Gathering of Eagles
posted at 11:17 pm on March 17, 2007 by Bryan
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Check out that eagle. He looks annoyed. I probably looked alot like him today, watching thousands of Soros-funded astroturfed moonbats in their parade of scum and villainy across Washington.
But seeing thousands of patriots, some barely able to walk, many still scarred outside and inside from their heroic efforts to defend our country during conflicts past, took a little of the edge off. Those patriots found out about the Gathering of Eagles through emails, word of mouth, on Free Republic, on Move America Forward, here on Hot Air and michellemalkin.com, all over the place. There was no Soros Santa on our side marketing the march and bussing people in from all over the country. People drove through ice storms to get there, because they believed it was their duty to support the troops who are putting their lives on the line every single day to defend us. And they were noticed. If you were there, you were noticed. March 17, 2007 was a day that will go down as the first day that patriots decided to answer ANSWER man for man and woman for woman. Cindy Sheehan and Jane Fonda and the anti-America chorus didn’t monopolize the day. Veterans, bikers, and moms and dads and kids wouldn’t let them. Not anymore. It was a historic day.
Michelle has the best round-up of coverage going. Age of Hooper has just put some clips up. We’ll have a video report from the Gathering of Eagles for you on Monday morning. You don’t want to miss it. Michelle and I spent most of our time with the patriots, and a Hot Air photographer took one for the team and spent most of his time with the…others. So we’ll have photos and video from both sides.
Now, I want you to watch an ad. It was produced by Move America Forward, and it’s going national on Monday. They gave us permission to air it here first. It’s powerful.
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I am going around the web finding all the photos I can find. Wish I could have been there…
Bob's Kid on March 17, 2007 at 11:22 PM
I wish I could have been there, too. I’m really proud of all these true American patriots who made the trip to D.C. to really support our troops and this war effort. Good for you, GOE!! You make me proud to be an American. I’m glad people like you still exist.
pullingmyhairout on March 17, 2007 at 11:28 PM
On Michelle’s blog site, the photo of the GOE with the field of flags has my face on it (if you know just where to look!)
So I have finally gotten my picture on Michelle’s blog. That’s kind of cool. Not as cool as freezing my cojones off in mud next to the Lincoln Memorial, but cool nonetheless. I especially enjoyed the GOE crowd yelling “b******t” when Mother Sheehand began haranguing. I actually saw some of the children holding Che signs cringe. Apparently the only person alllowed to have a potty mouth is the Sainted Cindy.
I also noticed that at the beginning of the counter protest, some of the leftists would try to stroll through our area holding thier peace signs & ther yellow (no coincidence) placards high. After about 10 minutes, the onces who showed up started keeping thier signs down & looking at the sidewalk as the scurried faster & faster.
It reminded me of the scene in Finding Nemo where the fish dare Nemo to touch the bottom of the boat. Just screwing up your courage & running the gauntlet becomes the debased standard of courage when you suddenly find yourself no longer surrounded by friendlies.
Of course, when our side ventured across the street, we usually sent what looked suspiciously like a fire-team in squad formation, and the libs just got out of our way.
Frankly, that was pretty cool.
nauticalbear on March 17, 2007 at 11:29 PM
Nice photo of MM at the GOE. She doesn’t even look cold! 7th photo down…
TheBigOldDog on March 17, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Now that I’ve re-read my post, I think it sounds like I got a lot of pleasure yelling at liberals, and I’m concerned that that makes me sound like a bad person.
Eppur si muove.
nauticalbear on March 17, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Soros-funded astroturfed moonbats in their parade of scum and villainy across Washington
Notice all the pre-printed signs they were carrying? Grass roots my eye! All the real signs were on the GOE/FR side of the street…
TheBigOldDog on March 17, 2007 at 11:35 PM
Some good video from Lifelike Pundits
TheBigOldDog on March 17, 2007 at 11:37 PM
nauticalbear,
Of course they got out of the way. You can’t fight the awesomeness that you guys are.
Bryan,
I wish this commercial would have an impact. I wish most Americans understood. But I’m afraid it’s a drop of water in an ocean of leftwing propaganda.
Rightwingsparkle on March 17, 2007 at 11:37 PM
I was there today too. My two cents is here.
RobertCSampson on March 17, 2007 at 11:44 PM
Actually you sound rather restrained, all things considered.
The only media I’ve seen on this has been C-SPAN where they covered ANSWR (of course) If you were there, did you see any other MSM covering the events?
billy on March 17, 2007 at 11:46 PM
I like the ad overall, but I question the use of an nuclear explosion at the end. I know that the terrorists are trying to get their hands on nukes, they may have them already, but with this being an ad campaign it will probably get blasted as over the top scare mongering. I think they should use photos of the WTC (1993 & 2001). Pentagon too. Would have better impact showing that they have already struck here, and want to do that again. I am not burying my head in the sand about nukes, but I would love to see the message of the ad not get diluted by specious arguments about the nuke explosion at the end.
I am probably not explaining what I mean very well, sorry about that.
still468 on March 17, 2007 at 11:47 PM
Hey folks, I’ve been analyzing some of the MSM online coverage, and it’s more disappointing than ever…
I imagine the fellas at HotAir are probably trying to focus on the positive, so I’ll just post the emails I sent to them earlier (one email, plus an important follow-up on the same AP story)
And bear with me as I have some analysis of the wire photos featured at Yahoo! News (i.e. AP, Reuters, AFP) to come in a second comment that I imagine will be held for moderation because it will contain a lot of links.
