Anybody here going to the Clark Meetup?

[ccvirgo911]

tonight in KC at Harpos. I am planning on going, but was wondering if anyone could fill me in about what goes on at a meetup. I have never been to one before, having only since the 2000 debacle decided to become active in the political process. Thanks in advance!:hi:

[Julien Sorel]

1. I think you'll like it, especially the initiation rituals.

My initiation required going out and plastering Clark bumperstickers on every car at the local RNC headquarters, which I preferred to the normal initiation, which involves some form of corporal punishment, I am told.

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[jumptheshadow]

19. Now that we're letting everybody in on the initiation secret

They had me ride with the Lesbian Bikers for Clark. We buzzed a Toys 'R Us and a Home Depot in Paramus, then made a beeline for the local VFW, where we raised campaign funds for Wesley by laying down $100 a game at the billiards table.

[Larkspur]

11. Initiation rituals -- Sounds so military-esque

Gee, Dean Meetups didn't require initiation rituals. We just showed up at the meeting place, introduced ourselves, listened to Dean's video clip, and discussed ways to help spread Dean's name in our communities.

If initiation or hazing rituals are part of the Clark Meetup agenda, I'll never go to a Clark Meetup and will not actively support Clark if he's the nominee.

I oppose initiation and hazing rituals whether they be performed by the military or college fraternities, and I'm proud to say that I was never a member of a college fraternity.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

OMG

Your post gives new meaning to the word "humorless," Larkspur.

DTH

[bicentennial_baby]

13. Yikes!

It must be really hard to have no sense of humor, eh?

[Larkspur]

22. I have an Irish sense of humor

Don't get made, get even.

[jumptheshadow]

2. The topic at tonight's meeting in NY

They're going to discuss how to answer the anti-Clark "talking points."

By the way, is the Harpo's in KC related to the old Harpo's in Columbia, MO? Harpo's and the Potter's Wheel used to be old hangouts of mine when I was at MU a few million years ago.

[ccvirgo911]

5. not sure

Could be. Will get back to you on that one, didn't go to MU myself.:D

[Renew Deal]

3. Yes, Long Island

but I am usually a NYC for Clark person.

[union_maid]

6. Long Island for me, too.

At the Northport meet-up? Is that the only one? If so, tell us who you are. I've gone to several Long Island for Clark meetings but no actual Meet-up. The Draft Clark Meet-ups were too far for me to get there after work.

[Raenelle]

7. I live in a pretty unpopulated area. Only 4 signed up, so not yet.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

8. I'm Going to the One in West L.A. Tonight

BTW, if you say you're a member of DU, you get to avoid the corporal punishment initiation that BB mentioned. ;-)

The password is, "Clark, Clark, Clark, Clark, Clark."

DTH

[imhotep]

9. Im going to a Clark meetup

to enlighten everyone about the false notion that he is anti-war, and the lie that he is an outsider and the lie that he is a liberal.

[union_maid]

14. You'll be real popular

Don't count on convincing anyone. The people that buy that stuff tend to be ones that skim the headlines and not the ones that have been following Clark closely.

[bicentennial_baby]

15. I have a feeling

You won't exactly be welcome there...

[eileen_d]

23. Why not attend a Bush meetup

And enlighten everyone about the false notion that Bush is a competent leader?

Spread a little sunshine... http://bush2004.meetup.com/

[DemCam]

10. Going to my first

in Albuquerque. I am really curious about who will be there.

[xultar]

12. I hope to go in Michigan

I'm a consultant and I travel 4 days a week. So I'm going to be active in Detroit, Michigan (where I work) and Atlanta, Georgia (Where I live).
I'm very excited. I'm purchasing a baby bib from the DU the one that says anyone but shrub in 2004 and my lil 2.5lb Chihuahua is going to wear it as a coat over his sweaters! Anything to get the message out.
Plus he'll be wearing Clark Buttons and Clark Bibs as soon as the Clark Store has'em!
I'm excited. I'm taking the Pooch to the meeting as well. He's a Democrat DOG!

[OKNancy]

16. Tulsa has

43 signed up to go, but I can't make it. I knew they were going to pick Monday nights...grrrr. I work one night a week - Monday.

[VolcanoJen]

17. They're actually having TWO in Cincinnati tonight

First time yet... too many RSVP's, so they're having two (cross-city) meetups tonight!

Very encouraging sign. :-)

[Field Of Dreams]

18. I'll be attending...

in downtown Baltimore and taking a friend with me who is interested in Clark. I believe there is at least one other one in the Baltimore metro area and one in Annapolis.

[Mz Pip]

20. I'm going

We have so many new volunteers that the main meeting is being postponed until next week so the new people can be welcomed.

The Meet-Ups are both fun and productive.

MzPip
:dem:

[Donna Zen]

21. A long drive from here but...

I'll be at a meet up at the Border's in Bangor, Me. The campaign will be getting more Clark "stuff" out soon. Did you catch the videos?