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Inaugural Update: Number of Presidential Balls Revealed
Does Barack Obama have a lot of balls to attend? According to the Washington Post, there will be 10 balls i
n 5 locations: (that makes sense)
Here are some other ball facts from WaPo:
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n 5 locations: (that makes sense)The Presidential Inaugural Committee -- trumpets, please! -- is hosting 10 official balls on the night of Jan. 20.Choosing where and how to hold your balls is almost as important as the number of balls, and the Presidential Inaugural Committee seems to have gotten it right. While some might say that they've got a lot of balls, keep in mind that the record for holding the most balls goes to President Clinton, with 14, in 1997.
These, ladies and gentlemen, are the only parties where Barack Obama, Joe Biden and their wives are guaranteed to appear, albeit for a quick wave and onstage dance.
Six of the balls will be held at the glamorous, escalator-studded Washington Convention Center. The other four will be at the National Building Museum, Union Station, the Washington Hilton Hotel and the D.C. Armory. A committee spokesman confirmed the locations last night.
Here are some other ball facts from WaPo:
- The balls are traditionally organized by regionThe story doesn't mention the relative size of the balls, but given the current economy, I think they're going to look too big no matter what. Under the circumstances, it takes a lot of gumption to have this many balls.
- every ball will be crammed to the rafters
- All the balls -- except for the ones at the Hilton and Armory -- are clustered within a few blocks of each other
- expect to walk for blocks to get to the balls; and expect elaborate alternate routes if you're driving anywhere near the balls.
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DD8V92
10:23AM Dec 25th 2008
Presidential Balls?? Come on now Tommy--- "Me thinks you are setting us up"....... you know some clown will run with this.......don't you!!
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DD8V92
10:45AM Dec 25th 2008
I can't let this go, the voice inside my head says I must!)!)!)
"If there are less or more than 2, this is cause for concern"
"If there are less or more than 2, this is cause for concern"
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(0) Voice of Reason
11:15AM Dec 25th 2008
♫ some balls are held for charity ♫
and
♫ some for fancy dress ♫
but
♫ when they're held for pleasure, they're the balls that i like best♫
"and i'm just itching to tell you about them"
;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCKSPFrkJQ
and
♫ some for fancy dress ♫
but
♫ when they're held for pleasure, they're the balls that i like best♫
"and i'm just itching to tell you about them"
;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCKSPFrkJQ
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(0) Cube
11:27AM Dec 25th 2008
Hillary hasn't gone near balls in decades.
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(0) Voice of Reason
11:44AM Dec 25th 2008
Mele Kalikimaka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhiB5Y-iEW4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhiB5Y-iEW4&feature=related
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(0) Diana
11:45AM Dec 25th 2008
VoR....."and we've got the biggest balls of them all!". Funny, I've been singing that AC/DC song ever since reading the headline (great in concert, too). Well done, babe ;-)
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(0) Voice of Reason
11:56AM Dec 25th 2008
this one is dedicated to Rick Warren & ALL the folks with "the gay"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESeOeSUXD-I&feature=related
very very merry merry LGBT Christmas
;-)
love ya'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESeOeSUXD-I&feature=related
very very merry merry LGBT Christmas
;-)
love ya'
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(0) Voice of Reason
11:58AM Dec 25th 2008
Thanks Diana
(taking a bow)
(taking a bow)
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(0) Le Wilhelm
12:14PM Dec 25th 2008
This isn't an attack on Obama, and will be taken this way. I realize the historical significance of his election. BUT because of the economy this does look a bit like Nero fiddling while Rome burns.
The fact is that I felt the media and bloggers for the most part ingnored an obvious story. All of the campaign donations coming in through credit cards for both candidates. I know Obama got more but they both got millions. How much of that money that was donated is now part of the consumer debt problem. I really feel that the media failed in reporting this story. Also had they done it early they could have stemmed part of the out of control donations and helped the country.
The fact is that I felt the media and bloggers for the most part ingnored an obvious story. All of the campaign donations coming in through credit cards for both candidates. I know Obama got more but they both got millions. How much of that money that was donated is now part of the consumer debt problem. I really feel that the media failed in reporting this story. Also had they done it early they could have stemmed part of the out of control donations and helped the country.
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(0) Cube
12:27PM Dec 25th 2008
I'VE GOT BIG BALLS! BARACK'S GOT THE BIGGEST, BALLS OF THEM ALL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B9pMJYXGBs
If you suffer from ESS (Enlarged Scrotum Syndrome) Please watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYz0MJC7JyQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B9pMJYXGBs
If you suffer from ESS (Enlarged Scrotum Syndrome) Please watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYz0MJC7JyQ
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(0) Wish Belkin
12:49PM Dec 25th 2008
" According to the Washington Post, there will be 10 balls in 5 locations: (that makes sense)"
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That's nuts.
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That's nuts.
