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Breitbart Fans Protest Outside White House Correspondents Dinner (Free Republic)
The Hollywood Reporter ^ | Saturday, April 28, 2012 | Paul Bond

Posted on 04/28/2012 10:41:17 PM PDT by kristinn

A dozen conservative activists interacted with dinner attendees including Woody Harrelson and Chris Matthews.

As the nation’s elite journalists arrived at the Washington Hilton to hobnob with President Obama at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, many were met by a small group of protesters shouting "don't believe the liberal press" and holding signs adorned with photos of deceased conservative activist Andrew Breitbart.

A few notable attendees politely mixed it up a bit with the protesters, who also shouted accusations of hypocrisy at the well-dressed journalists and Hollywood celebrities.

Protester Kevin Martin asked MSNBC host Chris Matthews why he wasn't driven to the event in a hybrid vehicle and whether he intended to donate uneaten food from the soiree to the "one percent," a reference to the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Matthews listened politely and even said the protesters "make a good point."

SNIP

Some who walked by the group gave the middle finger, others said things like, "Oh brother, Breitbart people." A smaller number of people, including Republican Representatives Allen West and Tim Scott, offered thumbs up and words of encouragement.

The group of demonstrators are members of Free Republic, a conservative organization. This is their 13th year protesting in front of the annual dinner, but this year the group dedicated their demonstration to Breitbart, who died in March.

(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Culture/Society; Free Republic; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: andrewbreitbart; breitbart; freepers; freerepublic; whcadinner
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To: trooprally
Thank you for the comments in #51. Yep, not as active as it once was but still making an impact.

Oh, and thanks for the Christmas Party link. Never saw that before.

61 posted on 04/30/2012 8:41:49 AM PDT by AGreatPer (Any Republican. Just NO Obama.)
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To: AGreatPer; concretebob
AGreatPer - Better late than never. Glad you enjoyed the Christmas Party link.

One of the other most talked about FReeps other than the Gore FReeps is the 2007 Gathering of Eagles Rally. Thanks to ConcreteBob, FR had a role in its success. That day we actually out numbered the moonbats by 3-1, and it was cold (30s), damp, muddy, and very windy. We endured the weather from sun up til mid day but it was well worth it.

[Mr] T

62 posted on 04/30/2012 9:24:12 AM PDT by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: kristinn

Good job kristinn!

WWBVF


63 posted on 04/30/2012 9:34:38 AM PDT by Tribune7 (Oh, the irony)
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To: kristinn; BufordP; Trueblackman; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; stratman1969; GunsareOK; Fraxinus; ...
It was such an honor (and SO much fun!) to FReep once again with members of the mightly DC Chapter of Free Republic on Saturday night! It had been a few years since we've been able to participate in this always fun White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) Dinner FReep.

It's never fun to stand for several hours in a cold rain, but we barely noticed it on Saturday... Trueblackman in particular kept us (and many bystanders) well entertained! (Try the Snoopy Surprise!" ROTFL) Trueblackman, you are truly a treasure at FR! Your "stand up routine" on the street was better than Jimmy Kimmel's, in our opinion! :-)

Thank you DC FReepers, including those who worked behind the scenes on posters, permits, finances, etc. The DC Chapter of Free Republic has been organizing and holding this particular WHCA Dinner FReep for 13 consecutive years: rain or shine, heat or cold. Please make plans to join us in 2013!

Also... don't forget the DC Chapter's weekly vigils (in all kinds of weather) for many years at Walter Reed Hospital, honoring our veterans and protecting them from the venom of Code Pinkos and other malcontent moonbats.

The DC Chapter also organized/participated in the incredible "Gathering of Eagles" rally (and accompanying rally at Arlington Circle) on March 17, 2007 (see post #51), along with countless other rallies in the DC area since FR first came into being in the late 1990s. Amazing!

God bless you all, DC Chapter, and I hope we can FReep with you again, perhaps in a few months (?), as this is an important election year.

Eagles Up!!!

PS: Don't miss important links on this thread in Posts 1, 26 (stratman1969's fantastic videos and photos!) and 51.

