Kerry Freeped in harrisburg, Pennsylvania. After action report

Self ^ | 4/29/04 | AGreatPer

[AGreatPer]

Was having a few Root Beers at the pub when the local news announced how Kerry was going to be at The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. Wow, was this kept a secret or what? Only invited contribution guests were to be admitted.

This was only 8 blocks from where I was. I always have empty sign boards in my car so I rushed out to the parking lot and made one. It said, “Who Authorized Your First Purple Heart? Your Commanding Officer at the time said he Did NOT.” The other side said “Welcome Flip Flop Kerry, Release your 201 Files” Sorry, no pictures. This just happened so fast.

I arrived at the site and found the entrance and asked the Harrisburg Police where I could protest. They read the sign and put me in the best spot possible for Kerry to read when he came in. The Harrisburg Police were wonderful. (I would love to say more about their comments, but I won’t.)

It all happened so quickly. I was the only one there until 2 minutes before Kerry arrived. I was joined by 3 people from the Pennsylvania State Republican Committee. Two had signs that you couldn’t read. Someone has to teach them how to make a visible sign. But the third person was a gem. A person was dressed up in full costume in a Flipper suit.

I got flipped many times by cars entering and several F words. Funny how these people sear a lot. Then the motorcade came. Watching the vehicles, in about the 7th one, there he was, The French Looking Candidate himself. They were making a left turn and there was a stoppage in his traffic flow. He had a good 4 minutes to look at my sign and Flipper. Yes, I could see him through the glass. He was waving with a cracked window and I hollered, “Answer the Question”. I continued, “And, you want to be the President?”.

Even though all three major TV stations passed us by, no one stopped to interview us.

I know this, we Freeped Kerry today real good.

[AGreatPer]

I appreciated the help from the 3 guys from the State RNC today. Gees, 3 people. They have hundreds. Where are they?

I recognized several Democratic dignetaries in their big cars and SUV's today. Yes, they gave me the finger. Hey, their Democrats, what else would I expect.

[AGreatPer]

Had some unexpected fun today.

[counterpunch]

[leadpencil1]

I always have empty sign boards in my car

I am humbled.

[Land_of_Lincoln_John]

You're like the Colonial Minutemen. Brilliant work.

[Born Conservative]

Great job! Wish I was there...

[Casloy]

You ARE the man!!

[The Good Doctor]

Great work! Kudos from another Harrisburg (actually Mechanicsburg) Freeper! God I would have loved to have seen Flipper.

[Grassontop]

Good for you and may you earn a spot in freeper heaven!

[Rebelbase]

E x c e l l e n t

[Budge]

Way to go my great FReeper FRiend!!

[AGreatPer]

To The Good Doctor, nice to meet you. I put you on my list of Freepers in the area. We must do tea sometime.

[Doctor Raoul]

When I saw "Harrisburg" I knew it was you...

AGreatJob AGreatPer. Did you give Flipper a pat on the fin for me? A few cod for a job well done?

That Flipper costume is great.

How much like a poodle does Kerry look like? He is a poodle. He's French and a rich woman's pet.

[Angelwood]

Great report, AGreatPer! Thanks for hustling over to where Kerry was. I LOVE the Flipper idea -- Flipper is making the rounds all over the country at John Kerry events. Kudos! FReep On!

[AGreatPer]

Thanks Budge. You would do the same. Hope your feeling better.

[Timeout]

Kudos! I can't believe the guy in the Flipper suit just happened to show up! LOL!

What a great idea! We need to get the word out to Freepers in all the battleground states: Carry signboard and markers (or premade signs) with you at all times. Kerry's gonna be covering every inch of your states for the next 6 months.

Is there some kind of ping list by state?

[alfa6]

Tip of the Kansa City hat to ya AGreatPer for your on the spot improv.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[DrDeb]

GREAT JOB!!!

[knarf]

Literally ...

out freepin' standing!

[AGreatPer]

"Flipper is making the rounds all over the country at John Kerry events."

Several Flipper Costumes have been acquired and distributed around the country. This sounds like a Doctor Raoul idea.

Frankly, I was shocked when I got any help at all, let alone the RNC of PA.