They're bussing the tables here in HyVee Hall... Button dudes are out slinging their stuff... campaign kids are getting out signs and other stuff... So here's kind of a wrap up thinger.
PALIN NIGHT - This was a big night for her. Lots of expectations and such. I think she did... alright. The only big thing for her tonight, in my opinion, is that she was here. Nothing was a real game changer until she starts spending more time.
There was no game changer tonight... not that there had to be.
GOOD SHOW - Big shout outs to all staff and volunteers who put this event together. Well done and we are out of here before 9? #goojoboutofyou
THANKS - Hear's a shout out to all you loyal readers. Thanks for saying hello and all that stuff.
Oh... don't think I'm done with this thing... I still got more notes... but I'm still gathering up stuff. You people are a little chatty tonight.... more tomorrow.
See you at Flanagans....
Stay thirsty my friends.
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9/17/10
More Reagan Dinner Stuff....
Alright... twitters are blowing up... Palin is speaking.... so this is Live Blogg... ish?
I think I'll just live tweet it and call it close. I can't type well... So here.... check it out on the right side of the blog or hit me up the Twitters....
Will post some notes here tonight... so no need to start crying. Cool? K, awesome.
I think I'll just live tweet it and call it close. I can't type well... So here.... check it out on the right side of the blog or hit me up the Twitters....
Will post some notes here tonight... so no need to start crying. Cool? K, awesome.
Reagan Dinner Update #3
Alright... finally getting back to Bloggers row... After making the rounds... Here's what we have...
TWEET TWEEEEEEEET - Having some fun here tonight. Twitters are blowing up at the event.
PIZZA? ANYONE? Dudes.... can you help a brotha out? Timmy is wasting away out here. Pepperoni, mushrooms... and thin crust. HyVee Hall. C'mon son!
SPEAKING OF TWEETERSBURGH - Listen I loves me some snark once in a while.... and maybe because I'm proud partisan... but anyone notice that the official Tweets out of Fleur Drive are always snarky, smug and well... a little pissy as of late? Hmmm... anyone else wann keep debate polls?
More coming.... Hang tight
TWEET TWEEEEEEEET - Having some fun here tonight. Twitters are blowing up at the event.
PIZZA? ANYONE? Dudes.... can you help a brotha out? Timmy is wasting away out here. Pepperoni, mushrooms... and thin crust. HyVee Hall. C'mon son!
SPEAKING OF TWEETERSBURGH - Listen I loves me some snark once in a while.... and maybe because I'm proud partisan... but anyone notice that the official Tweets out of Fleur Drive are always snarky, smug and well... a little pissy as of late? Hmmm... anyone else wann keep debate polls?
More coming.... Hang tight
Reagan Dinner Update #2
Alright.... it's starting to get a little packed in here.
Just about an hour until we get start the show. Here's a few things for you all that I got...
PEEPS AND PEEPS AND MORE PEEPS - Dang man. Lots of people. This is gonna be a big crowd. Lots of people.
PIZZA RUN - Hey, can someone get a pizza here. Our boy Timmy is hungry and running hard. Pepperoni and mushroom... thin crust. Send it HyVee Hall over at the Nerdary... ERRRR Bloggers row :). Awesome thanks in advance.
CHEERS - Peeps are hooting and hollering in the lobby once in a while. Not sure if its Joni Scotter firing up the peeps or what ever it is. Also, got my Joni hug in. It's officially a RPI event.
SHOUT OUTS - Hey man... Mark Vonderohe is in the house. He made a ton of call this week... enought to score some awesome seats. He and many others are putting in some time making sure we are running full bore. (sp) #goodjoboutofyou Mark and all the other great activists are are getting it done son!
More to come....
Awesomenesss..... stay thirsty.
Just about an hour until we get start the show. Here's a few things for you all that I got...
PEEPS AND PEEPS AND MORE PEEPS - Dang man. Lots of people. This is gonna be a big crowd. Lots of people.
