Jazz and Politics in a Greenhouse
Last night the local art gallery held a fundraiser "Jazz at the Greenhouse". A very good jazz band from the Cincinnati area played at the event which was actually held in a local garden center's greenhouse. It was very nice.
The book club gang was there (most of them anyway) and an interesting observation was made, as interesting observations often are when these women get together.
Those in attendance were there to support the arts and ArtSpace (the organization/gallery).
Those in attendance were Democrats.
There were many theories as to why this might be. Everything from the silly: "Republicans don't come out of their caves if it is colder than 20 degrees" and "We only have the cheap wine at the bar" to the partisan: "They couldn't write off the ticket price as a tax deduction" and "They don't support the common good (in this case the arts) the way Democrats do, Republicans don't care".
Whatever the reason it was an odd thing. It was also a good thing for supporters of the current Mayor whose friends were gleefully circulating his petition to run for re-election in 2009. They got a lot of signatures last night.
Poltical discussions (i.e. the auto industry bail out) did not get ugly, instead staying philiosophical although interestingly enough no one seemed in favor, even the Ford employees and retirees in the room. Of course Ford isn't as bad off as the other two which may have been a factor.
Comments on the President-Elect's cabinet choices and the inevitable comparisons to Lincoln abounded and remained calm.
It was a pleasant evening, with good music and interesting conversation.
The food left a lot to be desired. The caterer must have been a Republican.
The book club gang was there (most of them anyway) and an interesting observation was made, as interesting observations often are when these women get together.
Those in attendance were there to support the arts and ArtSpace (the organization/gallery).
Those in attendance were Democrats.
There were many theories as to why this might be. Everything from the silly: "Republicans don't come out of their caves if it is colder than 20 degrees" and "We only have the cheap wine at the bar" to the partisan: "They couldn't write off the ticket price as a tax deduction" and "They don't support the common good (in this case the arts) the way Democrats do, Republicans don't care".
Whatever the reason it was an odd thing. It was also a good thing for supporters of the current Mayor whose friends were gleefully circulating his petition to run for re-election in 2009. They got a lot of signatures last night.
Poltical discussions (i.e. the auto industry bail out) did not get ugly, instead staying philiosophical although interestingly enough no one seemed in favor, even the Ford employees and retirees in the room. Of course Ford isn't as bad off as the other two which may have been a factor.
Comments on the President-Elect's cabinet choices and the inevitable comparisons to Lincoln abounded and remained calm.
It was a pleasant evening, with good music and interesting conversation.
The food left a lot to be desired. The caterer must have been a Republican.
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