Patriots Rally For America - Live Report

Dave Dilegge - Live From DC | 20 April 2002 | Mustang

[Mustang]

Received two cell calls from Dave. The stage is set. The flags are waving. The weather is great. They're ready to Roll! Around 0945 the crowd was 50+ including Kristinn, sauropod, Leadpenny, Angelwood, Exit 148, GoreWarVet, Dutchy, Congressman Billy Bob, Black Agnes, TaxMan, TGSL DeComa, WhoKnowsWhatEvil, FireBrand, Country Dummy, Stan Waite, Pro2aMom, 0351Dog. (please pardon any mispelled "names" or omissions. The cell connections were poor).

Around 1015 the crowd was continuing to grow, with some spill over from the Peacenik/anarchist nitwits. Dave reports that it was the port-o-potties that attracted them. But our fearless Freepers labelled the doors "Patriots" and Patriot Women". It seems to be turning them away.

More to follow. Mustang sends from Florida.

[hellinahandcart]

Thank you Mustang!

(Hope you're feeling better!)

[Howlin]

That rally should be showed LIVE and in its entirity on NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. The people of this country need to HEAR and SEE these people!

[StarFan]

Just turned on C-Span to listen to how we are all Palestinians. Looking at their costumes, it's understandable that C-span would rather cover this circus as opposed to our Patriots Rally for America.

[StarFan]

What a misguided bunch of misfits. Never felt more ashamed to call these people fellow Americans.

[pgkdan]

I heard those idiots pro-terrorist idiots calling to bring the intifada to the White House...that sounds like sedition to me. They sound like a bunch of terrorists...moronic terrorists, but terrorists none the less.

[christine]

{{{{ping}}}}

wish we were there!

[christine]

i just turned on cspan and immediately turned it off. i couldn't stomach 10 seconds of listening to this bs.

[Iowa Granny]

Thank you so much for your updates. I was scheduled to be there but had to cancel due to a nasty fall. Details,, I need Details. I so much wanted to participate.

[StarFan]

Brian Becker said there would be tens of thousands protesting today. Unless the camera is unable to pan the enormous crowd, I estimate less than 10,000.

[Matchett-PI]

Bump!!!

[sweetliberty]

How close are you to D.C.? You should get involved with this chapter if you are close enough. Otherwise, you should get involved with the Maryland FReepers. They might all be part of the same group. Check out this thread too. It's a good one.

FreeRepublic DC Chapter on CSPAN Thread

[Mustang]

Rally Update:

Paul Rodrigez(sp?) gave a super stirring speach."USA, USA, USA" chants deafened the crowd. Kristinn also gave a speach. Former Congressman B-1 Bob Dornan is now finishing his rousing speach. (I could hear him "Lima Charlie" even over my poor cell connection).

The crowd continues to grow. Possible up to 500. The radical hecklers continue to mill around the fringes with signs of "brilliance" such as "HEMP" and rag-head wannabes waving Palestinian flags. Dave reports that the biggest attraction for the radicals is our port-o-potties. Dave also attempted to get near some of these nitwits, but reported "they really smelled" and had to back off.

Mustand sends from Florida. More to follow.

[mdittmar]

We need updates!

Thanks,Mustang

[hellinahandcart]

The unwashed are supposed to start marching soon--heck, they're late--pass it on to Dave if he calls again.

I take it that when you say "hemp" you do not mean rope...:D

[hellinahandcart]

I would LOVE to hear Bob Dornan. Suppose anyone there is taping?

[sweetliberty]

"The people of this country need to HEAR and SEE these people!"

Yes, but they won't. Everything on the tv news is unbalanced to give the America-haters center stage. Even Fox does this in the interest of "balance." Balance my a**!

[StarFan]

They claim they are 15,000 strong and have a large group meeting them when they march. Please pass this along.

[hellinahandcart]

Good idea, it should be in Breaking.