PIZZA RUN - Hey, can someone get a pizza here. Our boy Timmy is hungry and running hard. Pepperoni and mushroom... thin crust. Send it HyVee Hall over at the Nerdary... ERRRR Bloggers row :). Awesome thanks in advance.
CHEERS - Peeps are hooting and hollering in the lobby once in a while. Not sure if its Joni Scotter firing up the peeps or what ever it is. Also, got my Joni hug in. It's officially a RPI event.
SHOUT OUTS - Hey man... Mark Vonderohe is in the house. He made a ton of call this week... enought to score some awesome seats. He and many others are putting in some time making sure we are running full bore. (sp) #goodjoboutofyou Mark and all the other great activists are are getting it done son!
More to come....
Awesomenesss..... stay thirsty.
RR Dinner 2010 Update #1
Alright first post. We are live at the 2010 Reagan Dinner. And here is what we have right now...
ENERGY - Wow dudes... there is a buzz tonight. Lots of people and they are fired up.
CONLIN IS PELOSI - A fella, donor type just dropped by bloggers row and said, we gotta start spinning that ole Roxanne is Iowa's as Nancy Pelosi... Ok... will try... But she has ZERO chance so we can move on with stuff now.
VOLS AND STAFF - I gotta tell ya... haven't seen this many vols used for an RPI event.... to me this spells that we're gonna have a big crowd.
TIMMY ALBRECHT IN THA HIZZY - He just dropped by bloggers row... always good stuff.
More to come... Everyone hang loose.
Stay thirsty...
ENERGY - Wow dudes... there is a buzz tonight. Lots of people and they are fired up.
CONLIN IS PELOSI - A fella, donor type just dropped by bloggers row and said, we gotta start spinning that ole Roxanne is Iowa's as Nancy Pelosi... Ok... will try... But she has ZERO chance so we can move on with stuff now.
VOLS AND STAFF - I gotta tell ya... haven't seen this many vols used for an RPI event.... to me this spells that we're gonna have a big crowd.
TIMMY ALBRECHT IN THA HIZZY - He just dropped by bloggers row... always good stuff.
More to come... Everyone hang loose.
Stay thirsty...
Vroom Vroom!
Well well... here we are. Reagan Dinner Day and if you aren't here tonight... keep clicking here. We got you covered. if you come to the thinger? Stop on by and say hey... Should be a good night of mulitple posts... scoop and other things that may not be interesting at all. Some of the things we'll be chatting up...PALIN'S BIGGER DAY - Since we talked last, I said the most understated thing in a while... this is a huge day for Sarah Palin. If you sifted through all the news and buzz on this trip... a few things jump out....
1. Eric Woolson knocked it out of the park with this John Glenn 1984 quote.
2. All signs are pointing to a run
3. If you want to win Iowa, you have to play here... we're not much for flirts... you're going to have to ask us out.
Tons of media types gonna be in the house tonight... CSPAN covering it live... dudes... get your popcorn popped... ice down that 12er of Milwaukee's Best Light... Political Dorks of the World unite!
DEMINT 2012 - As in South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint... So this stuff is finally starting to surface. Been hearing that he was being courted... quietly. From what I have been told, the Tea folk dig him better than Palin... just on the substance side of things. And the interesting bit of the day... Bob Vander Plaats is hitting up his staff to come to Iowa. Which just blows up a whole bunch of theories... speaking of 2012.
IS THAT C-RAIG? Dudes.... I know you loves yesterday's video. But as a couple of loyal readers pointed out... is that the founder and editor in chief of The Iowa Republican in the first 10 seconds of the video of awesome? Hmmmm.... New feature? QCI Investigates... and another reason to post the video again... you be the judge.
Vroom vroom party starter! See you all in a while...
9/16/10
QCI's The Main Event LIVE: 2010 Reagan Dinner
Hey there, ho there, hi there.You're favorite (smirk) blog for all things politics and junior high humor is gonna be covering the 2010 Reagan Dinner... Press Pass suckas!!!
