Ted Kennedy FReep Report Austin,Tx 12/12/03

[DrewsDad]

Ted Kennedy was invited by The Texas Civil Rights Project as the keynote speaker at their 13th Annual Bill of Rights Dinner in Austin, Texas. Ted brought with him dreary weather with intermittant drizzle thoughout most of the day. Despite terrible traffic and conflicts with other meetings, we managed to get 5 Freepers and RLC(Republican Liberty Caucus) members out to FReep Teddy on a miserable evening. The honor roll includes Basil, Gracey, Sue, Don, and myself.

We setup on the public sidewalk at the entrance to the Four Seasons hotel where Teddy was speaking. There was a stoplight at the entrance, so we had a significant amount of traffic in addition to all those arriving for the dinner who had to drive by us. We had numerous displays of the Democrat IQ(1 middle finger) as well as a few who rolled down there window to insult President Bush. We responded with chants of "FOUR MORE YEARS" and "DON'T DRINK AND DIVE" among others.

We stayed around until the entering traffic pretty much died down. Afterwards, most of us returned for the rest of the RLC meeting and enjoyed various Thai dishes that I won't attempt to spell. The conditions were less than ideal, but we had good food and fellowship while ticking of a significant number of liberals. Great job Heart of Texas Freepers and RLC members.

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Sue basil borker

gracey rights against

[DrewsDad]

Report is up.
Please add your observations.

[Gopher Broke]

Way to go Texas Freepers!

I had the honor of freeping John Kerry in VA this year...it was a BLAST!

[DrewsDad]

H.O.T. Ping for Ted Kennedy FReep Report

[DrewsDad]

You know you can't FReep just once. Thanks for getting Ketchup Boy.

[Capitalism2003]

awesome work! :)

[Dog Gone]

You deserve combat pay for being a conservative in Austin.

The majority of conservatives in Austin are there because they were elected from somewhere else in the state.

[DrewsDad]

You deserve combat pay for being a conservative in Austin.

We told the reporter at last week's Hillary FReep that the VRWC was doubling our pay for targeting Hillary.

[CindyDawg]

Don't we have any border control anymore?

[TheSpottedOwl]

Awesome!!!! Thanks for posting DD :-)

[wattsup]

Go With Pride My Brothers!!!

[DrewsDad]

Maybe he came in under the hazardous waste relocation program.

[ErnBatavia]

Ted brought with him dreary weather with intermittant drizzle

Obviously a swill-induced prostate problem.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

[DrewsDad]

Obviously a swill-induced prostate problem.

LOL, trying not to awake DrewsMom who came up with the "FOR OR AGAINST" sign idea.

[basil]

Thanks for getting the report up, DD!

The only observations I can add are that it seemed to me to be a sparse crowd coming in. Of course we have no idea of how many were already inside when we arrived, but we were there an hour before the event started. Also, it seemed very low key--no media that we could see, no security personnel, other than the guy working for the hotel.

Also, Gracey and I had an interesting conversation with the hotel security guy. I can't relate much of the conversation in the event that his supervisor at the hotel happens to read this. Suffice it to say, this guy is way over the top as a 2nd Amendment supporter.

I am still astonished at the number of one finger salutes we always get. It just looks odd to me to see a well dressed woman, riding in a $100,000 automobile to suddenly look us in the eye and flip us the bird. I suppose money can't buy character. We did get one thumb's up from some older guy going into the hotel--and probably to the meething, though.

[Flora McDonald]

Well-done, Austin FReepers! Those are some great signs. I especially like basil's T-shirt.

Ted Kennedy is a disgrace, an embarrassment and a has-been. May the voters of Mass. retire him soon.

[basil]

I found it stupidly ironic that Ted Kennedy was speaking at a function honoring the Bill of Rights---I'm still reeling over that---LOL!

[Flora McDonald]

Well, I guess Teddy's rights are protected by lots of money and a seat in the US Senate. Now what about the rest of us?

You Texans are made of strong stuff. Thanks for getting out in the rain and FReepin' on behalf of America.

[Tall_Texan]

That was my favorite sign. Good work.

[ppaul]

Don't Drink and Dive!

[suebee88]

Hi guys, it's me, Sue. Yes, I made it home alive. No thanks to you, Dave. :P Who was that creepy fundamentalist freak you left Gracey and me alone with?

Just you wait, Ted's gonna bill us for our rights.

Now if he would only take a ride in a convertible in Dallas.....

[jobshopper]

Great shirt, basil

Sorry I missed this FReep!

