Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) Headlines Patriots Rally For America V in D.C., Lincoln Memorial 3/23/03

D.C. Chapter ^ | Saturday, March 22, 2003 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic is honored to announce Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) will headline the Patriots Rally For America V tomorrow afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. from 1 p.m. until at least 3 p.m.

The rally is being held to support our troops as they fight to disarm the regime of Saddam Hussein and liberate the people of Iraq.

Those attending are encouraged to bring American flags and signs bearing messages of support for our men and women serving in the Armed Forces.

Also scheduled to speak at the rally are: The Honorable Robert K. Dornan, former Congressman (R-California); Aziz Al-Taee, Chairman, Iraqi-American Council; Tom Fitton, President, Judicial Watch; Blanquita Cullum, Host, BQ View, Radio America; Paul M. Rodriguez; Managing Editor, Insight on the News; Tanya Gilly, Women for a Free Iraq; James Parmelee, Chairman, NorthernVirginiaGOP.com; and Kristinn Taylor, Co-Leader, D.C. Chapter of Free Republic.

Weather forecast: Mostly sunny, temps in the low 60s.

Links to previous threads:

First Announcement

Second Announcement

Third Announcement.

[kristinn]

EAGLES UP !!!

[EternalVigilance]

We'll be praying that your event is a smashing success!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Where in Iowa ?

[kristinn]

D.C. Chapter ping!

[kristinn]

Thank you for lending him to us. We'll take good care of him :-)

[leadpenny]

I had something else to do but this is too important. I'll see ya there.

[EternalVigilance]

Where is Rep. King from in Iowa? or...where is our rally in Iowa?

His district covers about the western third of the state.

Our Rally for America is today at 2:30 on the Iowa State Capitol west steps.

[leadpenny]

SW of Michigan.

[EternalVigilance]

We'll take good care of him

I'm sure you will!

He's a great guy. You can be sure that his take on things will be spot on.

[leadpenny]

I'm sorry, I thought you asked, "Where is Iowa?"

It's still SW of Michigan, however.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Begging everyone's pardon. Representative King must be a newcomer. Is he from Sioux City..?

[Bigg Red]

Whoo-hoo! Looking forward to it.

[leadpenny]

Iowa 5th. He was at last week's rally at Pa. and 15th in DC. The real deal.

[Bigg Red]

I'm sorry, I thought you asked, "Where is Iowa?"

That all depends on what the meanis of "is" is?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

King's hometown where ?

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Tell my dear friend Blanquita that I said hello.

[leadpenny]

LOL! I was going to give directions but with all of the hog farms in Iowa, thought I better not.

Once saw an Ohio State U. fan with a t-shirt that said, "Directions to Ann Arbor: Go North Until You Smell It, Then West Until You Step In It."

See ya on the Mall.

[leadpenny]

Go here for info on King. http://capwiz.com/c-span/bio/?id=2917&lvl=C

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wrong. Those are the directions to Michigan State's campus.

[Pappy Smear]

Rep King is from Kiron, however the large cities in his district are Sioux City and Council Bluffs. He is a freshman congressman, and won the Republican primary via a convention, strangely enough. Due to redistricting there was no incumbent in the district. Four guys ran, and none got more than 40%, so it had to go to a convention.

With much political theatre, he ended up winning. The delegates voted, and if no one had a majority, the bottom vote getter dropped off. There was a vote of 4 guys, then three, then down to the final two. That was the race there, the D challenger in the general was no challenge.