Haunting Hillary in Huntington (Carl Limbacher, Mike Seigel, and Sean Hannity Show Up)

June 21, 2003 | firebrand

[firebrand]

Doctor Raoul and I met at Penn Station (thanks to cell phones--who knew there were two Acela waiting rooms?). The Doctor had already come up on the NJ Coast Line, with his Santa's sack of signs and costumes, plus bullhorn (which we were not allowed to use). We caught the 4:01 to Huntington and were met at the train by deadhead and alisasny.

When the four of us got to the site, there were already a young man and a young woman holding signs. They were from Marist College. Later, other wonderful kids from Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset, Cold Spring Harbor High School, and Saint Anthony's High School joined us, dressing up in the Doctor's devil costumes and masks. Other people stood with us throughout, simply feeling they belonged on our side of the street, across from the bookstore.

There was lots of yelling from one side of the street to the other. Usually we started it and then received lame, low-IQ replies.

Alisasny and nickyg33 brought their banners, created by abner. Nicky's said "Go Home Hillary" and alisasny's said "Hillary V.I.P. / Vicious Insufferable Phoney." These things are huge and need at least two people to hold them up. They are extremely effective. Raoul now has at least one of them to use at future demonstrations.

As reported on another thread, Carl Limbacher was there throughout almost the entire event. Sean Hannity came by in his SUV and was immediately mobbed by our side of the street. What a great guy he is in person--accessible and sincere. Then Mike Seigel arrived a little later.

We did interviews with Jewish World, Newsday, and other publications.

At one point, the owner (?) of the pub we were standing in front of came out to tell us not to hold the "Go Home Hillary" banner in front of his place. We started to move, then someone who had been standing with us said not to, so we went back. He came out again and made a fuss, so we compromised by standing in front of his pub but in the street rather than on "his" sidewalk. Someone speculated that a few of the people standing with us were plain-clothes cops, but of course we didn't know this for sure. The Secret Service guy came over and eyeballed us in the beginning, and then he and others repaired to the Batmobile area. It was parked right across from us with traffic cones around it. The Suffolk County cops were very pleasant.

All in all, a delightful freep, one of the best ones I have been to. We went to the territorial Democrat's pub afterwards and told war stories about other freeps. Our little group had to break up soon after than, and alisasny ran me and the Doctor back to the train station.

Well, she speculated about a devil, and she got two. Plus a Laura Bush (holding a sign that said "I Know Where My Husband Is Sleeping"), a Hillary with an Arafat scarf facsimile, and of course the hilarious Rodham Hussein.

We await deadhead's pictures to be posted on this thread later.

[b4its2late]

Good job to all!!!!!!!

[firebrand]

You all made it happen!

[firebrand]

Current and former Long Islander ping

[firebrand]

You guys can't have all the fun!

[dennisw]

[kattracks]

BTTT!!!

[katnip]

Wow! So sorry I missed it.

I'm surprised about the high school kids. Maybe they'll teach their parents something.

[lelio]

Mike Siegel bumps. His morning show in Seattle is really good.

[deadhead]

Great report, firebrand! It was a great freep and I am so happy that I was there. I was so wired last night, kept thinking about it :-)

Having the young college and highschool students join in was heartwarming, gives me hope for the future.

A big thank you to all those that stood with us.

And how about all the thumbs up, beeps and words of support from folks driving by and walking by, wonderful!

It was a pleasure to meet other freepers. Meeting Sean Hannity and Carl Limbacher was an added bonus.

Proud to have freeped with all of you.

Anxiously waiting for the pics, hope they come out OK.

Colleen

[firebrand]

I'm surprised about the high school kids. Maybe they'll teach their parents something.

They were tireless! It was pretty amazing.

Forgot to mention the many thumps-ups and honks we got from passing cars. A few negative nitwits too, but in general the automotive response was good.

[alisasny]

Please post the name of the radio station that is going to air your interview on monday morning. I think you said it was am 540 but I am not sure.

[firebrand]

A Tri-State triumph

[alisasny]

And thanks to Sean and yourself for talking about this event last night on WABC : )

[don-o]

Beautiful.

Can't wait for the pics, and to hear Sean reporting on Monday. Speaking of whom, I find his style such a relief from the standard know-it-all attitude that infects most who achieve his level of success and exposure.

[Angelwood]

We like to share the fun of freeping. Great job Haunting Hillary in Huntington -- two volunteer devils! I bet Hillary was surprised since she only expected (dared) one to show up to greet her. LOL! FReep On!

