pre-FReep details: Dan Rather, Beverly Hills Hotel, MONDAY (11/10) 6 pm - parking, signs, food

Free Republic to Protest Rather “Fair and Balanced” Award ^ | November 9, 2004 | RonDog, Hollywood Resistance Force (LA) & OC chapter

[RonDog]

Here are some last minute details for our upcoming FReep:
Parking, directions, sign ideas, costumes,
post-FReep "food and fellowship," etc. - as we...

FReep DAN RATHER!

INSIDE: The Museum of Television and Radio plans to award Dan Rather
for his "steadfast commitment to fair and accurate news reporting." (!)

OUTSIDE: Free Republic plans PROTEST this absurd decision
with HUMOR and PARODY. :o)

Monday, November 10th - from 6 pm to 8 pm!

Museum of Television & Radio Gala
Hosted by Jay Leno
at the
Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Boulevard
Beverly Hills, Calif.  (310) 786-1000

For a map click here (Thanks for the map, Doctor ZIn!)

As posted previously, I have confirmed with the Beverly Hills police department that we can assemble on the public sidewalk - right in front of the MAIN ENTRANCE to the hotel:

We will be gathering on the public sidewalk on the WEST side of Crescent Drive, north of Sunset Boulevard.

There is PLENTY of free parking on the side streets near the hotel...

...in particular, on Crescent Drive just SOUTH of Sunset (marked here in light gray)...

...across Sunset Boulevard, in the "4 o'clock" position on this map (southeast from the hotel):

Map of 9641 Sunset Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2938

[RonDog]

From a previous thread about this:

Rather to Be Honored at Nov. 10 Gala for "Commitment to Fair and Accurate" Reporting
Hollywood Reporter ^
Posted on 10/17/2003 11:58 AM PDT by RatherBiased.com

-- snip --

The link to the Hollywood Reporter article no longer works, but HERE is the original story - as it was posted on Yahoo! NEWS (with highlight added by RonDog):

Entertainment - Reuters TV

Dan Rather, 'Friends' Producers in Spotlight

Thu Oct 2, 5:34 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS News' Dan Rather and "Friends" executive producers Kevin Bright, David Crane and Marta Kauffman will honored Nov. 10 during the Museum of Television & Radio's annual gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Rather will be feted for his "steadfast commitment to fair and accurate news reporting," while the "Friends" producers' work "has revolutionized quality primetime entertainment," museum officials said Wednesday.

Past gala honorees include Barbara Walters, Jack Paar (news), Jerry Seinfeld (news), Garry Shandling (news), Martin Sheen (news), Mary Tyler Moore (news), Dick Wolf, David E. Kelley, Alan Alda (news), David Brinkley, Carol Burnett (news), James Burrows and Sid Caesar (news).

CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

[RonDog]

See also, from the OTHER thread about this:

LA Chapter - Rather FReep - Monday - Media Advisory
LA Resistance Chapter ^ | 11-4-03 | Bob J
Posted on 11/04/2003 4:42 PM PST by Bob J

NEWS RELEASE

LOS ANGELES CHAPTER OF FREEREPUBLIC
www.freerepublic.com www.freerepublic.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Ron Smith
NOVEMBER 5, 2003
310-416-9155
RonSmith@quixnet.net

MEDIA ADVISORY

FREE REPUBLIC TO PROTEST DAN RATHER AWARD
PRESS CONFERENCE AND PROTEST SCHEDULED

LOS ANGELES, CA – Ron Smith, Leader of the Free Republic Chapter of Los Angeles, announced today that their organization will hold a rally to protest the Museum of Television and Radio's decision to honor CBS news anchor Dan Rather for his "steadfast commitment to fair and accurate news reporting" at their annual awards dinner Monday night at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

From his depiction of Reagan voters as "children having a tantrum", his refusal to tell America the truth about Bill and Hillary Clinton to his powder puff interviews of American enemies like Saddam Hussein, Kim Jong Il and Fidel Castro, Dan Rather has proven he is neither fair nor accurate. He has used his position as CBS anchor to manipulate the truth and provide cover for leftwing causes and the politically correct. The only thing Dan Rather should be honored for is being the least trustworthy network anchor and leading CBS EVENING NEWS to the ratings cellar.

DATE:MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2003
TIME: 6:00-8:00 PM
LOCATION: BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL
9641 SUNSET BOULEVARD
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210

The press conference and protest will begin promptly at 6:00pm.

For additional information or to schedule an interview please contact Mr. Smith at (310) 416-9155.

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CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

[RonDog]

Monday, November 10th - from 6 pm to 8 pm!
Museum of Television & Radio Gala
Hosted by Jay Leno
at the
Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Boulevard
Beverly Hills, Calif.  (310) 786-1000
For a map click here (Thanks for the map, Doctor ZIn!)

Note:

- At 6 pm, it will already be DARK.
(The sidewalk is lighted, but please bring FLASHLIGHTS to shine on our signs.)

- It will probably also be COLD, and we will be OUTSIDE.
(So please dress WARMLY.)

- You will be driving to this FReep in RUSH HOUR.
(So, please LEAVE EARLY - and stay off the 405 freeway.
From the south, take La Cienega, west on Olympic or Wilshire, then north on Beverly.)

- This is a VERY NICE neighborhood, and VERY SAFE.
(Plus, the Beverly Hills police will be there.)

- There are NO public restrooms nearby. :(
(So please "go" before you arrive.)

