"Saddam Captured" Celebratory FReep in Philadelphia Today

After Action Report | 12/14/03 | Doctor Raoul

[Doctor Raoul]

Having been awakened by a phone call that Saddam had been captured, the first thing that jumped into my mind was "City Line Avenue".

It was payback time for all the left wing looney tunes for their snarky remarks and unfounded wacko charges.

At about 9 am, I took up my position outside the local NBC affiliate and across from the ABC affiliate there on City Line Avenue. That the stations were there was just a bonus, the main reason is that the intersection sees thousands of cars per hour. It's a main traffic artery west from Philadelphia to the 'burbs. It feeds from US-1 and I-76. Lots of cars, trucks and buses.

And what did they see? Saddam Hussein in camo BDU shirt, with red shoulder boards, red beret and a belt of 30 caliber ammo across his chest. And oh yeah, bloody hands. His sign was simple, three lines, four words. First line was "SAVE ME" in black. Second and third lines were "VOTE DEMOCRAT" in red.

In the two and a half hours I spent on the corner, there were just two "Liberal IQ" salutes. The first one was from the first car that passed. At least the guy had some flair and delivered it sideways with style. The second guy in a red station wagon leaned all the way over to the passanger side and was shaking with rage.

But the overwhelming sentiment today was laughter at the democrats position. Being overcast with snow, rain and sleet, it was difficult to see in some cars, but those in which I could see, had a vast majority of smiles. There was a fair amount of thimbs up and horn honks, especially when a local TV camera showed up. People were honking, rolling down their windows and giving the thumbs up.

Whenever it was cold and I felt like leaving, there'd be another round of horn nonks and thumbs up, so I stayed longer than I expected. You forget the cold and the stiff fingers after that very quickly. If I hadn't consumed a 20 oz coffee on the way there, I would have stayed three and a half hours.

[speedy]

They say one way to know if somebody is from Philly is if they know who Jim O'Brien is, and how he died. A big Tastykake Junior to you!!

[Enterprise]

That's TOO funny! Twins separated at afterbirth.

[happydogdesign]

[Holden Magroin]

Tom Daschle is saddened, deeply saddened...

[MoodyBlu]

They say one way to know if somebody is from Philly is if they know who Jim O'Brien is, and how he died. A big Tastykake Junior to you!!

Years ago I had to go to a job site in Chester to do some work on a Navy ship. I remember watching the local news one night and thinking that the guy doing the weather was a nut case. Smacking the weather board with a pointer and just generally jacking around. Later I learned more about him and his tragic death.

I have since moved to the Philly area, long after Mr. O'Brien passed, and still run into folks talking about Jim. He was a classic.

MoodyBlu

[tgslTakoma]

I love you, doc!

[hellinahandcart]

You had some fun today. :D

[tgslTakoma]

Doctor Raoul was out playing in the snow today!

[hellinahandcart]

By now, that Saddam mask has paid for itself about a hundred times. LOL

[cyborg]

ROTFL... the resemblance is amazing

[knak]

I just found this website. Somebody already has out t-shirts that say "we got him"! Cute.

blogs for bush t-shirts??

[BillF]

The cameraman said, "I thought you were captured?" to which I replied, "Howard Dean paid my bail." [emphasis added]

DOC ROCKS!

[Doctor Raoul]

Katie is wearing her own "Hillary Youth" uniform, the regulation "Black Mao Suit" and wide collar.

[SerpentDove]

[cyborg]

heh... I can only imagine. Poor Bill. I would hate to be him and have to sleep next to her these next few days. Say when are we going to get the obligatory Klintoon 'i could have captured Saddamy' appearance???

[The Mayor]

You da man!!!!

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[stand watie]

YEP!

free dixie,sw

[GreenHornet]

Great job, Doctor Raoul!

They say one way to know if somebody is from Philly is if they know who Jim O'Brien is, and how he died. A big Tastykake Junior to you!!

Regarding Jim O'Brien: Did you know that his daughter is actress Peri Gilpin, who plays producer Roz Doyle on "Fraizer"?

[radiohead]

Former Philadelphian 'You Rock' dittoes!