Oct monster tours for MoveOn.Org

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

if it weren't for all you god damned democrats around here, DC would be getting some of these shows.

[Bags]

Isn't Virginia a conservative state?  DC would never get a show; we don't vote.  It's those liberal Marylanders....
 
 So how much were tickets?

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
  Isn't Virginia a conservative state?

virginia is not for lovers!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

they'd probably have to have the show at the roanoke civic center or something, not NoVA.
 
 

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
  Isn't Virginia a conservative state?  DC would never get a show; we don't vote.  It's those liberal Marylanders....
 
 So how much were tickets?

[Bombay Chutney]

Thanks for the explanation, kosmo.

[Venerable Bede]

i was talking with the wallflower about all this moveon.org hoo-hah and he told me that just about everything they've done this year is illegal under campaign finance law, but no one seems to care to do anything about it.

[Bags]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  i was talking with the wallflower about all this moveon.org hoo-hah and he told me that just about everything they've done this year is illegal under campaign finance law, but no one seems to care to do anything about it.

I find that VERY hard to believe.  As if the GOP machine can't handle it, somehow.  They'd be all over infractions like grass stains on a prom dress...

[mustourdman]

I had a MoveOn.org password and got "pre-selected for the pre-sale" for the 10/1 Bruce/REM/Bright Eyes show in Philly... I logged on at 10 am this morning through their website, OK'd the disclosure  conditions, requested my two tix ($78.50 + $6 in service charges each), got two "page busy" warnings, and on my third try (somewhere around 10:01:30 if you're keeping score) was told that there were no more tickets left.
 
 I kept trying until about 10:15, maybe 20 times in all, but no luck.
 
 I probably won't try for the Pearl Jam/Death Cab for Cutie show in Reading, which has its pre-sale tomorrow (8/20) at 10... if anyone wants my MoveOn pass, let me know. Can't say you'll have better luck, but it might be worth a try.

[ggw]

They do get a hell of a lot of money from foreigners  (I've seen figures as high as 40% cited), but I believe that is because the campaign finance laws overlooked the fact that 527s would attract a lot of foreign money.  It's a legal loophole.
 
   

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  i was talking with the wallflower about all this moveon.org hoo-hah and he told me that just about everything they've done this year is illegal under campaign finance law, but no one seems to care to do anything about it.

I find that VERY hard to believe.  As if the GOP machine can't handle it, somehow.  They'd be all over infractions like grass stains on a prom dress... [/b]

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  i was talking with the wallflower about all this moveon.org hoo-hah and he told me that just about everything they've done this year is illegal under campaign finance law, but no one seems to care to do anything about it.

I find that VERY hard to believe.  As if the GOP machine can't handle it, somehow.  They'd be all over infractions like grass stains on a prom dress... [/b]

i'll ask him again. . mind you, he's supportive of moveon.org's policies and slant, but is amazed at how illegally it's spending and raising it's money.

[tooms]

PJ tix were $50, plus $2 facility charge and the usual modest TM $8.80 convenience charge and another $3.05 processing charge for the entire order.  total was about $62 each.  
 
 Bruce/REM was about $25 more each.

[Bags]

Thank you, tooms.  I was beginning to wonder why the information was so elusive!    

[grotty]

Originally posted by grotty:
 
 
 wonder how long it'll take for the REALLY good tix to pop up on ebay...hmmm...

Good question grotty. Here's your answer: NOT LONG
 
  Reading front row

[kosmo vinyl]

thats just insane.... i could see a two or more years worth of concerts for that money.  rhett could spend the rest of his life going to shows for that money.
 
 i wonder what my "nose bleed" seats are worth

[Bombay Chutney]

Holy crap. Over $1000?  That's insane.  :eek: