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Hockey fans in Philadelphia demand to listen to speech
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| 9/20/01
| AP
Posted on 09/20/2001 9:11:41 PM PDT by Texas2step
Edited on 04/29/2004 1:58:52 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- With President Bush on the big screen, hockey suddenly didn't matter anymore, not to the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers or the thousands of fans in attendance.
The start of the third period of the NHL exhibition game was delayed and then called off Thursday night as fans demanded to watch the President's speech to Congress instead of the game.
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Pretty cool, huh?
To: JohnHuang2
JH, know any hockey fans you'd like to ping?
To: Texas2step
thats VERY cool!!
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:20:57 PM PDT
by
GeronL
To: GeronL
How about a pic...
To: Texas2step
This HAS to be unprecedented! And in the liberal NorthEast, yet---home of Democratic fervor! PTL!
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:22:27 PM PDT
by
brat
To: Texas2step
I was across the street at the Vet tonight, and the patriotism was on display there as well. Tonight, we can be proud of our country and president (and I am proud of my city).
To: Texas2step
This is good stuff.
Kinda makes you wanna wear a hat and tie to the games (old time patriotism and respect)
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:35:10 PM PDT
by
bubbafree
To: Texas2step
Nice post!
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:36:23 PM PDT
by
EdZep
(Socialists in Congress? Click on the zeppelin, Grasshopper.)
To: Texas2step
Just showed it at the end of "Nightline." Also saw it on the CBS station in the sports section during 10:00 news.
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:38:59 PM PDT
by
Danette
To: Danette
oops.......make that MINNEAPOLIS above.
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:39:36 PM PDT
by
Danette
To: Texas2step
America has been starved for leadership for far too long.
My scant criticisims of GWB aside, all I could mutter over and over during the speech was:
THANK YOU GOD! BILL CLINTON IS NOT OUR PRESIDENT THIS DAY.
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:39:51 PM PDT
by
fone
To: Texas2step
Oh shoot and I missed the local news .. I'll have to catch the 2nd airing ... I am so proud of my hometown .. they did good ..
Now if the could play Kate Smith singing God Bless America
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posted on
09/20/2001 9:46:27 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: Texas2step
I'm a hockey fan and I think this is great!!
Every day I wakeup and thank God that Al Gorp is not our president. GW has real leadership ability. Al Gorp couldn't lead a pack of hungry wolves to fresh meat.
To: Mo1
Now if the could play Kate Smith singing God Bless America Track record is mixed on that, now. Last time the Devils put a whuppin' on us, as I recall...
To: NittanyLion
Well ... ok .. let me think about this ... hmmmm .. ok .. how about just once then .. lol
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posted on
09/20/2001 10:00:29 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(I just love Kate ..)
To: Texas2step
Here's one that might surprise ya' --- ME!
I've had a peripheral acquaintance with some of the players and am a fan!!!
Besides -- like the baseball players -- these guys are God and Country types and always have been!
To: Let's Roll
To ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, NYTimes, Washingotn Post: "LEAVE IT ON!"
To: Texas2step
Pretty cool, huh?With all due respects...this is the understatment of our time...
I am heartened here, there, and across the nation...I am proud to call myself American!
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posted on
09/20/2001 10:31:25 PM PDT
by
oneway
To: oneway
bttt
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posted on
09/20/2001 10:36:49 PM PDT
by
oneway
To: oneway
bttt
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posted on
09/20/2001 10:36:52 PM PDT
by
oneway
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