Posted on 03/23/2007 7:48:39 AM PDT by Impeach98
Real America fights back
Posted: March 23, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern
On March 19, members of the national press corps gathered in a conference room at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and were astounded by what they saw.
The pro-troop organization Move America Forward, the group I lead in my capacity as chairman, unveiled an ad warning of the consequences of failure in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The 1964 "Daisy" spot used by liberals to sink Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign was being turned against them in 2007 in the war on terrorism.
I urge you to watch the ad online.
The members of the media covering this event hadn't seen the growing pushback by patriotic Americans to fight back against the anti-war crowd and the biased reporting from many in the "mainstream media."
There's an awakening that is taking place in this nation, and it's come in just the nick of time.
The heart of America, the millions of typical families, who raise their children the best they can and who endure personal strife and daily struggles, are beginning to wake up to the fact that we have a big problem in this nation.
For more than 20 years, Islamic terrorist groups have targeted America – attacking our office buildings, jetliners, embassies, Marine barracks, naval vessels and most disturbingly killing thousands upon thousands of innocent American civilians.
After 9-11, the nation realized it was time to take action, not just a tit-for-tat response to al-Qaida bases in Afghanistan, but a proactive war against Islamic jihadists, their terrorist group allies and the state sponsors of Islamic terrorism.
With the passing of time and egging on by wayward politicians has come a loss of resolve and determination among some in this nation, and that is regrettable – but we cannot allow the apathy of some to infect this nation's efforts in the war on terror.
Sometimes it takes a catalyst to prompt people to action, and for many in the pro-troop and veterans' communities, a rash of vandalism and desecration of America's war memorials by the supposedly "peaceful" anti-war crowd provided the motivation to finally fight back. I detailed several of these malicious acts in a previous column.
Our patriotic pushback began March 8 with the launch of Move America Forward's "These Colors Don't Run" national pro-troop caravan. The caravan crossed the nation from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., stopping for 25 pro-troop rallies in cities both big and small. More than 12,000 American flags were collected at these stops, and they will be sent to our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan after they waved proudly in a sea of red, white and blue patriotism at Constitution Gardens in Washington, D.C.
I wrote about the caravan's terrific success in my column last week, and what strikes me most is how energized thousands of Americans in the pro-troop community have become.
That enthusiasm poured into the giant "Gathering of Eagles" pro-veteran and pro-troop rally on March 17. That was the day that anti-war protesters had promised that more than 100,000 tie-dyed hippies and anarchists would be flooding the streets of Washington, D.C., to denounce this nation and the men and women of our military.
To the shock and dismay of the anti-war crowd and their supporters in the media, the huge crowd of people who support our troops, and the veterans who have served this nation with bravery and distinction, outnumbered the anti-war protestors by thousands of people!
The mainstream media coverage of these pro-troop events wasn't as great as it would have been were we an anti-war caravan and anti-American gathering that denounced the military and the United States' efforts to fight terrorism.
Nonetheless, it was invigorating to see that if we work hard enough, supplement our outreach with talk radio and the Internet, and nag the cynical members of the old-line media enough, we can find the cracks in the façade of the anti-war press corps to get our message heard by millions of Americans.
If you don't believe me, then take a moment to peruse the press coverage of our efforts that were posted online.
Those stories don't include all the radio and television appearances that weren't uploaded on the Internet or the countless live reports by big-time television and radio stations in key metropolitan areas throughout the nation.
It's time to seize upon the momentum that has been created by the pro-troop movement these past several weeks.
It's time to rally the heart of America to stand up and take this country back from those who offer nothing but criticism of our troops, yet stand silent and ignorant of the danger posed by Islamic terrorists.
It's time to win the fight here on the home front against those dark voices who are trying to undermine the missions of our troops, so that our troops serving overseas can stay focused on winning the war against the jihadists who would happily kill us all: liberal, conservative, anti-war or pro-troop.
Surrender is not an option – not in the battle for hearts and minds here at home and not on the battlefields half a world away.
Hay Joe, made a ten mile U-turn in memory of you last nite.
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Howdy! Are you back home safe yet? I have to FReep mail Jim and find out if him and Sheila were OK about putting up with all of us at the MAF crew this time.
I just copied the link to Move America Forward's ad and I will send it to my address book. I would like to see that ad all over the Internet and I plan to do my small part ASAP.
Thanks much. You'll also start seeing the ad on television as well.
It was a pleasure meeting you at the Phx. Rally stop! What a wonderful experience you all had in D.C. showing up the anti's for the dregs of the earth they are....and for representing all of us that could not make the trip.
Grate ad!
I stood behind Melanie Morgan for awhile at the Lincoln Memorial, where the patriots were facing the moonbats' speaker rally. She got on that bullhorn and gave them hell. What a dynamo!
It's way past time for television ads to be used to combat Liberal anti-American, anti-military traitors. I've been advocating that for the past six years!
IMO, had the leadership of the GOP done it's job and not been cowards, we wouldn't have lunatic Pelosi opening her mouth on an hourly basis. She thinks she was "ordained" President and supposedly entitled to speak for all of the American people.
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These are generally my thoughts as well!
It was a great couple of weeks that got our people out of their slumber and into action. But, we cannot fall back asleep and let the left get going again. They must be shell-shocked that we had more demonstrators out in Washington than they did. So you know they will be back with something to get the MSM to report that "All Americans Have Turned Against the War."
Most Americans will respond to the message in the new television ad, so everyone needs to send that around to their address book so more Americans can see it.
Real America Fights Back PING!
You were one of those great folks in Phoenix!!?! What a nice event that was for us... Phoenix and Tucson were both very nice "feel good" events that I know meant a lot to our Gold Star and Blue Star families who were part of the caravan. Thanks so much!
We were delighted to be there to show support and to honor our wonderful Troops. And we will be out there again and again whenever the call goes out. This show of support needs to continue and grow until our numbers cannot be ignored by the MSM. It would also be nice if the Republican leadership got up off their behinds to stand with us.
Great to meet you at the Atlanta Rally, the Walter Reed vigil, and the GoE
Hope you got home OK
Outstanding Americans and America's finest! BTTT!
The anti-freedom forces will return, collectively or individually, overtly or covertly.
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