DOWN AND OUT (AND FREEPED) IN BEVERLY HILLS [LA Chapter FReeps Dan Rather!]

Cinnamon Girl

[Cinnamon Girl]

What have you got when a bunch of right wing extremists are standing on a corner in North Beverly Hills, in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel, wearing crazy costumes and holding signs while a nearly endless stream of RICH, OLD, WHITE GUYS IN SUV's and luxury sedans pull up the driveway? Why it must be a GOP FUNDRAISER, RIGHT?!?!!?? After all, if it was a gathering of progressive, environmentally concerned, liberal people of conscience celebrating the achievements of DAN RATHER, they'd all be driving hybrid vehicles or riding their ten speed bikes up the driveway, RIGHT?

Welcome to the land of celebrity activists, and DNC activists-- otherwise known as journalists. Tonight was the big night for Dan Rather, who is being honored for his "steadfast commitment to fair and accurate news reporting" by the Museum of Television and Radio. How apropos that Dan's big night is taking place on SUNSET BOULEVARD.

Freepers RonDog, DoughtyOne, diotima, DavidDennis, absalom1, DoctorZin and Outraged were there with some fabulous signs: "CBiaS", "Losing Share? Try the Truth," and RonDog was dressed as Sadam being pitched "softballs." I was dressed as Blind Justice holding a scale with one side reading "left" and the other reading "far left." Hopefully, DavidDennis will be putting up the pictures soon, and he also took video.

We were standing right at the foot of the driveway, on the intersection of Beverly, Crescent and Sunset so we got a lot of traffic, and the attendees not only drove by us, but sometimes the cars on the driveway got backed up and they were forced to be at a standstill next to our signs. One lady started waving her hand at us as if to say, "oh stop it, just go away." As I think Diotima pointed out (along with the SUV issue), they would just love to get rid of the 1st Amendment when it comes to us.

[Cinnamon Girl]

It was fun, we got interviewed by some guy from "Television Week" (?), and we saw Jay Leno on his motorcycle speed past the cars in the hotel driveway. Check in!

[Cultural Jihad]

Ka-boom!

[evolved_rage]

Good Job bump!!!

Make the weasels squirm.

[Sloth]

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[Prime Choice]

Pictures? Must have pictures, yes? : )

[Travis McGee]

Got any pix?

[cavtrooper21]

HhhoooooAAaahhhhh!!
Gittem!!
Can't think of a group worthy of a good freep more that Blather and pals, unless its Hillary.
Way to go!!!

[Mo1]

Excellent!!

[abner]

Awesome!

[Angelwood]

They just hate being stuck in traffic right next to protesters! Good freeping -- I'm sure Dan Rather was touched by your efforts! Thanks for the report.

The DC Chapter has one of abner's "Losing Share - Tell the Truth" banners which we use at the White House Press Correspondents Dinner every year. It's a great sign. Thanks, abner.

[Flora McDonald]

"...DNC activists-- otherwise known as journalists."

LOL! Can't wait to see the pictures and have thoroughly enjoyed the report.

[Humidston]

Ohboy, ohboy! Sounds like you guys did good!

[at bay]

A job well done!

[Rabid Dog]

Way to go!

[ladyinred]

I have been looking forward to this report! Sounds as though you all made your presence known to the poor rich celebs and that upstart "journalist of renown" Dan Blather! Can't wait for pictures and more eye witness reports!
Thanks Guys, wish I could have been down there!

[GeronL]

big ol' bump

[fight_truth_decay]

troublemakers ;)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Hopefully DavidDennis will post the pictures as soon as he gets home. ;)

[basil]

Great job, CA Freepers! I'm willing to bet old Dan was thrilled to know you were there. Keep up the good work!

[NormsRevenge]

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