CHICAGO FREEP THE HILDABEAST REPORT

June 28, 2003 | cherry_bomb88

[cherry_bomb88]

The Hillary FReeping started in Chicago this morning with breakfast at Svea, a sweedish restaurant across the street from Women & Children First, the gay & lesbian book store that "hosted" the Beast. I was the first to arrive followed quickly by Chicagolady, GRRRRR, Endeavor and her friend (who came all the way from Champaign), SteveA (who came down from Milwaukee), Unspun.

While everyone was enjoying breakfast, I walked over and talked to the police cheif and some officers and let them know our purpose and peaceful intent. They were happy to have us there and gave us a prime location on the corner right across from the line. The one officer said to the chief "hey, here's our loud & obnoxious protesters" jokingly and I said "we're not here to be obnoxious"...he laughed and said "can't you just be a little obnoxious?" They asked why we protested, I gave them various reasons, the one officer asked if I was a Republican, I proudly announced I was and he asked if he could join our side and I told him gladly.

After breakfast other FReepers like TheRightGuy, BillyBoy, and a few others joined us in line on our side of the street. The police were very nice to us and made comments throughout the FReep like "you guys are the only normal ones here" and "you guys are great because you don't block the streets"...we told them how much we appreciated them.

Several FReepers were interviewed by local media which included ABC, CBS, NBC, WGN, FOX & ChicagoTV in addition to radio WBBM and news papers such as the Sun Times and Chicago Tribune. We feel we all came across as normal and not overly emotional. The liberals, of course, could not stand the fact that we were using their own tactics against them. We were filmed constantly by a guy in a red floral shirt that we think was from DU but he wouldn't admit to it.

Hillary arrived in a "perky" little Katie Couric style outfit with a sweater thrown over her shoulders and left in the infamous black pant suit. We had a variety of signs and I'm sure FReepers will post pictures to follow as we get them developed. GRRRRR has some digital that will be up right away, I have film that will be posted later.

We were effectively annoying to the liberals and it remained peaceful through out....Chicagolady showed up in a Statue of Liberty costume and we all had fun. As Hiltery "left the building" we all chanted "we believe Jaunita"

We'd like to thank the Chicago PD who was very accomadating and professional.

[cherry_bomb88]

Anyone involved in the FReep have anything to add??

Besides, JustPiper....what happened to you????

Thanks to all who came out and supported our efforts, and those that left early...you're missing out on a good BBQ at ChicagoLady's....which I am departing to now...pictures to follow!

[cherry_bomb88]

((((((((((((((((((((((((FREEPING GOOD TIME PING)))))))))))))))))

Chicago people ...please ping anyone I forgot!

[chicagolady]

What a great time was had by all. The Secret Service just wanted to be assured we were not there to cause real trouble.
I assured him that whatever the Police told us to do..we would be compliant. That really made him happy!
The good part is that the Police were wonderful to us.

Boy you really get a lot of attention wearing a costume. A couple of reporters told me Kudos for a costume well done.

One reporter really liked it when I called Hillary's book.. a Weapon of mass Distortion!
I got to get back to our picnic, see ya all later with pictures!

[chicagolady]

A MILLION thanks to all the Freepers who made it out!!
Some came all the way from Champaign! and 1 from Wisconsin!

[MeekOneGOP]

Waytogo, Illinois Freepers !!!

More bump images HERE !

[steveegg]

I can't add too much (over at the BBQ, and I didn't bring a camera), but I'll say that up until Hitlery showed up in Chicago, it was a nice and beautiful morning. It clouded up as she got close, then about the time that she was getting ready to leave the bookstore, the skies started to open up. Funny thing is, about the time that she would have taken off from O'Hare, the sun came out again, and we're enjoying a backyard barbecue under the sun.

[sultan88]

Great Job!!!!!!!!!

[Republic]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!

[Joy Angela]

Great report!

California...Are WE ready for Hillary?

Tomorrows the day! Sunday, June 29 in Pasadena!

Hilary Freep!
Hillary to be at Vroman's Bookstore on June 29
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/933368/posts

See details in post 10!

[mountaineer]

Good job. So the 'beaste wore the sweater around the shoulders, despite the temps in the upper 70s? What a fashion maven.

[The Brush]

Hillary was signing books at a store called "women and children first"
Here is a sign that was in the window:
I hope that worked, it's my first picture post

Here is a link to more photo's from today's Freep

( Copy and paste to your browser)

http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/abe_noxious/lst?&.dir=/Freeper+Fest+Hillary+6-28-03&.src=bc&.view=t&.begin=1&.order=&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/abe_noxious/lst%3f%26.dir=/Freeper%2bFest%2bHillary%2b6-28-03%26.src=bc%26.view=t

[The Brush]

Picture didn't work... oh well, check out the whole collection @:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/abe_noxious/lst?&.dir=/Freeper+Fest+Hillary+6-28-03&.src=bc&.view=t&.begin=1&.order=&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/abe_noxious/lst%3f%26.dir=/Freeper%2bFest%2bHillary%2b6-28-03%26.src=bc%26.view=t

[Diver Dave]

If I may... Link to Photos

Good Job, Chicago FReepers!

[Bob J]

Thanks for the great report Chicago Chapter! LA Chapter ready to go Sunday!

[chicagolady]

The reporter lady was very interested when I told her Freerepublic was FReeping Hitlery Coast to Coast!
They also chuckled when I told her Hillarys book was a Weapon of Mass Distortion!

[chicagolady]

By the Way I met many new FReepers this FReep! Wecome aboard The Brush! It was good to meet you. I lost your card in all the activity.

Hope to see you at more FReeps!

[chicagolady]

Thanks for coming to breakfast and offering support, Another new freeper we met Today!

[RedWing9]

The entire Chicagoland Bump List...

What a great day! CB, you sure make posting a report sound easy.

I will add though that there was a young gentleman (don't think everything was right 'up' there) who kept filming us. We were sure he was "DU", or something or another. He was wearing a "Stop Bush" pin. Well, it was fine and dandy until he started running over and asking questions. We kept asking were he was from, but he refused to talk except for his "questions".

Finally, some Leftist was bantering us from the side and said to me "get a job", so I replied "I have a job, just not on Saturdays". Well, this kid comes scooting across the street, "isn't it in the freeper rules that you're not supposed to say to someone get a job". At that point it, his cover (what little he had) was broken. We'll have to keep an eye on DU to make sure there isn't any inappropriate slander.

Oh, and lest we forget their grand attempt at funnies. Like the one lady "why don't you go read the bible". Or the others who kept saying "how do you spell hillary", many of our signs said "HiLIARy". They apparently can't get a pun.

Thanks so much to Chicagolady and Cherry_Bomb for doing so much finger/leg-work! I have to run to a 40th b-day bash, so look for video tomorrow.

RW9

[Rebelbase]

"The good part is that the Police were wonderful to us. "

I'm beginning to think that the Police Intellegence officers read this site and know about us being at a FReep before we arrive.

I know for a fact that the officers in my town were aware of the website message boards of all the groups participating in the Anti-war demonstrations earlier in the year.

From what that they could have read at this site, they would know that we are polite to them, follow their directions and do not cause them trouble. Nothing pleases cops more than a compliant citizenry.

[diotima]

Wow, great work Chicago!

We are getting ready for the LA event tomorrow in Pasadena. Should be fun......