Deep in the Heart of Darkness/ Bush Fund Raiser, Boston

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[Little Bill]

President Bush held a fund raiser at the Park Plaza Hotel on March 25 and a group of us showed up to give him a little support.

I arrived at the cornor of Arlington and Boyleston Streets around 4:45, and met up with Guinnessboy, his lady, song bird, Bostonian Righist, JMT576, Son of Liberty 76, djjava, jacket, To Hell With Poverty, ElectricStrawberry, and some Young Republicans from BU, BC and Emmanual Colleges, about 35 in all, not a bad turn out for Boston. That was the upside, the down side was the 3500 Bush haters who also crowed the streets.

It was a mixed crowd of Union Thugs, Commies, Anachists, poverty pimps, Aids activists, lesbians, semi-legal types, and the college contingent.

At first things went went well chants of "Four More Years" met by "No More Years", the usual stuff. That is untill a group of Iron Workers, Local 7, infiltrated the crowd and started pushing the pro Bush people away from the barrier blocking the street.

A few of them felt that they had to earn their show up money and began abusing the pro bush with some very bad language and eventually a few blows were exchanged, the police intervied and things settled down to a high level of nonphysical nastiness but they succeeded in driving the pro Bush demonstrators from the barrier.

The Union theme seemed to be Jobs, it must be since the union welfare scam, Big Dig, is shutting down they are feeling the pinch. The exception in this group would be SCMEU who would only like a bigger share of our pay checks, TAXES.

The rest of the crowd seemed to be the usual leftists from WWP, SWP, their various fronts, plus a few Anarchists from Cambridge. The body oder level was high among this group, as was the lack af imagination expressed in their signs and banners, haven't changed in three years.

Because of the altercation the Pro Bush people were under police protection as the shouting continued or should we say verbal interaction. The FReepers gave as good as they got in a reasoned non profane manner. I am looking foreward to their comments.

At about 5:30 the crowd started to break up, Union Thugs going home, commies to another protest down in front of the Park Plaza. The FReepers were escourted to the Common by the police accompanied by the cat calls of the unwashed.

[Little Bill]

I have about 26 pics that came came out and I will post later. This was an interesting FReep in that we were, as usual, in the midst of the crowd and exposed to the stupidity of the Bush Haters at close hand.

I wandered around taking pictures and talking to people, quite a few undercover Bush supporters. I missed a lot of the action on the protest front which can be filled in by other FReepers.

[Khurkris]

very cool...please ping me on the pics.

[OldFriend]

A reminder of what happened to Don and Terri Adams when the protested slick willie in Philadelphia.

The media will make no mention of this violence by union thugs.

[sarasota]

There's a poster on DU who was there and reports that the union thugs muscled the Bush supporters away from the action.

[ElectricStrawberry]

Best quote by THEM:
"The Constitution is an antiquated, obsolete document. We need a Western European parliament." --unedumacated weenie

By US:
"I'd rather have a twang than a lisp"--Freeper (To Hell With Poverty) addressing a "light-in-the-loafers" drama queen who was raggin' on Bush's Texan twang.

Lesson hopefully learned:
Don't practice free-speech anywhere near labor union members, unless you want to "trade blows". I'm in a wrist-brace for a few days.

[bushfamfan]

Typical peacenik, foul mouthed, anti-freedom of speech behavior by the Demonrats. They really are a sick bunch and your group did really well in standing up to those punks.

[maryz]

as was the lack af imagination expressed in their signs and banners, haven't changed in three years.

When Gore spoke at UMass in 2000, I was at a friend's and saw troops of union guys walking by, toward UMass, with signs. My friend says they pick up the signs at the Union Local (which was just down the street the other way).

(Still not as bad as when Kerry last ran -- against Weld -- and his signs were apparently, for some reason, stored in the Postal Workers Local building; I went by one day when the doors were open -- Kerry signs were stacked everywhere!)

[Little Bill]

Ping

[international american]

Ping me for the pics please!

[Little Bill]

Click For Photos

[Little Bill]

Photo ping

[mvpel]

Was anyone arrested for assault & battery?

