Now I have a mental image of this guy dancing around behind Nugent...or maybe putting the moves on Martina McBride...or doing a dance number with Hannity...
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Great article -- I would have LOVED to have been there and to see Terrible Ted doin his 'thang!
Also, there is a nice little poll on the left side of the margin that requires some ... assistance.
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JACKSON TWP. -- They came from across the country to support our troops and to raise money for children of military personnel killed in the war on terror. By day’s end, their message had reached all the way to the White House where George W. Bush sent his personal thanks.
More than 12,000 conservative Republicans descended on Six Flags Great Adventure yesterday where they joined in a day of live talk radio, good country music, and a blast of rock - roll, Ted Nugent-style. Dubbed the 2nd Annual 770 WABC AM (Sean) Hannity Freedom Concert, the event resulted in raising more than $2 million, which will go to educate the children of U.S. military personnel killed in the ongoing war on terror. The day was organized through Freedom Alliance, the non-profit organization which helps families of military personnel overseas in harm’s way. "This is the least we can do for these heroes who are out there putting their lives on the line to keep this country safe and free," Hannity told the crowd. Former U.S. Marine Col. Oliver North, a war-time reporter and commentator with Fox News, also joined Hannity on Six Flags’ pavilion stage through much the day, offering background to what he called the "real progress going on in Iraq that the mainstream media won’t cover." The event was broadcast live during Hannity’s 3-6 p.m. WABC AM talk show, and also featured comments from politicians such as U.S. Sens. Zell Miller (D-Ga.) and former state gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler, both of whom support the ongoing war on terror. The main entertainment included singer Martina McBride, who was named thetop country music performer the past four years running, along with Darryl Worley and his band, The Krew, best known for their No. 1 hit, "Have You Forgotten." Still, the highlight of the day occurred when the irrepressible Nugent, after joining Worley onstage in the early evening, belted out a solo rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner," reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock performance in 1969. The crowd roared in approval. "Our soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice in keeping our country free, and we cannot forget their kids," Nugent said to the audience. Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum and Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) were initially scheduled to show up yesterday, but they were forced to cancel at the last minute because their presence was needed in Washington, D.C., said Hannity. McBride and her band capped off the night’s entertainment with a series of hits which had the crowd cheering. Earlier in the evening, Hannity used the live crowd as a backdrop to open up his 9 p.m. show on TV. A number of people who attended the fund-raising concert traveled to New Jersey from as far away as Oregon or California, said Hannity. "We just got a fax from the White House" thanking us for what we are doing, Hannity told the cheering crowd as he relayed the message from Bush. WABC-AM morning drive-time host Curtis Sliwa also joined Hannity onstage during the afternoon portion of the show, and later spent several hours signing T-shirts and caps from fans. Sliwa is the founder of the Guardian Angels, several of whom could be seen at his side as he mingled through the crowd. Nugent, an avid hunter and self-proclaimed conservative, has long been supportive of U.S. military personnel fighting the war on terror.
nutmeg & zelig
Bette... hope we meet up somewhere at another event soon. Zelig and I really need to think about finding or making T-shirts similar to mware's, as a way of identifying ourselves as FReepers.
This year's Freedom concert was just as amazing (and fun) as last year's. Hope we can attend the THIRD annual Freedom concert! ;-)
nutmeg & zelig
Good article about Sean Hannity's Freedom concert held last Thursday, July 8 in Jackson, NJ.
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