Blackballing Official Balls, Blue Ball is Born
Think of yourself as a mover and shaker but haven't scored a ticket to one of the hotter unofficial balls on inauguration night? Or maybe you don't want to stand in line for hours on end on sticky floors just to get a rail drink at a cash bar at one of the 10 official balls at places like the National Guard Armory?
Don't fret. You're in good company. The fellas at BGR Public Relations have solved the problem.
They've decided to throw their own inaugural ball after reading about how unglamorous and uncool the official balls are likely to be.
"The Official Inaugural Balls are a hassle," they write on their new Blue Ball Blog.
"The Blue Ball Inaugural Committee put this event together to give friends a great ball-going experience," they promise. "The Blue Ball promises great food, open bar, great company and the ability to see the new First Couple at every official ball - on television."
All that - and more! (or less) - for $125 a ticket.
David DiMartino, a former senior Senate aide who is now a vice president of BGR Public Relations, says he and his colleagues decided at a holiday dinner to throw their own shindig while lamenting the lack of information from the Presidential Inaugural Committee on the official balls. (Never mind not getting an invitation.) And after reading Roxanne Roberts' story in the Post last Sunday on how lame the official balls are likely to be, he knew they'd made the right decision.
"The Blue Ball is a celebration of Washington's new blue hue," DiMartino says. Besides dancing, an open bar with no lines and good food, he says entertainment will include "Washington's favorite conversation parlor game: 'HE/SHE got THAT job?!"
All told, he said, the Blue Ball will be "an unforgettable event with an unforgettable name."
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Mary Ann Akers
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January 8, 2009; 12:50 PM ET
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Posted by: PaintTheTownBlue | January 8, 2009 1:54 PM | Report abuse
Blue Balls are no fun...
Posted by: CubsFan | January 8, 2009 2:59 PM | Report abuse
Yes, I try to avoid Blue Balls when I'm Balling.
Posted by: crozetproject | January 8, 2009 3:08 PM | Report abuse
$775 billion: Expected cost of the economic stimulus plan.
$1.2 trillion: Projected federal deficit for 2009
$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
Political priorities by the numbers. Read more about it on the Borgen Project website (borgenproject.org)
Posted by: alenka | January 8, 2009 4:25 PM | Report abuse
The Borgen Project has some good info on the cost of addressing global poverty.
$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
$550 billion: U.S. Defense budget
Posted by: atsegga | January 8, 2009 4:25 PM | Report abuse
If you're looking for another ball option, check out The Bloggerational Ball of 2009. Better and cheaper than blue balls. www.livitluvit.com/2008/11/event-you-never-knew-you-were-waiting.html
Posted by: kjdtarheel | January 8, 2009 4:31 PM | Report abuse
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Sorry, the Blue Ball isnt a new idea. NEXT PAC painted the town blue with The Blue Ball Jan 20, 2005 with a blues band, a blue carpet arrival, a blue search light and 500 guests.