We had a fairly calm situation in Nashua earlier in the day.

[mvpel]

I forgot to mention - we had three arrests that I saw up in Nashua, involving people who refused to clear the security perimiter.

[Little Bill]

No, not that I would expect it, the Cops kept a tight lid on things after the first incident.

[Diogenesis]

[mvpel]

The union thugs are a lot more polite up in New Hampshire. About 1 in 20 people has a concealed carry permit, and the thugs know that if they put someone in fear of serious injury or death, they could wind up dead.

Interesting illustration of what happens when you destroy the right to self-defense.

[Rabid Dog]

Here's some people you might want to talk to that live in the Boston area!

[sauropod]

Gotta duck the physical confrontation stuff. Defend yourself if need be, but do not seek out "exchange of blows."

I am saying this to everybody. I know Little Bill can handle himself.

It's gonna be a real nasty election. http://www.freerepublic.info/focus/f-news/1105356/posts

[sauropod]

There's gotta be a way to counter them w/o letting them lay a hand on you. Pepper spray?

[guinnessboy]

After last night I am fully behind my own convictions, standings and beleifs. After seeing how obnoxious and crass those moron kerry followers are and how well mannered our side is, once the public is aware we shouldnt have a problem come election time.

[Bob J]

Be careful out there Little Bill and company.

[BostonianRightist]

Here's the Pardon My English summary - complete with photos and links to other blogs that mention us.

http://www.pardonmyenglish.com/index.php?p=444

[To Hell With Poverty]

"About 1 in 20 people has a concealed carry permit, and the thugs know that if they put someone in fear of serious injury or death, they could wind up dead. "

Oh Sweet, Sweet New Hampshire......

[AmericanMade1776]

I am real proud of you guys for Showing Up In Boston For George W. Bush. I just moved from Boston area in December, and I know what you are up against, for some reason the democrats in Massachusetts are the meanest , foulest, ill tempered, hot heads to be found anywhere. John Kerry represents all that those hatefilled , foul talking, pushy,angry well...because he is one of them.
God Bless You ALL....you are brave and honorable.

[AmericanMade1776]

US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH WALKS INTO FUNDRAISER IN BOSTON FILE PHOTO U.S. President George W. Bush walks into the room during a Bush-Cheney 2004 fundraising reception in Boston, March 25, 2004. REUTERS/Larry Downing US ELECTION

[AmericanMade1776]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040325/ids_photos_ts/r3313626567.jpg Supporters of U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) applaud while he is introduced at a Bush-Cheney 2004 fundraiser in Boston, March 25, 2004. The president will return to the White House tonight following the reception. REUTERS/Larry Downing US ELECTION

[Carolinamom]

Unlike the DUD audience last night, these folks look happy to see him, and there is enthusiastic clapping.

[olde north church]

Vinegar/Ammonia Spray
Buy one of those little spray bottles, 3/4 with vinegar, 1/4 with ammonia.
Pepperspray/Mace is generally illegal in states where the populace is otherwise disarmed.

[Maria S]

"At about 5:30 the crowd started to break up, Union Thugs going home..."


Sounds like some of the union members I know...as long as they're "on a clock", they'll hang around. Once there's no way they can wring another dollar using union-related excuses, they're gone.

[My2Cents]

It was a mixed crowd of Union Thugs, Commies, Anachists, poverty pimps, Aids activists, lesbians, semi-legal types, and the college contingent.

In other words, the Democrat Party base.

[mvpel]

Pepper spray is illegal in Mass. without a permit. The police chief of a town with a serial rapist on the loose was decrying the fact that women were "arming themselves to the teeth" by coming in by the dozens to request pepper spray permits.

[Flora McDonald]

You had a good turnout up there. It is so important that we show America that this President is loved and respected.

The actions of the Union people are appalling, disgusting and un-American. I would be ashamed to be a member or remotely related to a member of those brown shirts.

I hope you recover quickly. It is going to be a long fight until the election in November which I believe will be a defining moment in the history of our country.

