Comments on: Oktoberfest! http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/ Sacramento News, Gossip & Snark Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:11:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Adolph H. http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-44833 Adolph H. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:41:00 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-44833 Jah, das ist mein fest! Duescheland uber alles! Jah, das ist mein fest! Duescheland uber alles!

]]> By: Stickie http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26139 Stickie Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:17:02 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26139 The News and Review covered this story. Read about it, these links work: <a href="http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=oid%3A46704" rel="nofollow">"The 'truth' is out of business"</a> <a href="http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=oid%3A28806" rel="nofollow">"Come for the food, stay for the National Alliance"</a> The News and Review covered this story. Read about it, these links work:

“The ‘truth’ is out of business”
“Come for the food, stay for the National Alliance”

]]> By: jlt http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26129 jlt Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:23:31 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26129 You're right, no reason to let that one event cast a bad light on the whole organization. My friends - 2 Germans and an Austrian, the latter Jewish - may have been talking about that particular episode. They were expecting something a little less conservative, something celebrating modern German culture in the post-WWII world, and I think the TV is a bit more based on "ye olde" Germany of legend, which is not what they were looking for. I'm sure their events are terrific. I took a dance class in the building once, 15 yrs ago, which was very pleasant. It is a nice space. Still, though, as a Jew myself I think I'll stick with the Brew it Up event. You’re right, no reason to let that one event cast a bad light on the whole organization. My friends - 2 Germans and an Austrian, the latter Jewish - may have been talking about that particular episode. They were expecting something a little less conservative, something celebrating modern German culture in the post-WWII world, and I think the TV is a bit more based on “ye olde” Germany of legend, which is not what they were looking for.

I’m sure their events are terrific. I took a dance class in the building once, 15 yrs ago, which was very pleasant. It is a nice space.

Still, though, as a Jew myself I think I’ll stick with the Brew it Up event.

]]> By: jennyfur http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26043 jennyfur Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:47:19 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26043 None of the TV links are working. -jennyfur None of the TV links are working.
-jennyfur

]]> By: runnergirl http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26035 runnergirl Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:00:07 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26035 The Turn Verein is not at fault for that. Google "Walter Mueller Turn Verein" and you can access a number of accounts that show that the TV did not know what kind of event was being booked there and were horrified when they discovered the intent of the meeting. The Turn Verein is not at fault for that. Google “Walter Mueller Turn Verein” and you can access a number of accounts that show that the TV did not know what kind of event was being booked there and were horrified when they discovered the intent of the meeting.

]]> By: sac-eats http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26028 sac-eats Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:22:07 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26028 Ok, before we totally besmirch the Turn Verein, can we get a little more detail on these accusations or even a link to something more substantial than anecdotal evidence? Ok, before we totally besmirch the Turn Verein, can we get a little more detail on these accusations or even a link to something more substantial than anecdotal evidence?

]]> By: jlt http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26027 jlt Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:20:25 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-2/#comment-26027 I used to like the Turn Verein Oktoberfest, until my German friends told me that the management had brought in Holocaust deniers to speak and were generally considered crypto-fascists. So - maybe I'll stick with your second choice. That sounds like a lot more fun! I used to like the Turn Verein Oktoberfest, until my German friends told me that the management had brought in Holocaust deniers to speak and were generally considered crypto-fascists. So - maybe I’ll stick with your second choice. That sounds like a lot more fun!

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