pro-Bush campsite missing one thing: people

[Cocoa]

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/08/24.html#a4617

[Vektor]

1. Wow. Pretty pathetic.

Also, if all that is present right in Shrub's hometown to show support for him is a few cheesy homemade signs, and NO people, then, well, that doesn't look good for him. From the looks of that campsite, about three Texans still support/ed the idiot, and well...they went home.

[Cocoa]

6. I added a pic

#4 shows the three Texans that support Bush. :-)

[Vektor]

7. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

That's hysterically funny! Look. There they are. All three of them!

[lonestarnot]

12. Tumble, Dumble and Can't Even Rumble.

[petgoat]

19. I knew the fourth was bogus

Crawford couldn't possibly be that scenic

[Gemini Cat]

25. HA!!

Yeah and even those three tumbling supporters are beating it out of Crawford!

[Judi Lynn]

34. Exceptionally funny! You've probably made people grin

all over the country.

Thanks.

[Blaq Dem]

32. Here's an idea...

I say we put up more of these Bush Camps. We can have a bunch of overstuffed dummies and cardboard cutouts substituting for people. It's to show how FAKE the support for the war is in this country. I don't think the Bush Cult would even catch on.

[lonestarnot]

54. Excellent Idea!

[anarchy1999]

40. This is far more serious than any of you are aware of.

I was contacted yesterday by someone from North Dakota. I have no idea how she got my cell phone number, but she did and she felt the need to share the following information:

Peace you guys, there is a storm coming this weekend, be prepared, and most of all be calm and be peaceful.


> Cindy, I found this floating around on the internet yesterday: I am
> following
> this email to you with a next email with a proposal to counter this
> movement.
>
> Cindy, please also bear in mind that this may be a shrewd campaign
manuever
> of theirs, to goad you and MoveOn.org, and the people that are backing
you,
> into countering this email with signs of your own. This tactic has been
> used by
> them in the past, and damaged the person the Republicans were running
> against
> by making him look like a kook. They would love nothing better than to
keep
> portraying you, your grief, and your question(s) as a victim of the
radical
> left.
>
> Do what you think and feel is best, and I am going to next send you an
idea
> on how to counter this if you so choose. Please have your people alert
the
> necessary people, including AfterDowningSt.org.
>
> Love and prayers, now read the letter below, and I will follow this email
to
> you with a proposal. Cindy I FEEL IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE STOP
> THE REPUBLICANS FROM LABELING "i.e. framing" THIS ISSUE AS
> A POLITICAL MOVEMENT FROM THE RADICAL LEFT, MOVEON.
> ORG, ETC.
>
> WE MUST, MUST, NOT ALLOW THEM TO KEEP USING THE WORDS
> "anti-war" and "anti-war activists" to describe us. We need to frame this
> so that
> we are not labeled something that has had a negative connotation from
> decades
> past. God bless you, dear, my prayers are with you, have courage.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Grassfire--Steve Elliott" <[e-mail]>
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:57 PM
> Subject: "Support Our Troops"-Blanket Crawford
>
>
> > + + + Grassfire.org
> >
> > From the Desk of:
> > Steve Elliott, President
> >
> > 8/23/05
> >
> > ,
> >
> > It is now clear that MoveOn.org and radical peace groups are
> > using Cindy Sheehan and Crawford, Texas, as their staging
> > area for a nationwide anti-Bush, anti-war, anti-troops
> > movement.
> >
> > Let's be clear -- these groups are using Mrs. Sheehan to
> > push their radical agenda, undermine our President and
> > ultimately weaken the war effort and put our troops at
> > risk.
> >
> > In the next 48 hours, I need your help to send a strong
> > message right to the heart of this battle -- in Crawford,
> > Texas. Here's our plan...
> >
> > + + To place hundreds of "Support our Troops" and
> > "This is Bush Country" / "IM4W" Yard Signs in Crawford!
> >
> > One of our team members came up with the idea to literally
> > blanket Crawford with "Support our Troops" and Support Bush
> > yard signs. This would be a great show of support to counter
> > the protestors who are continuing their anti-war vigil
> > (with the full support of the liberal media, of course!).
> >
> > But to pull this off, we knew we would need a Crawford
> > resident to partner with us -- someone who knows the town
> > and knows the best way to pull this off with impact.
> >
> > Guess what? There are dozens of Grassfire team members in
> > Crawford and the surrounding communities! And with a
> > quick e-mail, we were able to connect with a Grassfire
> > team member from Crawford who volunteered to help
> > coordinate the effort!
> >
> > Now, all we need is your help.
> >
> > + + Campaign launches Thursday! 1,000 Grassfire team
> > members needed to sponsor a sign!
> >
> > This all came together very quickly. In fact, this Thursday,
> > our team will be on the ground in Crawford distributing these
> > signs!
> >
> > , will you sponsor
> > one of these yards signs with a special
> > gift today?
> >
> >
> >
> > Of course, every gift will help. But if you can donate just $30,
> > you can sponsor one yard sign AND my team will send you a yard
> > sign so you can join the campaign from your town. (Or, if you
> > do not want to receive a yard sign, you can sponsor two signs
> > for $30.)
> >
> > Click here to help sponsor a sign:
> >
> >
> >
> > Ever since the radical anti-war movement began its revival a
> > few years ago, Grassfire team members have led the charge in
> > standing strong for our nation and our troops.
> >
> > Once again, I'm asking you to help. For our nation and for
> > our troops. Thank you in advance.
> >
> >
> > Steve Elliott, President
> > Grassfire.org Alliance
> >
> > P.S. Again, our team will be placing these yard signs in
> > Crawford THIS THURSDAY. I need our Grassfire team members
> > to stand with us in the next 48 hours.
> >
> > + + Help Place A Sign In Crawford This Week!
> >
> >
> >
> > + + More on the Left's anti-war agenda
> >
> > http://www.grassfire.org
> >
> > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
> >
> > (Note: Please do not "reply" directly to this e-mail message. This
> > e-mail address is not designed to receive your personal messages.
> > To contact Grassfire.org with comments, questions or to change
> > your status, see link at the end.)
> >
> > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
> >
> > + + + + +
> >
> > Grassfire.org Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)4 issues advocacy
> > organization dedicated to equipping our 1.5 million-strong network
> > of grassroots conservatives with the tools that give you a real
> > impact on the key issues of our day. Gifts to Grassfire.org are
> > not tax deductible.

