Why Haven't We Held a DUnion?

[CorpGovActivist]

Honestly.

We squabble like a family.

Why not meet up somewhere this summer with a covered dish each?

I know I find it a lot easier to remember that I love my more right-leaning family members when I'm scarfing down "that" recipe that nobody else has, or when we turn the perfect double-play together, or spike the 15-13 point at, near, or on Cousin So-and-So's face.

; )

I know this has been asked before.

Has it been answered?

- Dave

[rocktivity]

1. A DU convention? Absolutely fabulous, sweetie darling!

:bounce:
rocknation

[CorpGovActivist]

8. Stoli? Boli?

http://www.dw-world.de/image/0,,1276970_1,00.jpg

- Dave

[Mira]

78. Bali? LOL N/T

[CorpGovActivist]

81. Sure, Maybe - Do They Have Stoli? Boli?

:rofl:

- Dave

[librechik]

2. we should have a big get together in Denver during the convention

(heh--I live in Denver--me show you good time!)

[CorpGovActivist]

4. Rates - $ and Vacancy - But Next Time We're in Denver...

... can we look you up?

:toast:

- Dave

[librechik]

41. oh, absolutely

PM me when it happens

:party:

[CorpGovActivist]

42. Will Do!!! n/t

[HCE SuiGeneris]

6. Room for 10,000? Excellent. See you at 10:00 AM

:bounce: :bounce: I'll bring the dessert.

[librechik]

21. ha--I won't charge you 10,000

but 1000 a night during convention time sounds about right!

:rofl:

nah, I know what you mean--I could put up a few folks from DU, since I'm usually here in my jammies anyway!

love to see it happen!

[Kceres]

29. Yes! Twenty minutes from downtown Denver on this end. I can sleep six . . .

[Bjorn Against]

98. I would like to invite everyone to Minnesota for a gathering outside the XCel Center in September...

I know there are some people who would like to welcome the Republicans with me aren't there

[Larry Ogg]

103. Hey that’s a great picture there liberchick

Uhm… what is it?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Talk to Green Meanie!

She's planning one for this summer...

I'm all for it!

I've been lucky enough to meet a lot of DU'ers, and it's always a blast!

:bounce: :bounce:

[CorpGovActivist]

12. Schweet!

Where? When?

OK, I'll go ask.

- Dave

[zabet]

5. That would be...

teh awesome!!

:woohoo:

[stellanoir]

7. This is the biggest one I've yet attended.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3108860

Sadly many of the attendants are no longer members and have either been ts-ed or migrated elsewhere.

But folks flew in from all over the place and it was great fun.

[CorpGovActivist]

9. Cool!

Good to know that Boston is off the list, and out of the rotation.

:rofl:

Neat!

- Dave

[stellanoir]

17. So don't you think it might be high time for yet another tea party?

You certainly can't have one of those in Denver.

:hi:

[CorpGovActivist]

27. I Fly into Logan...

... more than any human being should ever have to, so I am biased.

- Dave

[stellanoir]

52. Plenty of folks on the regular commute to Beantown

have switched to T. F. Green in R.I.

Though it's much farther away, it's a heck of a lot stressful and sometimes even much quicker depending on your ETA & D's.

Consider checking it out.

Bonne Voyages.

[CorpGovActivist]

55. My Partner's Mom Lives about 15 Minutes Away from TFG...

... and we've used that a number of times, for that very reason.

Manchester, NH isn't bad either.

- Dave

[stellanoir]

58. Then maybe PM me if you're in the general vicinity.

RI is far quirkier than the Granite State.

I'll give you and your partner the nickel tour and heck, I probably won't even charge ya.

:hi:

[CorpGovActivist]

60. Will Do! We Get up There All the Time! n/t

[WilliamPitt]

74. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS...

[CorpGovActivist]

75. I'd Have to Check My Outstanding Warrants

; )

:toast:

- Dave

[HCE SuiGeneris]

44. OMG! All those smokers...

:smoke:

[stellanoir]

59. Well people bereft of representative leadership

with their voting rights denied who are corporate slaves tend not to be purists.

