Posted on 08/10/2009 7:19:45 PM PDT by icwhatudo
(Towson Maryland)-After the office of Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin admitted to receiving over 1,600 RSVP's for its health care Town Hall, they must have been surprised at the more than 2,000 citizens that showed up according to witnesses and University Police.
An urgent request to the AFL-CIO for forces to "counter" those opposed to healthcare was able to result in the a large group of supporters in line hours before the doors opened but was not able to counter the voices of those locked out of the meeting.
Sign carrying protesters both for and against the health care bill took up positions on both sides of the road in front of the event with a core group of about 50 supporters being opposed by nearly 300.
The supporters were approximately 15 red shirt wearing "Progressives of Maryland" and another group of about 15 yellow shirt wearing union members. The remainder of the group was made up of aging hippie types and young college students.
For Maryland, an extremely liberal state, the turnout was amazing for the conservative movement. They countered the typical 2-4-6-8 cheers of the union members (read from script sheets) with "All we are saying, is pay your own bills" sung to the tune of the Beatles "All we are saying is give peace a chance" while the crowd swayed back and forth.
Other good repeated chants were:
Astroturfers! Astroturfers! (When pre-made signs were being handed out by the union members. They also handed out mini-American flags that were quickly abandoned which led to cheers of "What happen to the flags? Did they burn your hands?"
USA for Us! Canada for You!
Pay your bills!
Just say No!
Thats not a hybrid! (When one of the few supporters of the liberals honked from a huge SUV. Most people driving by were honking and waving to the conservatives)
Shave your legs! (You had to see the other side to understand-lol)
"Sha na na na-Sha na na na-Hey Hey Hey-Goodbye!" (When each group of supports left. Each group seemed to come together and leave together.
The union chant of "What do we want-HEALTHCARE! When do we want it-NOW!" was countered by yelling "Our Money" just after they chanted "What do we want?!"-LOL
Supporters dwindled down to about 5 at 9pm with at least 100 still on the opposition side. At one point the 100 cheered for the remaining 5 for showing such determination after their union friend left. (The Union members leaving brought chants of "No Overtime! No Overtime!"
A severe thunderstorm ended the fun.
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Let’s do it again on Wednesday in Hagerstown!
Cardin plans another Town Hall on Wednesday at 1pm at Hagerstown Community College. I couldn’t go to the one in Towson but I’ll be in Hagerstown, along with my 16 year old son (in case I need a body guard).
Salamander’s right-Hagerstown is the sorriest collection of Marylanders you’ll ever see. But they’re surrounded by hard working, moral citizens of character. And we want to make our voices heard!
Beautiful!
God bless you guys.
I hear Millington is really nice. I have got to get up there for the race track!!!!!
No, Cindy is going to go to the Hagerstown TH.
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Good report!
Sometimes its hard to find it here.
Having to deal with these Maryland sheep on a daily basis, it is indeed refreshing to see a bit of spine every now and then.
Hey Surfer you still lurking???
Fantastic idea!!!
“Each group seemed to come together and leave together. “
They were rent-a-mobs. Their time was up.
Now that is fantastic!
American flags are to libs what holy water is to vampires.
Thanks for the photos!!! I looked at a few of the other slideshows. When did Susan Collins become a Chinese woman?
Here it is (emphasis mine):
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From: Penny McCrimmon
To: Penny McCrimmon
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:56 AM
Subject: FW: More Info: Senator Cardin’s Health Care Town Hall Meeting- Tea Baggers
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew I could count on my fabulous Obama volunteers. Here is the information you requested. Also, from the most influential Political Club in the State, the Central Baltimore County Democratic Club (CBCDC), they’ve stepped up to the challenge and are sponsoring a pre-meeting rally.
A Republican Friend (who says the Republicans just don’t get it) told me that the few Republican Legislators that we have in the State are sponsoring the “Tea-Baggers” by paying for their transportation to this event. I’m resending my initial email. Click the link below to RSVP to Senator Cardin’s Office. They need to know how many will attend. Also, first come, first seated.
Senator Benjamin Cardin’s Town Hall Meeting on Health Care Monday, August 10, 2009, 7 pm
Harold Kaplan Concert Hall
Cross Campus and Osler Drives
Towson, MD
The Central Baltimore County Democratic Club will hold a pre meeting Rally at 5:30 pm
Harold Kaplan Concert Hall
Co-sponsors are the following Unions: SEIU, AFL-CIO, MSTA, UFCW. Progressive Maryland and ACORN are also sponsors.
Penny McCrimmon
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So, here's what their plan was; in print, from their own people, for all to see...
Cardin is holding a public town hall. At 7pm. Everybody may attend.
First come, first seated.
In order for Cardin's staffers to pack the room with ObamaCare supporters ahead of the peasants who disagree with ObamaCare, the Central Baltimore County Democratic Club sponsors a pre-meeting rally.
In the same meeting hall. An hour-and-a-half before Cardin's town hall.
So, the SEIU, AFL-CIO, MSTA, UFCW, Progressive Maryland and ACORN were the "first come, first seated" and any seats not already filled by the 'pre-meeting rally" attendees were left for the peasants.
Talk about AstroTurfing a meeting!
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P.S. I am hearing Fox News in the background reporting that the Arlen Sphincter Town Hall is nearing its start time.
And the reporter is saying that it's also a "first come, first seated" event.
I wonder if the unions held a "pre-meeting rally" there also?
If you watched last night’s episode of Law & Order Criminal Intent, you might have noticed the show’s most recent dig at conservatives.
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I stopped watching L&O years ago because of their reflexive anti-conservative messages.
It is better to be outside the meeting than not be there. The numbers outside will be proof enough.
You may want to arrive even earlier and tell the door thug that you’re an ACORN supporter, and got the email about the pre-meeting rally. (If they used that tactic for the Towson meeting, they have probably also done the same for the Hagerstown town hall.)
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