[anarchy1999]

42. Just imagine, if you can $30 for just a yard sign. The attack is getting

large. $30 for a yard sign. Wow.

[WolverineDG]

45. they CHARGE supporters to put signs in their yard?

hell, i put bumperstickers on my car for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm coming up w/signs to stick on my car this weekend for FREE!!!!!!

i'm going to be in the monetary hole for this trip, but it's something i feel i HAVE TO DO!!

oh, & here's another pic of the freepers from Saturday:



dg

[lonestarnot]

55. OMG The crowd is growing! up to four people!

[NiteOwll]

62. Ha ha, I hope the police are able to hold them back

should they decide to riot. :)

[lonestarnot]

70. Oh gosh me too! Ewwww I'm just shakin' in my boots!

[meganmonkey]

48. So there will be hundreds of identical signs

in 3 styles, sprouting overnight...Doesn't worry me too much, it is sort of like that identical letter to the editor last year from 'a soldier' that got sent to hundreds of newspapers signed by different people.

It's just like the fact that they needed a PR firm to organize their bus tour and they still only got 30 people.

It is so transparent that there is NOTHING grassroots about their 'counter-movement' (that's a polite name for it). Even the media can't twist it at this point. We have the support of the majority. There are valid points in that email but I don't think there is a need to panic. Yes, framing is a problem, as far as being characterized as a fringe element or whatever, but even the huge AOL online polls are in our favor. Most people know that we are just normal everyday people who are sick of the lies.

[tulsakatz]

2. camp reality, huh?

it's not much of a reality without people!!

Do these people know the way you SHOW support is with supporters?
Every time I see a picture from one of their camps, there are never any supporters!

[Not_Giving_Up]

5. Actually, that is the reality

Big banners that say "we support the gooberinchief", but empty tent.

[Vektor]

8. I guess if you are one of the 3 still supporting the commander-in-douche..

....you are afraid to show your face.

So you just hang up a cheesy sign under a cloak of darkness, and run!

[lonestarnot]

11. Holy shit this thread is hysterical! I wish I could recommend again!

[Kali]

9. Emptytent

good band name, or DU name. Or slogan for Bush and the gang.

Empty-tent republicans hahahhahahahaha

[stlsaxman]

41. "Empty Tent Republicans"!!!! hahahah

genius!

[caligirl]

3. They only show up when they get paid. PR payola

[melody]

14. rent-a-mob

They got their $75, their Carls Jr. coupons, and they went home.

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. That's funny

They're all blow, no show.

[lonestarnot]

10. LFUCKINGOL! OMG Chimpy which way did dey go? LOLLOLLOL

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Recodamnmended!

[lonestarnot]

13. You have totally made my night. On this note I shall go to bed! Thank

you for this!

[smurfygirl]

15. I can't stop laughing...help...I'm laughing so hard I'm crying

this is so funny....


:rofl:

recommended

[Hello_Kitty]

16. Geez

But the MSM reports it like there are just as many people at these so-called "patriotic counter-protests". :eyes:

[EC]

17. That is just so sad, and the tumbleweeds are a

very good metaphore...:applause:

[ninkasi]

18. I showed this to my husband

And he said the Shrub supporters are probably protecting their port-a-potties.