I've said this before, I love these events. Seeing old friends and getting the low down... it's awesome.
Here's a few things I'm looking at tomorrow.
PALIN'S BIG STEP - Yeah, this is a big step for her. There has been a lot of interesting reads on this. Go over to the Bean Walker and check the article from the Daily Beast. It will be interesting to see the reaction... the expectations... this whole O'Donnell thing.... her new feud with Karl Rove. This is an important stop.
FIRED UP - Hearing all sorts of stories from the field. The Party is pumped... and don't let any snarky Tweets from the otherside tell you different. We gotta come up with some sort of gauge for this... you know like they do with sound and stuff... It's be like "Instant Replay" for political pundits.
STOP AND SAY HELLO - Dudes, stop over and say hey. Wanna hear your takes. Your stories... what you're hearing. I'll post it up here. How about that?! You can be famous to the 10 people who read this! (Hi Grandma!)
WILL THE BUCKET BE BACK - May have to bust out the ole QCI Cheese Ball Question Bucket.... you got some questions to be asked? Email em to grantyoung72@hotmail.com or use and abuse the comment section provided (at no cost to you) at the bottom of this post... because I'm good like that. I'm a hugger and a giver.
TWEET TWEET FREAKING TWEET!!!! If you are super cool and lurk in the land of Twittersburgh, follow me up. Will be live tweets and such. you can lick on this link here. If you digs it, holler back with some Retweetage.
Oh and another cool thing for you all...
OFFICIAL (ISH) POST REAGAN DINNER BASH - After the Shin Dig... how about we continue the awesome, eh? Oh yeah... at the somewhat World Famous Flanagan's... on MLK and Ingersoll. Come chat it up... your post game thoughts and all that stuff... also, you could even buy me an ice cold Miller Lite! How cool would that be? I know, super aweso... nah, epic.
AND FINALLY... Get your groove going a bit... I say this often... but I'm as serious as a dry keg 4 hours before kickoff... do yourself and favor... crank this up and dance sucka, DANCE! See you you all at the thinger and always... always stay thirsty my friends....
5/27/10
Polk County Event in Review...
Alright. The Black Keys are about to be on Jimmy Fallon as yours truly as back at it with a wrap up on a great event in downtown DeMo.
First off. Huge ginormous #goodjoboutofyou to Polk County for one of the best county fundraisers I've seen in my years in politics. But I gotta tell ya... Not surprised at all when you are doing an event with Darrell Kearney. Great job my friend and #goodjoboutofyou Arty Smith... Chairman John Bloom... And all the volunteers for a class act poltical event. With that long list of speakers... And Newt... And starting the program a little late... And getting peeps out at a decent time... You all knocked it out of the park.
Am I kissing their asses enough? :) - I kid, I kid... I meant everything I just said. Oh and thanks for giving the World's Crappiest Blog a press pass! Epic.
Now... Let's break this event down... QCI style...
PREGAME - So this is when the staffer/hack in me goes nuts. OK... So there's the reception that always goes on before these deals. And usually a sign war. No sign war. I blame myself. See 2002 RPI Spring Dinner... Yeah. Was reminded of a couple of good stories from a meeting at Scruffy's downtown back when I was... youngish? Come on guys... We need to teach this young new breed of staffers the stress... The rivalry... And yes, the fun that is a good ole fashioned sign war. Make 'em earn their keep a bit. More on staffers in a sec. Anyways... Great vibe in the room. Old faces, new faces and a bunch of great friends in the room. I love working the room with so many of my favorite people in the same place.