Anyway, here’s the first email I sent earlier:
I noticed later that the same article had been resubmitted, with changes to the title and author section:
Again, stay tuned because I think you’re all going to appreciate what I’ve found in the MSM wire photos on Yahoo! News
(HotAir guys, sorry for sort of blogging in the comments here, but the database for my blog is screwed up and not being a techy and without any help, I’ve just basically abandoned it… for the time being anyway)
RightWinged on March 17, 2007 at 11:48 PM
I drove from Chicago the night before to be there.
I think that we really stuck it to the commies. The only confrontation I saw was went one of the punks was dragging Our Flag behind him when he approached the Memorial Bridge. That flag is now safely in the hands of Vets.
Thank all of you who attended and supported us. A special thanks to Michelle for the hug when she saw the tears in my eyes. Yes, us old Vets do cry when we see that we have so many people supporting us and our troops.
Bryan, thanks for being there as well.
Got to get some sleep because I am driving back to Chicago in just 4 hours from now.
Eagles-Up
BobK on March 17, 2007 at 11:48 PM
billy: I saw several media people, and from my vantage point I had a good view until my feet got so cold that I had to go walk for a while to get the feeling back. (I hated to give up my spot, but cold concrete just sucks the warmth right out.)
I couldn’t really tell who the media people were with; they have these laminate tags and the little logos on their microphones were generally hard to make out from more than 10 feet away. I’m pretty sure I saw fox (or a local fox affiliate) but other than that I have no idea who they were.
The did seem to be looking at us as though were were a particularly interesting species of primitive chordates, so I suspect that most of them were MSM.
nauticalbear on March 17, 2007 at 11:49 PM
Where are the flowers?
Nonfactor on March 17, 2007 at 11:53 PM
I’m going to be racking out soon, and tomorrow I have to drive back to Tennessee. I need to process what happened a little. Honestly, it was pretty overwhelming and I think I need a little distance. Part of me is pretty okay with people demonstrating about whatever they wish; I belive in the 1st Amendment even if it means having to let citizens advocate treason.
But the other part of me (the one that spent 8 years in the Army & a year in Iraq during the first Gulf War) wanted to just wade in & bust some heads. I’m not really proud of that. I am proud of the fact that the Eagles (who had to feel the same way I did) must has also had a difficult time restraining themselves. At the end of the day, we veterans didn’t fight in order to take rights away from citizens and I’m especially proud that we respected thier right to curse us for protecting them.
WHen my unit flew home from the Gulf War, the major in charge called for all the Viet Nam vets to come to the front of the plane to disembark so that they would be the ones to get the pictures taken & hear the band playing & stuff.
I couldn’t help but think about that today; during the last “March on the Pentagon” the guys standing in front of me were humping in the boonies; I suspect that they found the reports of the protests kind of weird at the time just because of their remove. So I was interested in watching how they reacted to the ANSWER fools, and all in all, I was just as proud of them as I could be. I was also very humbled by thier example; they waited 40 years to get some of thier own back, and I was honored to be present when it happened.
You’d better believe I’ll be adding to the ol’ scrapbook when I get back to TN.
nauticalbear on March 17, 2007 at 11:56 PM
nauticalbear on March 17, 2007 at 11:56 PM
For you and the rest that showed up in DC, thanks for braving the cold and representing the great silent majority.
from RW’s link:
We gotta uphill fight.
billy on March 18, 2007 at 12:03 AM
what kind of smart ass remark is that?
pullingmyhairout on March 18, 2007 at 12:03 AM
NPR has a bit on us:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8976792&ft=1&f=1003
C-SPAN can’t bother, but NPR does?
Local news hardly mentioned us at all, but most of the video was of us.
We had the flags, you see.
And we’re prettier.
(My take is in the Sheehan thread below this one.)
TABoLK on March 18, 2007 at 12:05 AM
Alright, get ready for this… Right now there is a slideshow of 149 photos on Yahoo! News. Of those, I’m going to estimate the 30-40% are from smaller overseas anti-war protests and Hollywood flag draped coffin protests.
Now, GOE is claiming that they were 30,000 strong, versus 10,000 moonbat marchers. Obviously I’ll take their word for it. That said, shouldn’t the media, AT THE VERY LEAST, treat the two groups as being roughly equal? Of course you wouldn’t, if you understand the state of our media.
What’s terrifying is just how truly biased the media is. Not only were there only roughly 15 photos in this slideshow of those supporting the troops and their mission (maybe a few LESS).
Even that would seem like a victory given the state of our media… but not so fast… ALMOST ALL OF THE IMAGES WERE OF “WAR SUPPORTERS” SHOUTING OR “HECKLING” THE ANTI-WAR FOLKS - ACCORDING TO CAPTIONS. Now, as anyone with an ounce of common sense knows, this would mean the two groups have each done 180s, because it is usually the moonbats who come unhinged with their anger and even vandalize and get violent, while our side peacefully looks on waving flags.
I’m going to break the important photos up (leaving out the majority which were either overseas protests as I mentioned, or domestic moonbats)
What follows is ALL OF THE PHOTOS THEY INCLUDED OF THOSE THAT SUPPORT THE WAR. (give or take possibly 1 or 2.. but I don’t think so)
…unidentified war supporter sticks her tongue out…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/ids_photos_ts/r1336790646.jpg;_ylt=AlNG.ETaWSJsTKBGQMIMn0rmWMcF
Demonstrators who support the war, heckle anti-war marchers…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/480/b9a94b1737d747788ccc6be4e68eeb43;_ylt=AkPYKnub5LicdhmmxK11UTvmWMcF
(actually appears to me more than “demostrators” - looks like a pile of vets to me!)
