Posted on 04/30/2004 7:44:41 PM PDT by markv840
Kerry is comming to California, and I'm hoping to get some CA FReepers to join me. I have no concrete information yet (just the dates, not exact locations), I'm just trying to find out how many people would like to do this.
Kerry will be visiting the Golden state on wednesday, may 5 and thursday May 6; While the location is still unknown, the information will be provably on his website in a couple of days. I think we should FReep him, any one up for it? A fellow freeper and me were trying to figure out some poster ideas, and we came up with this: how about we buy a bunch of flip/flops,I believe they sell them at the 99¢ store(50¢ a Flip flop!, it doesn't get any better than that). We could stick these on posters and stuff like that. It would be funny as hell.
If we decide to FReep him, I'll keep you posted on the exact locations.
But the third person was a gem.See also from that thread:A person was dressed up in full costume in a Flipper suit...
Have you seen this?I have READ about these on other threads, but the COST seems too high for the ones that I have found online, i.e.
A Flipper costume at a Kerry protest...from www.top-costumes.com
Dippy Dolphin (Special Order)
This fun, lovable mascot can be used for any occasion!
Price US $699.99-- snip --
Perhaps we could do just the HEAD...
...from www.giantstepsbooks.com/hats:
Dolphin Hat
Price: $16.99
FLIPPING OUT. Democrats once used a person in a chicken costume to stalk former President George Bush during the 1992 campaign. Now, Pennsylvania Republicans are using someone in a dolphin costume to go after presumptive Democrat presidential nominee John Kerry.
The Capitolwire.com Internet site reported last week that Flipper made his first appearance during a recent Kerry rally at the University of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania GOP Committee Chairman Alan Novak promises Flipper will show up regularly at Kerry's Pennsylvania visits.
"John Kerry has flip-flopped his way through this campaign," Novak said. "He has a bad habit of saying one thing and then changing his opinion to appease one particular group or another. America needs a leader, not someone who lacks the conviction to take firm positions on the critical issues facing our nation."
One possible attendee at the Kerry speech is Flipper, a man dressed in a dolphin costume who accuses Kerry of being a "flip-flopper" on the issues. CBS News Steve Chaggaris notes that Flipper made an appearance during a Kerry event in Harrisburg, Pa., on Thursday. "Interestingly, Flipper, who first made an appearance in Palm Beach County on April 19, has his own press folks who sent out a release on his behalf Thursday. 'Flipper to Join Kerry at Harrisburg Visit,'" read the release adding, "(Pennsylvania) Republican State Committee Chairman Alan Novak warned residents of Central Pennsylvania to be on the lookout for a flip-flopping Presidential candidate from Massachusetts,'" Chaggaris reports.
Interestingly, Flipper, who first made an appearance in Palm Beach County on April 19...See also, from www.palmbeachpost.com:
About 20 Bush supporters held signs in an area behind some barricades. Rob Flint, a junior at Palm Beach Atlantic University, rented a dolphin costume for about $75 and called himself "Flipper" to call attention to what he said were flip-flops by Kerry."It's about 150 degrees in here," said Flint, a South Carolina native and member of the College Republicans. "This is a good opportunity. It's not often that John Kerry is at your back door," Flint said.
P.S.: I'm sorry that all I keep giving you guys are just pieces of info, but that's the way I keep finding it.
You should also check out THIS thread.
Lemme know.
Rally with John Kerry on Cinco de Mayo, Woodrow Wilson HIGH SCHOOL, East LA
(5/5) 8 am to 10 am
www.kerryCA.com ^ | May 3, 2004 | Kerry (CA )
Posted on 05/03/2004 11:12:35 PM PDT by RonDog
From www.kerryCA.com:
Rally with John Kerry on Cinco de Mayo
Wednesday, May 05 @ 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
Woodrow Wilson High School, East LA
(4500 Multnomah Street, Soto Street Exit off I-10)John Kerry will be here on Wednesday, May 5 for a morning rally in East Los Angeles to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
May 5th
Gates Open 8am
Woodrow Wilson High School,East LA
(4500 Multnomah Street, Soto Street Exit off I-10)
Joining him will be Teresa Heinz Kerry, Antonio Villaraigosa, and other local and national figures.CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
Oscar Gutierrez to lead "Flip Flops for the FLIPPER" anti-Kerry rally in East Los Angeles (5/5)
Rally with John Kerry on Cinco de Mayo, Woodrow Wilson HIGH SCHOOL, East LA (5/5) 10:30 am ^ | May 4, 2004 | RonDog
Posted on 05/05/2004 12:11:09 AM PDT by RonDog
The theme of our protest will be "Flip Flops" and "Flipper."
Please bring plastic "flip flop" sandals -
and signs with LARGE block letters and SIMPLE messages, like: "Kerry = Flip Flop"
And if anyone can find a "Flipper the DOLPHIN" costume,
and
"Kerry voted FOR Cinco de Mayo,
before he voted AGAINST it."
we could make the NATIONAL news. :o)
(Bring YOUR OWN "flip flop" sandals to clap together -
or you can borrow some of OURS, donated by some anonymous FRiends.)
CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
After-action report: FReepers, "Flipper" - and "Flip Flop" Kerry in East Los Angeles (5/5)
Posted on 05/05/2004 5:13:09 PM PDT by markv840
Kerry event FReeped today outside Woodrow Wilson High School in East LA
First of all let me say thank you to all those who were present today for the FReeping; We did a GREAT job, considering we didn't have much time to prepare, and that today is a weekday. I must say, I was somewhat disapointed that "Mr. Kerry" didn't get to see us, but as I'm sure, RonDog, and other FReepers present will tell you, we still got noticed by everyone else.
The highlight of the FReeping was of course "FLIPPER" (the dolphin); This guy stood there in a dolphin suit for some two hours, and let me tell you, IT WAS VERY HOT, that poor guy... RonDog also had the GREAT idea of bringing some "flipper" balloons which got a lot of attention. We had a lot of home made signs, and a few Bush/Cheney signs and stickers provided by Mr.Oscar Gutierrez, who also did a great job talking to some of the media people who were present. The flip-flops were EVERYWHERE, From a Flip-Flop shaped sign, to a bag full of flip-flops for everyone on the back.
Nonsurprisingly, there was some people who were really angry about us "ruining their party", there was some yelling, and more middle fingers than I could count; at the same time, there were some who waved and honked horns, I never get tired of this.
GREAT JOB FReepers!!
P.S.: I will try to get you guys some pictures before the end of the day...
CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
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