But I'm sure they are all trying to cut down.

[blondeatlast]

10. I make some killer salsa and it goes great with Pilsner Urquell...

I'm not joking, salsa an Czech pilsner--you'll thank me later!

[CorpGovActivist]

14. Only if You'll Agree to Share a Room n/t

[HCE SuiGeneris]

46. My favorite beer by far!

Cheers :toast:

[Kokonoe]

11. Good Idea

Oh, I'm sorry I just killed you're thread.

[jgraz]

13. Excellent, we can finally have all those fistfights we've been itching for

Mods, bring your tasers.

:P

[radfringe]

24. can' t resist....

don't taz me mod...

[CorpGovActivist]

28. No, but We ***Could*** Do a DUnking Tank for Charity/Site Upkeep!

*always thinking*

- Dave

[jgraz]

47. Or maybe we could have some semi-friendly competitions between rival factions

Smokers vs Anti-smokers
Hillaroids vs Obamabots
Pro-Kerry vs Anti-Kerry
OMC vs Everybody else ;)

[CorpGovActivist]

49. $chadenfreude! (TM) n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

88. Ha!

I just posted my message to ya and hadn't even read this yet. My god, did we really piss off each other so much in the past that when we think of hitting someone, we think of each other? :rofl:

Seriously, I'm crackin up over here lol.

[Arugula Latte]

105. How about a chicken preparation contest ... cornflake coating vs. non-cornflake coating

:scared:

[radfringe]

106. spoiler vote: bread crumbs!

[CorpGovActivist]

107. I Don't Get It - Can This Be Microwaved?

[radfringe]

109. microwave the chicken, cornflakes or breadcrumbs?

speaking of chicken, and at the risk of starting a veggie vs meat war...

saw this bumpersticker yesterday

Vegetarian is an old native american word for 'poor hunter'

lol

[CorpGovActivist]

110. COL

Chortle out loud. I gotta share that one with a few uncles.

I saw a good one, too: "I ain't speedin'. I'm qualifyin'. Drive NASCAR."

That's gotta be good for one warning, no ticket.

; )

- Dave

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

87. Oh I'm Soooooooooo Kickin Your Ass Jgraz...

But I promise to give ya a hand off the ground afterwards and buy ya a beer thereafter :toast:

[blondeatlast]

15. Might be a good idea to wait until after the primes...

From my experience an awful lot of now very active DUers will leave and so will a great deal of the hostility.

I still have a scar from '04.

No, I won't show it to you...

[annabanana]

22. How about during the lead-up to the General?. We'll all be united

and in a good mood, right?

[CorpGovActivist]

30. I'm Very Good...

... at kissing boo boos.

; )

- Dave

[KansDem]

16. Let's have it in Kansas City!

C'mon! It's almost in the exact center of the 48 states! It'll be convenient for DUers!

:party:

[jgraz]

18. Plus, all the vegans will LOVE the cuisine

;)

[CorpGovActivist]

20. LOL...Should We Do a Location Bid Process?

You make the beginning of a compelling case (that, plus I happen to know that the beef in them thar parts is - yum).

- Dave

[helderheid]

19. I've asked for years for all y'all to come to Utah!

:hi:

[CorpGovActivist]

23. SLC? n/t

[helderheid]

26. I'm in the burbs but yes - SLC is a VERY progressive city with quite a big gay/lesbian community.

[CorpGovActivist]

33. So Gonna Come Visit You

SLC rocks. Honestly, those were some of the best clubs I've ever been in. You could have an actual conversation with pleasant, thoughtful guys.

The attitude quotient was non-existent.

- Dave

[helderheid]

37. Yea!!!!

:woohoo:

[CorpGovActivist]

40. Ever Get to DC? n/t

[helderheid]

45. I haven't been there in YEARS. I used to go fairly often growing up as my mom was a national speaker

So gorgeous in the spring!

[CorpGovActivist]

48. You're Welcome Here...

... and I'll even pick you guys up from any of the three airports.

