"Noon-2 p.m.: A "people's party" with free hot dogs will be held at the Capitol Northwest lawn; (Jerry) Brown will speak." Steven Harmon, San Jose Mercury News, 1/3/11  As a political science major, a former intern at one of Washington D.C.'s most influential think tanks, and an all around amateur politico, I was very tempted to go to "The People's Inauguration Party 2011" to see Jerry Brown speak.  I'm tempted to do lots of things.  As a broke fat kid, I actually went to "The People's Ina... lindol Greg Brown comment-43633 2011-01-13T23:47:06Z 2011-01-13T23:47:06Z I was there when he took a bite of the hot dog. Probably enjoyed it as much as medicine. I also was lucky enough to ask him a question. I guess we'll have to wait four years for the answer. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR-owyqSJGk Greg Brown 2011-01-13T23:47:06Z Meeshelle comment-43153 2011-01-05T20:41:43Z 2011-01-05T20:41:43Z Lots, actually MOST, of the people at the invite-only Railroad Museum Reception never caught a glimpse of the Guv either. No lines, but no interaction with JB either. Fun amongst old friends was had, however. Meeshelle 2011-01-05T20:41:43Z Oracle comment-43146 2011-01-05T16:14:53Z 2011-01-05T16:14:53Z Jerry made his point at this media dog-and-pony show - California will be shopping at Wal-mart instead of Macy's. He'll avoid the common folk because of time restraints and because the peasants soon will be at his chambers with pitchforks and torches. This is no time for back-slapping and shaking hands. California is on the brink of destruction and many will soon be feeling the pain. This silly, little story was actually very entertaining and a respite from the usual Capitol-crowd reports that put us to sleep. Oracle 2011-01-05T16:14:53Z Lindol French comment-43133 2011-01-05T03:26:40Z 2011-01-05T03:26:40Z Thanks much Laura! Lindol French 2011-01-05T03:26:40Z cogmeyer comment-43125 2011-01-05T00:21:45Z 2011-01-05T00:21:45Z I didn't realize "parsimonious" meant blowing off the hot-dog eating public in order to attend invitation-only events at the Memorial and the Railroad Museum. Just another typical California politician setting their priorities on union-bosses and party big-wigs ahead of the general public. cogmeyer 2011-01-05T00:21:45Z Lindol French comment-43117 2011-01-04T22:46:19Z 2011-01-04T22:46:19Z Neither do I, and I understand his not having time to stay and speak. I question his decision to leave without even acknowledging the folks in the tent who had been waiting so patiently for him. Without spending an extra second of his precious time, he could have walked out through the front of the tent instead of going back from whence he came. There were several hundred people who had taken two plus hours out of their day to see him, it was the least he could have done. I know our time isn't as valuable as the governors, but it was a classless move on his part. Lindol French 2011-01-04T22:46:19Z William Burg comment-43110 2011-01-04T20:39:42Z 2011-01-04T20:39:42Z My guess is that he had a pretty tight schedule that day, running straight from the inauguration at Memorial to the reception at the Railroad Museum, and didn't have much time for chit-chat. Pieces of the governor's time are more in demand than free hot dogs, and his time is pretty limited--I can't blame him for being parsimonious with it. Or for grabbing a free hot dog. William Burg 2011-01-04T20:39:42Z Lindol French comment-43104 2011-01-04T18:40:18Z 2011-01-04T18:40:18Z That it was, but it was surprisingly swift moving. The picture of efficiency, which would bode well for the administration had everything else about the event not been such a clustershow. (I know, the event wasn't put on by the administration, it was just made a mockery of by the administration.) Pops, Linda Ronstadt? Lindol French 2011-01-04T18:40:18Z Greg Brown comment-43099 2011-01-04T18:20:11Z 2011-01-04T18:20:11Z The line for free hot dogs was longer than the line for Space Mountain. Greg Brown 2011-01-04T18:20:11Z Laura Good comment-43087 2011-01-04T16:33:03Z 2011-01-04T16:33:03Z Loved the article! Cleverly written and I felt like I was there (and am even happier now that I wasn't!). Laura Good 2011-01-04T16:33:03Z thsas comment-43084 2011-01-04T16:19:13Z 2011-01-04T16:19:13Z Long lines of people waiting to get food paid for by others.... thsas 2011-01-04T16:19:13Z Gerald1 comment-43080 2011-01-04T10:00:16Z 2011-01-04T10:00:16Z Right on, Lindol! (And to think ... I used to be envious of J.B. Oh ... wait ... that was when he was dating that gal who sang the song about "You and I dance to the beat of a different drum...and we'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.") Gerald1 2011-01-04T10:00:16Z PeninsulaShops comment-43058 2011-01-04T08:59:32Z 2011-01-04T08:59:32Z AYe Aye Yaee Yaeee In The Capitol they didn't offer Chili! PeninsulaShops 2011-01-04T08:59:32Z