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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: roses of sharon
For the most part, their news coverage is the same as the rest of the pack.

I disagree, CNN has been flailing Pat Robertson for 5 days now with no let up in sight.

CNN is getting MORE liberal(amazing) now that the PJ disser is at the helm.

721 posted on 08/27/2005 1:09:44 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
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To: deport; All
Thanks deport - and thank you for your reports. I keep hoping that photos will be transmitted from Crawford from "our guys" and I don't want to miss them. Clearly, FR is the only place to find any coverage of this historical event.

After witnessing the event at WRAMC last night, I was hoping for coverage of Crawford today, but all that was reported was one of "allegedly" our own being arrested.

Yes, it is frustrating that all we have heard or seen for weeks now, are the ditch squatters. Today and last night the conservatives and American patriots are coming out in vast numbers, and there is still no coverage.

All: Honestly...I did not mean for my previous post to come out screaming. In my haste and frustration, I did not hit preview. My apologies to all that were offended that I did not want to see the face of "that thing" every few posts. There have been numerous posts regarding FR being slow today, I mistakenly thought others may feel the same.

722 posted on 08/27/2005 1:09:50 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem !)
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To: JLO

Thanks for those reports. Very little Crawford doings on tv today due to the hurricane. It's knocked everything off. Take care those of you there and try to get pics, especially of the white supremacists with their tats showing (hopefully it'll be too hot for them to wear long sleeves for long). I want to see one of them hugging Cindy! :)


723 posted on 08/27/2005 1:10:08 PM PDT by foreign devil
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To: W04Man
Oh for goodness sakes, you're right.
...I knew that...forgot!

But then, why did I just read that basil says it's all over???...that they may or may not go to the Sheehan camp.

What is all over?????

It's only 3:16 there now.

724 posted on 08/27/2005 1:10:15 PM PDT by Guenevere (God bless our military!...and God bless the President of the United States!)
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To: Mo1

Prayers for all, but especially for the Gold Star families.


725 posted on 08/27/2005 1:11:04 PM PDT by OldFriend (MERCY TO THE GUILTY IS CRUELTY TO THE INNOCENT ~ Adam Smith)
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To: Bob J

I didn't send that to them.
I shared those true sentiments with people *here*.

If i'm wrong, you're right it wou;dn't be helpful.
But if as i fear i am correct, It's not going to
change the Long Rats orders to downplay
(lie by omission) about the *real* facts,
and support the filthy traitor Hippie Ghouls.


726 posted on 08/27/2005 1:11:35 PM PDT by NickatNite2003
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To: Jeff Head

I disagree. The last thing we need is for the MSM to paint us as loud and obnoxious, like the Cindy Sheehan supporters. I hope that those respresenting us and our views will not choose to have a confrontation with Cindy Sheehan, but rather show a respectful display of support for our troops, their mission and our President. :)


727 posted on 08/27/2005 1:11:56 PM PDT by Chena (I'm not young enough to know everything)
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To: foreign devil

Maybe Katrina should be our new reference name for liberals lucking out


728 posted on 08/27/2005 1:11:59 PM PDT by RDTF
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To: Bob J

Right now I feel so betrayed by FOX! I'm gonna have to really think about tuning them on in my house. I guess, that's why Lincoln's quote during the Civil War touches my heart deeply,..."I'm driven to my knees by the conviction that I have NOWHERE else to go"! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS! :(


729 posted on 08/27/2005 1:12:46 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: lapsus calami
I think people should cool it, be calm about the coverage.

I think you make a very good point, in fact if there was live coverage right now who would see it anyway, a relative SMALL number of folks are watching anything but sports on Saturday afternoon, let's see if it makes the evening MSM newz.

730 posted on 08/27/2005 1:12:46 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
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To: Yardstick
Could it be that they're holding their fire until tomorrow -- that they're waiting for Monday to march or whatever -- so that they can make their presence felt at the beginning of the week's news cycle?

Freepers ands Move America Forward have been innundating the media with information about this rally for many days now. And people on the ground in Crawford say there is LOTS of media on site.

As far as holding off until Monday, don't forget that the folks on our side are working people who have jobs and other commitments during the week, unlike the professional protesters that make up the leftist rabble hanging onto Sheehan (many of whom are collecting dope money by sitting in the Texas sun for the MSM to film). There's just no way we could hope to have anything near the turnout we have today on Monday.

So yes, the MSM is biased enough to ignore this counter-protest. They do this every year anyway, when a million pro-lifers brave DC in January to mark the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade on the National Mall.

731 posted on 08/27/2005 1:13:06 PM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: Justanobody

LGF has coverage but nobody can access cell connections from Crawford so sending pics at this stage is just beyond the satellite capabilities. Lines are jammed. Probably they'll start to show up later tonight.


732 posted on 08/27/2005 1:13:20 PM PDT by foreign devil
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To: chudogg

>>>Maybe the Beltway Boys or someone else will report on it tonight?

They tape that on Friday, so not bloody likely. Might get mention in a live news blurb before....


733 posted on 08/27/2005 1:13:28 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Liberals...they're so quixotic...)
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To: All

Christopher does thank you because he is honored to serve a country that supports him and the mission that he believes in. He believes in this country as do his mates. But I will relay the message!


734 posted on 08/27/2005 1:13:37 PM PDT by Leapofaith
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To: GodBlessUSA

I hope that FoxNews will pay attention to the calls and emails and at least give the Patriot Rally some coverage later.

It looks like it is too late to get live coverage.

I'm so far behind on this thread that I will never catch up. I keep skipping 100 posts in hopes of finding the latest news. :)


735 posted on 08/27/2005 1:13:44 PM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Troops and their Families.)
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To: W04Man

LOL, count me in the idiot camp that didnt factor in time zone differences.


736 posted on 08/27/2005 1:13:48 PM PDT by chudogg (www.chudogg.blogspot.com)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
Hi Diva!
I read from a news article on Google last night that a dozen or so were going to rally. I don't know where that paper got their information. I know they don't get their info. from FR.
HA! on them.
737 posted on 08/27/2005 1:14:20 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: RDTF
Fox is gonna report on a "bee attack" next.

The network's lack of coverage of our patriots is giving me a bad case of hives.

Leni

738 posted on 08/27/2005 1:15:21 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Yardstick
there's no way they can ignore a counter-protest

I am going on my local news affiliates web sites and asking them to get some video of this event for airing on the evening news (I'm in eastern time in a navy town.)

I'm not counting on the weekend assignment editor being aware of anything different in Crawfor this weekend so I am telling him.

If there are any feeds coming out of Crawford and the providers of those feeds start getting requests from

Local

carriers, they will realise there is national interest in this story.

Get over this focus on FNC. call or email your local station. Don't tell them you want publicity for the event, tell them you want to see what everyone is talking about on the web!

739 posted on 08/27/2005 1:15:32 PM PDT by Dutchgirl ("We recognize your right to be an ignorant moron," -Just A. Nobody.)
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To: RoseofTexas
This is nothing but BS!

Come on, did you expect live coverage in depth? Let's just see how much makes the MSM newz. Sat afternoon live TV is sports or disaster driven, that's about it.

740 posted on 08/27/2005 1:15:36 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
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