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(0) Wish Belkin
12:50PM Dec 25th 2008
Cube11:27AMDec 25th 2008
Hillary hasn't gone near balls in decades
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Not even her own?
Hillary hasn't gone near balls in decades
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Not even her own?
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(0) balls
12:58PM Dec 25th 2008
I hope mecHELLes dress is long enough to cover hers, barack doesnt have any. Larry Sinclair told me.
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(0) Patty
1:58PM Dec 25th 2008
Le Wilhelm wrote "...This isn't an attack on Obama, and will be taken this way. I realize the historical significance of his election. BUT because of the economy this does look a bit like Nero fiddling while Rome burns...." No, sir I do not take it as an attack. You are simply stating your opinion based on a real observation. Any reasonable citizen sees this Le Wilhelm. While I repect your point of view on this I must disagree sir. It was not President Elect Obama or really the DNC that created the problem...they are going to have to face and deal with it. Let them have their vacations, and big party they have to face eons of "Republican have to get my pie" attitude. I much rather they rest and party before time for work, than during as the Republicans have, and done.
A Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year as well.
A Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year as well.
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(0) buzzcut
2:24PM Dec 25th 2008
There will be MASSES of people celebrating on Inauguration Day. It is only fitting that there be lots of parties. Washington DC is going to be a new town with the Obamas and Bidens moving there, and a sense of relief is at hand. The Bush years are drawing to a close THANK GOD, and we have some intelligent people slated to get things back to order. I am so happy! I plan to be at all the balls, in spirit, watching them on TV. I hope the Obama girls get the Jonas Brothers singing at the kids ball. This will be a night for partying BIG TIME.
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(0) vadomingo
2:30PM Dec 25th 2008
I could not care less about how many balls Obama and his wife will be attending.They remain to be black radicals,liars,are associated with bad guys like REzco,,Reverend Wright,Bill Ayers and others whom we may not even know. Obama will never be my president,I will turn off the television whenever he is on,the papers will be thrown away if his pictures are shown. I hope and pray he will fail as president,because he does not deserve to be the president. He is not even a naturalized citizen. He is a liar and so is the DNC an everyone associated with him. They can all go to
HE---- including the Kennedy's. I hope it will snow so bad on his inauguration day, people will not be able to enjoy that day. It will be the blackest day in America.
HE---- including the Kennedy's. I hope it will snow so bad on his inauguration day, people will not be able to enjoy that day. It will be the blackest day in America.
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(0) Voice of Reason
2:51PM Dec 25th 2008
someone is a hater...
if he fails...We all lose...too bad for you ...loser ...that you have been ankle biting for so long and still We succeeded...
We will succeed again and save your rear end as well...
if it snows...i bet that so many loving hopeful Americans will relish in the beautiful snow on that great day...
some folks just don't wanna' get over it...
sad
sad
sad
Yes We Can...again
if he fails...We all lose...too bad for you ...loser ...that you have been ankle biting for so long and still We succeeded...
We will succeed again and save your rear end as well...
if it snows...i bet that so many loving hopeful Americans will relish in the beautiful snow on that great day...
some folks just don't wanna' get over it...
sad
sad
sad
Yes We Can...again
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(0) Cube
3:10PM Dec 25th 2008
Ahhhhhh... back to the discourse of balls. Actually, I was just discussing balls in a different context. I have a ball on this blog. In fairness, to Hillary, I don't think she has balls. That would be sexist. SHE HAS BIG BALLS. I HAVE BIG BALLS. HE HAS BIG BALLS. BUT BARACK'S GOT THE BIGGEST, BALL'S OF THEM ALL!
Hillary's one helluva politician and brilliant to boot. Saying she has balls may get you neutered at a feminist rally, yet, that is only another way of saying she's tough as nails. I detest the pc police. Also, if I were her, in fairness, I wouldn't let Bill tap it after Monica for decades either. I think he unlocked the chastity belt with all his efforts during the campaign. The whole cabinet has big balls.
Hillary's one helluva politician and brilliant to boot. Saying she has balls may get you neutered at a feminist rally, yet, that is only another way of saying she's tough as nails. I detest the pc police. Also, if I were her, in fairness, I wouldn't let Bill tap it after Monica for decades either. I think he unlocked the chastity belt with all his efforts during the campaign. The whole cabinet has big balls.
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(0) bonbon
3:44PM Dec 25th 2008
and rumor, rumor only that Rev Wright has been invited.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW TO ALL
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW TO ALL
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(0) Eleanor Peters
5:53PM Dec 25th 2008
You will certainly see Rev Wright plus the other friends of Obama at all of his balls. How could he not invite them after all they have done for him by buying the election for him ? Of course you will see THE great Oprah at the head table too. How could Obama have made it with out her billions ? This will be the greatest corrupt ball that Washington ever had. Michelle will be trying to look like Jackie Kennedy but will fail, because her azz is to big. tata.
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