"WHAT IS A MOONBAT?" the Student Journalist Asked: Wk 73- Olney,MD 5-19-7: Operation Infinite FReep

May 22,2007

[trooprally]

It was a very good and lazy, sunny spring day in Olney. Especially since only one moonbat showed up today. Also a good time to talk to a high school journalist for an article in her school newspaper. Last week she stopped by as we were breaking down and we did a brief taped interview. It appears she was asking questions from a list that the moonbats wrote for her. She was unsure of how to ask the question and also had to look over the paper to see what to ask.

FYI for FReepers from the area, she is from Sherwood HS.

Since we had to get going last week, I told her to come back this week. I also told her of FReeRepublic.com

Sure enough, as soon as we drove up, she was there. And she did look at our Olney AARs. She knew about our first several weeks where we mixed it up with the moonbats, before they retreated from the corner we currently occupy to their present corner. The first of many setbacks for the moonbat's "Cut & Run" mentality.

She interviewed our group for about 45 minutes and then went across the street to interview the lone moonbat that showed up. She soon came back with one more question, most likely from the lone moonbat - WHAT DOES THE WORD "MOONBAT" MEAN? I just chuckled to myself. Being called "moonbats" must be irritating to the moonbats, especially since they have no idea of its meaning.

BELOW LEFT: Last week, the moonbat writing questions for the high school reporter. BELOW RIGHT: This week, our high school student interviewing the lone moonbat before coming back to our side to ask the "MOONBAT" question

BELOW: HERE IT IS, "THE MOONBAT", especially for all those moonbats viewing this thread, and hopefully for our reporter, compliments of Sacredcowburgers.com

BELOW LEFT: Student interviewing GunsAreOK BELOW RIGHT: BELOW LEFT: Student interviewing CTS, with me and GunsAreOk talking, and L. Bill's daughter.

BELOW: Student interviewing John, a local who has been watching us for several weeks and finally stopped by. He has been to Iraq (he is not in the military) and talked to the student for about 15 minutes.

The school newsparer will be out in early June. She has promised to bring us some copies. We'll let you know when we get it.

In case you are wondering why the local paper, The Olney Gazette, has not done an article about our Support the Troops Rally verses their protest, it is because in September, 2005, I berated them for their biased reporting.

In late August, 2005, before we knew about FReeRepublic, there was an article about an antiwar protest planned for three consecutive Wednesday evenings in September. When I tried to have the Gazette give our planned Rally some space, they declined. But they did write an article about both sides. It was slanted (60%) towards the moonbats, but was fairly good overall. They got my quotes correct.

After that, the Gazette email me and said that they will NOT be covering any further rallies/protest. Something about it being national news and they are a local paper. That was fine with me. I would rather have no article written about either side, than a biased article about our troops and the success of their mission.

Our three simultaneous Rallies in 2005, opposite the moonbats, was attended by several locals and the local VFW and American Legion. While out numbered roughly 40 to 15, we showed the community that there is support for our troops. Legionaries Halsey, USMC - Korea, Frank, Army - Korea, and Glenn, USMC - Iwo Jima, still attend the Olney FReep on a regular bases.

FReepers and Lurkers in attendance today were Cindy_True_Supporter, (CTS), GunsAreOK, Lurker Bill and his daughter, (aka Lurker Bill from MD on Walter Reed AARs), the better half of the 'Trooprally' screen name, ([Mrs] T), myself ([Mr] T).

BELOW LEFT: Lurker Bill and daughter putting together a banner. BELOW RIGHT: With the banner up, Lurker Bill and daughter ready to FReep.

BELOW LEFT: Me, a Vietnam Vet who has briefly stopped by before, and GunsAreOk. BELOW RIGHT: CTS, with me in back ground.

BELOW: Some of [Mrs] T's pics of passing cars.

Lone moonbat lost among the school sign and banners.

REMEMBER
Next Saturday, same place, Georgia Avenue, MD Rte. 97 and MD Rte. 108 in Olney
NEW TIME - 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM

As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect. But VERBAL ENGAGEMENT is okay.