CAMPAIGNS - So no sign war... But the proof is in the pudding when you swing by the campaign tables. 10 campaigns had booths... Here's what I found out. Peeps need to hit an RNC training or two. First off... Of the 10 tables I visited... 6 said hello to me and chatted it up.... The others fail. Guys, its less than 2 weeks before the election... Only one of you asked me for my vote. Most of you I had to start the conversation. Not sure if this is your first rodeo... But I gotta tell ya... You can tell who is gonna win and lose elections when you visit a campaign table. And... BTW... Only one campaign asked me to wear a lapel sticker. The political winds are not going to carry you all the way to November. You need to work your ass off... And a lot of you aren't doing that. You had 600 plus effing voters in the room. Primary voters. You people are not leaving it all on the field. Get your shit together. I'm serious. Sorry for the language peeps... But... I found it rather disturbing. You got less than 2 weeks. Get to work.
Listen, I’m not the end all be all expert on this. And when you see me at the next event… I probably will expect to see you all hitting me up. But that’s not the point. The point is there were 600 plus others. And before you send your hate mail to me… I heard lots of the same comments from other higher ups in the crowd who told me the same thing. People notice this stuff.
CD 3 CANDIDATE SPEECHES - Alright... Let's get to the nitty gritty... The 3rd Congressional District was the show tonight. Let me say... Still haven't picked one yet. But let's get real.
SCOTT BATCHER - Dude, you're working hard. I appreciate it. Actually was talking to a buddy during yours. So I got nothing.
DR. PAT BERTROCHE - It was alright. Decent lines... And got polite applause.
DAVID FUNK - Good speech. Listen I loves me some Steve King. But don't over sell it man. Good lines though. Had the attention of the crowd.
JIM GIBBONS - Been impressed with this campaign. But the speech was a little... Unorganized. I get the bit. But still a little lost on the Cortez line. Yes, I like the winner push he did. But I think he over played that.
MARK REES – I thought his speech was a little somber. May be the way he talks. And the fire ‘em up speech might not be his deal.
BRAD ZAUN - There's something you get with Brad Zaun. What you see, is what you get. And tonight... He killed it. Most applause from the crowd tonight. It was real... And it was genuine. Probably the best candidate speech of the night. If you disagree, you probably work for another campaign or were having a cigarette when he was talking… and didn’t hear it.
Urgh… I think tonight got me narrowed down to 3… Good news is? We got 6 fellas who will be way better than GMLB errr Leonard Boswell.
STATEWIDES - Love that our main dudes... Watch Doggy Dogg Dave Vaudt and Bill Northey did the intros for all the statewide peeps. The candidates didn't talk. But here's my take.... Dave Jamison and Jim Heavens had tables and peeps. The SOS fellas were there... And Brenna Findley. Chatted with her. She is working her ass off. And raising a crap load of money. While she probably has the smallest crew, staff wise... Look out kids... We might have a special candidacy on our hands. But I told her she needs to tweet more... Other than that... That was the story when it comes to the statewides...
GOVERNOR CANDIDATES - There isn't much I got on this. All were great. And way better than the current one we got. For real... I thought all 3 gave good talks. No game changer here... But from the sticker wars and staff/volunteer work... From my view in the cheap seats? There's a reason why they call front runners, front runners. Also, whoever put that huge signage-ish in front of the lobby? Nice work.
NEWT - Dudes... Newt Gingrich? Not sure he gives a bad speech. After I read Barry Goldwater's book back in the day? I read To Renew America... And that officially got me hooked with the movement. That and John Kasich's Chuck Taylor sneakers on the floor of the US House... And the fact that I could have a conversation about Metallica, Pearl Jam and Radiohead with Kasich... But anyways... Great speech as always. Newt can always put things in ways that I can understand them. And his bit on the Oil Spill? Like a loyal reader told me at the event... "Don't even get me started! Seriously?!! Grrrr..." Yeah totally with ya. Good God... Nothing gets my blood boiling than this stupid effing mess. Get it together douche bags. Hell, even James Carville agrees with all this. Anyways... Great speech and it was great to watch all the peeps in the house get fired up... And get focused. Will he run for President? I'm not sure now. He sure is spending a lot of time here. I think he's gaining some fans... But who knows... Appreciate these types coming to the Hawkeye State... Helping push the ball forward in November.
