ClearChannel Stations to Host Anti-Sheehan BBQ

[patrioticliberal]

Update <2005-8-10 14:38:27 by patrioticliberal>: As someone posted below in a comment (JUST CONFIRMED), KLFX ("KLFX 107.3 The Fox Rocks") and their group stations, as well as KWTX 1230 AM (Waco) - 1-254-776-3900 (FOX NEWS RADIO), 102.5 FM,, and one more that is forgotten at this time, will be at the PRO-BUSH/ANTI-SHEEHAN rally. They are owned by Clear Channel. The Anti-Sheehan BBQ will be in the lot next to Crawford Bank, free burgers, soft drinks ("Coca-Cola"), and everything Saturday at NOON. a host named "JACK HAMMER" will be there and apparently is helping with this event. They are inviting soldiers from the Fort Hood area to come down and say that they would be ashamed of their mother if she did what Mrs. Sheehan is doing. Protest to KLFX! Their number is 1-254-699-5000, and YES, I'm keeping that number here. It's also publicly accessible http://www.ontheradio.net/radiostations/klfxfm.aspx

Joe Trippi has posted this at JoeTrippi.com and it is crossposted at Democrats.com as a plea for help for Cindy Sheehan, who is sick.


I just got off of the phone with Jodie Evans, who is with Cindy in Crawford right now. They had 3 and a half inches of rain last night. The camp is flooded, all of their supplies are soaked. Even worse, Cindy is running a fever and has a sore throat.

They really need your help. We are trying to dig out anyone who can volunteer to go to the camp and bring them fresh materials - umbrellas, chairs, blankets, etc... They are having a terrible time acquiring these things on their own, so they really are depending on us to help them out quickly.

If anyone can do anything to help, please send an email to [e-mail] - we can answer questions, give you directions, or send Cindy your thoughts.

Thanks,

Joe



We can't let Cindy down!



Please help Cindy Sheehan if you can as Joe mentions above. Ignore the poll if you don't like it (I can't delete it), but PLEASE help Cindy.


Update <2005-8-10 13:11:45 by patrioticliberal>:Please recommend this diary so others can help Cindy. And yes, I'll keep the email for meetwithcindy here; if it's posted at Joe Trippi's site and at Democrats.com, it'll be posted here. Stop whining and actually help. Thanks :) .

DIRECT LINK TO HELP: http://www.crawfordpeacehouse.org

YOU THERE IN TX? Bring her supplies.

Update <2005-8-10 13:11:45 by patrioticliberal>: IN ADDITION: Organizers are asking for donations of the following items, which they will deliver to Crawford: food and water, coffee, tarps/ canopy, flashlights and batteries, wet wipes, bug spray, ice chests/ ice, camcorders, Gatorade or Emergen-C, and spray misters. The organizers include he American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Code Pink, United for Peace and Justice, and Veterans for Peace.

Latest updates on Cindy: http://198.65.14.85/News/2005/31-40/32news13.htm

CELESTE ZAPALA says that if you are going to "Camp Casey", please park at Crawford Peace House. There is no room at "Camp Casey" for your truck.

[ibegurpard]

1. That's sad.

Anyone who would support or attend something like this knows in the back of their mind how absolutely wrong they are.

[Imagevision]

17. inviting soldiers to come down and say that they would be ashamed of their

mothers if she did what Mrs. Sheehan is doing? Like there's any chance of that happening.

You know scumpugs will dress a handful of yokels in uniform hand him/her a script and do interviews. When you think about it, it still says a helluva alot for Cindy to cause/draw this kind attention and concern.

fuckem! we're use to this shit by now, Bush has done it hundreds if not thousands of times! no biggie!

[Emendator]

76. The purpose of this

Is not really about Cindy Sheehan. It's about isolating her and keeping others from publicly agreeing with her - especially relatives of those killed. It is to make them feel ashamed for agreeing with her, as if there would be something wrong with them if they did so. It's about getting other people to just shut up.

[blondeatlast]

90. Sadly, that's exactly what they are after.

It's manipulation, pure and simple, and those who partake don't even know they are being used as pawns.