[trooprally]

RE: Olney FReep -

If you live in northern VA and want a short cut to Olney See Post 39 Here. It's an easy 20 minute drive from the American Legion Bridge.

A special Thanks to a FReeper FRiend for enhancing the original plain type directions.

The Archive of Olney FReeps is here or in the LINKS section of Trooprally's ABOUT Page.

WEATHER UPDATES HERE.

[trooprally]

You are on the Olney ping list. If you want off or on this list, please FReepmail us.

[Mr] & [Mrs] T

[trooprally]

Just thought you might be interested in our FReep in Olney.

[Mr] T

[Chode]

do you mean a Shrieking Moonbat or the regular garden variety Barking Moonbat???

[bmwcyle]

A mooonbat is someone who stands on their head and tells us the world is upside down.

[trooprally]

FORGOT - Pics are by [Mrs] T

[trooprally]

" ... regular garden variety Barking Moonbat."

After all, they are mostly peaceful Quakers.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

I thought they were just useless!!

[Mr] t

[do the dhue]

This is a moonbat. They are so far out, then can be found on the moon (and they are batty).

[trooprally]

ROTFLOL!!!

Now that is funny - Thanks.

I’ll have to save the link to this one.

[Mr] T

[6ppc]

Bump...just saved that one for my wallpaper cycler!

[do the dhue]

I made a four by four poster and hung it in my office at work

I hope folks never figure out the exact meaning. I work for corporate

:-)

[WVNan]

A mooonbat is someone who stands on their head and tells us the world is upside down.

Priceless. Did you create that all by yourself? May I borrow it?

[sageb1]

Very nice photo journal, Mrs. T!

[Steve Van Doorn]

The term Moonbat became political with Governor Jerry Brown when he was doing Acid at his home. He was out side on acid looking at the moon and seen some birds fly by and someone said those are not birds!

Before that I believe it was in sci fi books but not sure the source on that is the NYT so i can not be sure of that.

[davidlachnicht]

[Doctor Raoul]

Did we get a chance to write questions to be asked of the moonbats?

[AGreatPer]

"only one moonbat showed up today"

Go home and watch the NBA. I know, it is getting boring already.

Great job ALL.

[3D-JOY]

Great report and the MOONBAT update is great!

Hello to all of you UP there.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

MOONBATS!

[trooprally]

I also hope they don’t figure it out. But when Gathering of Eagles really takes off and starts making headlines, I’m sure ‘moonbats’ will come up somewhere.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Thanks for the additional info. I’m learning a lot on this thread and I wrote it.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Great sign.

If we ever get sufficient FReepers in Olney to really harass the moonbats, I’ll have one of us stand next to their group with this one. Maybe I have to make it a one way arrow though, unless I can get a protest Warrior to stand in the middle of them. The moonbats know us.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

No we didn’t write anything down, but we told the journalist about their abolition of their religious ideals, basically their hypocrisy, and how they support the radical groups but don’t know it. I mentioned ANSWER and World Can’t Wait.

Not sure what Guns and Cindy told her.

Besides, their questions were really, I don’t know, ignorant, for lack of better words. I could tell from the questions that they have been ‘koolade’ drinkers for a long time.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Thanks.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

The moonbat info is great. I need to save it since I was lacking some goodies for this AAR. I had to have \/\/ayne connect me up the pic I posted.

Take care and looking forward to your next visit.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Great poster. I’m adding it to my ‘moonbat’ file.

Thanks

[Mr] T

[maica]

It will be verrrry interesting to see what the reporter’s editors will do with her article, if she is at all positive about your Saturday demonstrations. If you see her again, ask if you can have a copy of her report as she files it, and as it is published.

I wonder if Sherwood HS has JROTC program?

[trooprally]

Re JROTC, nothing stood out during a quick search of their web site.

We she brings the papers to us, I’ll read the article. If it is too biased, I’ll ask her how much changed.

[Mr] T

[do the dhue]

I drove from Texas to Dc on March 17th to be with the Gathering of Eagles to march against Jihad Jane Fonda and her moonbat friends.