What did your mom speak out about?

It *is* gorgeous in the spring. I brought Patrick down here from frigid Boston in Spring 97, when he was one year out from finishing his bachelors degree. I somehow neglected to tell him about July and August. Oops.

; )

We moved on the Fourth of July, 1998.

How often do you guys get back to the Netherlands? Speaking of which, one of our favorite spots - shown in Patrick's photo galleries - is the Netherlands Carillon. The tulips that the Dutch people send over are gorgeous, and the sweeping view of the Mall across the river is spectacular.

- Dave

[helderheid]

54. Ditto! If you're ever in the area, please let me know. I even have a guest room :)

My mom was a national speaker for Women's Council of Realtors, Certified Residential Specialists, and the National Association of Realtors. :)

We moved to the states in 2001 and went back to the Netherlands last year for the first time since. It was a great trip! I miss it quite a bit, but when I lived there, I missed my family terribly.

[CorpGovActivist]

56. Ditto!

My mom's a Realtor, too, and was quite active in the org at one point.

I'd love to see your pics of the Netherlands. High on our list of possible destinations this year.

- Dave

[helderheid]

66. I'll dig some up! PM me your email and I'll send you some :)

[catmandu57]

25. Mainly because it's like herding cats

It's hard enough just getting ten or so DUers to agree to a local meetup, let alone ten thousand or more. If you want to try to bring this herd in that's fine by me, Denver is close enough that I'll pencil it in.

[proud2BlibKansan]

31. A couple possibilities:

Take Back America and a whole week of anti-war activities are taking place in DC from March 12-20. I would hope DUers would be in attendance at both of these events. At any rate, sometime that week, we should have a meetup in DC.

Then in July, Yearly Kos is being held in Austin. (They changed the name, and I can't remember off the top of my head.) That event should also attract DUers from all over.

When I was in DC for the march in Jan 07, we had a wonderful party for DUers and it was fabulous meeting a lot of them. We also marched together. And I still have the little pooh flags Unhappy Camper gave me that weekend!

So if you are planninig on being in DC in March or in Austin in July, let's hook up.

I would also encourage any of you who have not already done so to reach out and meet the DUers who live near you. We have a big group here and we hang out together (but not often enough if you ask me). DUers make the BEST friends.

[CorpGovActivist]

39. Where's "Here" for You? n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

50. Kansas City

I should have added to my post that we should definitely plan on a meetup at the convention in Denver.

[TahitiNut]

32. DUfest? DUmmer of Love? DUnvention? DUudstocK?

:rofl:

[HCE SuiGeneris]

35. DUuingTime?

[librechik]

38. I think Dudstock says it all--

or even Dudestock

also why we haven't had one yet. Ouch.

I suppose it's better to leave that sort of thing to the Great Orange Satan. They're a much more cooperative breed of cat over there, I hear.

[lame54]

34. We already did - Where were you?...

[CorpGovActivist]

36. When Was That? n/t

[kelligesq]

43. How about in Fl, South Carolina or even Las Vegas where its warm b4 Jan 26 ?

although Las Vegas is not that warm this time of year

Florida is high 70's low 80's

But if we got together before we could do some real influence on the elections as a group

[Kokonoe]

51. How about when

[madinmaryland]

53. January 20, 2009 in Washington DC to celebrate the election

of a Democratic President!

[CorpGovActivist]

57. OK, but Let's Do One before Then n/t

[madinmaryland]

62. We should have a meet-up in DC later this spring.

A lot of DU'ers in the area.

[CorpGovActivist]

64. I'm in n/t

[TZ]

93. I agree 100%!!

I am serious that I'm going to organize something!!! In fact..I think I might post something in the Lounge fairly soon my friend! I would like to hear from you when I do!!

[CorpGovActivist]

95. Can I Get a PM on That When You Do? Thanks! n/t

[TZ]

104. absolutely! The more the merrier!n/t

[kelligesq]

63. combining support for 1 of primaries and rollicking good time? n/t

:kick:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

61. I'm afraid it would be like my Irish family reunions. Requiring trips to jail or the hospital.

"Squabble" doesn't begin to cover it.