[Emendator]

94. Some

of them want to be used. They don't care who they have to crush in order to justify the cause in their own mind. This is a nice woman who under different circumstances they would treat well. Yet in a war environment, as someone who goes against the grain, they feel the need to destroy her. I'm amazed at the human trait in which many people would rather lose their lives and sacrifice their loved ones rather than lose their ideology.

BTW, did you get my email a few weeks ago? I was trying to determine if I can send private messages. I guess I can't because I'm a new member.

[FreedomAngel82]

98. Exactly

It's all about controlling. These people have to control everything we think and do or else they get pissy and cry to mommy.

[roguevalley]

93. its cancelled. :-D

[movonne]

2. I guess they don't support the mothers of the fallen...

[fooj]

3. Let's just see how much support that lying rat bastard REALLY has!

Anyone who attends that BBQ (besides being pathetic) is nothing but a paid employee of Dimson! IMHO.

Peace.

[deutsey]

4. Have they no sense of decency?

At long last, have they no sense of decency?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. No. They don't.

They proved that a long time ago.

[deutsey]

19. Sadly, I knew my question was merely rhetorical.

:evilfrown:

[lostnfound]

62. W.T.F. How?? How can they do this.

They are insane.

[carrowsboy]

74. deutswy!!!!

That pic is awesome!!!!!

Thanks for posting!

[tavalon]

80. I wish we could get those questions out there just like that

Unfortunately, most people are so undereducated that they wouldn't even know that was a McCarthy era re-do.

[Dr.Phool]

5. Does anyone in the area know a doctor?

If we can get one to go out there and take care of her, I'll kick in for some of the cost.

[ClassWarrior]

6. They're having an ANTI-TROOPS RALLY??

Wow, Clear Channel is having an ANTI-TROOPS RALLY. Did you hear that? An ANTI-TROOPS RALLY!! That is, an ANTI-TROOPS RALLY. As in, an ANTI-TROOPS RALLY.

(Pass it on...)

NGU.

[Uncle Joe]

56. Just another example of the

corpwhorate media monopoly attempting to drown out the voices of our own American Citizens.

[blondeatlast]

92. Can you imagine an ANTI-TROOPS RALLY; when a sweet, normal, middle aged

mom is out there doing her damnedest to DEFEND THE TROOPS?

I'm so PROUD OF CINDY SHEEHAN for supporting our troops when CORP-WHORE MEDIA IS HOLDING A RALLY TO BRING THEM DOWN!

Makes me damn proud to be an American!

[fooj]

7. Maybe they can send the troops some food that hasn't EXPIRED!

Geez...

Peace.

[rodeodance]

9. hope she takes care of herself.

[fooj]

14. Me, too!

I was referring to the rat bastards sending our troops in Iraq food that exceeded the expiration date for up to almost a year. What a bunch of pricks!

Peace.

[kansasblue]

8. Interesting! Dangerous strategy! Face off rallies?

So both side might start gathering until it's a giant pro / Anti Rally.

Drawing attention to the war.

[patrioticliberal]

10. THIS NEEDS TO BE AT THE TOP

[Hidden Stillness]

11. They "HAVE TO" Do These Things!

Clear Channel is the same corporation that pretended, a while ago, that there was a "huge uprising against" the Dixie Chicks for their wonderful anti-Bush comments, then could not even produce documented e-mails or anything else even at a Senate subcommittee hearing (Commerce etc., the one both Barbara Boxer and McCain are on) on the subject of media pressure, censorship, sponsor control of content, etc. Then of course, the Dixie Chicks went on to have a #1 CD and completely sold-out concert tour--some of the best sales figures of their careers. Right--not popular. They pretended that their censorship of the Dixie Chicks was "necessary," and based on the opinions of their listeners, and that they had no choice but to censor them. At least now, that lie is over.

[patrioticliberal]

12. But ClearChannel has Air America too...I HATE THESE PPL!

[evilqueen]

32. Here's a solution to the Clear Channel/AAR thing...

You go get iPodder from sourceforge. It lets you subscribe to podcasts, which you can listen to whenever you like. All the AAR programs are available. It's kinda like TIVO only for radio. You listen when it's convenient for you.