It was great. I lost my voice on 21st and Constitution while yelling at the commie SOBs.

I wish I would have had my moonbat poster made for the Jihad Jane.

I saw her field office while I was there. It was a a porta-potty.

[beachn4fun]

OMG! I love that Moonbat graphic!

(I think they should have said, “liberal’s head.”)

[OB1kNOb]

[Apple Blossom]

Can’t wait to read the article. Will be interesting to see the high school perspective on the support/anti-war rallies. It’s a good thing we had so many people there for her to talk to. Great work everyone!

[trooprally]

Definitely a great time March 17, despite the cold & mud. Looks like we’ll have some rain for GoE II, but it will be warmer. Just have to put smokes, money, wallets, etc. in baggies. I always use the freezer bags. They are more durable.

We were with the group at the Arlington Circle, nose to nose with the anarchists till the police moved them back into their parade route.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

I was thinking the same in respect for the Blue Dog Southern Democrats.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

More moonbat memorabilia for my collection. Thanks, and these are great.

[Mr] T

[dragonblustar]

That lone moonbat had cankles...

[trooprally]

Can’t figure out why so many moonbats missing. Nothing on their sites about a D.C. protest, though I thought I saw something about out-of-town protests.

But some of the old hippies have stopped coming.

See you soon.

[Mr] T

[bmwcyle]

This is the man that said it.

click here

Tell everyone

[trooprally]

" ... cankles..."???

Closes I could find in "canker", as in a sore.

[Mr] t

[BufordP]

Moonbat started with the great science fiction writer Robert Heinlein. It was a term Heinlein used in his book Space Jockey to refer to the third stage of a rocket bound for the Moon. You can also find other familiar terms such as: Moonbeam (as in Gov Jerry Brown) and Space Cadet at the Heinlein Society website.

It would seem that Moonbat, Moonbeam, Space Cadet, etc. are terms that have become popularized by Heinlein fans.

I'm not a Heinlein expert. Just a summary of stuff I found on the internet. Maybe a big Heinlein fan will happen by and shed more light on this particular subject.

[dragonblustar]

cankles... It’s when the calf merges with the ankle. Usually found on one of the more larger liberal women species.

[Vanders9]

Heh...thats good...I like that!

[trooprally]

I hope there is sufficient storage space on my computer for all the info I’m getting.

Thanks

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

“cankles” - I see said the blind man, and I like it.

And you are also correct. LOL

Thanks.

[Mr] T

[do the dhue]

Awesome

I wished I could be there again. I was back in DC two weeks after the 17th. We burried a Soldier at Arlington. So, I can not afford to miss anymore work right now.

Thansk for being there for me though. Keep up the great work

[Albion Wilde]

Here's a prime choice moonbat at a pro-choice rally, making a whole lot of sense:

[Albion Wilde]

Moonbat Gallery:

[the_devils_advocate_666]

How do you know that is not a woman?

[\/\/ayne]

One is the looniest Moonbat that you'll ever FReep
Two can be as bad as one
It's the looniest moonbat standing in the sun.

Mao is the craziest author that you'll ever read
Marxism's the saddest oppression that will ever be.
Oh-oh-oh
'Cause, one is the looniest Moonbat that you'll ever FReep
One is the looniest Moonbat, reading Mao's screed.

It's just no good anymore
Since we won the war
Now they spend their time
Makin' signs from yesterday

One is the looniest Moonbat
O-one is the looniest Moonbat
One is the looniest Moonbat that you'll ever FReep
Woh-one is the looniest
Woh-one is the looniest
One is the looniest Moonbat that you'll ever FReep

It's just no good anymore
Since we won the war.
Number one is the looniest
Number one is the looniest
Number one is the looniest Moonbat that you'll ever FReep
Number one is the looniest
Number one is the looniest
Number one is the looniest Moonbat that you'll ever FReep
One..., woh-oh-woh-oh
One...
One is the looniest Moonbat that you'll ever FReep
One..., woh-oh-woh-oh
One..., yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
One...