So seriously - who wants to have a DC meetup blowout for the inauguration in DC

[LynneSin]

I have a hotel room reserved but I'm going to keep checking for better locations (mine is in Silver Spring right now).

Hopefully we can have a great party at the Hawk & Dove again (A DU DC Hangout)!

I know we have alot of work to do and I would suggest making plane reservations on 11/5 - but I so want to be there when Obama is sworn in!

[LaurenG]

1. I'm going to be in DC for the inauguration. Where are you thinking of meeting? nt

[LynneSin]

5. There's a bar over on Capital Hill right by the metro where we've had 4-5 DU Parties

so I would go with them first. They have great prices and have always taken great care of us. I figured either Sunday or Monday night we'd have the party.

[chupacabranation]

33. What bar's that? n/t

[DCBob]

37. Would that be Capital City Brewing Co?

There are also some other great bars in town like Mackey's Public House, Post Pub, Front Page. We could do a pub crawl!

[Historic NY]

50. The Dubliner!

http://dublinerdc.com/directions.htm

[Historic NY]

51. or the following....group

http://dc.metromix.com/facets/bars-and-clubs/loc.washington_dc_market.washington_dc.northeast.union_station

[zulchzulu]

2. I'll be there....

I have some friends in Georgetown who promised me at least a sofa to crash on. I ain't missing this thang for the World!

[MaineDem]

3. I will be there.

It'll be great to meet up with DUers again.

[gmudem]

4. I would go.

I'm a pretty quick metro ride from DC and I'd love to meet some fellow DU'ers.

[Renew Deal]

6. I might come down.

I'm off on Monday and Tuesday is inauguration day.

[SharonRB]

7. I'm seriously considering it

if I can find a place to stay. My daughter, who might come with me, has a friend we might be able to stay with. I don't want to jinx it, so I'm waiting until after Barack is announced as the winner to make plane reservations.

[LynneSin]

10. Hotel rooms are bleak. I'm in Silver Spring, MD

The Capital Hill Suites is like $300/night

But I'm also hoping that some of the rooms will clear out after republican supporters start cancelling their rooms. HOWEVER, DC is the type of town where hotel space is much more expensive during the week since it's all business travel and then the weekends the rooms are much much cheaper.

I'll keep trying.

[SharonRB]

26. I checked the CHS site a couple of weeks ago and they were all booked up

If my daughter and I can stay with her friend, I think we'll come. I just put Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the calendar as vacation days. My daughter thinks we should drive in my smart car. I'm just concerned about driving in January, not knowing what the weather might be like. I also don't want to have to worry about parking my car for four or five days. We could actually drive in on Saturday and drive home Wednesday, but we'll see.

[LynneSin]

27. Well that's the beauty of the Metro - it should be running late on Inauguration day

and if I'm correct, your daughter is near the MD border too. Perhaps if we're bored one night we can go to a Hookah Bar?

[SharonRB]

31. My daughter hasn't lived in DC in almost four years

She's been living at home for the last two and a half and was in Florida for a year before that.

That would be a "thanks, but no thanks" for the hookah bar.

[tekisui]

8. I want to badly.

My brother is getting married in DC on the 31st of Jan. I can't figure out how to afford two trips, and can't stay for ten days. I am mad at his date pick.x(

[atreides1]

9. I live in "Communist Country"(Northern Virginia)

And DC is just a metro ride away.

[RichGirl]

32. You mean...

The Peoples Republic of Northern Virginia?

[atreides1]

57. That's the place.

[Symarip]

11. I'm 20 miles away as is.

You bet your ass I'll be there. Hopefully it'll be warm so I can bring my Vespa :)

[Coexist]

12. whats a good, close hotel?

[LynneSin]

22. I'm in Silver Spring and btw, I never stay in the suburbs when I go to DC

The problem is hotel rooms will be at a premium in DC and normally the hotels charge more during hte week since they get more business travelers during the week.

At this point I'm not to concerned with the hotel space provided that it's near a Metro (about a quartermile) but I will keep looking for a better room.

[Coexist]

24. I found one for $400/night, and you have to PREPAY w/NO CXL POLICY

holy crap.

[LynneSin]

25. Hence why I'm in Silver Spring

:cry:

[WolverineDG]

13. I would like to go

the Hawk & Dove is a great place!

dg

[LynneSin]

17. Well if we do H&D I was thinking either Sunday or Monday night

Not sure when most would be flowing in. Remember, there will be plenty of parties going on around DC so I don't want to pick something on Inauguration day for the event.

[WolverineDG]

30. Definitely not that night

I remember planning post-march meet-ups where no one showed. :( I could easily see flying in on Friday or Saturday & leaving after the Inauguration on Monday. :)

dg

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear LynneSin!

I could do that!

There are so damn many of you that I want to meet!

:toast:

[Windy]

15. I will be there as we know BARACK WILL WIN!!!!! :o) n/t

[onenote]

16. i was just thinking this morning that this is going to be a very austere inauguration

can't see there being a lot of flashy balls, given the state of the economy.

[LynneSin]

21. I remember when I attended Ed Rendell's inauguration for PA Governor

Tom Ridge, the prior governor who is also a republican, had all these fancy balls for people who paid big chunks of change to attend.

