FReep Report - Hillary Booksigning at the Buckhead (Atlanta) Barnes & Noble

FReepers present at the event | 8/11/2003 | Freedom Poster

[FreedomPoster]

The Hillary "Lying History" book signing tour came to town today, and we did our best to make her feel unwelcome and to get the word out that there's a lot of history Hillary would just as soon people not know.

After coming to a late realization that this event was happening, we quickly pulled together a good group of FReepsers for a the Monday 11-1:30 event (a tough time for the working class like us).

Thanks to a media fax blast by Doctor Raoul, I got a 5:30AM call on my cell phone from WSB 750AM, a 50,000W talk radio station in Atlanta, which is also Neal Boortz's home station. Fortunately, the phone was *not* bedside, so I returned the call at a slightly more civilized hour and arranged to be interviewed at 7:50AM this morning. I thought the interview went well; as soon as it was over, my phone was ringing. A client called: "I just heard you on the radio! That was great!" Businesspeople "get" our message.

We started arriving on-site for the FReep at 10AM; I was first. The history of these event is that there has been a "devil" following Hillary to several of these events. The esteemed Doctor Raoul and Ron Dog have led the charge in this department. I humbly followed in their footsteps, and thus we have this:

Yes, that is yours truly under there.

Old Corps

Old Corps' son & daughter

Apple Pan Dowdy

BloomNTn

Help me out here - I didn't get a FReeper username for our "ghost writer".

Finally, Only1choice____Freedom came by on his lunch hour and took a bunch of pictures. I'll link them in later.

We were set up on the sidewalk in front of the Barnes and Noble, about 60-70' from the line. I checked in with the local APD, who thanked me for letting them know we were there, and said he was "with us". Another cop who came over to talk with us later said the same.

We had a number of interesting "interactions" with some of the liberals, the worst of which we responded to with the "Mean spirited! Arrogant! Condescending! Liberal!" chant. I'll let some of the others provide details here.

Media folks who interviewed us on-site included:
WSB TV ABC 2
Fox TV 5
CBS TV 46
WSB Radio 750 AM
WGST Radio 640 AM
96 Rock 96.1 FM
Z93 92.9 FM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Northside Neighbor Newspapers

I'm recording the local news on 2 and 5 right now on the TiVo, we'll see if we get anything. There's been a big car crash on I-285, there's a lot of coverage of that.

We had a great location on Peachtree Street, a major 6-lane artery near a business district. I'd say our ratio of "thumbs up" to "thumbs down" (or worse) was 8:1 or 10:1. Several folks walking by stopped to thank us for being there. We got especially big waves and honks from some woodland camo-clad soldiers who drove by, and they got big waves and thanks back from us.

That's it for now, will add more later.

[FreedomPoster]

Great report, BTW.

[FreedomPoster]

>>Just hard to take time from work now that I don't have my own business.

I told a few of the interviewers that for every one of us there, there were 10 who couldn't be there but wanted to be, and that Republicans are the "working class".

I think one even got the humor.

[Eala]

From one devil to another -- great job!!!

[austingirl]

Fabulous freep - great work and clever signs. Those leftists sure don't like us protesting, LOL!

[dansangel]

(((((((FP)))))) - you know "I'm your biggest fan" - LOL!! GREAT job! .45MAN and I were with you all in spirit. It *bites* having to play the corporate BS game....

All y'alls ***ROCK*** - thank you for your wonderful efforts, great signs and publicity.

A co-worker called and mentioned hearing the "Got Bill?" sign and others read over the airwaves on Talk Radio. I immediately replied, "Those are definitely FReepers!"

Do I know how to call 'em, or what?

[dansangel]

Your first-ever FReep? It won't be your last - LOL! You've "caught the fever!"

Sincere thanks to you and your children for fighting the good fight. *Excellent* job!

[sweetliberty]

Great FReep, especially on such short notice. Isn't it funny how the party of peace, love and tolerance are not peaceful, loving OR tolerant?

[hilaryrhymeswithrich]

Awesome job fellow Georgia Freepers! I wanted to be there so badly but it was the first day of bigboy school for my youngest and they had to peel him off of me. I heard one of you on WGST this morning on the radio and I was so proud to be one of the not so silent majority!

[meyer]

Nice Job, y'all! BloomNTn, thanks for representing Chattanooga! I hope the evil one gets nightmares about the devil following her around. :)

[spookycc]

Way to go, Georgia FReepers!

I love the "Got Bill?" sign! :-)

[sweetliberty]

"Those leftists sure don't like us protesting,"

They can dish it out but they sure can't take it! They think they have the exclusive rights to the streets.

[BillF]

Thanks for your help and advice.

You're welcome for any small contribution that I made, but you and the other FReepers who showed up deserve the gratitude of all American patriots.

Great FReep and great report!

[sweetliberty]

Ping for another great Hillary FReep!

[oceanperch]

Great Job Freepers!

[Republican Red]

Me too. I got the ping to go but first day of school for my two kids, one of which is starting kindergarten. They had to peel me from him though (my baby).

Don't those 60-70 people in line have kids to get off to school too? I read on another thread that some got in line the night before.

Sounds like it was fun. Great job Atlanta!

[sauropod]

Good first FReep and first post.

[oceanperch]

Ya know being in the Oregon Freep and A support the troops stand up plus reading other reports it amazes me that the Freaking out, shouting, violent Leftties are all the same only dif is location.

Kill 'em with kindness is my motto.

I had one in Portland try to wrestle my camcorder out of my hands and yes the rec. button was on.

Thank God they are Anti Guns or else I would really worry about their tempers and having access to firearms.

Stay safe freepers.

[sweetliberty]

"Don't those 60-70 people in line have kids to get off to school too?"

This is the baby killer brigade, remember? Children are something you have when you can afford to pay somebody else to raise them.

[BloomNTn]

It was a great day for freepers in Atlanta. My hubby, the "Ghost Writer," isn't registered on FR. He did have a fun time and was glad he went. Some of those liberals scared me trying to drive, talking on the phone, and yelling at us all at the same time. I can't believe they didn't wreck their cars. It was great meeting everyone. Hopefully, we will all meet again when Bill's book comes out. I can't imagine that big, fake, goofy, egotistical ex-prez having the courage to go on a book tour and face the music.

[FreedomPoster]

I think that's part of the reason the Left is so against 2A rights. They know they can't handle being around firearms without doing something stupid in an emotive fit, and think all are like them.