Counter-demonstrators heckle marchers during an anti-war march…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/480/dcgh11203172130;_ylt=AmxNqwzGni539QKRab5LIyxsaMYA
Counter-demonstrators in front of the Lincoln Memorial heckle marchers during an anti-war march…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/480/dcgh11103172128;_ylt=AkTHypCsi04rduev7xVdEaxsaMYA
A war supporter (R) shouts as protesters against the war in Iraq participate in…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/ids_photos_ts/r401782808.jpg;_ylt=AgeHAGY1Cwku8.Yxnvi4n6_mWMcF
A woman who identified herself as the pro-war mother (R) of a U.S. soldier confronts an anti-war protester as they gather…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/ids_photos_ts/r1100045827.jpg;_ylt=AkzPr5ZCmrlSQKnbaEe52QAKO7gF
In this photo taken with a video camera, supporters of the war in Iraq yell at protesters during a march to the Pentagon…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070318/480/c8ee64af3e9e400da3bb8e90d17c48c4;_ylt=Au4S2IZOrDECx5HJXPyZp3NgWscF
Now, here are ONLY 3 DECENT PHOTOS WITH FAIR CAPTIONS SHOWING WAR SUPPORTERS!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/ids_photos_ts/r3410095856.jpg;_ylt=AuMOaRNk9jT2K8I4Csd6L8lgWscF
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/ids_photos_ts/r66361189.jpg;_ylt=AvPTUOVLz9OUIT4IBBM5thnmWMcF
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/ids_photos_ts/r112510253.jpg;_ylt=Am9IAtoxDXSDxun92XfwDiDmWMcF
Even in the one photos of a “sea of flags” there, it doesn’t show nearly the massive crowds they showed in dozens of anti-war protestor photos… Was it that difficult to take a photo of thousands attendingthe GOE rally?
Next I bring you this interesting photo that is deliberately misleading… The caption talks about the anti-war protestors, and waits until the last words to mention that THE WOMAN WHO’S HUSBAND IS A MARINE AND HER IRAQ WAR VET FRIEND IN THE WHEEL CHAIR SUPPORT THE WAR!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/480/dcmc10503171816;_ylt=AuPqeg9ZHP8gcIh.mmSbhdDlWMcF
And one last photo of someone in support of the war, BUT THE CAPTION DOESN’T EVEN MENTION IT!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/480/dcev10203172238;_ylt=AlxfuRrwjBS2JHbXXbJfP.fmWMcF
Uh, hey Associated Press.. WHAT ABOUT THE FREAKIN GUY IN CENTERED IN THE PHOTO, HOLDING THE SIGN!? WTF!?
Oh, and of course there are these two photos of a family visiting the Vietnam Memorial to see the name of a family member of theirs who died there. The captions don’t mention if they are supporters of the Iraq war, but am I the only one who thinks it’s VERY SAFE TO ASSUME that they are? Someone the captions did find the time to mention that the “anti-war protestors gathered nearby”
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/480/dcmc10203171721;_ylt=AgTUJ9du4TZfbAnrneCrUbGaK8MA
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/480/dcmc10103171713;_ylt=AtlQ4IZ9zf7Az7Ldh2mgOgNsaMYA
So what is that, roughly a dozen photos of war supporters? 3 of which don’t even mention that they were, but do manage to mention the anti-war protestors, 3 of which were actually decent, and the rest showing that our side was just there to “shout” and “heckle”. I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it… The media makes me effing sick!
Now, a few bonus images…
The anti-war allstars:
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/ids_photos_ts/r1549069303.jpg;_ylt=Avj9P84kEqnAX.OKh68NxQhsaMYA
For some reason these moonbats in Valencia decided that making out like their plane was going down was the best way to celebrate… err… express their opposition to the Iraq War…?
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/031806antiwar/im:/070317/481/pw80403171601;_ylt=AhdwD_FvC1c_6Kk9YRWNhA7lWMcF
Again, you can check out the entire slideshow, but the rest if just your usual crowds of moonbats holding their anti-Bush signs, Che signs, Truther signs. Nothing new, but it’s definitely worth noting how many more of these photos the MSM is putting up when from the sounds of it the GOE crew outnumbered the bats of the moon 3 to 1.
(One more time, apologies for all the links HA fellas, but I think this story needs to be told, and my blog is not operable until I can get some tech help… I hope this doesn’t get stuck in comment moderation for too long because of all the links)
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 12:23 AM
I don’t want to use the word “surrender”, but when it comes to the MSM, I don’t see it as a fight worth fighting. I’m not certain of the best way to expend our energies, but battling the MSM seems a fruitless battle… I mean, the “new media” has done some great things, but with it has come a more rabidly and practically openly left media.
With that, I’m going to sit back and hope my second, link rich, comment comes through moderation quickly so you can see just how sad the media coverage of the event is.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 12:28 AM
Ah, there it is! Thanks for not holding that up in moderation long guys!
If anyone needs a summary of my lengthy comment at 12:23, here’s the deal. There were only roughly a dozen photos of war supporters in the entire slideshow. MOST were, according to the captions, of war supporters “heckling” or “shouting” at anti-war protestors. Only 3 were decent/fair photos and captions. Another 3 were of war supporters, but only mention the “gathering” anti-war folks nearby. Sickening
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 12:31 AM
I’m speechless with pride.
Our ‘American’ flag
Our American flag is more than colors..fabric.
It’s more, than the visual a breeze imparts.
It’s more, than a phrase of allegiance.
It’s more even, than a national symbol.
Our ‘American’ flag is remembrances, rare and common.
Our ‘American’ flag carries knowledge of certain events.