[RonDog]

And, HERE is a great place to meet for "food and fellowship" AFTER the FReep, from www.seeing-stars.com:

414 N. Beverly Drive,
Beverly Hills, CA.
(310) 274-0101

Not all celebrity restaurants are expensive - or glitzy. There's nothing glamorous here, folks. Nate 'n Al's is a small, scrappy little deli which has been around forever - and looks like it.

In a way, Nate 'n Al's is the antithesis of the nearby Spago Beverly Hills. The working class waitresses here are unceremonious, but friendly - almost motherly. The menu is huge (packed with hearty pastrami & corned beef sandwiches almost too big to bite), and the prices are very reasonable...

This place is one mile SOUTH of the Beverly Hills Hotel, on Beverly Drive.

There is $2 "flat rate" public parking on the other side of the street, just past Brighton, in a building with a giant clock tower, which looks like Union Station.

Map of 414 N Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4602

[RonDog]

See also, THIS thread:

FReep Dan Rather at Beverly Hills Hotel (11/10/03): ,br>Please post YOUR sign ideas here!
Rather to Be Honored at Nov. 10 Gala for "Commitment to Fair and Accurate" Reporting ^ | November 3, 2003 | RonDog, and the Hollywood Resistance Force
Posted on 11/03/2003 4:17 AM PST by RonDog

.

FReep ideas needed!

Please post YOUR ideas here!


from
FREEP Dan Rather by GulliverSwift

Here is MY idea for a sign:

NOW SHOWING!

"SOFTBALLS FOR SADDAM!"

STARRING:
DAN RATHER!

What do YOU think?

Please post YOUR sign ideas here!

CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

IMHO, our MESSAGE should be that:

Dan Rather is NOT "fair and balanced."

[RonDog]

For an EXCELLENT, well-documented review of Dan Rather's EXTRAORDINARY bias, see: www.ratherbiased.com

[RonDog]

Already confirmed to be at this FReep:

RonDog
Bob J
diotima
daviddennis
Doctor ZIn
Cinnamon Girl
Rantblogger
paola
absalom01
aCookieMomster
Rockitz
Jessamine
Bella's_sister
Outraged,
and...

...YOU?

[SwinneySwitch]

Please tell Cap'n Dan that we're ashamed he's from Texas.

[RonDog]

Costimes and signs...

I will dressed as Saddam, with a GIANT baseball bat, and GIANT "softballs" - to demonstrate the light-weight questions that Dan Rather gives to murderous dictators - like Saddam Hussien and Fidel Castro...

Doctor ZIn will be "Dan Rather" (I think) - to "pitch" those softballs.

Cinnamon Girl will be a left-wing version of "Blind Justice" - to demonstrate Rather's BALANCE, between LEFT and FAR LEFT!
Thanks to an idea by Interesting Times.)

"Blind Justice

Dan Rather is "BALANCED..."
...LEFT and LEFTER!

[RonDog]

Note:

You do NOT need to wear a costume...

...and you do NOT need to bring a sign...

FReeper diotima will be bringing several large banners created by FReeper abner,

...and we will have extra signs for you to hold.

But, if you DO want to wear a costume, it could have a BASEBALL theme - like a cheerleader or a baseball fan...

Our agreement with the Beverly Hill police (to get this PRIME FReep location) - was "no amplified sound" - as in no MICROPHONES or BULLHORNS...

..but cheerleader cones to shout through might be O.K. :o)

[RonDog]

- You will be driving to this FReep in RUSH HOUR.
(So, please LEAVE EARLY - and stay off the 405 freeway.
From the south, take La Cienega, west on Wilshire, then north on Beverly.)

From the south, you can exit on La Cienega - just after Century Blvd...

...BEFORE the traffic slows down around LAX...

...and, drive past the "Kenneth Hahn" regional park...

...to avoid MUCH of the rush hour traffic...

...then turn left (WEST) on Wilshire...

...and then turn right (NORTH) on Beverly.

Map of 9641 Sunset Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2938

[Cinnamon Girl]

ATTENTION EVERYONE: This freep is technically in North Beverly Hills, so if your car costs less than $30,000 you are going to need to park downtown and take the bus or else you might get towed.

Just kidding. ;)

[MeekOneGOP]

Freep him !! Freep him good !! ...

REMINDER TO SELF ! Upload the Rather - REM pic and post it here !! ...

[RonDog]

LOL!

Not to worry.

There **is** FREE (legal) parking on Crescent Drive...

...within sight of the FReep.

And I **do** know some "Beverly Hills cops" personally :o)

I am confident that we will be O.K. parking there for a few hours.

[Bob J]

We need to keep the sign message tight. I suggest;

RATHER BIASED

BALANCED?
RATHER FALLS LEFT

NOT FAIR
NOT BALANCED

DAN RATHER
DNC'S BEST FRIEND

DNC RATHER

[RonDog]

EXCELLENT suggestion!

BIG LETTERS [six inch high]

and FEW WORDS

So that they can be read from passing cars...

...like THIS one:

(click here to see the FULL SIZE image)

[fatima]

Bump.

[DoctorZIn]

The OC Chapter of the Free Republic will be there!

[MeekOneGOP]

Dan Rather - Rock Star !! ...

“What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?”
http://www.ratherbiased.com/bizarre.htm#kenneth

Hear R.E.M.’s Song/Lyrics: “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?”
http://www.ratherbiased.com/frequency.mp3