Patriots Rally For America - Live Report

Dave Dilegge - Live From DC | 20 April 2002 | Mustang

[Mustang]

Received two cell calls from Dave. The stage is set. The flags are waving. The weather is great. They're ready to Roll! Around 0945 the crowd was 50+ including Kristinn, sauropod, Leadpenny, Angelwood, Exit 148, GoreWarVet, Dutchy, Congressman Billy Bob, Black Agnes, TaxMan, TGSL DeComa, WhoKnowsWhatEvil, FireBrand, Country Dummy, Stan Waite, Pro2aMom, 0351Dog. (please pardon any mispelled "names" or omissions. The cell connections were poor).

Around 1015 the crowd was continuing to grow, with some spill over from the Peacenik/anarchist nitwits. Dave reports that it was the port-o-potties that attracted them. But our fearless Freepers labelled the doors "Patriots" and Patriot Women". It seems to be turning them away.

More to follow. Mustang sends from Florida.

[ironman]

The schedule for these rallies have been set for some time. The pro-Israel rally was last Monday and only was organized very recently.

[VaMarVet]

Second batch of Pics:

Images in Chronological Order:

Banner: “U.S.A. Love it or Leave It”
Rally Shot
Kristinn
Paul Rodriguez
Rally Shot
The Honorable Robert K. Dornan
Rally Shot
Rally Shot
Rally Shot
Rally Shot
Rally Shot
Rally Shot
Rally Shot
Unwashed Marchers fo By
Staff Sergeant Christopher Braman, USA
B-1 Bob and Angelwood – Debate Some of the Unwashed
U.S. Park Police
Niger Innis
Kevin Martin
Front Line of Defense – “The Porta-Pottie Wars”
All Your Porta Potties Are Belong to Us
Patriots Only
Though We Tried to Please

Lost battery power so I missed our last speaker Larry Klayman.

[WaterDragon]

You know what? This is not a horse-race. The size of the crowd at your rally is the least important thing about it. What is important is that you are making a powerful statement for your beliefs [and ours here, I might add].

I am enjoying so much the reporting here. God bless each and every one of you. And stay safe!

[Deb]

Wanna try that one again?

[JustAmy]

Awesome pictures!! Thanks for the ping.
God Bless America!
God Bless our Military!

[Bob J]

Pics look great! You all did good work today!

[harpo11]

"...No weapon in the arsenals of the world
is so formiddable as the will and moral courage
of free men and women.
It is a weapon our adversaires in the world do not have.
It is a weapon that we as Americans do have.
Let that be understood by those who practice terrorism..."

President Ronald Reagan--1st Inaugural

Thank you Patriots for Standing Tall for Liberty and America's brave guardians of Freedom, USA TROOPS!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[VaMarVet]

It was great seeing you again today. Your pics are always of the highest quality that I am praying your payday is soon;-)

[VaMarVet]

One last thing before I hit the sack - kudos to our fellow FReepers this weekend - Fresno - Lansing and San Francisco. Can't wait to add all the "action" to the Rally page. EAGLES UP!

[Mustang]

Dave, your above #268 pics are OUTSTANDING!

After some previous obligations, I returned to this thread and was just astounded by your pics. You folks did good. Just wished I was there.

I am blessed to be part of this event.

Mustang sends with Best FFReegards.

[LurkerNoMore!]

God Bless YOU, rabidralph.... and all of the other Patriots there today.

[rabidralph]

April 26! You were a busy guy today. Thanks for taking all those great pics.

Footnote to the day. I heard on the 10 o'clock news that the police arrested two dozen anarchists because they broke into a DC parking garage and were sleeping there over the weekened. It's a misdemeanor offense.

[Exit148]

HeeHee! The 'portapottie wars' continued long after the rally broke up, and Angelwood finally put locks on the doors. It really was funny to see them protected by the 'calvery police' during the height of the 'war'!!

Great pictures of the rally itself. Even during the disturbances, attention was still directed toward the speakers.

Altho some of the infiltrators came to heckle, there were some who did stand and listen for a short time. That was heartening.

There was one guy in his twenties who stopped by. He hadn't taken a stand either way, altho he leaned to the right.(my words) He checked out the different goings-on, liked what he saw in our rally, and wanted to know about Free Republic. I gladly told him how to hookup with us. It's time like that, that really make the day!

[GEC]

Thank you for the report and to those who posted their pictures.

And thank you for being there to respond to the Commies.

[DoctorMichael]

Thanks....................and a Bump for the Piks.

[Diver Dave]

Thanks for the ping, Dave. Sure wish I could have been there. The reports and pictures are the next best thing.

Thank you all for being there for all of us.

Salute!

[harpo11]

A Heartfelt Bump and Proud Cheers for America's Pride and Joy, Patriots!
Keeping Liberty's Beacon Burning Bright

[piasa]

Double bump from folks with family serving overseas... those of you who show up here at home to support our troops & sailors and America's efforts against terrorism are much appreciated.