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LIVE Report From Crawford (3,000 folks now and STILL COMING!)
Basil in Crawford | 8-27-05 | TxBubba

Posted on 08/27/2005 10:02:40 AM PDT by TXBubba

Just talked to Basil on site in Crawford, Texas. Currently there are about 100 folks there helping to set up. They have not received word about the caravan arrival in Waco yet. JimRob is riding with the caravan. She thinks it might get to Crawford around 1:00 p.m.

Basil says the stage is set up, the sound system is excellent and they have hung the most beautiful banners overnighted by W04Man on the stage. A big thanks for the banners, they are much appreciated!

Someone arrived early and hung yellow ribbons everywhere.

They have an American flag that is about 50 feet by 40 feet. Children of military personnel serving in the Middle East have written notes to their parents on the stripes of this flag. A very touching thing to behold.

The HOT Chapter booth is being unloaded right now. The will sell buttons made by Angelwood to help off set costs.

Someone rented the Community Center for our use so there is access to AC. However, they also have 10 tents set up. And there is a Moonwalk for the kiddos.

To top everything else there is BBQ on the grill! Basil is the official taster and says it is great!

That is all the news I have at the moment. It is hard to get a cell phone connection to Crawford but when I hear more I will try to update everyone.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aar; bush; caravan; cindysheehan; crawford; hatchapter; hotchapter; militaryfamilies; moveamericaforward; saltoftheearth; supportourtroops; texas; thankyoufr; troops
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To: OldFriend

Radio news on the hour mentioned 100 degrees, flaring tempers and police squad cars all up and down the road. Got to wonder if these are the same journalists who do the hurricanes--cub reporters who are happy to be working at all even if it is on the weekend.


1,321 posted on 08/27/2005 3:06:43 PM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and open the Land Office)
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To: JulieRNR21


3000?

Holy Mackerel there Sapphire!


1,322 posted on 08/27/2005 3:07:07 PM PDT by devolve (------- http://tinypic.com/a47v9u.gif --American Immigration ---- Good-Bad-or-Ugly?-- -)
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To: Txsleuth
showing footage of Joan Baez putting on suntan lotion, talking about Cindy Sheehan...THEN says that Cindy Sheehan WELCOMES a chance to debate the Pro-Bush crowd!!!

Oh I would pay to see that!

1,323 posted on 08/27/2005 3:07:29 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: Chena

The problem is that FOX's daytime coverage is dominated by liberals during the weekends and they're afraid they'd melt if they went to Crawford.


1,324 posted on 08/27/2005 3:07:29 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel (Idiots and the Internet don't mix, no matter how hard Michael Moore tries.)
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To: Jeff Head

I just got back from the big rally in Crawford and have a few pictures on my hard drive. Can someone help me post them?


1,325 posted on 08/27/2005 3:07:30 PM PDT by kellyrae
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To: Txsleuth

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1471756/posts?page=40#40


1,326 posted on 08/27/2005 3:07:47 PM PDT by Mo1 (Hey Cindy ... tell us again why Our Country is not worth fighting for)
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To: WVNan

Damn right!

Look at all the incredible reporting Freepers have done over the years --- especially that Air France plane being escorted by jet fighters over Canada and into LAX. That was incredible --- so many pilots came to reply, active duty, retired, military non-military --- it was a cliff-hanger.

Not to speak of Buckhead and the Bush guard memos. Take a look at the incredible response Rush has gotten just over the Club Gitmo gear ---


1,327 posted on 08/27/2005 3:07:49 PM PDT by squarebarb
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To: jennyjenny

I can't believe the crappy coverage it's getting..just got home today expecting to see it all over Fox News! grrrr...


1,328 posted on 08/27/2005 3:08:23 PM PDT by Ros42
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To: silent_jonny

Oh yeah! Jim Robinson vs. Cindy-now that would be a battle of wits between one man and an unarmed opponent!


1,329 posted on 08/27/2005 3:08:48 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel (Idiots and the Internet don't mix, no matter how hard Michael Moore tries.)
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To: kellyrae

YES! What help do you need?


1,330 posted on 08/27/2005 3:08:51 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: Laverne

Thank you!!


1,331 posted on 08/27/2005 3:09:24 PM PDT by Ros42
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To: txrangerette
My local pravda media outlet showed images of the pro-troop rally, but then delved into the ditch-witch information.

I shouldn't expect anything other than propaganda from any of the alphabet stations.

1,332 posted on 08/27/2005 3:09:37 PM PDT by Maigrey (1-800-PrayerWarrior - Just a ping away)
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To: silent_jonny

Simple Instructions!


1,333 posted on 08/27/2005 3:09:49 PM PDT by kellyrae
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To: Soul Seeker
FOX pulled this during the election cycle too.

Yes, especially when Falafel Boy O'Reilly slammed the Swift Boat Vets and started taking shots at "right wingers."

1,334 posted on 08/27/2005 3:10:01 PM PDT by stratman1969 (CLINTON LIED - 3,000+ DIED)
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To: txrangerette
I am just MAD. The media, Fox too, have indeed failed to cover a live rally in support of the troops and the President, of thousands of people, located outside of the Crawford Civic Center, in a very large outdoor setting. The crowd noise is so loud, it is deafening. People continue to stream in. It is a MAJOR EVENT. Now whether they will have later shots of it, just not live, I don't know. But there was no excuse not to cover it live.

I'm with you - just mad. I emailed Fox yesterday to many addys. No response, of course. And no coverage today worth a hoot. Hey, txrangerette, if it DOES come on Fox, let me know, will ya? LOL!

1,335 posted on 08/27/2005 3:10:18 PM PDT by JLO
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To: kellyrae

You have Fremail.


1,336 posted on 08/27/2005 3:10:29 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: tiredoflaundry
"Freepers, AC & BBQ--- Heaven!"

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Beer....soon to come? :)

Only thing that would top it would be free FREE REPUBLIC T-Shirts and coffee mugs!

1,337 posted on 08/27/2005 3:10:47 PM PDT by Windsong (FighterPilot)
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To: All
Fred Barnes just called CS a crack pot..LOL

NOTE!!!!!!!!CNN going to show crawford after the commercial

1,338 posted on 08/27/2005 3:10:47 PM PDT by Repub4bush (------Mark Levin the next supreme court justice! :))
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To: Chena

I agree and I have called Fox and emailed them that our Troops need to see the SUPPORT they have in Crawford!

FAIR AND BALANCED?

The entire MSM have no respect for our Military. These are the men and women protecting our rights and more importantly, if they don't realize it the rights of the MSM to sprew what ever they want in the USA.

I wish Rush Limbaugh would start a TV station that tells it lke it is. I use to be a big FOX fan. But I'm tired of Greta, Hannity and the three stooges on their Morning Show who only seem to be interested in National Enquirer stories.


1,339 posted on 08/27/2005 3:11:02 PM PDT by not2worry (What goes around comes around.)
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To: Laverne

Thanks for the heads up!! Off to watch for our wonderful friends....God bless Freepers!!!!


1,340 posted on 08/27/2005 3:11:11 PM PDT by 4integrity
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