The sound, unmistakable and distinct…after battle, taps.
The epiphany at it’s raising on Iwo Jima…Ground zero…Baseball game.
The length and width of us all, anywhere.
Our ‘American’ flag carries blood…Sons and Daughters, Mothers and Fathers.
Always, the sight of our ‘American’ flag will tear tears from our strongest.
Yes, Yes, our ‘American’ flag is worth dieing for.
Without remembrance, we have no essence…meaning for which to live.
With remembrance and our flag, we shall survive.
Incredibly moving
Speakup on March 18, 2007 at 12:37 AM
To all who made it there today a big Thank You, with gratitude. My neighbor went and, since no death were reported, I assume he’s fine, and not locked up. Can’t wait until he gets back with a full report.
Thank you Bryan, Michelle and all who worked for/with HA and affiliated blogs.
I will understand what drives UbL, before I comprehend what drives Soros, a hypercapitalist to whom the U.S.A. offered everything and more. One of the big mysteries for me.
RW, thanks for your effort/links/analysis. Shame on the MSM!
That eagle on top of Waxman is a sweet coincidence. “These eagles don’t run”, but they have needs…
Entelechy on March 18, 2007 at 12:41 AM
Buck up, RW.
This GOE was a “new media” event. And it was well attended.
It wasn’t covered by the MSM, but their ratings are dropping.
I truly believe, the truth will win out in the end.
What our men are doing, in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, is making the world a better place, a safer place, for the conditions we take for granted.
History has an author, and America’s chapter ain’t over yet.
billy on March 18, 2007 at 12:41 AM
“And I will raise you up on eagles wings”
To all the Eagles, Thank you and God Bless you.
Soar on brothers soar on!
calnevari on March 18, 2007 at 12:42 AM
Your optimism on that front is encouraging, and if I’m honest, deep down I think I still agree, but I do grow more and more concerned with what I see in the media and the trickle down to the public everyday.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 12:47 AM
… Actually Billy, your optimism is so encouraging I’d like to encourage everyone here (who believes) to pray for the troops and the mission in Iraq. I think many of you understand the power of prayer, and even if you’re some new ager you probably believe in the “global consciousness”… Princeton is even doing a study on it:
http://noosphere.princeton.edu/
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 12:50 AM
Correction “no deaths” and of course ObL, not UbL.
RW, it’s ok to be realistic and the MSM are what they are. However, naive as the populace is, ultmately it isn’t suicidal. I’m actually very positive on 2008 because the Left can’t help themselves. Murtha, Waxman et all will just be themselves and the people don’t need the media to translate. It comes across very clear who they are or aren’t.
Entelechy on March 18, 2007 at 12:50 AM
Thank you RW for the links and info you posted.I am just as disgusted at the lopsided reporting and pics as you are.
spazzmomma on March 18, 2007 at 12:57 AM
Lol, to add a little humor to this very serious thread… look who the Levin fans found (HotAir regulars should recognize…. “it” right away)
http://marklevinfan.com/PhotoAlbum/displayimage.php?album=51&pos=42
http://marklevinfan.com/PhotoAlbum/displayimage.php?album=51&pos=44
At least I think “it” is the same… I link, you decide:
http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/16/scientists-manly-men-heal-faster/
http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/16/video-code-pink-impeach-bush-protester-at-plame-hearing/
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 1:14 AM
Circumstantial, though I think important evidence that the anti-war folks were a failure today…
No mention of the events at Kos or HuffPo
http://dailykos.com/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
You KNOW they would be heavily pumping this, even if they were distorting a disappointment. At this point it seems to me they want to pretend today (actually, yesterday in my time zone now) never happened.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 1:20 AM
Fox News is carrying the AP article that makes the Eagles look like big meanies who made anti-war protesters cry and tore up their signs.
Here
crosspatch on March 18, 2007 at 1:27 AM
Thank you Gathering of Eagles, you are real Americans and I wish I could can have been there. GOD Bless.
joeswampy on March 18, 2007 at 1:34 AM
Managed to make it as well.
1988-1995, Capt, USAF
Faith1 on March 18, 2007 at 1:36 AM
I’m doing my part sunday, here in seattle, I’ll stand across the street from them, again. I’ve done it before :)
Watch the dumb moonbats
Gwillie on March 18, 2007 at 1:41 AM
It would really be great if there could be regional Eagles who could counter protests in other areas too. I would gladly help out at an event in my area but as a single parent, it was just too far to go across country for this one. Good job, folks.
crosspatch on March 18, 2007 at 1:42 AM
MarkLevinFan has pics up.
http://marklevinfan.com/PhotoAlbum/thumbnails.php?album=51
What a great day for Patriots and the America we all love.
Speakup on March 18, 2007 at 1:42 AM
Update folks… If you didn’t think it could get worse than what I explained about the photo coverage of the event virtually showing only war supporters “heckling” the moonbats, Malkin has an update on the NY Times LYING (I can sense your shock):
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/us/18protest.html?_r=2&ref=washington&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Eff you NY Times. Eff you.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 1:43 AM
I agree, billy, this thread has even brouht a tear to my eye when I saw, and read the mulitple links…….
Simple question, billy……
What is your defenition of what an “American” is?
I am really curious to know your point of reference, that’s al, not trying to slam you, just, ” after all your education, how do you see yourself, as a citizen of the United States Of America”, what is your view point?
After reading many of your posts, some of them very humours, I would really like to know………..
Nonfactor……. you can join in, too…..
