Bernie Sanders: Inaugural Ball?

[MannyGoldstein]

It just struck me: I find it hard to picture Bernie having inaugural balls after his inaugurations, and certainly not ones paid for by corporations. Any thoughts on what would happen here? I'd expect a significant break with tradition.

NB: This is a Bernie Sanders Group Post: please make up nonsense about how awful Bernie is somewhere else!

[Wilms]

1. How about a pot-luck cook out? n/t

[MannyGoldstein]

2. I could see that.

Secret Service nightmare, probably, but it would be awesome.

[daleanime]

3. Bernie, sure he would have one....

it would cover the entire nation and you would have to bring a dish to pass.

[GoneFishin]

11. Actually. it would be cool to have regional Bernie inauguration parties all at the same time.

[Le Taz Hot]

16. I was just thinking the same thing.

Grassroots potluck inaugural balls all across the country. I love it!

[marym625]

4. We could have it in my friend's basement

Blast some Sabbath, Zeppelin, pass the bong around.

[MannyGoldstein]

18. Bong Hits for Bernie!

It's what the Republicans are expecting, anyway... might as well...

[marym625]

22. Well, it is legal in more and more places

Pretty soon it will be legal everywhere. So why not?

At least in Washington and Colorado we can say "Bong hits for Bernie!"

[kath]

39. Egg-zackly!

[Scuba]

47. Yet again my esteem for you has gotten, er, higher.

[marym625]

48. LOL!

[PoliticAverse]

5. It would be at the White House and there'd be a giant wheel of Vermont cheddar cheese. n/t

[appalachiablue]

14. Great idea, like the old days! Tents on the lawn, front and back! Waffles, crepes, Bananas Foster

desserts with real Vermont Maple Syrup, and at brunch the next day.

[merrily]

25. Did you have to say waffles, crepes and Bananas Foster?

Now, I'm having cravings for all of them and who wants to start cooking after midnight? Besides, I don't even have a waffle iron.

[appalachiablue]

29. A little late night snack (or early breakfast) never hurt anyone!

A couple years ago coming back from VT with 2 of those little bottles of maple syrup, in my suitcase socks! that I forgot about got picked up by security in Hartford. The nice agent let it slide. First had Bananas Foster at Commander's Palace in New Orleans, and Profiteroles? Ever heard of those? like round chocolate eclairs popular in France & the French Caribbean- should be against the law! Yummm!

[merrily]

30. Um, if you notice, my post did not say "Who wants to eat after midnight?"

It said "Who wants to cook after midnight." Huge difference.

And posting those photos is just plain mean.

Best I can do at my current energy level is a toasted English muffin with some peanut butter and cherry jam. Maybe not even that.

[appalachiablue]

31. Melba toast is always good at these times, but plain. Talk about mean...wait a sec-

I'm diving for saltines now- I just remembered, gold!

[merrily]

32. Just finished the toasted muffin with peanut butter and cherry preserves.

It's no Bananas Foster, but it sure beats a sharp stick in the eye.

[appalachiablue]

34. One row of saltines inhaled, not even raisins around much less cherry preserves. Austerity's a drag-

[merrily]

42. On the bright side, your midnight snack had a lot less fat and sugar than mine.

[BrotherIvan]

37. She's killin me too!!!

Bananas Foster, oh mah lawd. I make the best whiskey sauce evar from a Galatoire's recipe. It's so good, you it's like a witch's potion. Oh man...and I don't even eat sweets. Stop!!!

[merrily]

45. Well, don't just sit there with your bare face hanging out. Post the recipe!

I know. Posting pics of luscious foods after midnight, when nobody is about to start cooking should be a violation of the TOS. Amirite?

[marym625]

15. I didn't even know Vermont was known for cheese! .

[Wilms]

17. .

[marym625]

19. Thanks!

I don't really eat cheese unless it's on pizza

[Wilms]

21. They make butter too.

And sour cream and really good yogurt.

[merrily]

26. And ice cream, except Ben and Jerry's sold and now the ice cream contains undesirable additives.

Thank heaven for Haagen Daz gelato! Artificial brand name, but natural ingredients.

[marym625]

46. who knew?

Thanks. I'm not big on any of that. Well, butter. I love me some butter!!

[MannyGoldstein]

20. That would cause a huge kerfuffle

IIRC, New England cheese is white, but the rest of the country prefers it colored yellow.

Yes, Vermont has white cheese privilege, or whatever.