Special thanks to Paul Bond, who wrote a fantastic (and fair) article about us in The Hollywood Reporter.

nutmeg & zelig

64 posted on 04/30/2012 10:56:05 AM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in Peace, and THANK YOU, Andrew Breitbart)
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To: nutmeg
mightly DC Chapter of Free Republic

Should have been "mighty DC Chapter of Free Republic". Grrr!

65 posted on 04/30/2012 10:58:40 AM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in Peace, and THANK YOU, Andrew Breitbart)
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To: BufordP

36½.... LOL!


66 posted on 04/30/2012 11:00:58 AM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in Peace, and THANK YOU, Andrew Breitbart)
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Click!

67 posted on 04/30/2012 11:30:15 AM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93)
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To: stratman1969

Stratman,

In case you want to update your blog, that was the entire Five at Five crew (or at least the ones that count) in the Suburban: Greg Gutfeld, Andrea Tantaros, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Eric Bolling.

http://maroonedinmarin.blogspot.com/2012/04/breitbart-is-here-dc-chapter-of.html


68 posted on 04/30/2012 11:42:32 AM PDT by BufordP ("Drink me if you can't take a joke." --Kool-Aid)
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To: nutmeg

Thank you nutmeg


69 posted on 04/30/2012 12:08:09 PM PDT by Tribune7 (Oh, the irony)
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To: kristinn

BTTT


70 posted on 04/30/2012 1:25:48 PM PDT by Daffynition (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: nutmeg

Thanks for the ping! :-)


71 posted on 04/30/2012 4:16:14 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: BufordP

Thanks Buford, I’ll add that.


72 posted on 04/30/2012 4:32:30 PM PDT by stratman1969 (Anyone but Obama, Romney or Paul in 2012)
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To: nutmeg; Trueblackman

“Snoopy Surprise” originated with me. Trueblackman took it and ran with it.


73 posted on 04/30/2012 6:21:37 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Occupy DC General Assembly: We are Marxist tools. WE ARE MARXIST TOOLS!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks; Trueblackman; raccoonradio
“Snoopy Surprise” originated with me. Trueblackman took it and ran with it.

OK, now we know where that one came from, LOL! I couldn't stop laughing every time I heard it!

I came up with "Baked Alaskan Malamute", although I admit I stole that one from Howie Carr. Howie had an absolute field day on WRKO (Boston) when he learned that The One had eated dog in Indonesia. ;-D

It was very nice to meet you on Saturday, TSR, by the way. Hope to see you and the DC Chapter members again. THANK YOU for your tireless efforts at Walter Reed... all FReepers owe you a huge debt of gratitude.

74 posted on 04/30/2012 6:32:49 PM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in Peace, and THANK YOU, Andrew Breitbart)
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To: nutmeg

Thank you for the ping to your wonderful report!
God bless and Keep you!
I’m so happy you were there with Our Fabulous DC Chapter!!!


75 posted on 04/30/2012 11:25:07 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: EDINVA
>”One thing this Administration has done so craftily is to create so many ‘crises’ that no one can keep up with them, they’re just exhausting”<

Cloward - Piven Strategy.

76 posted on 04/30/2012 11:45:05 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (A day without Obama is like a day without a Tsunami.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

The genius of Cloward-Pivan, frankly, is that it makes it hard (if not impossible) to focus opposition on just ONE reason to despise this Administration. They were able to focus all their energy on “W” over Iraq, and to beat that drum to a fare thee well.


77 posted on 05/01/2012 8:22:11 AM PDT by EDINVA
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To: onyx
God bless and Keep you!

I’m so happy you were there with Our Fabulous DC Chapter!!!

Thank you for your kind words, onyx!

It's been awhile since we've gotten together with the wonderful DC Chapter of Free Republic... it was an honor to FReep with the best once again. ;-)

78 posted on 05/03/2012 11:37:06 PM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in peace, and thank you, Andrew Breitbart)
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To: kristinn

FreeRepublic Breitbarts.

Excellent job...I think Breitbart would have liked it.


79 posted on 05/05/2012 7:40:45 AM PDT by hummingbird (I am Breitbart.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Remember when Freepers were freeping and wore black berets when the Monica Lewinsky business was going on?

That was awesome!

80 posted on 05/05/2012 7:43:41 AM PDT by hummingbird (I am Breitbart.)
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