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 1:43 AM
I attempted to post links to 2 photos in that album earlier, I’m not sure what happened… Anyway, check those photos out folks.. it appears the photographer caught everyone’s newly favorite Pink transvestite (from the Plame hearing) in two photos:
http://marklevinfan.com/PhotoAlbum/thumbnails.php?album=51&page=4
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 1:46 AM
Wait… I didn’t agree to that! Lol.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 1:47 AM
Actually, Julie Banderas of Fox News kind of kicked sand in the protesters’ faces today, interviewing Fox News reporter Griff about today’s events. I loved it! Spit on a Fox mic? Is that all you leftards got?
MsUnderestimated on March 18, 2007 at 1:49 AM
Where is “my Love” Helen Thomas, when we need her?
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 1:55 AM
Thanks for posting that vid! I actually didn’t have my TV on at all today until a couple hours ago (very odd for me, because it’s I work at home and usually always have it on).
Anyway, really glad to see that coverage.
Side not: Isn’t Griff the dude who was in that pilot with Malkin and “Powers!”? What happened to that show? It was, honestly, a great show with even greater potential…. and I think everyone here knows that I’ll bash new shows if they suck even when they agree with me…. I’m still VERY disappointed in the Half Hour News Hour, even though the second show was better than the first. And Red Eye rubbed me the wrong way for the first couple episodes, but now I’m EXTREMELY impressed. Malkin and “POWERS!”‘S show was the only one that was great from the get go… What happened?
My only complaint about that clip is with Banderas. Thanks a lot, I won’t be standing up for the next few minutes.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 2:05 AM
billy?
Nonfactor?
All I would like to know is what you mean by being an “Americn” or even “Citizen of the United States”?
I saw many examples today…. and I will give you my insight, but I request that, since you have such strong opinions, what are yours?
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 2:06 AM
Eff you Europe too. I’m listening to live radio when it’s 7a.m. Sunday there. Summary:
- approx. 10,000 protested against the war and asked for the impeachment of president Bush
- demonstrators in Italy are asking for troops to leave Afghanistan
- Cindy Sheehan, who lost a son in Iraq, spoke
- due to adverse weather conditions less anti-war demonstrators than predicted showed up
- there were also anti-war demonstrations in other U.S. cities and across cities in Europe
No mention of counterdemonstrations or support for the war. They probably get their talking points from Reuters, and possibly Yahoo and the NYT.
Eff them indeed.
Entelechy on March 18, 2007 at 2:06 AM
No worries Entlechy, the United States of America has “your back”…….. piss on the media, call them on their bull sh”t,…….. it’s all propoganda, and let your cadre know it…. God Speed.
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 2:10 AM
Still waiting, it’s not that hard of a question. Do you need assistance?
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 2:12 AM
Is that you, G ?
That takes some balls, good for you.
Ditto
I will.
Look, PBW, we’ve argued before on this site, but truth be told we probably agree far, far more often than we disagree.
My main complaint about you is your blanket statements about Islam and Muslims. I think it does those of us who support GWBush’s war on terror more harm than good.
I have no definition. I’m just proud to be one. And I’m suddendly, out of the blue, fired up to defend just that.
billy on March 18, 2007 at 2:14 AM
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 2:06 AM
Just my assessment, and not speaking for Nonfactor, or anyone else, the ‘erudite’ and ‘progressive’ Left doesn’t believe in citizenship or borders of any country. That is for old-fashioned, uneducated and unwashed like us.
Ironically, they who wanted a one-world order, just like the communists put in their manifesto in 1963, now are against globalization. They are hard to please. If they’d ever be happy they wouldn’t have reasons to dress in pink and protest around the world. They’d rather contradict themselves over and over, than lack a reson d’etre, no matter how stupid the latest one…
Entelechy on March 18, 2007 at 2:17 AM
From the NYT article:
Get a clue, ANSWER= communism.
So, what’s your point? Desecrating or disgracing the graves of our fallen would be unacceptable.
And I’m sure that’s just exactly the way Hill feels about Bill’s “little indiscretion”.
Speakup on March 18, 2007 at 2:22 AM
Pinkybigglesworth…. I’m actually not all that familiar with Billy, but I from what I’ve read, I don’t think I’d lump him with Nonfactor at all… I’m not accusing you of doing so, but your comments seem to imply that they’re in the same arena… and again, from what I’ve read, I feel like bill is on “our” side… perhaps I’ve missed something?
Bravo Entelechy, on adding to the detective work here. This is really sickening. As I said earlier, the media (which is far more powerful than any branch of government, as we’ve seen) makes me sick to my stomach. As I told billy earlier, I think deep down I still hold on to that optimism, but I’m really concerned with what we’ve already seen them do to opinions, etc.
But this also gives the opportunity to explain my “eff you” stuff briefly. I know a lot of my fellow conservatives like to hit the left for profanity. And while I’m not the least vulgar person around, I can agree with them much of the time… because in most cases, the vulgarity is used in place of any real thought about an issue (exhibit a: Sheehan’s repeated “bullsh** war” business today).
When swearing is necessary to stir up cheers from an audience, it’s annoying, because it’s like the crowd is full of children who are excited to hear a swear out loud to a large audience (which isn’t far off because these moonbat crowds are largely overgrown children living off mommy and daddy’s wallet still).
But in theory “swearing” doesn’t bother me at all. Living in the south for 5 years taught me that it’s not just accents that make us sound different, but it’s sayings and even language. Us northeaterners/New Englanders say “fu**in’ a” a lot, and swear casually in regular conversation, but control it regularly.
