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LIVE Report From Crawford (3,000 folks now and STILL COMING!)
Basil in Crawford
| 8-27-05
| TxBubba
Posted on 08/27/2005 10:02:40 AM PDT by TXBubba
Just talked to Basil on site in Crawford, Texas. Currently there are about 100 folks there helping to set up. They have not received word about the caravan arrival in Waco yet. JimRob is riding with the caravan. She thinks it might get to Crawford around 1:00 p.m.
Basil says the stage is set up, the sound system is excellent and they have hung the most beautiful banners overnighted by W04Man on the stage. A big thanks for the banners, they are much appreciated!
Someone arrived early and hung yellow ribbons everywhere.
They have an American flag that is about 50 feet by 40 feet. Children of military personnel serving in the Middle East have written notes to their parents on the stripes of this flag. A very touching thing to behold.
The HOT Chapter booth is being unloaded right now. The will sell buttons made by Angelwood to help off set costs.
Someone rented the Community Center for our use so there is access to AC. However, they also have 10 tents set up. And there is a Moonwalk for the kiddos.
To top everything else there is BBQ on the grill! Basil is the official taster and says it is great!
That is all the news I have at the moment. It is hard to get a cell phone connection to Crawford but when I hear more I will try to update everyone.
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aar; bush; caravan; cindysheehan; crawford; hatchapter; hotchapter; militaryfamilies; moveamericaforward; saltoftheearth; supportourtroops; texas; thankyoufr; troops
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Yahoo Photos
Jim Faulkner, a Vietnam veteran from San Antonio, holds a sign in support of the troops at a gathering of Pro-Bush supporters, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, in Crawford, Texas. Thousand of pro-Bush supporters are expected in Crawford to counter the supporters of Cindy Sheehan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Bush supporter Chris Duncan of Dallas yells across the road to anti-war protestors at the original Camp Casey, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. Several thousand people descended on President Bush's adopted hometown Saturday, most in a cross-country caravan for a pro-Bush rally and others to support an anti-war demonstration led by grieving mother Cindy Sheehan. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Cindy Sheehan gestures during a rally at under the big tent at her anti-war camp near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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posted on
08/27/2005 3:31:08 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
To: Soul Seeker
Well, the Beltway Boys had to use uf their time to announce that Mort is getting married.
1,422
posted on
08/27/2005 3:31:30 PM PDT
by
GOP_Proud
(Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
To: Soul Seeker
the one day I would watch CNN and for some reason that one channel is out today... UGH!
To: defconw
Fox Coverage Coming up.
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They are getting their arse kicked in news coverage.
To: tomkat
I've only been on a year though. So when do you become a rookie? I guess my esteem is such that i still feel like a newbie. :( I guess I need words of affirmation all the time. See what public school did to me?
To: GOP_Proud
1,426
posted on
08/27/2005 3:32:01 PM PDT
by
GOP_Proud
(Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
To: Hadean
1,427
posted on
08/27/2005 3:32:03 PM PDT
by
silent_jonny
(Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
To: Politicalities
Unlimited cellular internet for a laptop is affordable now. This needs to be standard Freeper gear.
1,428
posted on
08/27/2005 3:32:06 PM PDT
by
Earthdweller
(Earth to liberals, we were not in Iraq on 9/11 so how did the war cause terrorism again?)
To: Chena
THANKS! My words cannot begin to express how proud we are of all our troops, and the appreciation we feel for them and their families.
Sure wich I could have been in Crawford today.
To: TXBubba; All
Watching abc natl news now, lead story is Katrina supposedly "Thousands decend on Crawford in protest of peace mom"
Will update when they do the story.
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posted on
08/27/2005 3:32:36 PM PDT
by
ChefKeith
( If Diplomacy worked, then we would be sitting here talking...)
To: BoBToMatoE
Rich Lowery is there so there is hope!
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posted on
08/27/2005 3:33:26 PM PDT
by
defconw
(ALLEN IN 08+Levin for Senate!)
To: EmilyGeiger
oh you are quite welcome
Pretty much my favorite :)
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posted on
08/27/2005 3:33:32 PM PDT
by
TxBec
(Tag! You're it!)
To: GOP_Proud
Christ, didn't Millie just die not too long ago?
To: GOP-Pat
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posted on
08/27/2005 3:35:03 PM PDT
by
ChefKeith
( If Diplomacy worked, then we would be sitting here talking...)
To: Earthdweller
Disclaimer: this post contains mild harsh language. If you're easily offended, please skip.
Unlimited cellular internet for a laptop is affordable now. This needs to be standard Freeper gear.
You're damned right, which is why I'm pissed at MoveAmericaForward for not providing us with live coverage. Because we sure as hell aren't going to get it from the media.
To: Hadean
To: mariabush
It would probably be a fun evening at the Orioles game, sitting with hundreds of Camp G'itmo fans.
To: STARWISE
Hi, Starwise ;)
FOX just treated us to a snip of the Pro Troop crowd in Crawford. Better than the nothing they've been giving us.
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posted on
08/27/2005 3:35:39 PM PDT
by
silent_jonny
(Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
To: JulieRNR21; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; Blue Scourge; ...
To: RoseofTexas
"The one we need to bombard with emails galore is Brit Hume!FOX needs to know who their supporters are! I'm sorry, but their lame coverage SPEAKS volumes. When MUTHER cindy camped out in Crawford, it was live feed!"
Fox News is currently covering Cindy and asking the question is *Cindy being Censored*. The program is called "Fox News Watch".
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