CODEPINK'S MEMORIAL CELEBRATION--IT WAS THE PITS: Walter Reed Week 58, 5/26/06 (Join Us 6/02)

DC Chapter, FRee Republic | May 31, 2006 | Albion Wilde

[Albion Wilde]

Photos by [Mrs.] Trooprally

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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2006-- While many in the Capital and across the U.S. planned respectful visits to veteran's cemeteries on Memorial Day weekend, or to solemn observances to honor those who gave their lives for our nation, Code Pink showed up at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday evening for more of their usual singin', dancin', sneerin' and general disrespect under the "banner" of war protests.

Sporting a Mary Poppins umbrella, this confused Code Pinko gives the anachronistic V-sign (which means Victory, as in "Victory in Iraq").

Shapewear-deprived American Pinko hopelessly stuck in the 60s, when
the V-for-victory sign briefly meant "peace, love, sex, dope, rock 'n' roll
and mud wrestling."

"JOIN US", her sign says hopefully. Let's face it -- have we any choice? -- her inviting curves are nicely set off by her lumberjack shirt and manly cargo pants...

...and her manly legs.

But what's that in her pits?

Even other Pinkos are alarmed.

Audibly mouthing, "WTF? OMG!!" Squeegee Guy rushes to the rescue, sporting -- what? A fully-loaded soap dish? A Halliburton Expandable Overbreastage Containment System? We give up. (Caption this picture.)

Perhaps Squeegee is actually aiming for the next Pinko in line, generously rushing to share his root touch-up kit with her. Next, he will make Pinko Bruce's white beard look as brown as ... well, as brown as Chuck Norris's.

Below, this looks like the usual Code Pink Women for Peace protest line at Walter Reed, consisting primarily of males and male facsimile units, doesn't it?

But look closer: This week it contains several fashionistas, such as failed 60s folk musician Perry, in the jaunty cap and old hippie mustache, but sporting stylish, up-to-the-minute flat-front shorts (right). Left (and we do mean left), is Princess Boy, modeling a grey and green Camo Kilt over freshly Naired gams.

Meanwhile Bruce Wolf (center), alias Blue Ponytail Guy, apparently was born without the creative gene. He completely failed his elective calligraphy class. All those who also failed, please raise your hand. All those who failed twice, please indicate both failures...

And here is Ballet Third Position Man, in the womanly pink cap and fashion-retro black socks with white shoes - before Memorial Day.

Can we stand this much fabulousness in one place?

Actually, no. Eighteen weeks ago, we chased this entire demonstration of Marxist malcontents away from the main gates of Walter Reed. Now we, the DC Chapter of Free Republic, hold down all four corners surrounding the security gates of this renowned medical facility for our Army wounded. Families and ambulatory patients from all over the nation come and go from these gates, especially on Friday evenings.

The main gate of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC); security officers check every person and vehicle entering the base. FReeper [Mr.] Trooprally (red cap) talks with two Walter Reed personnel. The main hospital building is the large concrete structure (left rear). Patients can see Code Pink from their windows; more importantly, they can see us and our large banners that honor their service.

Code Pink's obscenities had to go. They claim they "support the troops", but they brought a pseudo-intellectual former employee of Saddam Hussein on a speaking tour around the DC area, whose spurious anti-U.S. and anti-military claims were witnessed and documented by FReepers from the DC Chapter.

And so, we outmanned, outwomanned and outfoxed them, grabbed the permits they let lapse for the two corners nearest the gates, and now we rally every Friday night in honor of the troops on all four corners. This week marked our 57th week in a row facing off against Code Pink, who are now relegated down the street to a non-entrance cubbyhole in the four-blocks-long fence of the Walter Reed Army base.

The Mother of All Banners (MOAB), fully visible from the hospital: FReepers daughteroftgsl; tgslTakoma and Tom the Redhunter.

FReepers Kristinn and Tom the Redhunter man the northwest corner, where the DC Chapter's blue miniMOAB can be found most Fridays.

Code Pink has been shamed, defamed, its bragging rights contained. Ever since we threw them off "their" corners, they have not updated their web site agitprop about their Friday night Walter Reed "vigil." It's too embarrassing.

Sporting a fashionable peasant skirt decades too young for her, 50ish Pinko enthusiast Mari Blome entered the gates on foot Friday evening, desiring to play her medieval hammer dulcimer for the troops. Security officers, failing to appreciate the high-minded troubadour gracing their midst, turned her away. She returned, crestfallen, to tinkle wistful airs for the six lanes of cars, SUVs and cargo trucks roaring up and down Georgia Avenue, a main supply route in and out of DC. (Most of them beeping for us.)

Compare and contrast:

Gorgeous FReeper babe:

Outstanding FReeper signage skillz:

Our main MOAB on the northeast corner of Georgia and Elder Streets greets those who come and go from the gate, and those who look out from the hospital windows.

Here's the honor roll of 17 FReeper, lurker and guest attendees who made Walter Reed a part of their Memorial Day holiday this past Friday: [Mr.] Trooprally, [Mrs.] Trooprally, Tom the Redhunter, tgslTakoma, Taxman and Mrs Taxman, SonofTGSL, Sisku Hanne, Kristinn, Justanobody, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Jerry from WRAMC, Fraxinus, Daniel from WRAMC, DaughterofTGSL, lurker Bill from Maryland, and Albion Wilde.

