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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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To: tomkat

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2,521 posted on 08/27/2005 8:15:56 PM PDT by bitt ('But once the shooting starts, a plan is just a guess in a party dress.' Michael Yon)
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2,522 posted on 08/27/2005 8:16:15 PM PDT by federal
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To: The Phantom FReeper; Txsleuth; GRRRRR; hocndoc
There is a drawback to that, if there is a chance of coming in contact with leftists during said event. I was at a FReep some time ago in which we did this, and wound up having a leftist notice my name tag and ask me about it.

Well, actually, simply going to a Freep even can get you outed, too. By friendly fire even!

To: GRRRRR
That's our The Bat Lady in the Lady Liberty costume.
225 posted on 08/27/2005 1:09:59 PM CDT by hocndoc
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I'm not knocking hocndoc, but when connecting public ID's with pix, all it takes is for someone to catch your real name at an event and you're outed to the entire moonbat community.

Really, there's no way to "actively lurk" for the conservative side. It's ok to hawk your image at Camp Casey, because there will be no retribution....just like putting a "No blood for Oil" bumper sticker on your car can be done without fear. But put a "W 1" sticker or pro-conservative bumper sticker on your car, and be prepared to get keyed! Same with these counter-protests. The moonbats will stalk you, to be sure. So Freep carefully!

2,523 posted on 08/27/2005 8:16:21 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: All

Sorry for the multiple posting... my computer is acting up. Will reboot and be back.


2,524 posted on 08/27/2005 8:16:45 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: DJ MacWoW
Don't worry DJ, wait till you get so old nothing intimidates you. I think I have reached that point.
2,525 posted on 08/27/2005 8:16:51 PM PDT by lolhelp
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To: All
Time for me to turn it is gone 4.00am in the UK and if I do go to bed now tomorrow will not ocur LOL

Night all thanks for the wonderful first hand accounts and awesome photos. A truly wonderful evening, God Bless you all and your President (not forgetting the VP) and more over God Bless America.


2,526 posted on 08/27/2005 8:16:51 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: eastforker

***Not really, their timing and message was way wrong,...***

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Protest Warrior signs were designed to infiltrate anti-US rallies. They really do not work in a crowd of positive pro-troops and pro-CIC posters.

I know their hearts are in the right place. But they must consider the "visuals."


2,527 posted on 08/27/2005 8:16:51 PM PDT by maica (Do not believe the garbage the media is feeding you back home. ---Allegra (in Iraq))
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To: 2nd amendment mama

I am going to burn it to DVD for sure. How to distribute it, I don't know. But Diva Betsy Ross had a fantastic idea.

DVDs are easy to duplicate, and inexpensive. She wants to send copies to the troops.

I can't think of a more excellent idea!


2,528 posted on 08/27/2005 8:17:59 PM PDT by SerpentDove (In the shadow of the Almighty.)
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To: kcvl

kcvl, I have admired your carefully researched posts on many threads. It is appalling what lies beneath the surface, and I applaud your willingness to dig for facts and share what you have learned.

In this particular post, I'm wondering where you sourced the info?

Thank you so much, and keep up the excellent fact-finding.


2,529 posted on 08/27/2005 8:18:01 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Bansheehan)
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To: snugs

Sleep well snugs.


2,530 posted on 08/27/2005 8:20:12 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: snugs

Sleep well snugs.


2,531 posted on 08/27/2005 8:20:16 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: snugs
Also I am sure she was sensitive to the fact his son was killed whilst hers is still alive I think she said he had done one or 2 tours and was going back for a third but I am not sure as it was on whilst I was helping dad to bed.

You heard right. But knowing what side he was on, I didn't bother to hear what he said.

2,532 posted on 08/27/2005 8:21:08 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: mylife; M Kehoe; Mach9; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; MeekOneGOP; backhoe; mhking; SAMWolf; tet68; ...
C-Span is having an OPEN LINE segment tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM to 7:45 and again 9:15 AM to 9:30.

Freepers: Please call in at that time, supporting the troops and president. Also, let them know how we feel about them not covering this event today, since they're always covering protest against the president.

07:00 AM EDT 0:45 (est.) LIVE Call-In Open Phones C-SPAN, Washington Journal

09:15 AM EDT 0:15 (est.) LIVE Call-In Open Phones C-SPAN, Washington Journal

Do like the dems and call in on ALL the lines.

Washington Journal: Support Democrats (202) 737-0002
Washington Journal: Support Pres. Bush (202) 737-0001
Washington Journal: Support Others (202) 628-0205

2,533 posted on 08/27/2005 8:21:17 PM PDT by JulieRNR21 (Say 'Goodnight' Cindy.....Your 15 minutes are up!)
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To: kcvl

bttt


2,534 posted on 08/27/2005 8:21:57 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: zlala

We just can't thank any of them adequately. Bless them Lord.


2,535 posted on 08/27/2005 8:21:59 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: snugs

Thank you snugs. If I can't do it tonight I'll try to get my son to fix it for me.


2,536 posted on 08/27/2005 8:22:08 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: tsmith130

Sorry if I made a mistake about Johns---I guess I haven't been paying close enough attention...which is not good...

I should have, thanks for letting me know...


2,537 posted on 08/27/2005 8:22:12 PM PDT by Txsleuth
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To: McGavin999

I drove across Texas from Texarkana to El Paso in a day...a whole day...a looong, whole day. I swear, if I ever have to make that trip again, I will cut through the north panhandle, just for variety.


2,538 posted on 08/27/2005 8:23:04 PM PDT by GOP_Proud (Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
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"The founder of Move America Forward, Howard Kaloogian, accused Cindy Sheehan, the sponsor of the anti-war protest, of encouraging the very insurgency in Iraq that killed her son.

"The terrorists that are watching Cindy Sheehan's protest believe that this is something that might topple the current administration." Kaloogian said. "And I have a question that I want the media to begin asking Cindy Sheehan: How many more American soldiers are going to die because you are giving hope and encouragement to our enemies?"

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/27/crawford.rallies/


Kaloogian is right!


2,539 posted on 08/27/2005 8:23:55 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: kcvl
And some 40 Congressional Democratic have signed a letter urging President Bush to meet Sheehan...(all ...Democrats from California).

Sheesh -- hasn't California fallen into the Pacific yet?

2,540 posted on 08/27/2005 8:24:50 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Bansheehan)
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