it was definitely more fun than the OFFICIAL inaugural ball we attended for HW Bush’s inauguration! that was totally boring!
There were people from the Wisconsin GOP establishment (including a National Committee member) who were locked out of the OFFICIAL G W Bush Inaugural Ball the same year that FReepers threw the “Count Your Silverware Ball”. They’d paid big bucks for the official Ball, and we’d paid $50/head, although many of us kicked in more $$$ afterwards when the committee came up short.
Somebody’s husband stepped out for a cigarette (from the official ball) and was never allowed back in to be with his wife because of Fire Marshall rules. Others said that the food at the official Balls was sparse and not very good, and the drinks were expensive and “watered”.
The DC FReepers threw one heck of a PARTY! I’ll never forget it — especially when Gov. Huckabee sang “Jailhouse Rock” and Kristinn and Dr. Rauel (sp.) danced in their masks and costumes.