Thank you, Boston FReepers and may God keep you safe.

[Little Bill]

Pod, I try to impress on the Boston FReepers that political FReepin' is more dangerous than chasing the commies around, you can get hurt. These union guys are bench rats chasing a couple of hours show up money and to keep in with the BA.

A lot of them have records and are to put it politely are thugs first and union second.

[Flora McDonald]

CHECK OUT THE ACTION IN BOSTON!

Little Bill, the photo link doesn't seem to be working.

[Little Bill]

I can't get it either, I will ping you when it is back up.

[Mudboy Slim]

"I'm in a wrist-brace for a few days."

If you have a brother who was also in on the action, then Rush Limbaugh mentioned y'all on his show today.

Keep fightin' the Good Fight, my FRiend...MUD

[metesky]

Pepper spray?

Come on 'pod, we're talking Massachusetts here!

[Little Bill]

I was talking to a guy last night who wants do to some Bush work in Maine. I told him to FReep mail you or Madam, if not I will get his e-mail addy, if you are interested. it seems someone is trying to build a Pubby grass roots org.

[JulieRNR21]

Thought you were probably in the midst of this. Were these guys Freepers?

http://news.bostonherald.com/national/view.bg?articleid=1529&format=text


Tensions run high as visit ignites clashes
By Steve Marantz
Friday, March 26, 2004

A brawl erupted between opponents and supporters of President Bush [related, bio] last night behind police barricades a block from his fund-raiser at the Park Plaza Hotel.

Two Bush supporters, twin brothers Matt and Aaron Margolis, traded blows at the corner of Arlington and Boylston streets with several men who they said were union members.

The fight started after a man wearing an Ironworkers Local 7 sweatshirt, perched atop a subway entrance, repeatedly taunted the brothers.

``They told us to get out of here or we'd get beaten up,'' said Matt Margolis, 24, of Beverly.

``I said, `I support your freedom of speech - please support mine. Come on down and we can have a conversation.'

``He jumped down and swung on my brother. Then they all jumped in and tore our signs apart.''

One union worker, declining to give his name, said the brothers instigated the brawl.

``They called the guy down, and he obliged them,'' the union member said.

A crowd estimated at 750 to 1,000 was largely anti-Bush, including hundreds of union workers.

``Bush wants to get rid of unemployment (insurance) and overtime - we need to get rid of him,'' said Charlie Walsh, a Local 223 laborer.

The Bush opponents held signs that read, ``Get the terrorists out of the White House.''

Supporters of the president held competing signs that read, ``A vote for Bush is a vote for freedom.''

The clashes followed the detention of two protesters who refused to move to a designated protest area before Bush's speech earlier in Nashua, N.H.

Police said the unnamed protesters were not arrested.

[AgThorn]

Great pic's!!!

[Flora McDonald]

Soooooo true!

[AmericanMade1776]

The folks in that picture clapping for George W. Bush IN Boston , look a lot more excited for his re election, than any group I have seen applauding John Kerry.

[AmericanMade1776]

I just moved from Massachusetts and Had a gun permit to carry a conceled weapon in mass, to carry mace in Massachusetts, you have to obtain a permit also, and that means you have to take a gun class, and pass a test and pay for it just like you do carrying a Gun.

[Carolinamom]

I have yet to see pictures of crowds around President Bush who are tepid in their response to him. I attended one of the Gore/Bush debates and afterwards there was an enthusiastic crowd around him and Laura that you wouldn't believe....myself included!

[metesky]

We're always open to discussion... if we can help have the guy contact us.

[AmericanMade1776]

Wish I could of been there too.

[raloxk]

Ive read that Bush has raised as much in MA as Kerry has.

[Little Bill]

Aaron is a FReeper, he and his brother a fine young men. The crowd was a good deal larger than reported or I have lost my counting ability.

I was around the corner when the incident occurred, but It was pretty nasty for a while, I posted a picture of the guy who started the trouble, I forget what I labeled it.

[Rebelbase]

I'm a bit out of the loop. Is "pillow biter" the same as a catcher?