Republicans to flee D.C. for Inauguration

[Joanne98]

While millions descend on Washington for the historic Inauguration of Barack Obama on Jan. 20, some Republicans see it as an occasion to get out of town.

Out of power on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue and mostly out of favor on K Street, many emasculated elephants in the GOP herd will begin the Age of Obama with what amounts to an extended holiday vacation. Instead of fighting the quadrennial cold and what are expected to be record-setting crowds, they're heading out to greener pastures, with better temperatures, less hassle and more agreeable company.

“What better way to mark the Obama Inauguration (and his millions of adoring fans that will be in D.C.) than to get out of town to fabulous Las Vegas!” Charlie Spies, a Republican lawyer and former CFO to Mitt Romney’s campaign wrote in a blast e-mail to GOP friends. “We hope you can join us for dinner and a fun evening on Monday, Jan. 19, to celebrate the last few hours of our Republican president in the White House.”

Spies and his wife Lisa, a Republican fundraiser, have gotten about 15 takers so far for this last supper or, as they billed it in the e-mail, their own “Inaugural in Exile.”

They’re far from alone. Others will usher in the new era from the slopes, the islands, the NFL playoffs and even on a serendipitously timed honeymoon. Full Democratic control of Washington may be a bitter pill, but it’s easier to get down from a lodge, beach, 50-yard-line or, especially, honeymoon suite.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/16987.html

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[graywarrior]

1. I hate those people

They think this is all a game.

[virgogal]

2. Politics IS a game .

[onenote]

6. so did you hate the Democrats (like me) that went on vacation in Jan 2005

rather than stick around DC for chimpy's second inaugural?

Its not the first time nor will it be the last time that the losing side decides they'd rather be somewhere else on inauguration day.

[graywarrior]

8. Yes

[truthisfreedom]

3. One last huzzah before the jail doors begin to clank.

[Kceres]

4. Good riddance. n/t

[calimary]

5. Fine. They've had their orgy. FUCK 'em.

I hope they enjoy their lives in "exile" - and for MANY YEARS TO COME. (Yes, I'm SHOUTING!!!)

[rock]

7. Suweeet!

I mean that's how the place will smell.

[tomreedtoon]

9. Hey, croupiers and Vegas dealers...SHAFT 'EM!

Deal them low cards. Use those magnets under the roulette wheels. Take their money. I mean, let the house take their money. I just want to see them going to Vegas in a $100,000 car and leaving on a $200,000 bus. After all, that's what they did to us.

[Fearless]

10. Mr. SPIES is a Rethug lawyer...

:rofl:

[rrneck]

11. Soooooo, while they're out of town,

can we put up a wall and keep them out?

[classysassy]

12. Close

the airport and block the expressway,keep them out of Washington.