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Balloon Juice get together

by DougJ|  November 9, 201211:05 am| 47 Comments

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How does 2 pm THIS SUNDAY at McGee’s Pub and Restaurant New York City 240 West 55 Street sound to everybody?

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  1. 1.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 9, 2012 at 11:06 am

    When is this happening?

  2. 2.

    Metrosexual Manichean Monster DougJ

    November 9, 2012 at 11:08 am

    @schrodinger’s cat:

    Sunday.

  3. 3.

    Metrosexual Manichean Monster DougJ

    November 9, 2012 at 11:09 am

    @schrodinger’s cat:

    Thanks for reminding me to add in the day!

  4. 4.

    Culture of Truth

    November 9, 2012 at 11:13 am

    This afternoon President Obama will hold a press conference urging Congress to act immediately keep taxes from rising on the middle class.

    Earlier in the day House Speaker Boehner will say he is open to increasing government revenue as long as that doesn’t result in higher tax rates.

  5. 5.

    danimal

    November 9, 2012 at 11:16 am

    I’ll be there in spirit.

    Am I evil because I keep checking election results to find out if Romney’s share goes down to 47%?

  6. 6.

    LanceThruster

    November 9, 2012 at 11:26 am

    Just don’t cancel our George Soros issued credit cards until the Lear jet drops us off on our doorsteps.

  7. 7.

    Anya

    November 9, 2012 at 11:27 am

    DougJ, why do you schedule these things when I am going to be out of town? Anyway, enjoy!

    Are we a dystopian European soc1alist yet?

  8. 8.

    Culture of Truth

    November 9, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Boehner:
    For this to work, we need to plan for a serious process, focused on substance, and not theatrics.

    It will likely require weeks of work, rather than a weekend of photo-ops.

    It won’t happen around a campfire at Camp David, in a secret room at an Air Force base, or – as much as I’d like it – over 18 holes of golf.

    This will take time. But if we’re all striving for a solution, I’m confident we can get there.

    Mr. President, this is your moment.

    Oh, Boehner, you scamp.

  9. 9.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 9, 2012 at 11:33 am

    @Anya: If we become European, does that mean better chocolate and cheese?

  10. 10.

    Steve

    November 9, 2012 at 11:33 am

    I might have a 4-year-old’s birthday party to attend, but I will try to make it if I can!

  11. 11.

    Steve

    November 9, 2012 at 11:34 am

    @Culture of Truth: If Boehner wants his opening bid to be the Romney tax plan – eliminating unspecified deductions to magically spur growth – then he’s right that it’s going to take more than 18 holes of golf. Because he’s going to have to NAME THE DEDUCTIONS HE WANTS TO ELIMINATE, the thing that Mitt Romney never did.

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    Schlemizel

    November 9, 2012 at 11:35 am

    only if airfare is included 8-{D

    have fun kids!

  13. 13.

    Culture of Truth

    November 9, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I believe Americans are making some fine artisanal cheeses now. Dunno about chocolate, but it is native to the Americas isn’t it.

  14. 14.

    Brachiator

    November 9, 2012 at 11:39 am

    @Culture of Truth:

    This afternoon President Obama will hold a press conference urging Congress to act immediately keep taxes from rising on the middle class.

    I wish that Obama would drop a more detailed plan on Congress instead of again insisting on his professorial, “let’s oversee consensus and compromise” approach.

    Boehner seems to be signalling the standard BS GOP obstructionism. Obama seems to understands the necessary sense of urgency, but needs to underscore it more actively.

    How does 2 pm THIS SUNDAY at McGee’s Pub and Restaurant New York City 240 West 55 Street sound to everybody?

    Hope everybody has a great time.

  15. 15.

    Culture of Truth

    November 9, 2012 at 11:40 am

    One should only agree to attend a 4 year old’s birthday party if it can combined with drinking.

  16. 16.

    Culture of Truth

    November 9, 2012 at 11:42 am

    Urging the middle class tax cut first is genius.

    They say no, and look like assholes. They say yes, and Obama has gotten what he wants without giving anything away.

  17. 17.

    Literalreddy

    November 9, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Sounds good to me.

  18. 18.

    Nicole

    November 9, 2012 at 11:53 am

    I’ll see you there!