[RonDog]

EXCELLENT FReep report, firebrand!

Check out these OTHER threads about wonderful your N.Y. FReep:

Hillary Bedeviled at New York Book Signing (Dr. Raoul, FReepers Strike Again!)
			Posted by kattracks On 06/21/2003 8:10 AM PDT with 40 comments NewsMax.com ^ | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Reviews Come In: Hillary Worth Wait
			Posted by sarcasm On 06/21/2003 4:01 AM PDT with 37 comments Newsday ^ | June 21, 2003 | Alfonso A. Castillo
Hillary Does Huntington
			Posted by Hugenot On 06/20/2003 10:51 PM PDT with 17 comments SeaMax ^ | June21,2003 | John Rossiello

[alisasny]

Sean is on vacation until Wednesday I believe however he did call into Levin on the radio station last night while we were freeping. I will be sure to thank him for supporting us. Was one of the added pleasures of being a conservative.

[FryingPan101]

"Sean Hannity came by in his SUV and was immediately mobbed by our side of the street. What a great guy he is in person--accessible and sincere."

Thanks for this. I've been critical of Sean in the past and I have had not even one second of personal knowledge regarding his real identity. I appreciate first hand reports. It makes me realize I should keep my mouth shut more often.

[don-o]

Sean is on vacation until Wednesday I believe however he did call into Levin on the radio station last night while we were freeping.

Little help. Is Levin a daytime host on WABC?

I may need to get me one of them satellite radio thingies.

[don-o]

It makes me realize I should keep my mouth shut more

Welcome to the club.

[RonDog]

Haunting Hillary in Huntington (Carl Limbacher, Mike Seigel, and Sean Hannity Show Up)

Where was Greg Packer?

Isn't Huntington, N.Y. his home town?

From http://www.timessquare.com/bway/features/feat_guy.html:

First in Line Guy: Obsession or Art Form?
by Reid J. Epstein

Greg Packer stood in line for eight hours before meeting Brandy, the pop singer
PHOTO: David Phillips

 

By 8 o'clock on the coldest morning of the year, Greg Packer was already in his second hour waiting in line to go on a double-decker bus tour of Manhattan with Brandy, the R&B singer.

Spending a day waiting in line to meet celebrities is not unusual for the 38-year-old Huntington, N.Y., native, but his position so far back in the queue was. Packer has made obsessions out of being first in line and of being in the company of celebrities.
But on this day, he was 15th in line. That was good enough, for his goal was just to be among the first 50 who would make it on the Brandy bus.

If there's a global or celebrity-laden event in or near New York, odds are Packer is there, or is trying to be there...

CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

[alisasny]

Levin has been filling in at night on WABC 77 in NY since Mike Savage was fired last week. I believe the show starts at 6 pm but I dont have time to listen at night so I am not sure.

[jocon307]

"I may need to get me one of them satellite radio thingies."

If so, please buy the Sirius one. We own that stock!

[don-o]

Nice job Ron. Rather that the usual "already posted here". Each of these threads, as dupes usually are, are worth a read.

Thanks for good links

[jocon307]

Good Job firebrand, and all! I'm reading these stories all over! Keeping the pressure on, priceless!

[firebrand]

Thanks, jocon. I'll ping everybody again when the photos are up.

[Trteamer]

Thank you very much for FReeping Hitlery! I'm proud to be a FReeper.

We are anxiously awaiting her appearence in Denver on July 26th. We will give her a memorable welcome.

[alisasny]

Great, if planned proper you only need a few people to show up. Just talk to the police as soon as you get there. Try to set up right in front of bookstore entrance but across the street away from the adoration line. People will join you and hold signs if need be. The kids last night were just so much fun. For many of them the Presidential election in 2004 will be the first time they get to vote and hopefully they will recall last night when that time comes.

Good luck.

[Exit148]

Were there many in line at the bookstore? Did Hillary show?

[alisasny]

The line was pretty large. We got there by the time the booksigning started at 7 pm and those in the front had been sitting there for 12 hours or so. Around 915 or 920 Deadhead and I went out for a smoke and the line was gone and being replaced by the Potter fans. I figure it was under 2000 people waiting. Huntington is like a mini Manhattan as I told Firebrand last night. They even have horse drawn carriages. Traffic is horrible too.

