Comments on: let’s roll! (easter egg roll, that is) http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/ Sun, 27 May 2012 09:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182901 AnnieCollier Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:32:52 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182901 I did see it Moss. Thanks for your comments. I've been a little hit and miss the past week or so. Do so appreciate all the kind sentiments and comments. It's nice to have a friendly place to go to. I did see it Moss. Thanks for your comments. I’ve been a little hit and miss the past week or so.

Do so appreciate all the kind sentiments and comments. It’s nice to have a friendly place to go to.

]]> By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182892 AnnieCollier Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:29:37 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182892 Especially now that the papers report that Biden and wife were standing as one report said "under the balcony" and another "near the driveway". I thought this was touchy-feely down home egg roll, foksy read to the children event. Why weren't they down with the folks? Especially now that the papers report that Biden and wife were standing as one report said “under the balcony” and another “near the driveway”. I thought this was touchy-feely down home egg roll, foksy read to the children event. Why weren’t they down with the folks?

]]> By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182491 elise Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:20:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182491 Peggy Sue, I think he/she/it is a troll here to disrupt intelligent conversation? Peggy Sue, I think he/she/it is a troll here to disrupt intelligent conversation?

]]> By: FranSC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182486 FranSC Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:11:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182486 So much for "this is the people's house". Like campaign rallies, they wanted balance in who was behind 0. By design. So much for “this is the people’s house”. Like campaign rallies, they wanted balance in who was behind 0. By design.

]]> By: FranSC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182480 FranSC Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:01:54 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182480 Regardless of the fact the balcony has been used at a few (only a few!) of the past WH egg rolls, and much effort was put into making this ultra formal platform into a folksie, down-home, "casual" speaker's stand, it still looked pretentious, like they are trying to imitate you-know-who, only informally. Wonder who's idea this was anyway? I dreaded even watching the video. Regardless of the fact the balcony has been used at a few (only a few!) of the past WH egg rolls, and much effort was put into making this ultra formal platform into a folksie, down-home, “casual” speaker’s stand, it still looked pretentious, like they are trying to imitate you-know-who, only informally. Wonder who’s idea this was anyway? I dreaded even watching the video.

]]> By: sandi78 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182313 sandi78 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:28:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182313 Thanks very much. Thanks very much.

]]> By: cali http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182267 cali Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:15:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182267 "Her friend worked the computer all day trying to get tickets for the military family that lives at Fort Belvoir, and her persistence paid off." Did the military families have to get their tickets off the computer, as well? Thanks for clearing up the quote question.. I swear, I thought I had officially gone mad. LOL. “Her friend worked the computer all day trying to get tickets for the military family that lives at Fort Belvoir, and her persistence paid off.”

Did the military families have to get their tickets off the computer, as well?

Thanks for clearing up the quote question.. I swear, I thought I had officially gone mad. LOL.

]]> By: American Girl in Italy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182222 American Girl in Italy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:27:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182222 no, sorry, it was another story i found when i was looking for the one you mentioned. no, sorry, it was another story i found when i was looking for the one you mentioned.

]]> By: American Girl in Italy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182218 American Girl in Italy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:24:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182218 it's been done before. http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-whitehouse-egg-roll,0,3587683.photogallery?index=all-whitehouseeaster-032509-01 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Bush_family_on_balcony.jpg it’s been done before.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-whitehouse-egg-roll,0,3587683.photogallery?index=all-whitehouseeaster-032509-01

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Bush_family_on_balcony.jpg

]]> By: cali http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182209 cali Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:18:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182209 Am I COMPLETELY losing it? I didn't see this quote... “It appears the the White House tried to ameliorate the situation by allocating 4,000 tickets to local area students. The Obamas also gave out 2,500 tickets to military families. The special tickets that have received the most attention this year are those for gay and lesbian families..." in the link that I supplied. Am I COMPLETELY losing it? I didn’t see this quote…

“It appears the the White House tried to ameliorate the situation by allocating 4,000 tickets to local area students. The Obamas also gave out 2,500 tickets to military families. The special tickets that have received the most attention this year are those for gay and lesbian families…”

in the link that I supplied.

]]> By: American Girl in Italy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182203 American Girl in Italy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:10:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182203 Yes, I can see your point about the lower income familes, especially since people were selling them online... I am surprised that so many people would actually fly there for the event. haha Well, perhaps it will be a one time thing, since there was such a hub bub about him this year. But I do think some of those people who have attended for years are being a little selfish. "It appears the the White House tried to ameliorate the situation by allocating 4,000 tickets to local area students. The Obamas also gave out 2,500 tickets to military families. The special tickets that have received the most attention this year are those for gay and lesbian families. In 2006, gay and lesbian families were accused of "crashing" the White House Easter roll. This time the Obamas made a special effort to invite them." Yes, I can see your point about the lower income familes, especially since people were selling them online… I am surprised that so many people would actually fly there for the event. haha Well, perhaps it will be a one time thing, since there was such a hub bub about him this year. But I do think some of those people who have attended for years are being a little selfish.

“It appears the the White House tried to ameliorate the situation by allocating 4,000 tickets to local area students. The Obamas also gave out 2,500 tickets to military families. The special tickets that have received the most attention this year are those for gay and lesbian families. In 2006, gay and lesbian families were accused of “crashing” the White House Easter roll. This time the Obamas made a special effort to invite them.”

]]> By: Ferd Berfle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182197 Ferd Berfle Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:07:15 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182197 Do your parents know you are such a little snip? Do your parents know you are such a little snip?

]]> By: cali http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182189 cali Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:02:10 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182189 Here you go. Sorry I didn't include it in my last post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/11/AR2009041102217.html?sub=AR This effectively eliminates any chance of children from lower income families participating. Apparently, children with parents who are wealthy enough to purchase plane tickets and book hotel rooms need apply. So much for concerns re: carbon footprints. Take good care. Here you go. Sorry I didn’t include it in my last post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/11/AR2009041102217.html?sub=AR

This effectively eliminates any chance of children from lower income families participating. Apparently, children with parents who are wealthy enough to purchase plane tickets and book hotel rooms need apply. So much for concerns re: carbon footprints.

Take good care.

]]> By: American Girl in Italy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182188 American Girl in Italy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:01:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182188 And I also consider child obesity and diabetes important issues. And I also consider child obesity and diabetes important issues.

]]> By: Undercover Black Man http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21164/lets-roll-easter-egg-roll-that-is/#comment-1182183 Undercover Black Man Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21164#comment-1182183 I see grandma's in the mix too. Very cute indeed. I see grandma’s in the mix too. Very cute indeed.

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