FReeper Sisku Hanne; Daniel, whose soldier wife is a patient at WRAMC; and lurker Bill from Maryland.

DC Chapter co-leader kristinn, with Mr & Mrs Taxman.

Code Pink packs up their whiny signs promptly at nine; the DC Chapter of FRee Republic keeps its troop-honoring banners out in the street until the busload of soldiers returns from their weekly night on the town.

U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

Hot links: All the outstanding photos from this FReep, by [Mrs.] Trooprally

The complete links to After-Action Reports of all WRAMC FReeps, assembled by BufordP.

The week we repelled Code Pink from the gates of Walter Reed
(this thread received 32,798+ views and 1,585 replies. Graphics in the responses are hilarious.)

Code Pink Runs Anti-US Ads In Iraqi Newspapers

Code Pink sponsors Saddam apologist event defaming U.S. troops; FR is there; videotapes it;
one of us (a soldier) gets thrown out.

[Albion Wilde]

This weekend a woman approached DC Chapter co-leader Kristinn to tell him that she accompanied her husband as he had recently been treated in Walter Reed for three months. "After a long day and long weeks of feeling down and depressed," she related, "seeing you people out on the street with messages of support was such a lift -- not only for us, but for lots of other families there at Walter Reed."

It's why we do it, folks. It's fun, it's uplifting; and it's even more enjoyable now that warm weather has returned.

FReepers from all over the country have visited DC, had a great time seeing Washington's incomparable monuments and museums, and made the time to stand with us in honor of our wounded and in support of their families. Come and stand with us this Friday, and lots of Fridays!

Ample parking on the streets. We order pizza. See you there!

[Albion Wilde]

Ping!

[Humidston]

You guys just totally rock! I love the new thread "style" today! It produced several belly laughs!

[BillF]

DC Chapter ping for Albion Wilde's great report! Please bump this thread to keep this on top of the latest posts.

FReepmail me to get on or off the list.

Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.

We need to continue to have sufficient numbers to occupy the four corners of the main corner. Failing that, the Pinkos may end up returning from their exile, a block away where their heartless psych op against our wounded heroes is greatly hindered. Help our troops by showing up and insuring that the Pinkos don't get back to a prime corner, where they would again be in the faces of our wounded troops.

Our troops are bold enough to face bullets, mortars, IEDs, and suicide bombers. Are you bold enough to get out from behind the keyboard, FReep in person, and stand up for the wounded troops at Walter Reed?

If you're in the DC area and don't have family, work or medical considerations that keep you from FReeping, can you spare a few hours on a Friday night? Will you?

[tgslTakoma]

DC Chapter ping! You'll LOL at this Walter Reed Freep report written by another Takoma Park-born Freeper lady, Albion Wilde.

Great report, Albion. Just one addition...

Mari Blome, 50, the gal with the dulcimer who tried to get onto the post on May 26, was arrested on May 18th for trespassing at the home of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. She was locked up for nearly 24 hours, until she could be processed out, with a court date of June 1 at 9am. When she was arrested at Rummy's, she apparently gave the police only one of her names (her other aka, according to Gael Murphy, is "Toby")

I wonder what else Mari Blome was trying to sneak into WRAMC under cover of "playing music" for the wounded troops? Afterall, she does belong to the Code Pink Insurgency.

[speekinout]

Please tell me that last pic was photoshopped!!!

[tgslTakoma]

OOPS! Sorry everybody for the double ping. While I was typing out my comment, BillF had already pinged you. I better go have some ice cream as punishment...

[Taxman]

Most excellent after-action report, Albion and excellent pics, Mrs. TroopRally!

Mrs. Taxman and I enjoyed ourselves immensely last FRiday night. It is always a moving and uplifting experience to stand with the DC Chapter in FRont of the main gate at WRAMC and support our service men and women for their sacrifices on our behalf.

We'll be back!

For those of you who have not attended a WRAMC FReep, let me urge you to do so. It is quite an experience, and well worth your time and effort!

[Rodney King]

What a bunch of disgusting dogs those women are.

[pissant]

Great work. Thanks for posting.

[armymarinemom]

Those photos are a scream. You have to wonder if those women named their children moon puppy or poppy bloom.

[Ditto]

As much as I deplore Muslim treatment of women, Burkas are not always bad things.

[hsalaw]

You people are absolutely wonderful! Great rally, great report, great pics, and great morale-boosters for our wounded warriers and their families!

[zoomie81]

DC Chapter..you are the FANTASIC!!! Those Pinko photos are too funny!
God Bless the Troops and DC Freepers!

[Intolerant in NJ]

I wonder if these characters flashing the "V" sign understand that Richard Nixon used it all the time when he was campaigning - might cause them some consternation if they did.....

[usmcobra]

I've been told that there was a time during the Viet Nam war when many a beautiful maiden sheathed a young warrior's sword within her body to prevent him from going off to that war.

That time was refered to as the Summer of Love...

Code pink seems to be made up those that were rejected during that summer by even the horniest of Marines.

well almost.

[The Bat Lady]

This woman in #3 really, really needs a bigger tent.

[BillF]

I better go have some ice cream as punishment...

Zero calories below (if you consume via internet only). Heck, you rate the real thing.

Importantly, NO pink ice cream in it.

[Cobra64]

Please tell me that last pic was photoshopped!!!

Only her OB/GYN knows for sure.