My fellow Christian family members would be pissed if I ever swear around them, but for a few I’ve asked “why?”. What is a “swear”? The English language didn’t exist at the time the Bible was written, so how does me saying “I’ve got to take a sh**” differ from saying “I’ve got to take a dump”? etc. etc. etc. It’s the entent with which you mean it… So when someone thinks that saying “Screw you” is somehow keeping it more civil than saying “f**k you”, I simply (personally) don’t get it. So in practice in “the real world” I try to censor myself, but you’ll notice a lot of “bulls**t” and “eff you” out of me on here… but understand that it’s not “rage” or “hate” or “anger” the way we understand it when libs use it to fire up the base, it’s just simple language, and I’ve considered this issue a lot and don’t understand exactly what a “swear” is, or more importantly WHY a swear is a swear.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 2:33 AM
oops… entent = intent
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 2:37 AM
How can we start our own news papers, magazines, and radio and television news programs so that there are more conservative, good guys news outlets, thus giving some balance to the leftist, idiotic Main Stream News Media bias and editorializing as they slant the news in such a way that they damage the US and our sovereignty and our security?
It seems that most of those who end up in careers in Hollywood, in the music business, in the television, radio, and print news media are left wing, liberal, fifth columnist communists, socialists, fascists, and Dihmmies who have a fetish for spewing hatred for the US, our President, our soldiers, our history, and our way of life, while they enjoy it like kings and queens living off the backs of those they deem are less than themselves.
William
William2006 on March 18, 2007 at 3:01 AM
Forty years lost in the wilderness. Forty years in exile. Behind us now. Yesterday we took our country back. It’s in the air. I can feel it. Can you? Welcome home, fellow vets.
I don’t know what happened to the comment I tried to leave earlier. Maybe I’m not allowed to post links. There are currently I-was-there reports from three people who were, a Viet Nam combat vet and two Nam-era vets, on the Old War Dogs site, with one more to come as soon as The Gray Dog gets back to Wisconsin. Read them at http://www(dot)oldwardogs(dot)us/gathering_of_eagles/index.html
bdfaith on March 18, 2007 at 3:10 AM
I don’t mean to act like a HotAir spokesman, but after having a blog of my own (which is down until I can find a cheap techy for quick database work) and plenty of commenting action hear at HA, I can tell you it’s likely a moderation issue because of links. (Actually, I believe you and I have actually discussed some of the glitches at my blog Bill… and this isn’t a glitch, this is a spam filter, but usually the boys are pretty good about moderating and approving the comments if they turn out not to be spam)
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 3:15 AM
Congrats to those who
made the journey.
As I mentioned on another thread, Fox had footage of the counter protestors, then I switched obpver to msnbc and they didn’t even mention them. Pathetic.
Nice work R.W., Entel, MsUnder and everybody who is doing the media’s job for them.
Tony737 on March 18, 2007 at 3:16 AM
Yes you have “missed” something.
I’m sitting in front of a computer.
The distinguished Professor PinkyBillingsWorth is sitting in front of a computer.
The men and women who are fighting for this way of life are not sitting in front of a computer.
They are sacrificing their lives for us, and I’m growing frustrated by the fact that we can’t
showhelp them fight for us.billy on March 18, 2007 at 3:17 AM
billy, God Bless you Son…….. But I can not let you go that easily.
Please, think about it……… try, why can’t you give a defenition of being an “American”, more to the point, “a Citizen of the United States”?
What’s under the surface?
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 3:20 AM
Yes, billy, at this moment, and some of the rest of us are, but you don’t really know what our experience is, or where we are? Do you”
This “blog” is very popular “world wide”, and I have been proud to have read comments on veterans who are in the field, and have returned, or did you think our “troops” did not have access to the internet or e-mail?
Son, you have to start living in the real world….
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 3:25 AM
Again, is this some past battle between the two of you (Pinky and billy)? I really don’t understand what’s going on? I feel like billy is right there with me/us on all of this.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 3:31 AM
billy?
I really am trying to help, can’t you try to explain “what type of an “American” you are”?
How do you feel inside?
What I am trying to get at is, “What have you been taught?”
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 3:31 AM
I, as well RightWigned, but I just want to ask a basic question…….
I am not trying to belittle “billy”, I like his input, and want to encourage it, I am just trying to ask him to look inside himself and answer the question, like today at the protest, “what type of an “American” are you, or you see yourself as?”
Billy, if your reading this, I am not going to “pounce” on you, I was only, after reading a point of reference and not generalizing you, try to have a conversation……… that’s all…….
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 3:36 AM
Probably my fault…….. Pinky Jr. is causing too many distractions…… time to put him to bed.
Sorry for any confusion……..
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 3:39 AM
Since I posted at the exact time, I’m certain you hadn’t read:
Yet. And though the question wasn’t to me me… let me just say that I think everyone who is an American…. is an American. However I do feel that much of the left, including the Democratic Party has betrayed the country. The Dems who call Bush a liar spent 13 years making the WMD case. If we leave without finishing the job, we’re f**ked. I’m not as “free speech” as everyone, in that I think their “speech” hurts us. WTF are these guys doing meeting with Syria’s president, or DNC Chair (and my former Governor) doing trotting the globe meeting with leaders in the unheard of move to have two foreign policies and divide the country further. I borderline “hate” the left at this point because I HONESTLY feel that the situation in Iraq wouldn’t be what it is today, without the left emboldening the terrorists. I don’t know if I want to say they are “anti-American” or that they “hate” the country (though I’m sure I have said this), because in reality it’s all about power for them.
