September 6, 2001
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"Bush was not the only one to pair his tuxedo with cowboy boots...
"The Bushes' bipartisan gesture extended to the cola wars...
"On orders from the president to serve red meat and spicy stuff...
Sometimes I just can't help feeling like Hank Hill is living in the White House.
Er, I mean, the Casa Blanca.
posted by spilon at 7:35 AM on September 6, 2001
Then the pounding began. The vibrations from the explosions caused everything in the office to rattle. The windows were shaking. I called up a friend "in the know" and asked him what the hell was going on at the White House. I had finished work and was ready to go home, but there was no way in hell I was going to leave the building if eruptions were occuring outside. For 15 minutes, I seriously thought I was in danger.
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Even if this was a private event, they should have informed the public so as not to cause concern. But because they spent $300,000 of taxpayer money on a firework display, they should have informed the public so they could take part too. On 4th of July, the White House closes of the Elipse to the public (which is where they watched the fireworks last night), and the public watches from the Mall.
posted by jennak at 7:42 AM on September 6, 2001
posted by clavdivs at 7:42 AM on September 6, 2001
BTW, it's gotten to the point where I don't even need to read the name. If I'm scratching my head by the end of the first line, I know it's a clavdivs comment. :-)
posted by jpoulos at 8:13 AM on September 6, 2001
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posted by jennak at 8:20 AM on September 6, 2001
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posted by ratbastard at 8:45 AM on September 6, 2001
posted by rcade at 9:18 AM on September 6, 2001
posted by raysmj at 9:18 AM on September 6, 2001
posted by holgate at 9:31 AM on September 6, 2001
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posted by haqspan at 9:47 AM on September 6, 2001
posted by ParisParamus at 9:53 AM on September 6, 2001
"Now that Catherine wheel ovah deh...just y'all imagine its some russkie missile..."
posted by MiguelCardoso at 10:57 AM on September 6, 2001
posted by themikeb at 11:26 AM on September 6, 2001
And if I had known there were going to be fireworks on the mall on *my birthday*, damnit, I'd've been there.
But oh well---I won't be Geedubyah's buddy for three hundred bucks and I wouldn't be his buddy for birthday fireworks either.
posted by Sapphireblue at 1:12 PM on September 6, 2001
In DC on a Wednesday night, the little people are the crack users and other junkies, hookers, various other refugees from the criminal justice system, diplomats, interns (those not banging Democratic congressmen and Hillary), and other government hacks. No need to tell them anything since they don't pay taxes, they just suck down tax dollars.
I don't wanna hear it!! After Clinton spent how many millions sightseeing all over the darned world with everybody he was sucking up to in tow. You idiots make me furious. I don't have to remind you of what that Felon and Mrs. Carpetbagger took us all for.....fools and $$$$$$$$$$. State dinners are part of the gig. Shut up!!!
And so it continues from the font of wisdom that is FreeRepublic.com. As for the fireworks themselves, I don't much care, using the "pennywise/pound foolish" reasoning; while $250K for fireworks is a waste, it's hardly the biggest priority in Washington these days, which is finding out as much as we can about Gary Condit's kinky sex fetishes.
posted by hincandenza at 1:21 PM on September 6, 2001
posted by clavdivs at 7:00 AM on September 7, 2001
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