FINAL THOUGHTS - A quick shout to the Funk peeps getting signs in the hotel lobby when Newt went live on Fox News. Rocked it Today Show style... That's how you hustle, son.
Dudes... How many times I gotta say this. Learn the damn disclaimers. I will not take you seriously...
Nice job out of half of the lit I scored (5 of the 10 pieces) that mentioned their campaigns were on Twitter and Facebook. This stuff matters. When campaigns are asking their volunteers to donate their profile pic and avatars... They are on to something.
Cool collateral material I found? Mark Rees tattoos for kids. Not many kids in the crowd…. But was told they are a big hit when families are shopping in Valley Junction where their headquarters is. I know kids tattoos are not new… but I like the clever thought behind it.
Sign wars... Bring em back. It creates hoopla. That's what most of this stuff is about. Maybe why this event was a bit classier (smirk)… but us old timers loves us a sign war.
Again great event. Fun night… lots of work to do. More stuff to come. Stay thirsty my friends.
First off. Huge ginormous #goodjoboutofyou to Polk County for one of the best county fundraisers I've seen in my years in politics. But I gotta tell ya... Not surprised at all when you are doing an event with Darrell Kearney. Great job my friend and #goodjoboutofyou Arty Smith... Chairman John Bloom... And all the volunteers for a class act poltical event. With that long list of speakers... And Newt... And starting the program a little late... And getting peeps out at a decent time... You all knocked it out of the park.
Am I kissing their asses enough? :) - I kid, I kid... I meant everything I just said. Oh and thanks for giving the World's Crappiest Blog a press pass! Epic.
Now... Let's break this event down... QCI style...
PREGAME - So this is when the staffer/hack in me goes nuts. OK... So there's the reception that always goes on before these deals. And usually a sign war. No sign war. I blame myself. See 2002 RPI Spring Dinner... Yeah. Was reminded of a couple of good stories from a meeting at Scruffy's downtown back when I was... youngish? Come on guys... We need to teach this young new breed of staffers the stress... The rivalry... And yes, the fun that is a good ole fashioned sign war. Make 'em earn their keep a bit. More on staffers in a sec. Anyways... Great vibe in the room. Old faces, new faces and a bunch of great friends in the room. I love working the room with so many of my favorite people in the same place.
CAMPAIGNS - So no sign war... But the proof is in the pudding when you swing by the campaign tables. 10 campaigns had booths... Here's what I found out. Peeps need to hit an RNC training or two. First off... Of the 10 tables I visited... 6 said hello to me and chatted it up.... The others fail. Guys, its less than 2 weeks before the election... Only one of you asked me for my vote. Most of you I had to start the conversation. Not sure if this is your first rodeo... But I gotta tell ya... You can tell who is gonna win and lose elections when you visit a campaign table. And... BTW... Only one campaign asked me to wear a lapel sticker. The political winds are not going to carry you all the way to November. You need to work your ass off... And a lot of you aren't doing that. You had 600 plus effing voters in the room. Primary voters. You people are not leaving it all on the field. Get your shit together. I'm serious. Sorry for the language peeps... But... I found it rather disturbing. You got less than 2 weeks. Get to work.
Listen, I’m not the end all be all expert on this. And when you see me at the next event… I probably will expect to see you all hitting me up. But that’s not the point. The point is there were 600 plus others. And before you send your hate mail to me… I heard lots of the same comments from other higher ups in the crowd who told me the same thing. People notice this stuff.
CD 3 CANDIDATE SPEECHES - Alright... Let's get to the nitty gritty... The 3rd Congressional District was the show tonight. Let me say... Still haven't picked one yet. But let's get real.
SCOTT BATCHER - Dude, you're working hard. I appreciate it. Actually was talking to a buddy during yours. So I got nothing.
