AFTER ACTION REPORT: White House Pro-Iraqi Vote Rally: DEC. 17,2005

Trooprally | Dec. 23,2005 | Trooprally

[BillF]

Before presenting my photos and some photos taken by Landry Fan (her photos are marked with an asterisk *), a few comments here.

After 9 months of FReeping Code Pink on Friday nights at Walter Reed, it was great to be going to an event in the sunshine. Although it was cool, the sun felt wonderful. We had great people in attendance and excellent speakers.

Thanks to Mr. trooprally for writing an outstanding report.

Tom the Redhunter has a great account of the event and includes some outstanding photos at his blog (click here).

Landry Fan has her photos here and also check out her great blog here.

The photos with a border are hyperlinked. Click on one and a new window should open with a high resolution larger version. Click on another photo with a border and it should appear in the same window as the previous large photo. Depending on the settings of your display, the larger version of a photo may generate horizontal scroll bars for you to see the whole photo.

Lurkers are noted by (L) after their names.

Here's a group shot with camera-shy Iraqikurd really in purple.

Another group photo of some great patriots.

Reverse angle group shot.

Front row of the group at a particular time.

Group shot from near the podium. *

kristinn speaks with White House in background

Mr.Mrs.RedWhiteBlue, Sam (L), and Shiek Ahmed Subhy (L)

From behind the podium

Another view from behind the podium

Fraxinus, Landry Fan, and Mrs. trooprally

Mr.Mrs.RedWhiteBlue surrounding camera-shy Justanobody

Mrs. trooprally, BufordP, Mr. trooprally, Iraqikurd, and Doctor Raoul

Justanobody's hat with our first potential disruptor approaching. I don't think the guy was really too disruptive, but he wanted to debate when it wasn't time as we were having speeches.

Potential disruptor is talked away by Mr. trooprally.

Doctor Raoul, Sam (L), Landry Fan, Mrs. trooprally

Mr. trooprally, Fraxinus, and BufordP

Iraqikurd at the podium as taken by Landry Fan *. When I took my photo of him at right, the shield protecting his face was different. It's strange. Must be a difference in the cameras, although her camera produced the helmet effect before mine.

Iraqikurd speaks from behind shield.

Shiek Ahmed Subhy speaks. Note Washington Monument at far left behind trees.

Landry Fan, Mrs. trooprally, and BufordP listen

BufordP, kristinn, and Tom the Redhunter

Doctor Raoul speaks

kristinn at podium, Doctor Raoul at left, try to deter potential disruptor #2. Note that the first potential disruptor is sitting on a bench in the background.

Close-up of second guy with first guy in background on bench

kristinn looks as second guy points, first guy in background starts to move closer

Now first guy points again, Mr. trooprally at right with second guy peaking over his shoulder.

kristinn at podium still as BufordP prepares to talk the guy into walking away from the group so the two of them can talk. It all worked out and neither the first or second guy really caused much trouble.

As BufordP got the second guy to move to a non-disrupting location, the first guy appears to be ticking off points on his fingers. A police officer and tourists watch as events unfold.

As we prepared to leave, Eric Squeegee Guy walked by us. Squeegee has provided us with great laughter at the Walter Reed FReeps for months now. Squeegee stood in front of the White House with a sign about Halliburton, see left. All I can say to him is, "Is that a great stock or what?" Squeegee is clearly pushing for VP Cheney to run in 2008. Guess we'll have to elect Cheney as President. Don't want to disappoint Squeegee, not after all the comic relief he provides. Squeegee had a comrade in the guise of Sec. of  State Rice per the below photo. When Squeegee gets his own sit-com, will he remember those of us who knew him when, who cheered him on his path to success?  Go Squeegee, go!

Eric Squeegee Guy as VP Cheney provided comic relief.

Squeegee as Cheney with a comrade as Condi Rice.

[BillF]

DC Chapter ping!

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Report is first post, photos are in second post to the thread.

[trooprally]

Some personal pictures by [Mrs] Trooprally. New FReepers are our daughter and her husband on their first FReep together. He has been at WR with us while our daughter was unfortunately still in Colorado. They are both here now, ready to FReep!

<->http://photobucket.com/albums/c325/trooprally/Iraqi%20Freedom/<->

[bmwcyle]

Squeegee needs a special ride to north east PA to see the old coal mines.

[BufordP]

I'll make WR tonight.

[bluesagewoman]

Thank you!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Squeegee guy is finally developing a sense of humour!

Great event; nice to have some pictures with natural lighting. Well done to all!

[upchuck]

How much extra did it cost to get your camera modified to put a Dallas Cowboys football helmet in the picture? LOL!!

35-7? For shame.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the report!

I see you found the missing word. That word is not in my vocabulary - no wonder I couldn't think of it. ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the photos Bill.

Sheesh.....what does one have to do, to be considered a disrupter in your opinion?

[BillF]

what does one have to do, to be considered a disrupter in your opinion?

Ask a tough question. :)

Seriously, both of those guys backed off pretty quickly after shouting at our speaker or our whole group. They walked away from the group and debated trooprally or BufordP in private without too much trouble.

I guess it would be more accurate to call them disruptors, not potential ones, but the disruption was pretty minimal. Plus, it livened things up to have them there.

[BillF]

Don't give Squeegee too hard a time. When he gets his own sit-com, you won't get invited to the parties.

[BillF]

nice to have some pictures with natural lighting.

You bad-mouthing my night photos again?

Merry Christmas anyway!

Also, hope that you're feeling better. I have something for you. Are you well enough to make it to WR tonight?

[bmwcyle]

I don't attend Gay functions.

[Taxman]

Taxman Bravo Zulu! for a most excellent FReep and After-Action report.

I sure miss living in WDC. But, I'll be back!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of my DC Chapter FRiends.

[Taxman]

Taxman Bravo Zulu! for your outstanding camera work!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Y'all keep on FReeping the creeps, and onnathesedays, Mrs. Taxman and I will be back to help you.

[trooprally]

Thanks and Merry Christmas & Happy New Year back at you from [Mr] & [Mrs] Trooprally.

We're all looking forward to spring with its warm weather and longer days. Its all down hill now since the shortest day of the year has come & gone.

[freema]

This sounded wonderful!

[Landry Fan]

It was a special feature from Hal E. Burton. It's not available yet to the general public.