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D.C. Chapter and Accuracy in Media to Hold RatherGate Protest at CBS News D.C. Bureau 9/21/04
D.C. Chapter ^ | Friday, September 17, 2004 | Kristinn

Posted on 09/17/2004 2:04:33 PM PDT by kristinn

The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic invites all FReepers and lurkers in good standing to join us outside the Washington, D.C. bureau of CBS News as we stand with our friends Accuracy in Media to call for CBS to come cleIY @ over the forged documents story.

We will be urging the firing of CBS News President Andrew Heyward, anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes for their gross irresponsibility in foisting the forged Texas Air National Guard documents on the American people.

Accuracy in Media and the D.C. Chapter held a similar demonstration last year at the New York Times' D.C. bureau in the wake of the Jayson Blair scandal where we called for the firing of Howell Raines.

When: Tuesday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: The sidewalk in front of CBS News, 2020 M Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Bring: Signs bearing messages calling for the firing of Heyward, Rather and Mapes, as well as signs pointing out CBS' record of outrageously biased reporting.

This is a permitted demonstration.

As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

Please note: This is a non-political protest. Do not bring or wear any material advocating for or against any political candidate.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: aim; cbsnews; dcchapter; napalminthemorning
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To: Bonaparte
I have a Nixon mask and sign that says,

Dan,
Deny, Deny,Deny
Nixon

101 posted on 09/18/2004 8:24:21 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (KERRY IS A POODLE: #1 He's French, #2 He's A Rich Woman's Pet, #3 He Won't Protect You)
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To: Doctor Raoul
LOL!

Other possibilities...

    "IT'S THE COVER-UP, DAN"

    "TWISTING SLOWLY, SLOWLY IN THE WIND."

    "DAN, MARY, ANDREW -- THE - RATHERGATE - PLUMBERS"

    "FAKE BUT ACCURATE" - DAN'S LIMITED MODIFIED HANGOUT

Rather, above all others, should appreciate such slogans.

102 posted on 09/18/2004 8:54:57 PM PDT by Bonaparte (and guess who sighs his lullabies, to nights that never end...)
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To: Doctor Raoul
A bit more obscure...
    "DAN'S 18-1/2 MINUTE PAP"

103 posted on 09/18/2004 9:10:02 PM PDT by Bonaparte (and guess who sighs his lullabies, to nights that never end...)
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To: OHelix
Well, you have a point, OHelix.

But the idea is to get the media there to film it, get sound bites from protestors, and show it for 6 or 7 seconds on the national network news. If you don't give the media a show, they won't come.

104 posted on 09/18/2004 9:13:24 PM PDT by Bonaparte (and guess who sighs his lullabies, to nights that never end...)
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To: Bonaparte

Yeah... And I know I'm peeing on the parade, some... sorry... But I felt it was something to consider. We want the media there, but we don't want to look like a bunch of clowns, either. I expect most, if not all, of you have a better perception of what's "too much" verses what's "not too much" than I do. I just wanted to make sure you didn't forget to use that superior perception. :o)


105 posted on 09/18/2004 9:40:53 PM PDT by OHelix
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To: OHelix

Well, you're right. We should always consider where the limits should be. And crossing too far over the line is not a good idea. The protests I've participated in, and some that I've organized, have featured costumes, colors, pantomime, props, slogans, jingles, chants, etc. The media guys love this kind of thing and so do their viewers. It grabs attention so that your message can be seen and your sound bite heard. This is the age of special effects and short attention spans. It's not like it was when people would stand for 4 hours to hear Lincoln debate Douglas.


106 posted on 09/18/2004 9:50:07 PM PDT by Bonaparte (and guess who sighs his lullabies, to nights that never end...)
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To: Bonaparte

This may sound odd, but I would trust your judgement over my own in this regard. It sounds like you know what you're doing. Anything I have to add is purely hypothetical and not based on experience. :o)


107 posted on 09/18/2004 10:14:42 PM PDT by OHelix
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To: kristinn
Great! A PJ Party already.

'Dan, somebody's having a party out front. Take a look!'
'What are they wearing?'
'Pajamas!'
'Thank God it's not neckties.'

108 posted on 09/19/2004 8:40:26 AM PDT by Eastbound ("Neither a Scrooge nor a Patsy be.")
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To: dinasour

Ooooooooohhhhhhhhh, this sounds REALLY Good!


109 posted on 09/19/2004 8:50:08 AM PDT by clyde260 (Public Enemy #1: Network News!)
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To: kristinn

Ah to be a D.C. Freeper. You guys must have alot of fun!


110 posted on 09/19/2004 10:36:13 AM PDT by Just Lori (CBS: Turn out the lights. The party's over.)
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To: Diogenes

I've seen those pictures. Makes you appreciate our folks in uniform, especially when you see what the 9 - 11 in the last picture is made up of.


111 posted on 09/19/2004 10:40:00 AM PDT by Just Lori (CBS: Turn out the lights. The party's over.)
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To: Doctor Raoul

GREAT tag line!


112 posted on 09/19/2004 10:41:47 AM PDT by Just Lori (CBS: Turn out the lights. The party's over.)
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To: OHelix
Actually, I think the PJ idea and the Sandy Burglar bit that Kristinn did a short while ago, are clever and funny.

But I think the masks and costumes were overly used in the past and are fodder for the left to make us look like loonies, whether or not the protestors actually get on camera and thus, the point you raise is a good one.

113 posted on 09/19/2004 1:50:24 PM PDT by TOUGH STOUGH (Go George go!)
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To: nina0113

ping for Monday


114 posted on 09/19/2004 7:01:16 PM PDT by Steve0113 (Stay to the far right to get by.)
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To: tgslTakoma

FReep on!

"Dan, Rather biased, lied!"


115 posted on 09/20/2004 3:25:54 AM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: Jim Robinson; 8mmMauser; EGPWS; Acela; afterhoursguru; AlextheWise1; AniGrrl; ...
Go FReepers. Get this fraud FIRED!!


116 posted on 09/20/2004 7:08:22 AM PDT by SheLion
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To: SheLion


In fact, last week, FreeRepublic.com had the HIGHEST number of new signups EVER since records have been kept!

We had 2,313 signups.

The old record was the week of week of 3-17-2003, when we had 1,972 new signups (if my Excel spreadsheet tallied them all up correctly):

Chart: Signups

Chart: Signups
Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
2004.09.13 280 329 367 390 369 303 275
2004.09.06 203 201 169 249 277 345 242
2004.08.30 157 161 159 178 204 223 133


< snip >

2003.03.24 343 253 281 214 202 181 153
2003.03.17 182 257 333 350 289 248 313
2003.03.10 153 149 155 149 120 126 114

117 posted on 09/20/2004 7:42:23 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: kristinn

bttt


118 posted on 09/20/2004 7:43:32 AM PDT by bmwcyle (I wear sleepwear therefore I think)
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To: kristinn; All

"You're traveling through another dimension,
a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind;
a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are
that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead-
- your next stop . . .
The Twilight Zone!"

119 posted on 09/20/2004 8:10:19 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity

bttt


120 posted on 09/20/2004 9:54:55 AM PDT by bmwcyle (I wear sleepwear therefore I think)
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