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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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Thank You all for a wonderful day.
The Photo's have been brilliant.
I just wish I had went to Crawford today .

"Slainte"
2,081 posted on 08/27/2005 6:08:54 PM PDT by Milly
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To: pollyannaish
Re FOX: Someone here said that it's the weekend and the "grown ups" are off for the weekend. There is some truth to that.

Watching five minutes of FOX's weekend morning show will prove it :)

2,082 posted on 08/27/2005 6:09:00 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: mylife

Well, we'll wait on your pics, then. Diana already posted some on the Canteen. Glad y'all had fun! I was thinking about y'all a lot this whole day.


2,083 posted on 08/27/2005 6:09:05 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: Mo1

I agree glad rain held off until now


2,084 posted on 08/27/2005 6:09:34 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Soul Seeker

:-)


2,085 posted on 08/27/2005 6:09:47 PM PDT by SerpentDove (In the shadow of the Almighty.)
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To: snugs

Thanks, Snugs :)


2,086 posted on 08/27/2005 6:09:54 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: Laverne

I never took Greg to be anything but a paid newscaster .. never saw any hint of conservative in him. He's not scripted when he's at a live event .. unless he was given orders .. he should've given the supporters of HIS military and HIS CIC a true picture of their efforts.


2,087 posted on 08/27/2005 6:10:11 PM PDT by STARWISE (GITMO IS TOO GOOD FOR THESE TRAITORS -- SEND THEM ALL TO EGYPT FOR QUESTIONING.)
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To: El Gato
Hi El Gato!! You must be super fast 'cause you beat me back the FR!!


What a fabulous turnout!!!

We just git home ~ I'm going to have a cup of coffee and a bite to eat then I'll see what kind of pics my hubby managed to get ~


It was great to finally meet some of y'all face to face!!

2,088 posted on 08/27/2005 6:10:38 PM PDT by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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To: SevenofNine

Thanks for the info good evening


2,089 posted on 08/27/2005 6:11:18 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: silent_jonny

thanks friend, would have missed them!


2,090 posted on 08/27/2005 6:11:20 PM PDT by Former Military Chick (I salute all our Vets, those who walked before me and all those who walk after me.)
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To: TXBubba

Indeed I think I did a double post a few minutes ago


2,091 posted on 08/27/2005 6:12:08 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: LUV W

Yea well I tear up a protesters sign and the media hover in so close no one else can get a pic and the MSM hasn't posted anything yet.


2,092 posted on 08/27/2005 6:12:09 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: Jerez2

You just have to look at this from the perspective that the press (including FOX) is irrelevant. Think that rally would have been co-ordinated, communicated and attended IF they actually mattered? Nope. Yet ordinary decent hard working Patriotic and many God fearing men and women showed up and the 'bought and paid rent a protestors' were shamed by not being able to rummage anywhere NEAR the numbers of the good guys. Nor can they stop this information from being disseminated. Nor can anyone forget, the people in D.C. know the TRUTH. They may not always stand up for Truth, but they KNOW which people were authentic and which which were bought. They know the real numbers. And I'm telling you, the MSM, Dems and people like Hagel aren't feeling too good right now with the knowledge MORE people are on the side of this President, troops and war than against it. THIS rally meant more than any of those bogus polls they've been floating around.

feel proud of those heros that stood to defend heros, it's the MSM that is being shamed right now as they try to ignor, spin and lie about what happened. It doesn't change it DID happen and it represents a sizeable majority of this country that ain't going to reward anyone that cuts and runs.

However, want to do something? Take a flag and sign and stand on a street corner. Organize more parades and rallies in your town. If you live near where Cindy's tour is going to pass on the way to d.C., arrange to freep her on her stops.

WE, the PEOPLE, are more important than the press and it was proven today.


2,093 posted on 08/27/2005 6:12:29 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: texjan

Powerful photo


2,094 posted on 08/27/2005 6:13:04 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: bvw
No fan of yellow ribbons here. The message in them is not victory, not even survival. It is cut-and-run.

Could you explain? I was always taught that a yellow ribbon was to show that we're thinking of those in danger and those who were lost. "Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree" sort of thing.

I'm 24 and grew up in the foreign service environment, so I'm probably missing something you know about. I would like to learn more about your POV. Thanks!
2,095 posted on 08/27/2005 6:13:20 PM PDT by HushTX (Your words cannot dishonor another's deeds.)
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To: Zacs Mom

I'm so glad you got to go this time. Can't wait to see your pictures!


2,096 posted on 08/27/2005 6:13:21 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: Soul Seeker

I agree.

I have never wanted "fair and balanced" from any network.

I just wanted the unvarnished truth -- NOT THEIR AGENDA.


2,097 posted on 08/27/2005 6:13:42 PM PDT by NavySEAL F-16 (Proud to be a Reagan Republican)
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To: foreign devil
Saw Joan Baez putting her sunscreen on wearing the same clothes she had on the day Cindy arrived back from CA. I'm luvin' it, as they say somewhere...

BTW .. wasn't it reported that Joanie was stay in tent?

Because this site says she is staying in a trailer

http://198.65.14.85/News/2005/31-40/33news22.htm

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Folk singer Joan Baez arrived here about an hour ago and is staying in a trailer, awaiting the performance of a concert later this evening. She gave a short press conference upon her arrival.

2,098 posted on 08/27/2005 6:13:52 PM PDT by Mo1 (Hey Cindy ... tell us again why Our Country is not worth fighting for)
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To: mylife
Thank you for going today, Mylife! I wish I wasn't so far and could have been there to show support. I was reading and thinking about all of you who went to support our American Heroes, Our Military, and all they do!
2,099 posted on 08/27/2005 6:14:06 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: pollyannaish

Gibson, brit and hannity are usually reliable. Those are the people to watch Monday.

I don't even think she's wrong so much as she is unstable. Not all there in the head.

But those that are mentally stable, yeah, the idea of being wrong just isn't something they can grasp. Perfectly agree with you.


2,100 posted on 08/27/2005 6:14:54 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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