"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.

[Taxman]

Thanks for the ping, tgslTakoma.

A great day for the Iraquis, Americans and the World.

And Doctor Raoul knows just how to celebrate, nasty weather be damned!

Taxman BRAVO ZULU! Doc!

(PS "Howard Dean paid my bail" is the quote of the year!)

[buffyt]

I cannot understand for one min. why Katie Colic and Dan Rather and all the liberbals LOVE Saddam Hussein, Butcher of Bagdad....

[Joy Angela]

Don't you love the sirens ala Drudge
on the FR Front Page!

Congrats to Pres. Bush and the USA MILITARY!

[Taxman]

I have to ask, not being FRom or knowing much about Philly, and all:

What happened to Jim O'Brien?

[speedy]

He was killed in a sky-diving accident. It was kind of typical of the way he lived his life. Beloved figure in Philly from the late 60s until his death in the late 70s.

[Taxman]

Thanks for the speedy comeback, speedy!

[speedy]

You are most welcome. Anybody named Taxman gets my immediate attention!!

[Taxman]

Foghorn Leghorn: "Hmmmmmmm. Deah be a whole lotta Schadenfreud 'round heah today!"

[speedy]

Porky Pig: Th-th-th-that's all folks!!

[ppaul]

They're in mourning today.....

[Taxman]

Naaaahhhh! They are singing Porky Pigs: "It'll be a B-B-B-B-B-Blue Chr-Chr-Chr-Christmas w-w-w-w-w-without you."

ROFL!

[nutmeg]

Having been awakened by a phone call that Saddam had been captured...

Hmmm... you got that wake-up call this morning also? :-)

[nutmeg]

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.

Freakin' FANTASTIC FReep, Raoul! Thank you so much for standing out in this terrible weather today, just to annoy the lefties and appeaseniks! Wish we lived close enough to have joined you.

[nutmeg]

Check out Doctor Raoul's amazing FReep today! (Sorry for any double-pings)

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.

[Freedom2specul8]

You are awesome Doc..

[GreenHornet]

He was killed in a sky-diving accident. It was kind of typical of the way he lived his life. Beloved figure in Philly from the late 60s until his death in the late 70s.

I grew up in Southwest Philly, listening to Jim O'Brien on "Famous 56", WFIL, and also as the Weatherman on Channel 6. I still remember the day he died. The whole city was in shock - it was like losing a member of the family.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Nurse, I hope you prescribed a hot Rum and warm bath!

[HighWheeler]

Way to go Dock-tor!

The one man FReeps are the best!!

[JulieRNR21]

BRAVO BUMP......sounds like you had great FREEPING FUN!

[tgslTakoma]

My mom's Rx was homemade potato soup, then a hot bath and then a hot toddy (hot brandy w/lemon and honey). My dad's Rx (in his single days) was a hot toddy and a honey.

Doc, JVb's Rx is hot rum and a warm bath. Maybe you better fill all Rxs, just to be safe.

Any other home remedies we should get doc to try, folks?