Posted on 03/09/2005 11:26:04 PM PST by doug from upland
(Admin Moderator -- please leave in Breaking News. Hannity holding up a FReeper sign is big breaking news after the recent little battle.)
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FReeper blurblogger just dropped me off a few minutes ago. We were at the 4-hour event in Redondo Beach, CA put on by the KABC talk show hosts.
When blurblogger gets home, he will be posting an amazing photo. He and I are in a picture with Sean Hannity, and Sean is holding up a sign that says I LOVE FREEPERS.
What a fun event. Doug McIntyre, Larry Elder, Al Rantel, Mr. KABC, Sean Hannity, and new overnight host Kevin James put on a great show for us. There were some sparks between McIntyre and Elder over free trade, outsourcing, and tariffs. There were also some sparks involving the lone liberal on the stage, Mr. KABC.
There were boos when DemocRATS were mentioned.
Although we disagree politically, I am going to give big kudos to the MC, Brian Whitman. Brian is indeed a lovable liberal. He was a little upset a few weeks ago when someone reported to him that I had called him a Kneepad Knight. Hey, it was in good fun. Just like Monica was literally on her kneepads, the liberals were figuratively doing the same for their guy. Brian accepted my explanation, and we are friends again.
For those who listen to Hannity on Friday afternoon, it is Brian Whitman doing the voices of Bush 41, Bush 43, Michael Jackson, and the guy who got impeached. Brian is funny as hell and is a great talent. If more libs had his talent and sense of humor, perhaps we would get along better. His Michael Jackson stuff is superb.
Blurblogger brought some sign material in his car, and got it and his magic marker at a break. We managed to eventually work our way to a front row seat and were in position to get with Hannity at a break. I introduced myself as FReeper Doug, and he asked why I haven't called in for awhile. Hey, I've tried, but the line is always busy.
Sean autographed blurblogger's I LOVE FREEPERS sign, and a guy took our picture with Sean holding it.
Look, if someone comes on this thread to bash Hannity, I am going to find you and rip your throat out. Really. Go do your own thread. Yes, Sean promotes his books. Good for him. That's capitalism, and you would promote yours if you had a book and marketing sense. I promoted my book, A CHILD'S EYE VIEW OF JOHN KERRY, by giving a few copies to them.
Sean is a great ally on our side. He exposes the left's hypocrisy, uses their own words against them, and gets in their faces. He also has helped raise millions of dollars for families of fallen warriors.
Good news for us, uncleshag. Sean is waiting for his copy of YOU'VE BEEN FREEPED, Vol. 1. So is Whitman.
By far the biggest round of applause during the evening was for a member of the audience. Captain Michael Pierce is returning to Mosul on Friday. He thought he had a month off, but they cut it two weeks short. There was a big time standing O for the captain. At the end of the program, he was called up on stage. Michael happened to be at the Hollywood FReep recently. Godspeed, Michael. Go kick some more butt and make it home safely.
Did any other FReepers attend?
Stay tuned. The picture will probably be up by about midnight.
Thanks, CPT Pierce, for doing the
hard work so that we all can carry
on the work we are doing here at home.
God bless you and the Troops wherever
they may be serving at this time.
May His hand be upon you and your
family now and forever.
Your back is covered at home.
Thanks for posting.
Captain Mike Pierce, a new FReeper, is heading back to Iraq
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1361118/posts
Captain Pierce, Our hearts, our prayers and our thanks go with you and your troop!
You WILL be careful. You get yourself hurt...well let's just say I will NOT be pleased...and you don't want that trust me. :-)
Know that you are in my prayers.
Don't listen too tomkow6, he has...issue's with reality. There have been rummors arond that he French. Now I'm not one to spread these kind of things, but I thought you should know.
He's just still holding the Sharpie.
And you are just trying to cause mischief.
Yes, I heard DFU on Hannity the other day and I thought Sean came clean pretty well. I am willing to be open minded on this and to listen again to him.
great photos bump
"Good morning from the front!!"
FReeper Socomofficer [US Army Captain Mike reports in -- from IRAQ]
Captain Mike Pierce, a new FReeper, is heading back to Iraq [e-mail from the front] ^ | March 29, 2005 | Socomofficer [Captain Mike, in IRAQ]
Posted on 03/30/2005 5:58:06 AM PST by RonDog
Here is an e-mail that I received last night from Captain Mike [US Army, Special Forces] -- who is reporting in, from the front lines in IRAQ:
Well, it's early morning here and we are headed east. We have taken some light casualties but for the most part we are combat effective. The young boy was waiting at the airport when we got back and took myself and my senior staff to his folks house for dinner.-- snip --I am seeing signs of a stabilizing electric grid and consumer goods are starting to come in. Of course I am certain that none of this is reaching you folks. The tangos are getting desperate and are running scared.
We are still subject to daily shellings from mortars and RPGs. However, organized attacks against American troops are down but they continue to kill the locals in large numbers and are targeting foreign reporters.
I hope you and yours are healthy and doing well.
Please forward this to the FREEPers.
Sincerely,
Socomofficer
Please show Captain Mike [and his men, who will soon be reading THIS THREAD]...
...that MANY of us who remain safely here in the USA......REALLY care about our troops in Iraq, and their dangerous [but vitally important] mission there.God Speed, Captain Mike!CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
Pictures in No. 73. Ignore any of the posts by jack*ss jra.
You're absolutely correct, Doug. while i often disagree with Sean, i've never understood the leftist sounding criticism of Sean promoting his books. i'm happy for any conservative who can make a profit doing what he loves and believes in.
terrific pictures! Keep up the great work. Hope to meet you in Southern Cal sometime.
BTTT
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