Those on the front of the line had to watch us for a good hour or more before they were let into the bookstore.

When I went to Hannity book signing last year they let us all in bookstore and it was a zoo, fun but a zoo and HOT.

Hillary was signing on the 2nd floor right above us. I doubt she looked out but you know her handlers did and they were met with the GO HOME HILLARY sign and the VIP HILLARY sign.

[CyberAnt]

Sean's book "Let Freedom Ring" is excellent!!

[alisasny]

I hope you read Leadership by Rudy Guiliani and All the Best by George Bush 41!

[catfur]

What a great FReep!

Did you ever get to see the Hildebeast? or was it protected from view as usual?

Just as an aside, over a week ago I went to Wayne LaPierre's book signing of his new "Guns Freedom and Terrorism"... great book and was he ever nice. Surprised, no protesters, just lots of people getting books signed.

[deadhead]

"I think you said it was am 540 but I am not sure."

I have the flier that they handed out. Yes, it is 540 AM (Island Talk) WLIE

LOL, the irony...WLIE

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

bump for pix :D

[NYC GOP Chick]

Way to go, guys! I wish I could have been there with you to piss off the Hildebeast lovers. Please send me a ping when the pics go up!

[NYC GOP Chick]

NY FReepers do a pretty good job, eh? ;)

[kitkat]

BUMP for the valiant Freepers

[deadhead]

"Did you ever get to see the Hildebeast? or was it protected from view as usual?"

Never got a glimpse of her. Yes, protected as usual. I am certain that she saw us :-)

[catfur]

Well, just so she saw you. Heck, if you didn't have garlic strung around your neck etc. it's just as well that you didn't lay eyes on her. ;>)

[alisasny]

Sorry you missed this one. While all freeps are good this one was extra due to the media coverage and the "celebrities" coming out. Also was a pleasure to freep for the first time since Election 2000. Nick said similar.

See you soon.

[Faith]

Another excellent FReep! Nice work!

[Domestic Church]

"Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset"

My alma mater! Glad to see them active!

[JusPasenThru]

Hey guy, could I get on this ping list.

[CholeraJoe]

NY FReepers do a pretty good job, eh? ;)

Roger that.

[Doctor Raoul]

I did not say much to the crowd, but I did say a few things:

"Anyone who knows the lyrics to 'STAND BY YOUR MAN' doesn't have to read Chapter One."

"Winnie The Pooh could be President, Bill Clinton proved that. Neither one wears pants and both are always getting caught with some honey."

"Who's watching Bill? Buy the next book."

[StarFan]

HOW FABULOUS!

Inquiring minds want to know: Did she see you (I hope, I hope) or did she employ her usual back-door tactics? Did Sean join in the freep? How large were the crowds standing on line? Apparently her book is selling for $13.99 on Amazon.com which tells me perhaps the hoopala is manufactured by the media.

[Doctor Raoul]

The SCPD were gracious hosts. It was a regulation in the Town of Huntington regarding the use of "eletronically amplified devices" that put the hold on the megaphone.

Who has an old style megaphone (like a cone) that they want to contribute to the cause?

The US Secret Service Agents not only kept tabs on our side of th street, they periodically walked the line and looked them over. I don't think they were concerned with us when they came over to our side, just who may be trying to blend in with our crowd.

[Doctor Raoul]

And how about all the thumbs up, beeps and words of support from folks driving by and walking by, wonderful!

You could tell that they whole thing demoralized her fans. Here their hero was being riddiculed and most of the public agreed.

As a whole, their side had no interest in replying. Only a few hardcore Klinton Kool-Aid Konsumers (KKK) managed to get worked up enough to reply.

There were at least two people that came over to "debate" us, one young guy and a real old man in a suit coat. The kid wanted to know why we were "taunting" people. Sheesh, their side (the left) advocates violence (burn the Starbucks, smash the Mickey D's) and he's SO concerned over our "innapropriate" behavior. I never did get to ask his opinion of the anti-war parades and their most common sign, "Fuck Bush". I'm sure he would have sputtered something inane.

The old guy came over and tried to engage me. Typical liberal who thinks they have a right to demand my time, much like they have a right to demand my income.

I ignored him and he kept saying, "Hello....hello.....hello....." and finally he put his hand son me. I told him, "Don't you put your hands on me and you don't have a right to demand my time." I turned away and ignored him again, so he spewed some insults and walked away. Of course none of his insults dealt with the situation, they were just gratuitous.