[oasis]

23. The flight of the port-a-potties.

[SammyWinstonJack]

56. Why do so few need so many port-a-potties?

Are they that full of shit? :evilgrin:

[ninkasi]

63. Since you asked...

Yes, they are that full of shit;)

[arikara]

20. Don't forget this classic!

Originally posted on this fun-loving' thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4407456

[DoYouEverWonder]

46. Notice how the AP folks edited their version?

Gotta keep propping up the chimp, you know.

[YOY]

64. Love the scripture written by "Mat."

[Mutley]

66. They are pretty dense, aren't they?

:rofl: I didn't think I'd ever see anything funnier than "Get a brain, morans!"

[arikara]

67. Yes, they are very dence indeed

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Mutley]

69. ...

:rofl: :rofl:

[Tracyjo]

21. Tumbleweeds support the (p)resident

:rofl:

[KyndCulture]

22. I hear the crickets... chirp chirp.... nt

[JNelson6563]

52. love the graphin in your sig-line!

Brilliant!

[Maru Kitteh]

24. I am bookmarking this one! LOL... Looks like camp clothespins!

:rofl:

[nicknameless]

73. "Camp Clothespins" !!!

:rofl:

[ClayZ]

26. What happened, the rapture?

Did I miss it?

LOL


:kick:

[flygal]

27. Bwaaa!!

:rofl:

[SammyWinstonJack]

57. ROFLMAO

:spray: :rofl:

[oxbow]

28. Yea laugh now, you bleeding heart punks, but they'll show up!

...right after their checks go through. You can't be too careful with the GOP's public relations department, you know.

[SammyWinstonJack]

58. LOL This thread is hilarious!

:rofl: DUers are funny!

[oxbow]

61. What can I say? It's not me, its the material!

Priceless! And just wait till the military recruiters show up. Even the crickets will stop chirping then.

recommended for frontpage

[bridgit]

29. fight terrorism and we must, fight every ill brought about...

by fundamentalism of every stripe, but not in these ways what have been foisted & put-upon us; these are the most serious canards, these are lies born of lies = the republican war on terrorism = war & terrorism forever laced within a shape-shifting polemic :thumbsdown:

[kskiska]

30. Well, they did say, "We Don't Care"

I guess it's true.

[anarchy1999]

31. They are coming, they will be there and never for a moment discount

their degree of hate. See you this weekend.

on edit:

Just see freerepublic and protest warriors and any right wing talk radio site you can find.

[annabanana]

35. and when they show...

They will be reported as if they themselves are a "liberating army".. Triumphant and bright, bursting onto the scene all red white and blue carrying the banner of the bogus truth justice and the American way.. They may even hire some bands. And the corpomedia will cum all over itself shouting that their heroes have finally arrived!!

[arikara]

68. Probably be pretty much the same crowd

of whacko's as hung around Terri Shiavo's deathbed... including bagpipers, jugglers and the guy with the parrot.

[RandiFan1290]

44. Yes they are coming

I am really troubled by some of the things I have read and heard recently about this freek PR caravan. I urge everyone to be extremely vigilant and careful at Camp Casey when they show up. Keep those video cameras on! They are advocating violence against protesters and the rw media machine are doing their best to incite violence.

Keep up the great work everyone!
Keep the peace at Camp Casey!

[NMMNG]

33. Looks just like one of those freeper rallys!

:rofl:

The tumbleweeds were a nice touch BTW.

[Skidmore]

37. What! No portapotties?

[NMMNG]

39. So THAT'S why there are no people there!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[annabanana]

36. kickety

[babsbunny]

38. Vets' Group declares war on protesters

www.rawstory.com Sounds like war to me folks!

[SammyWinstonJack]

59. So much for freedom of speech.

It's only their speech they care about, so what else is new?

[JawJaw]

43. Look! - There's one!

[Donailin]

47. Priceless!

:rofl:

[hnsez]

49. AM kick!!!!!!!!!! this is great, thank you!

[berni_mccoy]

50. When only 36% approve of Bush's performance

It's very unlikely to get anyone dedicated enough to travel to Crawford and stand in the desert, even if they ARE PAID by Bush and/or his PR FIRM!

:rofl:

[SoCalDem]

51. Hung out to dry on the clotheline of life

:)

[lonestarnot]

53. Still my fav. thread of the week!

[jonnyblitz]

60. LMFAO!!!! funniest thread EVER!!

i haven't laughed this hard in a long time!! :hi:

[FizzFuzz]

65. "tumblin' along...with the tumblin' tumbleweeeeds"

Tra-Laaaaaaaaa

:rofl:

[lonestarnot]

71. Cocoa... I'm bookmarking this as a most fav all time thread! Will visit

it daily for a laugh and a post until archived!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

72. It's ok the PR firm is on the job!

They are going to import war supporters since they couldn't find enough in Texas. Wait, they couldn't find enough in Texas? What's wrong with that picture. :crazy:


I love this post, BTW!