DR. PAT BERTROCHE - It was alright. Decent lines... And got polite applause.
DAVID FUNK - Good speech. Listen I loves me some Steve King. But don't over sell it man. Good lines though. Had the attention of the crowd.
JIM GIBBONS - Been impressed with this campaign. But the speech was a little... Unorganized. I get the bit. But still a little lost on the Cortez line. Yes, I like the winner push he did. But I think he over played that.
MARK REES – I thought his speech was a little somber. May be the way he talks. And the fire ‘em up speech might not be his deal.
BRAD ZAUN - There's something you get with Brad Zaun. What you see, is what you get. And tonight... He killed it. Most applause from the crowd tonight. It was real... And it was genuine. Probably the best candidate speech of the night. If you disagree, you probably work for another campaign or were having a cigarette when he was talking… and didn’t hear it.
Urgh… I think tonight got me narrowed down to 3… Good news is? We got 6 fellas who will be way better than GMLB errr Leonard Boswell.
STATEWIDES - Love that our main dudes... Watch Doggy Dogg Dave Vaudt and Bill Northey did the intros for all the statewide peeps. The candidates didn't talk. But here's my take.... Dave Jamison and Jim Heavens had tables and peeps. The SOS fellas were there... And Brenna Findley. Chatted with her. She is working her ass off. And raising a crap load of money. While she probably has the smallest crew, staff wise... Look out kids... We might have a special candidacy on our hands. But I told her she needs to tweet more... Other than that... That was the story when it comes to the statewides...
GOVERNOR CANDIDATES - There isn't much I got on this. All were great. And way better than the current one we got. For real... I thought all 3 gave good talks. No game changer here... But from the sticker wars and staff/volunteer work... From my view in the cheap seats? There's a reason why they call front runners, front runners. Also, whoever put that huge signage-ish in front of the lobby? Nice work.
NEWT - Dudes... Newt Gingrich? Not sure he gives a bad speech. After I read Barry Goldwater's book back in the day? I read To Renew America... And that officially got me hooked with the movement. That and John Kasich's Chuck Taylor sneakers on the floor of the US House... And the fact that I could have a conversation about Metallica, Pearl Jam and Radiohead with Kasich... But anyways... Great speech as always. Newt can always put things in ways that I can understand them. And his bit on the Oil Spill? Like a loyal reader told me at the event... "Don't even get me started! Seriously?!! Grrrr..." Yeah totally with ya. Good God... Nothing gets my blood boiling than this stupid effing mess. Get it together douche bags. Hell, even James Carville agrees with all this. Anyways... Great speech and it was great to watch all the peeps in the house get fired up... And get focused. Will he run for President? I'm not sure now. He sure is spending a lot of time here. I think he's gaining some fans... But who knows... Appreciate these types coming to the Hawkeye State... Helping push the ball forward in November.
FINAL THOUGHTS - A quick shout to the Funk peeps getting signs in the hotel lobby when Newt went live on Fox News. Rocked it Today Show style... That's how you hustle, son.
Dudes... How many times I gotta say this. Learn the damn disclaimers. I will not take you seriously...
Nice job out of half of the lit I scored (5 of the 10 pieces) that mentioned their campaigns were on Twitter and Facebook. This stuff matters. When campaigns are asking their volunteers to donate their profile pic and avatars... They are on to something.
Cool collateral material I found? Mark Rees tattoos for kids. Not many kids in the crowd…. But was told they are a big hit when families are shopping in Valley Junction where their headquarters is. I know kids tattoos are not new… but I like the clever thought behind it.
Sign wars... Bring em back. It creates hoopla. That's what most of this stuff is about. Maybe why this event was a bit classier (smirk)… but us old timers loves us a sign war.
Again great event. Fun night… lots of work to do. More stuff to come. Stay thirsty my friends.
