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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: txrangerette

Red white and blue. That's a good color for ribbons and banners. Those colors are for duty. Getting done what has to be done, and not leaving until it is done.


61 posted on 08/27/2005 10:22:41 AM PDT by bvw
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To: TXBubba

Go, go, GO, Freepers! We'd be there again, but am afraid we wouldn't be able to control ourselves in the Freeper spirit of courtesy and patriotism and support for the President and our fine volunteer troops. We're profoundly grateful to report that nephew, Mark, member of India Company of the U.S.M.C., has returned home from his THIRD tour in Iraq. He credits prayer from many here at home for his safe, successful tours. His advice to son, James, going with the Army in Nov.? Follow the book!
Rock on, Freepers! We're with you! God bless America! God bless our fighting men and women, true patriots! And God bless W, the President of the United States of America!


62 posted on 08/27/2005 10:23:16 AM PDT by Truthseekerval (Truthseekerval from Richmond, TX--2 blue stars on the flag in our window!)
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To: WestTexasWend

sorry...omit "act"


63 posted on 08/27/2005 10:23:43 AM PDT by WestTexasWend
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To: TXBubba; Thumbellina
Thanks for getting this thread going, TXBubba.
64 posted on 08/27/2005 10:23:43 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem !)
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To: TXBubba

No problem -- I just wish I had more buttons in stock that I could send.


65 posted on 08/27/2005 10:24:06 AM PDT by Angelwood (FReepers are Everywhere! We Support Our Troops! (Hillary's Vast Rt Wg Conspiracy))
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To: tet68

Pat Whitley just had an interview with Melonie(?) Morgan who is with the Caravan, up here in Boston, RKO. She came across very well, strong statement of why they are there and refuted some of the leftist trash we have been hearing from the MSM. Excellent spokesman.


66 posted on 08/27/2005 10:24:43 AM PDT by Little Bill (A 37%'r, a Red Spot on a Blue State, rats are evil.)
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To: TXBubba

Thanks for this report. The moonbats want America to cut and run. We cannot.


67 posted on 08/27/2005 10:24:46 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: bvw
No fan of yellow ribbons here. The message in them is not victory, not even survival. It is cut-and-run.

I'm shocked at your interpretation of "yellow ribbons"! As a military mom whose son served in Iraq, I hung yellow ribbons on our flag pole. They represent our support and gratitude for our troops, and say that we will be here waiting for your return. To say that those ribbons stand for "cut-and-run" is absurd! I'm shocked!

When our son returned, he was honored that we had hung the yellow ribbons.

68 posted on 08/27/2005 10:25:00 AM PDT by Chena (I'm not young enough to know everything)
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To: TXBubba

God Bless you all!
Are you selling the buttons here as well? I'll buy one!
FReepmail me!


69 posted on 08/27/2005 10:25:05 AM PDT by netmilsmom (God blessed me with a wonderful husband.)
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To: TXBubba
It is hard to get a cell phone connection to Crawford but when I hear more I will try to update everyone.

Do what we did at Donna Anna range at FT Bliss. Find a spot with the best reception and put a mark on the ground. That was the only way we could talk to the people back in Austin. There are some areas that the signal seems to be very strong, just feet away from zero signal strength.

I'd be there today, but I am on standby. I have to "babysit" my telephone, in case any National Guard units call for help.

70 posted on 08/27/2005 10:25:24 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Cindy Sheehan has ZERO for an IQ.)
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To: Justanobody

You're very welcome! I am just as antsy as anyone else on this thread not being able to go and all. After asking on other threads if anyone had heard anything, I thought, "hey, I'm a freeper, I'll do it!" LOL


71 posted on 08/27/2005 10:25:47 AM PDT by TXBubba ( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
Who cares, as long as we win, although I'd much rather see one of our guys kick some DNC media a$$.

They encourage, facilitate, plan, promote and write the scripts of the anti-americans, for our defeat on the battlefield.

They could just as easily do the same for our victory.

The have chosen sides, and it is not America's.
72 posted on 08/27/2005 10:26:10 AM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: trubluolyguy
D'ya think the hippy's have any earthly idea what about to happen?

Of course they do. Those freaks monitor this website all the time.

73 posted on 08/27/2005 10:26:24 AM PDT by Coop (www.heroesandtraitors.org)
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To: Spanaway Lori

Re: who's bankrolling Cindy

Good morning! It's Saturday August 27, 2005 at 11:35 AM

STAY THE COURSE
Listen to this 10 minute interview with my Camp Casey infiltrator. Hear how he supports every claim I have been making because he heard the comments first hand. Hear how the “housewife from California” is a smooth operator who has a New York PR firm directing her when to cry, look tired and rejoice. It’s great stuff—if it were not a work of fiction. Fiction that’s going to get our kids killed! (By the way, that PR lady was so angry with me for exposing the true Cindy while I was on CNN that she lashed out in a tirade that ended with “You’re an F***ing A**hole.” They don’t want this information out. They don’t want the truth to be told. Listen to Interview
http://www.amfmpodcast.com/PodCast/ankarlo-michael.mp3

http://www.ankarlo.net/


74 posted on 08/27/2005 10:26:58 AM PDT by JLO
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
Hmmmmm..for some strange reason the famous family feud between the Hatfields and McCoys keeps swirling in my head?
75 posted on 08/27/2005 10:27:07 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
Hmmmmm..for some strange reason the famous family feud between the Hatfields and McCoys keeps swirling in my head?
76 posted on 08/27/2005 10:27:11 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: TXBubba

Thanks for the update! Wish I could be there, but you have so many supporters with you in heart and spirit! God Bless you all!


77 posted on 08/27/2005 10:27:19 AM PDT by Sammie42
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

I've thought about that as well. I'm hoping that all of our FRiends will restrain themselves and not get drawn into any ugliness, or violence. The Sheehan supporters would just LOVE that and so would the MSM. Stay calm people, and remember that we represent the calm, intelligent, honorable people, not the screechers, screamers and ignoramuses. :)


78 posted on 08/27/2005 10:27:51 AM PDT by Chena (I'm not young enough to know everything)
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To: bvw
No fan of yellow ribbons here. The message in them is not victory, not even survival. It is cut-and-run.

Only if you insist that's what the message is. Most of us know better.

79 posted on 08/27/2005 10:28:56 AM PDT by Coop (www.heroesandtraitors.org)
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To: bvw

Those (red, white and blue) are MY colors all the way.

But yellow ribbons mean, you are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers and we will wait forever for you to return home. Natalee's friends and family have put up yellow ribbons all over the Birmingham AL area. And her mother has told the Arubans that they will NEVER go away and go home UNTIL they find out what happened to their daughter, and find her remains and bring them home if they are findable. See post #55.

I can't understand where you got the idea that yellow ribbons mean cut and run. ????????????????


80 posted on 08/27/2005 10:29:10 AM PDT by txrangerette
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