Eric

[Ditter]

Fun! Great job!

[lormand]

Good Job!

Please keep it up. I do not work downtown anymore, so I can't do any of my one-man five minute freeps on the creeps who pollute the Capital steps during the day.

When I worked downtown, the hags from "Women in Black" would infest the South steps of the Capital to spew their anti-Bush vomit. Of course, for at least 5 to 10 minutes of their day, they had to endure more than an ear full from me, which made their day not an entirely pleasant one.

[basil]

Sorry you missed it, too, It'd be nice if sometimes we had a bit more lead time to prepare for these things.

[DrewsDad]

Welcome to FR Sue!

Yes, I made it home alive. No thanks to you, Dave. :P

Sorry, I didn't notice that you were being held against your will in conversation with someone I hadn't met before attending my first RLC meeting last night. Sometimes you have to take Nancy's advice and just say NO.

[DrewsDad]

Good Morning Basil!

There were probably less than fifty folks in the lobby when I went in, but most of them may have been in a seperate dining area already.

BTW, where can one get a shirt like that?

[DrewsDad]

Sorry we didn't get the word out better. This was pretty much a last minute decision whether to go or not with the weather issues and the meeting conflicts. We probably need to have someone monitor these FReep opportunities a little closer.

[Angelwood]

Another great freep by the Heart of Texas Chapter. Thanks for the report and photos.

[DrewsDad]

Glad to hear from you Angelwood. Ya'll keep up the great work in D.C.

[MeekOneGOP]

Way to go ! ...

[MeekOneGOP]

Senator Teddy, wearing his controversial neck brace, leaves St. Vincent's
Church with his wife, Joan, after the funeral Mass for Mary Jo Kopechne.

[MeekOneGOP]

Whoops ! Requested double post removed. Sorry !

[MeekOneGOP]

Source of pic

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for the pics !

[ppaul]

O, the dissipation!

[Doctor Raoul]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this.

Too bad I didn't know in advance, I could have shipped a megaphone. And a script.

[Doctor Raoul]

Perhaps a counter to the "bird" is a sign that reads:

Thank you for showing
your IQ test results

[basil]

How are you, Angelwood--busy, like the rest of us--LOL! For those who haven't heard, Angelwood is the DC coordinator for the Second Amendment Sister Rally to be held in DC on Mother's Day!

[Doctor Raoul]

When I worked downtown, the hags from "Women in Black" would infest the South steps of the Capital to spew their anti-Bush vomit. Of course, for at least 5 to 10 minutes of their day, they had to endure more than an ear full from me, which made their day not an entirely pleasant one.

Excellent. Thank you for doing that. That's 10 minutes more than they would have received and it will raise their consciousness of exactly what the public thinks on the issues. Most people won't confront them and that's a shame.

[ChowChows]

So sorry I missed last night's FReep. I had a CHRISTmas party to attend, but I really wanted to be there with y'all to protest Teddy The Swimmer.
Thanks for the report and pictures!
Good Goin'!!!

[Doctor Raoul]

Now if he would only take a ride in a convertible in Dallas.....

Now, now, Ted's character and behavior (i.e. manslaughter) make him more of a candidate for Attica than Arlington.

He is sort of a national ASSet. Grain alcohol can fule cars, run powerplants and heat homes. If the government nationalizes his body after he dies, they could sell the drilling rights to his liver. We'd have energy independence and solve defecit spending for all time.

[Gracey]

Thank you for showing your IQ test results

LOL That's a good sign. Never understood why all those Multi-millionaires are so loyal to the Democrat party. Must be they're all trial lawyers.

[Alissa]

Gracey - I see you are still getting good use out of my "Thank You President Bush" sign! Thanks for putting it to good use!!!!!!

[Gracey]

Alissa, that sign went to California with me. I freeped in Fresno with it. It's traveled all over the country. The edges are beginning to fray but it's still holding up fairly well. I still LOVE the words. It says it all.

Alissa, the sign still reminds me of our FReeping President Bush in San Antonio, when Jim Robinson was with us. It rained so hard... we all were sopping wet, and yelling our heads off at the lefties. Jim Rob was at his best, interviewing, yelling and just giving them hell. LOL

[Gracey]

Congratulations Sue. I see you're now an official FReeper. We're so glad you've signed on.... for now, the fun begins.

[JustPiper]

Great Freep...tell us more! Love the sign Don't Drink and Drive ;)

[Humidston]

You guys ROCK! Bump from the woods! Gracey, thanks for the after-action email link!