Rendell opened up the Farm Show Arena and the tickets were $100 per person, something way more affordable than what Ridge was charging. But everyone still got all dressed up and the food was amazing.

The only problem is there is no way Obama can accomadate everyone who wants to attend the party but there will be dozens of parties across the city.

[garybeck]

18. You're getting WAY ahead of yourself.

the last two elections were stolen.

at this point in 2000 and 2004, people were having way too much confidence, just like you are now.

[LynneSin]

20. Then we'll all meet in DC to protest the hell out of this election

but if you look at the numbers, Kerry and Gore were running practically tied with Bush for both of those elections.

I know, it ain't over til it's over but if McCain pulls this election out the whole world will know it was stolen - not the way that the polls are leaning heavily in Obama's favor.

[garybeck]

29. if you look at the numbers

Kerry was in the lead going into the election and he won by an electoral landslide according to the exit polls.

One month before the election he was looking good. On election night he was presumed to win.

i'm just saying let's not count our chickens before they're hatched because if we do, then Obama will also, and THAT is a BIG mistake.

I already think they're not playing it well, with all the fraud that is already taking place, they don't seem to be taking much notice. That's scary.

[Dumak]

19. I know it will be the greatest day in my life, so how about naming it

something like "VA DAY" for Victory for America Day ?

[abumbyanyothername]

23. I would love to be there -- how can it happen?

hmmmmm.

Surely even an unemployed finance lawyer can wrangle a trip to DC?

Hoping, hoping . . . .

If I don't make it, party on DU!

[stuntcat]

28. ME

K, R :headbang:

[Waiting For Everyman]

34. I'd be up for it. Btw, Frederick MD is farther north than Silver Spring, but

much cheaper and DOES have a MARC train station. About 30 miles north, I'd guesstimate.

It's a small historic city... back to French & Indian War days... 15 miles from Harper's Ferry and within reach of Antietam (west) and Gettysburg (north)... also Baltimore/Annapolis (east).

I already decided to definitely go to the inauguration, so I'd be up for meeting up somewhere.

[DCBob]

35. I will be there!! Just pick the bar!

Cheers to the next POTUS! Barack Obama!!

:toast:

[Veruca Salt]

36. My brother and I will be there!

Already got the hotel reserved (and yes it was expensive - we're staying in Downtown) and next up is the train tickets (Amtrak of course). We're incredibly psyched and it'll be a nice vacation for him after getting home from Afghanistan. I want him to wear his dress uniform but he doesn't want to... x(

Any recommendations for where to find a good spot to watch?? This is the first time either of us will have done something like this! :woohoo:

[Cha]

44. I'm so excited for you

and your brother:bounce:

I want to there too..we'll see what happens:party: :kick:

[Veruca Salt]

48. I hope you get to go too!

I can't wait! I'm going to take so many pictures and actually get to see DC without just passing through! :bounce:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

38. Which airport is the bar closest to, DCA or DUL?

[DCBob]

39. DCA "Reagan" (excuse me -- puke) National is the closest to the city.

But you can fly into Dullus or BWI if its cheaper.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

40. Ha! NOBODY calls DCA "Reagan"

if they work in aviation, especially air traffic controllers. If I can get there standby I'll take DCA.

[DCBob]

41. Yeah, that's right. Funny!

Seems only the local weathermen call it Reagan National. Everyone else just still calls it National.

[LynneSin]

58. I've found BWI is usually the cheapest PLUS I know how to get to the metro from there

I can't believe the metro doesn't connect to the airports in that area.

[SharonRB]

59. I always fly into DCA from Detroit

Usually great fares (unless that's changed recently) and a quick cab ride into the city.

[DainBramaged]

42. I'm saving up my vacation days and sick days (2 each) and money

I'm the one that looks like a pirate!:crazy:

[Top Cat]

43. Count me in

[BlueStateGirl]

45. Count me in, since I will be living there! If I can afford a place of my

own,I should have extra space for DUers

[Fly by night]

46. Count me in. I would come out of the deep woods for that.

If Obamna wins, please keep this thread and PM all of us with details. I will be there with overalls and a broad smile.

[slick8790]

47. I'm totally in. I'm gonna be here for school. n/t

[Historic NY]

49. Count me in even if I have to crawl....I've been trying to get tickets from my REp.

I got a dive out in Alexandria or my cousins house in Mt.Vernon.

[Mike Daniels]

52. I live in NoVa so I'd be up for something of that nature

[ObamaKerryDem]

53. Count me in!! :)

Though I'm going to wait until after Nov. 4 to buy tickets..don't wanna jinx anything. ;) lol. But *when* it happens, I so want to be there! :D

[Samantha]

54. Please keep us all posted about the itinerary

I tremendously want to be at the event, but knowing DC as I do, it will be a mob scene. So my plan is to try to see this historic event, but to make no set plan as to an itinerary because of the need to improvise on a minute-to-minute basis. I cannot begin to imagine the sheer congestion.

However, if there is the smallest opportunity to stop by a bar where many DU'ers will be, I would love to try to get there. I am 15 miles outside of DC and will metro in. I also plan on the metro being so crowded, even that will be a challenge.

Sam

[AspenRose]

55. I might consider it

:shrug:

[buzzard]

56. Ok do you want us Canadians I am so excited about this election.n/t