While I maintain a cautious optimism about being able to turn around this country, I see the real possibilities about what is to come. The lefties have their tin foil hats, but I have my NWO tin foil hat about what’s really behind “global warming”, etc. My trust in God is what keeps me from totally losing it at this point. This isn’t just the Vietnam troop hate, this is a stupid American public who despite recognizing the liberal bias in the media, doesn’t realize just how bad it is and how much they’ve been lied to. This is unchartered territory. And my trust in God is more personal than it is a trust in the outcome of our nation. And my trust isn’t “faith”, it’s knowledge. Which is why I obsess about evolutionists which has caused me to have battles with fellow commenters here. The “science” for evolution is weaker than the “science” for global warming, and I feel that to truly believe in God, and then Christianity, requires that one understand that science does NOT invalidate the Bible, but rather confirms it.
I understand that that is all a total tangent, but as I wait to see what is up with you (PBW) and billy… and as I finish beer 8 of the night, I felt let rambling for a bit.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 3:43 AM
What should we imply from this?
Don’t answer.
Oooh! He’s so mysterious
.
Oh sir!
Well yes Mr. Pinky I do.
can you please provide me with your defenition[sic] of what a “good red-blooded American is?” before I start teaching “hate”……..
PinkyBigglesworth on March 17, 2007 at 12:53 AM
say the prayer. Back away from the keyboard. We’ve all been there, Mr. PinkiebinklesWorth. But it’s time for you to stand down.
billy on March 18, 2007 at 3:51 AM
lol, sorry Pinky and billy, but either it’s just because I’m loaded or I’ve totally missed some history between you two, but I have no idea what’s going on at this point.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 3:54 AM
In the end run, it’s all about him. Happy St. Pat’s.
your brother in Christ-
billy
billy on March 18, 2007 at 3:59 AM
You too, billy, your brother in Christ… Happy St. Patrick’s day to you, and all of us, and to our troops…. and to the Pro-Protesters of the Day!
You too, RightWinged….
PinkyBigglesworth on March 18, 2007 at 4:08 AM
It was a reference to LBJ’s stupid add. I realized it wouldn’t make much sense after I posted.
It’s easier for me to clear up what you may think my opinion is first. I do not believe the borders should be completely open. I do not believe in a guest worker program (but not for the reason many of the people here might - I think it would create a permanent lower/second class).
I believe that an American is someone born or naturalized in America through the law, but I do think the law should be adjusted to allow more people who want to be here to be here. I do believe that people should assimilate to some degree when the immigrate (learning the language and some culture). Clear enough or is there another question?
Nonfactor on March 18, 2007 at 4:14 AM
Alright, catch you guys later (billy and Pinky)… I’m still confused about whatever it is you two were talking about but it’s time for me to crash. Later.
RightWinged on March 18, 2007 at 4:18 AM
RightWinged,
I was going through the posts and enjoying the comments about the success of the GOE - I could not go, but in a very small way I helped the cause - and I read your comments.
The traditional Christian practice of “keeping clean language” comes from Ephesians:
4:29 (NIV)- Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
and 5:4 - Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
It’s very late - g’nite
roydee43 on March 18, 2007 at 4:49 AM
I’ve gone to a couple of anti-war demonstrations here in San Diego, as a supporter of the troops mind you, but we hardly have anything of notable size here. I avoid the immigration demonstartions like the plague though. Too many looniers on both sides (pro-illegal immigration loonies are always the biggest, but the anti-illegal’s have their fair share for sure). Albeit, any time you can peacefully assemble and coexist with two groups of opposing views behaving civily and not like a bunch of attention / media whores, it’s a very powerful and fulfilling feeling to be a part of it.
The GoE in DC yesterday is one I would have been very proud to have attended if I could have. I mulled over the possibility when I saw the announcements first come out months ago, but it was just impossible for me to go. To be a part of something like that, standing shoulder to shoulder with those defending our nations monuments in defense against moonbat loony commie pinko’s, would have been a memory for me to cherish for the rest of my days.
SilverStar830 on March 18, 2007 at 5:22 AM
As someone that teaches percussion, each one of these moonbats needs lots of lessons. Their musical knowledge is as lacking as their political knowledge.
It probabaly doesn’t matter to them since their main mesaage is always “Hey look at me!”
Hening on March 18, 2007 at 6:39 AM
Well done, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you.
I’m still here in the chilly mid-west, just finished up building a server for a client during an all nighter. In my business, my clients would prefer NOT to have their systems and networks down during “prime time” (8am to 6pm, M-F). So I work a lot of late evenings and weekends. Including yesterday.
I got a chance to watch the news and listen to the local “newsradio” station, though.
The MSM did acknowledge you, but gave you what I’d call “hind tit.” All the headlines and story lead-ins say “thousands of war protestors march in Washington” NOT “huge pro-victory rally at Viet Nam memorial.” Most of the visuals were of those ANSWER traitors rallying and marching, not of the counter protest by the patriots.
I never really thought that the media would honestly report the story, and the MSM proves once again that they are NOT on our side, but on Al Qaeda’s.
But you answered them. And the leftist media knows damn well you answered. And so do the Democrats. And while I have no doubt that the Du’ers and the Koskids and their “seminar warriors” will be writing letters to the editor and claiming in commentary that THEY speak for America, we know the truth. But that won’t stop them from shouting down any of our messages in the blogosphere.
So, on Monday, we start again and go back to opposing them every inch, every step, of the way. They will NEVER give up no matter what we do. Cindy the traitor will never shut up. The commie pigs at ANSWER will not stop their lies. The Democrats won’t stop kissing the puckered anuses of Moveon and Kos. And the MSM won’t stop suppressing the favorable stories and only reporting the unfavorable. You can take that to the bank.
These traitors will only stop when (1) we beat them so bad in November 2008 that they are driven underground, running from the dogs of justice we will let loose, or (2) they are in their graves.