[Didereaux]

65. Single biggest argument against such...they would run out of body bags!

[HamdenRice]

67. You beat me to it. The main reason is "fear of committing manslaughter"

I can thing of a few DUers I should definitely not be in the same room with, especially if shrimp forks are present.

[Didereaux]

70. ..an I gots the Zatrarains' ta boil 'em in! lol

[CorpGovActivist]

71. Nah! n/t

[Le Taz Hot]

68. Because I want to live.

:hide:

[CorpGovActivist]

69. Oh, We Could Lay Our Hands on Some...

... Thorazine and Haldol, I'm sure.

; )

- Dave

[IdesOfOctober]

72. Just tell me when to have my toga pressed.

[shanine]

79. I'll press it for you, Ides

as long as it is held in Boston:toast:

[CorpGovActivist]

82. *snicker*

Not only will he have to check outstanding warrants, but he'll have to dodge a few lovelorns ...

... with Southie connections.

:rofl:

- Dave

[IdesOfOctober]

101. That accent boiled the tea in the Boston Harbor. No thanks.

[Snarkturian Clone]

73. I don't think Skinner wants to be an accessory to murder NT

[Maraya1969]

76. What about a DU cruise like Randi Rhodes does. With a lot of people

it really is not that expensive. And we can have a fund to help the people who really need help.

[CorpGovActivist]

100. That Could Be Fun, So Long As...

... there are ample life preservers.

- Dave

[Horse with no Name]

77. I would love it, except....

Can we carry big "x"'s to put people on ignore?

[TZ]

92. hehe

Funny. You are one of the DU'ers I'd like to meet btw....I am actually contemplating getting a local meetup going (I've been here awhole year now!!):bounce: :hi:

[Horse with no Name]

102. Ahhh ty-likewise

Glad you stuck it out...you are a valuable resource (if folks listened):toast:

[DemReadingDU]

80. it should be more centrally located

like Ohio! or Indiana, maybe Chicago?

[CorpGovActivist]

83. Chicago Appeals! n/t

[Speed8098]

84. What about NYC?

Of course I'm being a little selfish since I live here :hide: but if you've never been to NYC it'll be a trip you'll never forget or regret.:woohoo:

[CorpGovActivist]

85. NYC Is a Blast! n/t

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

86. K&R. Chicago gets my vote.

[Corgigal]

89. to make it cheaper

What about a time zone DU meet ups? All 4 time zones in certain areas so it will cheaper for everyone. We can always call the other DU meet ups between drinks, smokes, arguments and harass them.

[CorpGovActivist]

90. Not a Bad Idea, and with the IT DUrus, We Could Have Satellite Videolink...

... hookups, with regular check-ins and competitions!

:rofl:

Paging Ryan Seacrest.

- Dave

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

94. Time Zoned parties, that's a great idea.

[treestar]

91. I think in face to face meeting (without usernames known, lol)

DUers would get along very well. It's easier to argue on the net. In reality, especially when you already know others are at least of like mind enough to be Democrats, it would be easy to be nice.

It would be interesting too, to see who dominates. It might be people other than those who dominate the board. When you see those threads praising the more dominant posters, you never know whether they might not be self effacing people who would be quieter in person.

It would be fascinating to get to know people first, then reveal the usernames.

[CorpGovActivist]

96. Play "Pin the Username on the A%^#@@@"?

:rofl:

- Dave

[treestar]

97. Yeah!

Some big oaf that you don't like in person, you figure is the poster you don't like and then find out it is somebody you do like!

:rofl:

[CorpGovActivist]

99. Good "First Night Icebreaker"! n/t

[Patsy Stone]

108. Will there be cage matches?

:hi:

[CorpGovActivist]

111. One Bottle of Stoli, One Bottle of Boli...

... and two absolutely fabulous *itches.

You and me, babe!



:airkiss:

- Dave