Posted on 12/02/2003 8:45:26 PM PST by Cinnamon Girl
While the nuts were gathering in the Beverly Hilton for their childish "Hate Bush" meeting, the America-loving, President Bush-loving folks from all around were joining up with signs and cheers on Wilshire Boulevard, across the street from the hotel.
And it wasn't just us Freepers-- the very good looking College Republicans from Loyola Marymount, Ted Hayes, and other happy people who heard about the rally from all the talk shows today (thanks talk show hosts!) were out there with us. Signs were upbeat: "Luvya Dubya", "L.A. Loves W.", "Real Men Love G.W." (that was Outraged, who was dressed in his superman costume), "President Bush is My Hero", and of course there were lots of American Flags.
As RonDog waved with his big Mickey Mouse hand and we waved our signs chanting "President Bush!" and "Five More Years!" TONS of cars passed us, many of them HONKING THEIR HORNS in support-- much more than I had expected, actually. I keep wanting to believe that more and more people are rejecting the liberal trash in LA; my experience at rallies over the years suggests to me that there is a changing tide. Yes, we got a lot of middle fingers-- one of the most common forms of expression from liberals-- but on the BIRD-OMETER, with the rally in front NBC studios during the Al Gore hissy fit being a 10, this ranked a 4. At that rally we got a lot of screaming curse words as well, but at this one, the anger was actually WAY, WAY toned down with a few "He's an idiot" comments and 'thumbs down' but the RAGE wasn't there.
Lots of media showed up: KTLA 5, CBS 2, channels 9 and 11 as well, plus a CBS from Sacramento.
The energy was really good, and, although the Hate Bush attendees came in through the backway from the parking garage and avoided us, there were a few loitering in the lobby who could see us, and well, if they watch the news tonight, I guess they'll get an earful.
Look for pictures from Freeper "rantblogger."
P.S. I saw two people give us the finger with one hand, while holding their phones in the other-- while DRIVING.
ROTF!!! Great post, CG!
And, from AARON'S RANTBLOG:AARON'S RANTBLOG HAS PHOTOS from the Luvya Dubya rally in Hollywood last night, held in response to (and across the street from) various entertainment-industry folks' "hate Bush event."
It's a topsy turvy world, when something called "Aaron's Rantblog" is showing more love than a bunch of Hollywood types. Or maybe it's not. . . .
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
I've been Instalanched
Concerning my post below, Instapundit's Glenn Reynolds wrote:A LUVYA DUBYA RALLY at the Beverly Hilton on Wilshire Blvd? Yep, and it's tonight. I wonder how many will show up.
Well, Glenn... TAKE A LOOK AT THE PHOTO GALLERY!!!
Samples, below:
Free Republic coordinator Rondog with the Rantblogger
Rantblogger's special embroidered freedom rally denim shirt differs quite a bit from the skanky, tattered, filthy shmattas and cowardly masks, or vile coverings the libs favor, if they wear anything at all. Like this, too.
Melrose Larry Green!
Ted Hayes interviewed on TV.
Having more fun than the farbissiner socialist limosine liberals across the street.
Risking life and limb adjacent Beverly Hills rush hour traffic.
Here's the Free Republic banter about the rally.
Not bad for a last minute rally!
No more.
It is.
Did you guys have a sign that read "I'll be president before Hillary"?That was our FRiend "Melrose" Larry Green.
If so, you were on Fox & Friends this morning. Congrats!
He is not yet registered to post here, and he can be somewhat of a "loose cannon" at times, but his HEART is in the right place......and he got in a "live" report from our rally to the Michael Savage radio show last night.
Well ain't that interesting
Hey y'all .. check out post #224
I knew this Freeping opportunity will drive the Democrats nuts in no time flat.
That was our FRiend "Melrose" Larry Green.And, for ALL of you "not yet a FReeper" NEWBIES - who are just now discovering this crazy place that we call Free Republic, please check out THIS thread:He is not yet registered to post here...
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Welcome, and Thanks [Newbies Especially, Please Read] ^ | May 21, 2003 | RonDog (and FRiends)
Posted on 05/21/2003 1:33 AM PDT by RonDog
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How does it work?
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This is there idea of a HUGE crowd for a highly publicized event? Please.
Are your eyes all clean now? ;)
WOW!! They know how to swear and everything? How cool is that! Man I am jealous!
Wait a minute, you need to get a few things straight. The haters are leftists, not liberals (they are the mindless bleeding hearts that the left has been pandering to for decades), and the main reason for the hate of GW is that Bush has separated the the liberals from the left, haulted the forward movement of the leftist agenda and in some cases thrown them for a loss. Much more needs to be done, though and keeping those liberals on the Bush side is the only way to do that. So, if you think that some of the Bush policies are a little out of line with conservative thinking, you might keep this in mind.
Good on you real CA. Americans, wish I could have joined you. ALL e-mail the White House and tell that outstanding President - WE LOVYA DUBYA!!
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