5/26/10
LIVE from Downtown DeMo... The Main Event: Polk County Robb Kelly Dinner
Yo yo yo!!!!!!!Alright. Checking out the Polk County Robb Kelly Dinner. And judging by the speaking order.... it's gonna be a long one... well because there are like 269 dudes running for Congress... hahah.... 269... ok, maybe that's a stretch...
But I'm sure we'll have a great time.
Press pass? CHECK!
Ready to see some of my favorit people? HELL YES!
Live tweets? YOU GOT IT SUCKA!!
Follow me up here if you're on the Twitter. If you're there, use the #polkgop hashtag.
Or follow along on the right --->>>
Stay thirsty friends and see you there!
3/2/09
Live Tweets from the Bean Walker Launch Party!
THE BEAN WALKER LIVE TWEETS!
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Hey QCI-ders... were coming live from Dos Rios in downtown Des Moines tonight! If you aren't going to the launch of http://www.thebeanwalker.com/ tonight from 6-8pm at Dos Rios... stay tuned here as we are "Live Tweeting the Event"!
Check the feed on the right side of the blog --->>>
If you are on Twitter... you can follow easier by following me @grantyoung72 But if you aren't on Twitter, simply hit the refresh button on your internets... and you'll see the live updates.
We'll keep the feed up for the evening... then post a recap tomorrow.Stay tuned... and check the link below. AWESOME!
2/19/09
THE MAIN EVENT(s) LIVE: Wages and Purses
Alright... Gonna need some QCI-der participation for today's Main Event... So we have a time sensitive event and a Cool Event Alert... We're asking QCI-der to chime in from both!
EVENT #1 - PREVAILING WAGE DEBATE
That's going down right now... so if you are hearing something... post it in the comment section... someone have a good take? post it up... You like corn on the cob? What the hell... BUT BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING... ANYTHING... Call you House Member NOW:
515.281.3221 then... comment all you want. Really bring it...
EVENT #2 - PURSE PALOOZA
Yup... if you are gonna head out to Sticks at West Glen from 5-7pm... post some reports... you all have BBerries... Sounds like these ladies got it goin' on... you should show up. I'm gonna try to make it... with Wrestling going on... it's going to make driving a little tough...
So there you have it. Chirp away... let's defeat this bastard... and celebrate out west tonight!
Woot!
5/30/08
A quick wrap here... and on to the post game show at Flanagan's...
CONGRESSIONALS SPEAK:
2nd District: Miller-Meeks was up first. She was really good. Fiesty and showing why they are called the Bulldogs in Ottumwa. She's tough, had a great message. And reminded the crowd... don't underestimate here. She also had the most people stand and applause. Theahen spoke. Did very well. Good polished speaker. Used one of my favorite movie lines, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore." Had a good reaction from the crowd... although for tonight I give Meeks the edge. Just from my view at table 50.
The other guys with out opponents: Hartsuch spoke... did good... but the real news is, he looks great in a tux. Nice work my man. Then Kim Schmett... best lines of the night I think go to him. 1) Keep it short 2) the first person to actually say a Lincoln quote at the Lincoln Dinner.
Speaking of things said and not said... although referenced... name never used his name... can you guess it? At a Republican Party function, not once were the words George W. Bush uttered. Referenced... but never said.
Now before you all start going Scott McClelland on me... I'm just saying. Kind of a stunner.
Will have some more recaps and thoughts tomorrow... sometime. Until then...
More on Thune...
From guy who would know, he said it... Harkin can be beat. Thoughts QCI-ders? There is a comment section. Use it and abuse it. You know in a snarky fun loving 3rd grader humor sort of way.
Shout out time, It was good to see: All the ole McCainiac... No Surrender, baby. No Surrender. And yes... so you all know, I'm retired. Don't be askin' me krazy questions, with a k.
The Yodas are in the house!
State leadership... the new SCC members... Wanda is here! the Wells'. Roger Hughes and the entire Hamilton County crew.
Miller-Meeks peeps, Teahen peeps, lobbyist peeps...