Our war against the traitorous left has been “on” since 1967. It is a multi-generational between the haters of America who ALWAYS support our enmies, and the patriot center and right. And like this “long war” for political dominance, the “long war” will also be generational in duration. Our side has to fight the liberal traitors and their thralls in Congress and the states as well as the creeping complacency fostered by the treasonous MSM.
Again, well done and thank you very much.
georgej on March 18, 2007 at 6:59 AM
Congratulations and thanks to all who made the Gathering of Eagles a success. I wish I could have been there… airport weather problems here in the Northeast had me stranded in Miami. But I did have the pleasure of sharing a few beers and a meal with some of the troops also stranded. Cream of the crop, no doubt about it!
God Bless America.
Zorro on March 18, 2007 at 7:23 AM
Thank you to all who were there for the gathering of eagles……Special thanks to Rolling Thunder….
robo on March 18, 2007 at 7:47 AM
It was a great time. I had Jane on one arm, and V5 on the other. It was great to meet Michelle and Bryan at GOE.
Now I just have to drive home….
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on March 18, 2007 at 8:13 AM
I’m so ticked that I missed this event. I was on the west coast all week with plans to fly home (to VA) on Thursday, and ended up not being able to leave until Saturday.
On top of that, due to various delays and broken airplanes, I didn’t get home until after 10 last night. Couldn’t even do St. Paddy’s day properly.
flipflop on March 18, 2007 at 8:47 AM
Even watching the GOE from the comfort of home and reading the FreeRepublic forum was exhausting …. How proud you Eagles must be!! You answered ANSWER and dispelled the 40-year old ghost that so many of us have lived with. I began “live” blogging the audio streams and cable coverage yesterday morning as my own humble testament.
We can’t stop now. We need to blitz the media at every level — chastizing them for not reporting the true story of what happened on March 17, 2007. For 40 yrs MSM has told our story through jaded eyes. They need to get it right THIS time.
Gull on March 18, 2007 at 9:11 AM
Thank you very much Bryan, Michelle and everyone else who went to GOE. It really warms my heart. As entelechy said earlier, the media coverage of it has been rank in Europe. I still don’t know which station is worse; CNN World or the English speaking, Euronews. Either way if it’s not anti-Bush or anti-America is doesn’t get played. Sad indeed.
I’m so proud of everyone’s patriotism on this board, even though it is through a “virtual” medium. It’s gets discouraging living in Europe and feeling like you’re always on the defensive against either liberal/socialist Ex-Pats or European students. You should see the looks on their faces when I tell them I voted for Bush…twice, haha! They almost lose it, it’s hilarious. But like I was saying, I’m very grateful that I can get my pro-American kicks here at HA. Thank you very much everybody!
Roark on March 18, 2007 at 10:23 AM
I am sickened, but not surprised, at the lack of coverage of the GOE in my locally news rag. The Daytona Beach News-Journal shows a photo of moonbats crossing the memorial bridge cropped to show a large “peace” march crowd as well as photos and story of “peace” marches around the globe. Barely a mention of the counter protest and only 1 photo. No mention of how large the GOE crowd was, no mention at all. The “news article” makes the GOE out to be a very small rag tag band, not worthy of any mention. The article mentions the “counter protesters” as an after thought, an insignificant part of the story. In short they are lying to promote their view.
conservativecaveman on March 18, 2007 at 10:59 AM
From WaPO:
The “Bush administration’s cause in Iraq”. Gee, I wonder if al-Qaeda sees it that way? I thought it was America’s cause in Iraq but what would I know I support Bush?
aengus on March 18, 2007 at 11:12 AM
They changed it again!!
New Headline!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070318/ap_on_re_us/iraq_protest_21
War protests grow in D.C., across U.S.
By LARRY MARGASAK and MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press Writers
RobertCSampson on March 18, 2007 at 11:22 AM
the ad was ok, but it will be seen by many as exactly what the left has accused the right of doing: “fear mongering”.
The problem IMO is that… we have much to fear. It’s not really fear mongering (note the quotations) so much as realism.
Anyone who allows someone into their living room who threatens to kill them and then supports their right to posses the tools and the secrecy needed to do what they’re threatening to … deserves what they get.
It’s not fear mongering … it’s realism.
One Angry Christian on March 18, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Oh man…they was a meeting in Sacramento? I didn’t even know that, and I was biking downtown yesterday.
Rats.
Bob's Kid on March 18, 2007 at 11:43 AM
The Gathering of Eagles made The Machine’s heart soar like an eagle.
Sic Semper Tyrannis indeed.
It is a beautiful day.
.
The Machine on March 18, 2007 at 12:17 PM
What’s happening right now is the MSM is BURYING coverage of BOTH protests. Evn they have realized it makes them look incredibly foolish and biased to NOT cover the bigger group, so they are squashing everything on both (which must really tick off the Soros money people and the moonbats :))
The Gathering of Eagles needs to be a continuing effort, however. It has and will continue to help the silent supporters regain their voice on the issue of the War on Terror. We cannot be reluctant t voice our support for our troops AND their mission, both publicly and in smaller settings.
I wish I could have gotten there; but I’ll wear my ‘These Colors don’t Run’ Shirt as much as possible from now on. And if someone suggests I don’t, I’ll tell them it was handed to me by a Gold Star mom and I’ll wear it as much as I please.
Hope GOE and others comes out with more T-sirts and maybe bumper stickers. How about “I support the Troops AND the mission!” or “How many Jihadist-infiltrated Boat People do you want for your neighborhood?”
Mike O on March 18, 2007 at 12:21 PM
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