Free Republic at Martha's Vineyard---Hillary Freep

August 17, 2003 | me

[firebrand]

When we first got there, I checked out the line. It wasn't that long. But people were holding strange cardboard squares that said funny things like "500," "600," etc. These squares bore no relation to the number of people in line. Someone explained that they represented the number of tickets. Oh. But it didn't seem that these ghost ticket holders ever showed up. ??? Never mind . . .

There were two women near the door to the bookstore holding antiwar signs. They said "Hillary: Why did you vote for an unjust war?" That was fine. They were on the bookstore side of the street and we were on the other side. But then the police decided all protesters had to be together across the street from the bookstore. So we had lefties right in the middle of us, confusing the message.

Then one really obnoxious character decided to be the first one the people in cars saw as they passed the bookstore. Clever of her. At a fast glance it looked like an 8-person pro-Hillary demonstration, instead of 5 freepers who had broken their cookies to get there and 3 left-wing nutcases.

I thought the two groups should have been kept in separate places, but the cops did not agree with me. Thus we were all smooshed together.

We got about half and half positive and negative feedback, I would say. The Vineyard is pretty liberal. One man said, "You must be from Nantucket." So if you're planning a vacation on a Cape Cod island, make it Nantucket, not the Vineyard. We got the usual single digits, thumbs-down, and thumps-up.

It was a polite, intelligent crowd, and Martha's Vineyard is a beautiful, quaint island.

We spotted the Creamsicle-colored pantsuit with capri-length pants as the Fashion Victim exited the store, and gave her some resounding boos that completely downed out any cheers from others.

A fine finale for the last book signing. What was that slogan again? Oh yeah, We Are Everywhere.

And here are the pix:

Vinyard Freep.

Don't laugh.

[firebrand]

Good going, you guys!

[Peach]

Great job!

[philetus]

Great job firebrand.

[Just another Joe]

Now why would we laugh?
Another double devil FReep! Did I start a trend?

[jaz.357]

Way to go! Old Lou-C-fer sure keeps the pot boiling,feet to the fire etc,,etc. I like the cartoon devil from the NJ Freep also. When (if) this book tour (?) is ever over,all the Freep devils should get together for one last jamboree / photo opp. NYC???Chapaqua???

[aruanan]

Did you get there via the ferry from Woods Hole? While I was there this summer, I was impressed by the local patriotism in the support of armed service members in Iraq. When they came back stateside, they were met by all these people who had supported them, given their yellow ribbons, given a party, a parade, and a tour of the Falmouth/Woods Hole area. It was great.

[jaz.357]

..."strange cardboard squares that said funny things like "500," "600," etc".

What ...no 666 ?

[NeoCaveman]

Good job Freepers. Way to keep be-devilling the Hildebeast.

[Just another Joe]

When (if) this book tour (?) is ever over,all the Freep devils should get together for one last jamboree / photo opp. NYC???Chapaqua???

I'd sure try to make it.
I'd even bring the outfit.

[RightField]

Where exactly was the bookstore? When I was growing up (in the 50's) my parents had a small summerhouse in the camprground at Oak Bluffs. The Vineyard was so great back then.

It's a shame to see it desecrated with liberals, especially the Klintoons.

[firebrand]

Doctor Raoul and I took the Vineyard Fast Ferry from Quonset Point to Oak Bluffs. Race came via the Island Queen to Vineyard Haven. And Electric somehow arrived by motorcycle. Not to leave out BostonianRightist, I don't know how he got there, but he is a 16-year-old perfect gem, and was wearing a T-shirt that said something like "Smash the Reds."

[firebrand]

Tri-State Chapter all-points bulletin.

[HighWheeler]

Great FReep!! Just a note about the signs. I have used Kiwi Leather Dye black shoe polish to write signs. It comes in a plastic bottle with a foam dauber. It's cheap, it puts down a 1 inch wide stripe for thick letters, and you can see it from a good distance. You can also do a LOT of signs with one bottle.

[firebrand]

It was on Main Street in Vineyard Haven.

[firebrand]

Thanks for the tip!

[sweetliberty]

Funny how it appears to be the same crowd at every FReep. LOL! Way to go FReepers. We should all be warmed up for a long year of FReeping, between RAT presidential candidates and Beelzebubba's book being released prior to the election.

Doctor, I do believe you are a FReepaholic!

[sweetliberty]

Ping for the final Lying History FReep!

[deadhead]

Excellent freep! Thanks for the excellent report and photos.

Glad that the devil was able to make it to her last book signing.

Thank You all for being there. Way to go!

I lived on Nantucket Island many years ago, also a beautiful island.

Colleen

[Doctor Raoul]

Excellent idea.