RPI crew... nice work tonight. Ray Ray Hoffman was here. Good to see you here!
The best Govs ever... Branstad and Ray.
One principle owners of the Barnstormers in the house.
Dr. G in the house. There are many more...
Stay tuned.
Live from Embassy Suites in tha DSM, it's the Lincoln Dinner y'all.
Quick notes:
3 Senate Candidates speak -
1st was Rathje... tonight we are worthy of listening to him. 2nd Eichcorn - good jokes on getting out tha Tom Tom. He stopped by table 50 to say hey. Way to work it. 3rd - Reed. Good speech... haven't met him yet... but will.
Menu - Chicken with Crap stuff. The 'Taters were really good.
Alright, I got more later... Thune's on.
Will have recaps and such tomorrow and through out the weekend.
Sidenote... the dinner seems to be running on time. Nice work DK!
5/21/08
CHAD BARTH AT 30 – Very special birthday greetings from QCI to good ole Chad Barth. Now he’s been a stressed about turning the big 3-0. He was even asking if he can join AARP. Come on man. 30 rules. 30 is the new 20… with more back aches.
Barthy was one of the guys who got me hooked in politics. We were roommates for 3 or so years (more if you count all the time I crashed on his couch). He’s a great friend and we should all wish him (or console him) on his big day. Take a minute and send birthday greetings to cbarth@rnchq.org.
Remember Chad, “It wasn’t the cable TV that brought her back, it was your cable. Been swinging this whole time and we didn’t even know it. Just swinging.” Happy birthday pal.
Barthy was one of the guys who got me hooked in politics. We were roommates for 3 or so years (more if you count all the time I crashed on his couch). He’s a great friend and we should all wish him (or console him) on his big day. Take a minute and send birthday greetings to cbarth@rnchq.org.
Remember Chad, “It wasn’t the cable TV that brought her back, it was your cable. Been swinging this whole time and we didn’t even know it. Just swinging.” Happy birthday pal.
RUBBER CHICKEN CIRCUIT – Alright, there are some cool events I’m thinking about live blogging. I can finally use my Frank header! Here’s some of the upcoming events you may find the world’s most crappiest blogger.FRIDAY, MAY 30TH – LINCOLN DAY DINNER – Embassy Suites, Des Moines
- Guest speaker Senator John Thune and a chance to hear all of the candidates a few days before the Primary Election. I smell a sign war! Unless they enforce the rules I helped write. Plus the post dinner party
SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH – STATE GOP CONVENTION – HyVee Hall, Des Moines
- Special guests Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee will be there. Plus there’s always pre and post convention events to hit.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH – ICA DINNER – 7 Flags Center, Clive
- Rush’s brother, David Limbaugh is the guest speaker. I got to tell ya, that’s a pretty solid speaker for once with the ICA. I might not try to cut out early. Nice work.
Have a cool event coming up you want covered in the most snarkiest and randomly way? Add me to your email blast list… you know, if I’m not already on it. Did I tell you how much I love comp tickets? I’m just saying.
1/24/08
Live (sort of) from Flanagan's... it's the GOP Debate!
Tonight is the Florida GOP Debate on MSNBC starting at 8:00pm Iowa time.
If you’re around, feel free to join me down at Flanagan’s (MLK and Ingersoll) for some good live music and to check out all of the debate action. But if it’s too freezing out there for you (have no fear, a heat wave of 30 degree weather is on the way, holla!) stop by here and post you thoughts during the debate.
Since ole Tim doesn’t have wifi (although it would be the coolest) I will posting a recap in the morning of the play-by-play. Should be fun for my first pseudo live blogging experience. Still trying to learn this stuff, folks… this will be good practice.
Also, in the name of shameless self promotion, I have started a new Facebook group for QCI. Simply search for the group and join! Technology is so freaking cool sometimes.
So grab your laptop and crackberry, this should be fun. Have at it!
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