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CNY Sons of Liberty Support V.P. Cheney
The Martialist ^
| 11/17/2003
| Phil Elmore
Posted on 11/17/2003 10:23:56 AM PST by jonalvy44
It was a cold, dreary day, with temperatures hovering around a finger-numbing 37° Fahrenheit. Wracked with a terrible cold and more than a little feverish, I nonetheless dragged myself out of bed for twenty minutes to take photos of an event worthy of note. Vice President Dick Cheney was to speak at a fundraising breakfast at the Holiday Inn off NYS Thruway Exit 37. I was interested in the personal security implications of such a visit. What was the effect on the surrounding area? What prospects faced protesters gathered to voice opposition to Mr. Cheney? With what would drivers, simply trying to navigate the area, have to deal?
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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cheney; counterprotest; nyfreep; patriots; rally; syracuse
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To: jonalvy44
Now thats some funky freepin!
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posted on
11/18/2003 11:22:53 AM PST
by
Mr. Silverback
(Pre-empt the third murder attempt-- Pray for Terry Schiavo!)
To: jonalvy44
Nice job, jonalvy! Did you get any Syracuse radio, TV or press coverage? I sure hope the 'rats keep bringing rats to their own demonstrations. Makes the point well.
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posted on
11/18/2003 1:34:44 PM PST
by
ntnychik
To: ntnychik
To: Mr. Silverback
LOL--you always make me laff
To: jonalvy44
Nah, just my ex in-laws lol
I imagine they are fairly conservative, however probably too self-absorbed to take time out for FReeping ;^) lol
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posted on
11/18/2003 3:26:18 PM PST
by
visualops
(When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Use Duct Tape.)
To: visualops
too funny...LOL
To: ntnychik; jonalvy44; Behind Liberal Lines
You were also on the 10 o'clock local Syr Fox news broadcast. A short interview with you was aired. The Citizen (local press) story was a total left love fest. Not a word of any support for Mr. Cheney.
How about the Ithaca press? Any fairness or did the story report only haters present?
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posted on
11/18/2003 7:35:43 PM PST
by
Kudsman
To: Kudsman
So far Ithaca has ignored the story totally.
To: jonalvy44
I never even heard about the VP coming to Syracuse until the night before. But I would have changed my plans and driven the 30 miles to lend my support if I'd known earlier.
A WSYR news caster said "hundreds of anti Bush/Chaney protesters were demonstrating outside the hotel, with two anti, anti protesters." Instead of saying SUPPORTERS!
Later in the day it was "About two hundred protesters were there" with no mention of any supporters at all. It's one of the reasons I don't listen to local news.
This is the first time I've heard of the "CNY Sons of Liberty" Is it a large group?
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posted on
11/18/2003 7:59:53 PM PST
by
pizzalady
(Common sense is not so common anymore)
To: pizzalady; jonalvy44
Sign her up! Lol. Its all good. Can't wait till we are numerous enough that we will not be overlooked. Check out the FRN Jon. No chapter in CNY. Buffalo is closest one. If we get this thing organized in time, maybe we can be of help when Mr. Bush decides to make NY competitive in '04.
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posted on
11/18/2003 9:08:24 PM PST
by
Kudsman
To: Kudsman
it's imperative...care to help organize a CNY chapter? Looks like my Hollywood one is about to become reality
To: pizzalady
We're hoping so...right now it's a rag tag group of patriots...
I'm trying to work with the Republican Party and the Young Republicans to get chapters going at SU and other local schools. We need to hit the colleges...Lots of support there.
Email me at
jonalvy44@hotmail.com for info.
I love pizza.
Actually, the count was 202 for Cheney, 200 against. Let's not forget those ponying up $1000 each...
To: jonalvy44
help organize a CNY chapter? Whats the pay like? LOL. I'll help. You got my e-mail. L8TR. Tim.
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posted on
11/19/2003 11:50:35 AM PST
by
Kudsman
To: Kudsman
got some contacts at SU to call, also the YR organization may help...
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