[kath]

40. Oh, God! White cheese privilege!

Dying here. Nearly peed my pants (yeah, it sucks being a woman of a certain age.)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. One possible example could be Jesse Ventura's inaugural celebration

featuring a performance of "Werewolves of London" with Warren Zevon. http://www.twincities.com/minnesota/ci_22384480/once-again-ventura-takes-center-stage-at-inaugural

[think]

9. I was there. America played Ventura Highway, Jonny Lang, Warren Zevon.

Good times.

[Bjorn Against]

7. He could call for a People's Ball

Shut down several blocks in DC and invite people to come out and dance in the streets.

[merrily]

27. I'll be dancing in the street whether he invites me or not.

Not always easy in Boston in January, but I'll do it, and with joy. Even if there's a blizzard with drifts 12 feet high. Bank on it. (no pun intended.)

For now, though, how about a singalong?

OK, talk to you
South America, Australia, France, Germany, UK, Africa

Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street
They're dancing in Chicago
Down in New Orleans
In New York City

All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing,
Dancing in the street, oh

It doesn't matter what you wear,
just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grab a girl,
everywhere, around the world
They'll be dancing, dancing in the street

It's an invitation across the nation,
a chance for folks to meet
They'll be laughing and singing, music swinging
Dancing in the street

Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore in DC now
Don't forget the motor city
On the streets of Brazil
Back in the USSR
No matter where you are

All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing
Dancing in the street, oh

It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on every guy, grab a girl,
everywhere, around the world
They'll be dancing, dancing in the street

Way down in L.A., everyday
Dancing in the street
Cross in China too
Me and you
Dancing in the street

Don't you know
They'll be dancing
Dancing in the street (repeat)

[appalachiablue]

33. Talk about mean! Can't believe you posted this Motown Diamond, and the great flatfooters before.

I almost put Martha and the V's classic in Video, even waited for Black History Month, but figured I'd be pecked by younglings or RWers. Now I'll be up half the night dancing, swaying and finger popping, maybe some clogging too!
Seriously, in a book I have from around 1880, the writer said my family was a "musical race". He wasn't kidding, in the blood...

For the 'Naugral, Jan. winter regardless, it'll be time for some rocking People's Parties- block off all of PA Ave and downtown with stage performances that will make Times Square New Years Eve look like a kids birthday party.
Obama's inaugurals were great, the one we did was at SI, American Art with Anita Baker performing; great music, chow and atmosphere. What jubilation that Jan. evening '09 was-

[merrily]

35. Stop whining. We gotta work off those waffles somehow.

[appalachiablue]

36. For sure, time to crank up the music, and the body! The husband can eat like an olympian,

nice table manners too, and never gain an ounce. Like a walking furnace naturally. Just posting those food pics = 5 more lbs! AKK...Time too get started, no time like the present!

[merrily]

44. PS I only posted the first flatfooter. YouTube shows you the others, unless you turn it off.

I did not watch past the first one. I thought he was the smoothest, coolest flatfooter I've ever seen.

[99th_Monkey]

8. Great question

What comes to mind is how Bernie announced his candidacy for
the President of the United States of America.

To the point, no pageantry, no glitzy hoopla, all business, on the Capital lawn
sandwiched between other appointments and senate hearings.

I doubt his inauguration would be quite so brief & perfunctory, but still ..

[GoneFishin]

10. The cost of admission should be a canned food item or a box of Mac 'N Cheese for a food pantry.

[pa28]

12. Well, who knows. Maybe he'll have an Andrew Jackson style inauguration party.

Maybe that's what the place needs.

[Maedhros]

13. Yeah....no. [n/t]

[BrotherIvan]

38. Huh?

[RoccoR5955]

23. That is simple... They would be paid for by UNIONS!

Shame on you Manny!

[ruffburr]

24. I think Bernie-

Would have a spontaneous nation wide dance party!!!!!!!!

[merrily]

28. Bernie is anti immigrant.

Yeah, I know what your OP says, but I see boundaries as being for other people.

[MannyGoldstein]

41. Typical Sanders supporter

Without boundries, possibilities are boundless. And where would that leave us?

Sorry, not eating the flapjacks you're serving, no siree!

Regards,

TWM

[merrily]

43. Sanders does say that there's nothing a great country can't do.

But, what would a US Senator know about stuff like that?

All our money needs to go to the NSA and the Pentagon.

Democratic Socialist George Orwell understood that. Not sure why Bernie doesn't get it?

Nice thread, btw. I haven't enjoyed one this much in a while.

Don't let that go to your head though.