D.C. Chapter Livens Up Cindy Sheehan's Die-in at the White House 10/26/05

D.C. Chapter ^ | Wednesday, October 26, 2005 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Members of the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic livened up Cindy Sheehan's die-in at the White House tonight.

We started arriving at 6 p.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. I arrived at 6:45, so others will have to fill in the early part. We had about a dozen or more scattered about in small groups engaging the anti-American leftists gathered to play extras in Cindy Sheehan's Traveling Freak Show of Treason and Tragedy.

Cindy's latest publicity gambit is to stage die-ins in front of the White House to 'observe' the 2000th death of American soldiers in Iraq. She and her handlers are holding daily vigils this week in front of the White House punctuated by photo-op visits to Arlington national Cemetery, the Iraqi Embassy and Walter Reed on successive days.

On Friday, she'll hold a press conference at the National Press Club.

This evening, we gave the leftists and their fellow travelers what for and an education. I spent considerable time addressing the leftists gathered on the sidewalk in front of the White House, informing them that they were standing with groups that support the terrorists killing Americans and Iraqis.

I asked them to raise their hands if they agreed with Cindy Sheehan that foreigners going to Iraq to join Al Qaeda were "freedom fighters." Surprisingly, no one raised their hands

Later, I asked them if any of them knew how many of the 2000 soldiers whose lives they were 'mourning' had been killed in action in Iraq. It took a long couple minutes of my asking the question several times before only two of the several hundred protesters came up with the answer (about 1560.)

I then asked, being that they say they care about the troops, how many were missing in action in Iraq. No one knew (one-Matt Maupin.)

I informed them that they are parroting the number 2000 without knowing anything about it.

Some of the exchanges with the leftists were quite heated. A couple that had a son killed in Iraq who came to stand with us took a lot of heat from the leftists. One was quite cruel--he told the woman to her face she would never be a grandmother because of her support for the war.

She started crying, but hung tough and stayed until we were ready to leave.

Our Iraqi friend, Nofel, got to speak with Cindy Sheehan early for a few minutes until her handlers dragged her away. He told her that her son lives on in the freedom of the Iraqi and American people. He also told her that her son helped give back to every Iraqi mother their children. That was too much for Cindy's minders.

IraqiKurd spent time talking with leftists trying to get them to understand how Iraqis truly feel about being liberated by American and the coalition. Nofel did so also, but it was a frustrating night dealing with the moonbats.

Mr. and Mrs. Trooprally saved the day by bringing signs and small American flags for us to hold. Jimmy Valentine's brother, LandryFan, Spiff and Dustin10thMountain all did their part tonight.

We left around 8:45. The die-in and the coreographed arrests were going on and on. The news reports only 22 leftists had the guts to be arrested. The rest who started out in the die-in chickened out and left to join their fellow leftists in the audience.

We kept reminding those pretending to be dead of what it was like to be killed by terrorists by describing various terror attacks from 9/11 to Beslan and what they would be going through as they died. We also reminded them of the manner of death for Iraqi opponents of Saddam's regime.

The die-in was total show biz. But with the media's help it'll be broadcast around the world to accomplish Cindy and her handler's goal: more real deaths of Americans and Iraqis at the hands of terrorists so that we turn tail and leave Iraq to the their terrorist allies.

[Spiff]

Spiff from Arizona was there?

Yup! I get around.

[W04Man]

Good Job!!! Fox 5 WTTG had some video coverage. Caught Kristinn in a good speel.

[Spiff]

They would have to take out their anger on themselves. They ARE the enemies of our country.

They kept asking some of us why we don't go to Iraq. There was a shrill group of harpies there who would screech that as a chant. My response was that I had to stay home to fight the domestic enemies here, those who are trying to undermine our successful effort in Iraq, those who are aiding and abetting the terrorist insurgents there.

[CaptRon]

One was quite cruel--he told the woman to her face she would never be a grandmother because of her support for the war

Nothing bad enough can happen to this creep.

[Spiff]

All the local news broadcasts showed the leftist die-in and the FReeper counterprotest. Kristinn was prominent in at least two of the pieces, I didn't see any of the third. Two showed the couple whose son died in Iraq and interviewed one or both of them. One showed some of the nutcase leftists who were madly ranting in our faces. The old hairy gray bearded nutball that looked like he'd been sleeping in the gutter was prominently shown scream unintelligably. Shots of FReepers with flags and signs such as "U.S.A. is not the Enemy", "We Support our Troops' Mission in Iraq", "Cindy Sheehan Does Not Speak for Us", and "Let Our Troops Finish Their Mission" were prominent.

[johnny7]

Great job!

[maggief]

Check it out:

http://www.thepoliticalpitbull.net/blog/_archives/2005/10/26/1324304.html

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to a Vigil [sic]

[tgslTakoma]

Fantastic, Spiff! We'll see you at Walter Reed tomorrow evening. I won't be late this time.

[Guenevere]

Thank-you kristinn!

[EmilyGeiger]

Freepers in the D.C. chapter are doing a great job! Thank you so much for what you do.

Pinging the rest of you to a great thread. :)

[tgslTakoma]

I just saw a report on local NewsChannel 8 and thought I saw a familiar face. (I wasn't there last night) Was I correct, Flora?

[kristinn]

Thanks. The Tony Snow Show was there reporting on the 'die-in' and the Freepers. Listen for sound clips today.

Also, I'm scheduled to be on KSFO this morning at 6:35 PDT (9:35 EDT).

[tgslTakoma]

Here's more...

[Guenevere]

kristinn, you are steadfast & enduring.....and we all owe you a lot of Thanks!

[Dinah Lord]

ping.

Great job DC Freepers. You are inspirational!

[bmwcyle]

Great job!

[AppyPappy]

You guys absolutely and totally freaking ROCK!!!!!!!!

[Gucho]

Thanks for the info Tonk.

[PleaDeal]

Thanks for the pings! And thanks Kristinn et al for a great Freep

[silent_jonny]

Thanks so much for the ping :) A couple that had a son killed in Iraq who came to stand with us took a lot of heat from the leftists. One was quite cruel--he told the woman to her face she would never be a grandmother because of her support for the war.

Kristinn, thank you and the rest of the DC Chapter for standing in the breach and facing these idiots. You have a stronger stomach than I do.