Photo Report April 12th Citizens United Rally and later FReep of ANSWER (warning heavy graphics)

April 12, 2003 | BillF

[BillF]

I wanted to post these photos now.  I'll add any comments about the April 12, 2003 Citizens United/Young America Foundation Rally (co-sponsored by the DC Chapter) later, preferably to a separate thread for the written after action report that I hope will be posted shortly. 

A separate post will include my photos of the later FReep by about 10 intrepid FReepers who counterprotested the ANSWER group as they walked by the WashPost.

This was a great day.  Perfect weather, but a little breezy at times.  Great rally and our later FReep of the ANSWER fools went well.

If this works right, you can click on the small photo to see a full size, higher resolution, photo.  For some photos, I'm just including a hyperlink without a smaller version on the thread.  Captions below photos.

Kristinn holding "God Bless DevilDogo341 USMC" sign in honor of DC Chapter's own DevilDog serving in the Gulf; LeadPenny standing at foreground, far left side of photo.	Angelwood at left center works the DC Chapter's table, tgslTakoma looking into bag, just to the left.
Side view of crowd with Ben Stein on the big screen.	Aziz signs banner (will be sent to troops) at DC Chapter table.
Kristinn at table.	Stand waite, CAL, and Aziz talking.
Charlie Daniels on screen, Capitol in background, and patriots gathering.	Another view of crowd and Capitol.
Six views of crowd, screen, and Capitol over here on right..	Click here.    Click here.      Click here.    Click here.    Click here.    Click here.
From back of crowd looking towards Washington Monument.	Ludwig von Mises at back of crowd with Washington Monument behind him.
Closer-in view of Capitol and crowd.	Another closer-in view of Capitol and crowd.
Member of the crowd with sign: OUR 19 YEAR OLD GIRL CAN WHIP THEIR BRUTAL DICTATOR -- THANK YOU PFC JESSICA LYNCH	ex-Senator Fred Thompson speaks to the crowd.
Eagles gather at FReeper table.	Jimmy Valentine's brother, Taxman, and Sauropod, among other.
Gordon Liddy speaks.	Yet another reminder that those whose family background includes the loss of freedom in their homeland have a special appreciation of freedom. A group of Vietnamese Americans carry a sign saying OUR PARENTS DIED FOR VIETNAM'S FREEDOM OUR CHILDREN ARE FIGHTING FOR IRAQI FREEDOM NO ONE CAN EVER STOP OUR LOVE FOR FREEDOM AND OUR FAMILY WE SUPPORT THE TROOPS
With a flag in one hand, a patriot shoots her camera: tgslTakoma	Can't remember name of guy at left. Others are Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Leadpenny, Taxman, and Mudboy Slim.
Many wanted their photo taken with Doctor. Raoul as Saddam. Sign says: ANSWER - NOT IN OUR NAME - UNITED FOR JUSTICE & PEACE THANK YOU ANTI-WAR PROTESTERS  -  LOVE SADDAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BillF]

I'll start this thread and invite others to add or link their photos.

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[BillF]

Please ping the DC Chapter.

[EternalVigilance]

I watched on C-SPAN...WAY to GO, DC Chapter!!

[BillF]

Here are the photos from our FReep of the ANSWER march as it passed by the WashPost.  We almost got beat up as we stood in front of the Post.  More comments later.

Waiting for leftists: Sauropod on camera, others, BillF holding sign: BRAVE U.S. TROOPS PREVENT NEXT 9/11	Thousands of angry, often violent, leftists approaching our 10 or 12 FReepers.
Leftists surging in street in front of us.	Flotsam and jetsam of the world unite!
Flotsam and jetsam continue.	Flotsam and jetsam continue.
Flotsam and jetsam continue.	Good guys.  Sauropod holds sign as police officers had arrived to prevent the "peace" protestors from attacking us.
Leftist has sign about loving our children & avoiding hate, but his face projected rage & hatred. Unfortunately, he saw me getting my camera & adopted less bellicose manner before I could shoot him (with camera).	Flotsam and jetsam continue.
Flotsam and jetsam continue.	Bush as Hitler.
Flotsam and jetsam continue.	George Bush war criminal.
One of many police officers covering our front as the leftists march on.	Another photo from behind the officer.

[Pontiac]

Great Freep.

You guys demonstrated a great example of the only reason I would ever want to come near Washington DC.

To make fun of and harass the left.

[sauropod]

Re: Post # 26. Jimmy Valentine.

[sauropod]

Some GREAT photos! What kind of camera do you use?

Mia: the sign i was holding said "Fry Mumia!" in really BIG letters. The Leftists really hate that sign.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Great pics. However you didn't get one of me and leadpenny at our outpost position at 15th and L. Also the unknown next to me is my brother Darryl.

ALOHA RONNIE as promised BillF has posted a picture of the Free Vietnamese that attended the rally.

[Angelwood]

Thanks for posting these great pictures. It was a beautiful day to rally for the troops and freep the leftists.

[BillF]

Sorry that I didn't get you and LeadPenny at the FReep of ANSWER. It got pretty intense & I didn't take many photos except of the leftists there.

I started a separate thread here for the discussion of the events.

[BillF]

Thanks for the kind words about the photos. The camera is a Kodak DC4800.

[basil]

I got to watch at least part of the rally on tv---but have a house full of guests, so didn't get to sit and enjoy it all.

As usual, the DC chapter rocks!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Well done. Got to see the rally til the Cspan cameras/microphones supposedly went "out". Didn't see the replay. They went out just when Iraqi Americans were speaking of the horrors of the Iraqi regime. Imagine that.

[buffyt]

Excellent job, beautiful photos!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!

 

[Angelwood]

DC Chapter Ping List -- these photos are great!

[L_Von_Mises]

Great pictures BillF!! Plus thanks for all the formatting and adding the captions. I know it's a lot of work. Notice that everyone at our rally was smiling and enjoying the beautiful day while those at the Anti-America rally looked pi**ed at the world. It shows that we love being here in America and they would be happier working on some collective farm in Cuba.

Sorry I missed the fun with the commies but me and Mrs. von Mises had a terrific day at the rally.

[Taxman]

Great pictures once again, Bill. Your camera and your good eye for pics have added much to our efforts to expose the LIEberal/Socialist/Marxists Bastards that they are.

Thanks! I look forward to FReeping with you again soon.

[Ligeia]

Great pictures! I loved the rally; lots of inspirational speakers and patriotic music. I walked by the DC Chapter table twice and it was a very busy place. Kudos to all involved, especially Citizens United and YAF. Saturday was a wonderful afternoon to rejoice in being an American. I hope the men and women in the Persian Gulf are able to view the video from CSPAN if they missed the rally live. Many thanks to all for a most successful day.