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After-Action Report from Anti-Kerry Freep, NYC, Feb. 28
Feb. 28, 2004
| firebrand
Posted on 02/28/2004 2:40:06 PM PST by firebrand
The protest rally against John Kerry went very, very well, thanks to the great organizational talents of the sponsors and the anti-Kerry enthusiasm of the Vietnamese-Americans.
At 11:30, the entire block across from Kerry's headquarters, at 373 Park Avenue South, was already crowded with Vietnam Vets and many, many Vietnamese-Americans. Freepers were at first lost in the crowd but we eventually found one another. Here is the honor roll:
NYC GOP Chick
Davide
Laserlock
Tabi Katz
Always Free (who came up from Baltimore and even took a NYC subway for the first time ever)
hellinahandcart
Coleus
Cacique
rmlew
Doctor Raoul
Clemenza
jmstein7
mich0127 (fellow law school student of jmstein)
We also were happy to see Alan Finger, of the American Flag Institute, Don Rosenberg, of the National Traditionalist Caucus, Alice from Woodside, and other constant activists from the area.
Rolling Thunder rode up, and the TV cameramen started jockeying for position. Then all the wonderful speeches, including our own Doctor Raoul, who pointed out that the flag in the ninth-floor window was backwards. Kerry, is that your office, and if so was that you, or another typical Democrat, who hung that flag?
People were interviewed by Reuters, NBC, the New York Times, and the New York Post, among many others. The rally was so big that it was hard to keep track of everything.
Firebrand handed out 200 flyers with material from the wintersoldier.com website and from elsewhere on FR. I never saw people so eager to take flyers as the people at this rally. They brought ice-cold bottled water and delicious sandwiches and flags and signs for everyone--and on top of that they read our material!
Freepers repaired to the Abbey Tavern afterward, where we ate and drank and talked freeper talk.
Big bunches of thanks to Jerry Kiley, the rally organizer, from Vietnam Veterans Against John Kerry, to the other people who worked so hard for this, and to the cooperative and protective cops of the 13th Precinct.
Many pictures were taken by freepers and will be appearing on this thread shortly. When they are up, I will ping everybody.
Thanks for being behind us in spirit, everybody. We couldn't have done even the small part that we did without you all.
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Free Republic; Politics/Elections; US: Maryland; US: New Jersey; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2004; freep; hanoijohn; kerry; nyc; tristate; vaajk; vvajk
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To: NYC GOP Chick
Thanks for the pics...I really enjoyed them!
61
posted on
02/28/2004 4:01:43 PM PST
by
Mich0127
(Massachusetts: the land of the pathetic..namely Kerry and Kennedy!)
To: hellinahandcart
Yes, you definitely need to get a real camera! I'll help you choose one, if you wish.
62
posted on
02/28/2004 4:02:17 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(LMDC = Major Scam!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
This same group is going to gather outside of CBS tomorrow morning, for a Kerry appearance.
They'll have a hard time not covering it, the reporters and cameras will be right there...
To: Mich0127
My pleasure -- and nice to meet you! :)
64
posted on
02/28/2004 4:02:34 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(LMDC = Major Scam!)
To: firebrand
WTG Freepers and Patriotis!!!!! This does my heart good.
65
posted on
02/28/2004 4:03:54 PM PST
by
armymarinemom
(The family reunion is moving to Iran this year-Central location and a shorter trip for the kids)
To: NYC GOP Chick
It was very nice to meet you as well! :-)
66
posted on
02/28/2004 4:06:27 PM PST
by
Mich0127
(Massachusetts: the land of the pathetic..namely Kerry and Kennedy!)
To: Coleus
Enjoyed the pictures thouroughly..i had a great time at the rally!
67
posted on
02/28/2004 4:08:44 PM PST
by
Mich0127
(Massachusetts: the land of the pathetic..namely Kerry and Kennedy!)
To: NYC GOP Chick; sauropod
One of the speakers had a very good chant:
"JOHN KERRY---YOU LIAR!
WE'LL SET YOUR ASS ON FIRE!"
To: firebrand
Great job.
Thanks to all who went.
69
posted on
02/28/2004 4:13:39 PM PST
by
G.Mason
(The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected -- Will Rogers)
To: All
Can anyone with pictures freep-mail me? I'd like to print copies...
I had a great time meeting everyone...looking forward to the next event!
70
posted on
02/28/2004 4:14:32 PM PST
by
Mich0127
(Massachusetts: the land of the pathetic..namely Kerry and Kennedy!)
To: hellinahandcart
< snicker >
71
posted on
02/28/2004 4:15:54 PM PST
by
diotima
To: diotima
We had an awesome time...I walked around the streets for awhile after the protest with my Benedict Kerry sign...got some really interesting remarks...many nice...some mean, like a nitwit on a street corner who told me that my sign was stupid!
72
posted on
02/28/2004 4:16:41 PM PST
by
Mich0127
(Massachusetts: the land of the pathetic..namely Kerry and Kennedy!)
To: hellinahandcart
That was classic!
It was a pleasure meeting you today..send my love to your kitties! :)
BTW-were you able to get any pictures?
73
posted on
02/28/2004 4:22:02 PM PST
by
Mich0127
(Massachusetts: the land of the pathetic..namely Kerry and Kennedy!)
To: jmstein7
(Shutterfly only gives you little, compressed versions of the pics). Hit 'Slideshow' at the right; you can step through, stop and save the ones you want to your hard-drive.
74
posted on
02/28/2004 4:23:43 PM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional.)
To: Mich0127
No. Long story. Let's leave it at "my camera is a temperamental and unreliable piece of crap".
To: hellinahandcart
Oh...I'm sorry..break the thing..it will make you feel better!
I wish I remembered my camera..but that would take brains on my part!
76
posted on
02/28/2004 4:29:17 PM PST
by
Mich0127
(Massachusetts: the land of the pathetic..namely Kerry and Kennedy!)
To: Mich0127
Hang on for a minute... I'm about to post some pics.
77
posted on
02/28/2004 4:30:27 PM PST
by
jmstein7
(Real Men Don't Need Chunks of Government Metal on Their Chests to be Heroes)
To: firebrand
Good job guys and gals!
78
posted on
02/28/2004 4:34:35 PM PST
by
freeangel
(freeangel)
To: Mich0127; diotima; Coleus; abner; DoughtyOne; Nick Danger; Bob J; Seeking the truth; MinuteGal; ...
Mich0127 & Jmstein7
![](http://www.streamload.com/jmstein77/jm2.jpg)
Benedict Kerry
![](http://www.streamload.com/jmstein77/sign1.jpg)
Mich0127 and Jmstein7
![](http://www.streamload.com/jmstein77/jm1.jpg)
Another Sign
![](http://www.streamload.com/jmstein77/cartoon.jpg)
*by Coleus!!!
79
posted on
02/28/2004 4:36:54 PM PST
by
jmstein7
(Real Men Don't Need Chunks of Government Metal on Their Chests to be Heroes)
To: firebrand
Great Work bump
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