  19. 19.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 9, 2012 at 11:54 am

    @Culture of Truth: True but those things are not cheap, they cost an arm and a leg. You do get bargains if hunt around a bit though, I found so truly delicious Feta cheese that comes from Bulgaria at the small family run grocery store where I live and it is cheaper than the no taste Wisconsin made Feta (Athenos, I think) that you get at the grocery store.

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    Steve

    November 9, 2012 at 11:55 am

    @Culture of Truth: I actually went to a party at my son’s preschool where the kids played upstairs and they had beer downstairs for the parents. It was 10am, but hey, that’s a better opportunity than you usually get.

  21. 21.

    Culture of Truth

    November 9, 2012 at 11:56 am

    it is cheaper than the no taste Wisconsin made feta.

    Is Obama is a waging a war on cheese?

  22. 22.

    The Red Pen

    November 9, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    I’ve gotten the impression that there are a few BJers in the St Louis area. Anyone interested in getting together to guzzle a six pack and drive down I-44 shooting at road signs?

  23. 23.

    celiadexter

    November 9, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    I’ll be there, hopefully with 1 or 2 other fans.

  24. 24.

    srv

    November 9, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    I wonder if I could hire that Eduardo republicanlibertarian guy…

    He would be a great party crasher.

  25. 25.

    Sid

    November 9, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Wish I could be there but I am in British Columbia. Have a gr8 day & have a pint of good Canadian beer!!!

  26. 26.

    MattMinus

    November 9, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  27. 27.

    MattMinus

    November 9, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  28. 28.

    MattMinus

    November 9, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  29. 29.

    MattMinus

    November 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  30. 30.

    double nickel

    November 9, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Sounds great, but I’ll be 2000 miles away. Sucks to be me, I guess :)

  31. 31.

    double nickel

    November 9, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Sounds great, but I’ll be 2000 miles away. Sucks to be me, I guess :)

  32. 32.

    maya

    November 9, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    Wait a minute! Isn’t Sunday in NYC one of those alternate non-alcoholic near beer days?

  33. 33.

    PurpleGirl

    November 9, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Looking forward to Sunday, guys.

  34. 34.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 9, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    @MattMinus: Carry green balloons.

  35. 35.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 9, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    @Culture of Truth: Only the white kind.

  36. 36.

    Epicurus

    November 9, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    I will attempt to join, provided the MTA is actually interested in running train service over the weekend. Just one question; what does a “Metrosexual Manichean” (or is it “Manichean Metrosexual”?) look like?? I’ll figure it out when I get there…I’ll look for the first table decorated with a single balloon.

  37. 37.

    PurpleGirl

    November 9, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    McGee’s has a fireplace on toward the back area of the first floor and there is a table across the back wall. The first people who get there should try to take the table across the back wall or the one to the left of the fireplace. (Then we can grow in that section and take it over.)

    There is a second floor but it was closed the last time we were there.

  38. 38.

    Diana

    November 9, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    I’ll be there. Thanks!!

  39. 39.

    La Caterina (Mrs. Johannes)

    November 9, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    Johannes & I will try to make it. Looking forward to seeing PurpleGirl & DougJ again. You coming JGabriel?

  40. 40.

    Thlayli

    November 9, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Subway to … Columbus Circle, yes?

  41. 41.

    RJB

    November 9, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    KerFuFFler and I hope to make it!

  42. 42.

    PurpleGirl

    November 9, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    @Thlayli: Yes, and then walk down Broadway to 55th St. McGee’s is on the south side of the street, a few dozen yards in from Broadway.

  43. 43.

    Ivan X

    November 9, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I am lookin forward to meeting the world famous DougJ.

  44. 44.

    Thymezone

    November 10, 2012 at 12:00 am

    Sounds great. Just a skip and a jump from my place here in Phoenix.

    ( rolls eyes )

    Also too, I think after this election you must owe me about ten thousand dollars on our series of wagers. Please submit your plan to take care of this.

  45. 45.

    Valdivia

    November 10, 2012 at 6:56 am

    so how again are we recognizing each other?
    so looking forward to this!

  46. 46.

    Hugely

    November 10, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    sorry too far for me – im in tboggs’ hood – get him to hold one at Cass Street Grill

  47. 47.

    ADS

    November 10, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    @MattMinus: That works if you threateningly open doors for senior citizens with obviously fake politeness.

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