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Support for troops is abundantly clear at Cranberry rally - 1,500 Rally for Troops in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Gazette ^ | Monday, March 31, 2003 | Steve Twedt, Post-Gazette Staff Writer

Posted on 03/30/2003 9:47:58 PM PST by pittsburgh gop guy

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:35:05 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Midway through yesterday's "Rally for America" at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building, a speaker asked those with family members stationed in the Middle East to raise their hands.

Dozens of open palms shot up among the waving flags and hoisted signs with slogans supporting the troops.


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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Free Republic; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: march30reports; pgh; pittsburgh; supportourtroops
Newspaper article of event covered here:

Cranberry Twp PA After Rally Report
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/880323/posts?page=45#45

1 posted on 03/30/2003 9:47:58 PM PST by pittsburgh gop guy
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
This is great coverage. It must be the Post Gazette midnight edition.
I'll be surprised if this article sees the light of day.
Western Pennsylvania statistically sends a disproportionately large number of soldiers to wars.
2 posted on 03/30/2003 10:00:18 PM PST by Ramcat
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
1,500?

A "Cranberry rules" bump...

3 posted on 03/30/2003 10:02:12 PM PST by Interesting Times (Eagles Up! Join the Rally for America...)
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To: Beno
"Support our troops" can mean two things."

No it can't!
5 posted on 03/30/2003 10:12:03 PM PST by Ramcat
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
I was at this rally. It was awesome seeing all these people supporting our troops and president. I can post pictures tonight or tomorrow if anyone is interested.
6 posted on 03/31/2003 5:09:48 AM PST by devnull
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To: Interesting Times
"1,500?"

That's MMM (Million Mom Math). There were rally only 7 people there and 5 were reporters. hahaha

Seriously, there were 1500 freezing supporters who had a great time and we were constantly 'cheered' on as the cars going by with the drivers honking the horns. For the news outlets that said we had 'hundreds' - We had seating for over a hundred who took part in the program in one way or another. The lot was full of people packed tightly together in an attempt to stay warm.

7 posted on 03/31/2003 7:14:37 AM PST by Badray (I won't be treated like a criminal until after they catch me and convict me.)
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To: devnull
Interested? Heck yeah! Looking forward to them.
8 posted on 03/31/2003 7:14:38 AM PST by Coop (God bless our troops!)
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To: devnull
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/880323/posts?page=70

Please post them to this thread instead - it's the after rally report thread.

Thanks

Ray
9 posted on 03/31/2003 7:17:07 AM PST by Badray (I won't be treated like a criminal until after they catch me and convict me.)
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
But how many of the folks rallying were from TREESDALE???
10 posted on 03/31/2003 10:08:50 AM PST by Explorer89
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To: Ramcat
"Support our troops" can mean two things."

No it can't!

I see The Onion has nailed it as usual.

11 posted on 03/31/2003 1:08:09 PM PST by pupdog
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