[watrwefitinfor]

13. You have to suspect Rove's guiding hand behind this.

And wonder if the troops who show up will be under orders. How many troops would willingly demonstrate against a Gold Star Mother?

Wat

[havocmom]

44. might be a chance for them to get out and pretend to go along with the

plan then divert from the script? :shrug:

We need to hope US military personnel are just as loving and loyal to mothers as the Soviet soldiers were when they refused to fire on protesters including old women back at the collapse of the USSR.

But I fear it more likely our troops could also be more medicated than their old Soviet counterparts. That does worry me some.

[Touchdown]

16. and by proxy, their own mothers.

...it could be their mothers who are asking questions about their deaths in Iraq next. I think most troops know this.

Bet there will be 3 brainwashed/paid off soldiers at this KKQ rally...at most.

[KyndCulture]

31. and 20 more honorable soldiers that will beat their asses.

Thats my guess... there is no honor in talking shit about someone from your own post who died in combat or his mother!!!

These radio schmucks deserve whatever they get.

[bbernardini]

18. Radio station number goes to voice mail, which loops you around and around

When you press "0" for the operator, you just get the same message over again. Wonder if they've been a bit overwhelmed... ;)

[ohtransplant]

22. I called a few times too

and started to work my way through the company directory (Press 9 at the voice mail message). One employee said she was transferring me to "Jack Hammer" and disconnected me. I'm sure it was a mistake so I'll try again.:mad:

[deadparrot]

20. That is...low.

Hey jackasses, keep up your unfailing support of the military and their families. It's truly stunning.

[Syncronaut Seven]

21. Just more free publicity!

Wohoo!!!

[Hippo_Tron]

23. How about people show up with "Support Cindy" shirts and take their food

[Roland99]

24. Look at the KLFX website! BWA HA HA HA HA!

http://www.vvm.com/~klfx/


Note the images at the bottom. Internet Explorer 4?!?!

[KyndCulture]

39. oh roland you just burned my eyeballs! *LOL*

damn, I'd say these guys are a bit outta their league here... This ain't no ho down boys!!!

[fudge stripe cookays]

25. Make sure to catch them on film....

if they protest! Walt Starr has reminded us of this in another thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4306542

TAKE PICTURES!
FSC

[Catfight]

26. Clear Channel was also shrilling for Shiavo, they are contemptible. nt

[bbernardini]

27. More contact numbers! (Request lines)

[phone] Request Line
[phone] Request Line

[KyndCulture]

28. Hello you dumb shit radio people, Casey was from Fort Hood.

My ex was in the Army and there is no way any of those honorable soldiers from that post gonna go down and start talkin' shit about a fallen soldier from their post or his mother for crying out loud!!!


Do these dumbasses even realize Casey was stationed there???? I think they are asking for big trouble from the members of the Army there. Putting on my swami hat I see a very servere ass whooping for a DJ happening in a bank parking lot on Saturday.

I'm gonna call and tell them exactly this too.

[txindy]

53. I posted the same below.

Sorry I didn't see this, first! I agree, completely! This is not going to end well for the wingnuts. Bummer. :evilgrin:

[bbernardini]

29. Ed Schultz just spoke to somebody at Crawford Bank. They're NOT happy.

They're NOT happy about this. Apparently, they're quite pissed that the radio station keeps mentioning them in their promotions about this.

[patrioticliberal]

34. It's NEXT TO the Crawford Bank..read carefully above.

But yes, they are using it in their commercials

[MaineDem]

38. I think people read carefully enough

But the bank is upset they're even being mentioned!

[Dr Fate]

30. Great news. The Rightwingers are taking the bait big-time. More exposure!!

Thanks Cindy!

[ClassWarrior]

45. My thought exactly, Doc. An opportunity!

NGU.

[Coexist]

33. been trying to call - it just rings endlessly

I hope all the Camp Casey people go over there and get a free, hot meal.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

35. Free food and drink?

Wouldn't it be a hoot if people from Camp Casey went there (without any anti-Bush or anti-war regalia of course), filled their bellies and then went back to their protest?

[KyndCulture]

36. yeah without antibush stuff, I'd be afraid someone would get hurt.

So who likes like the assholes yet again? The grieving mother or the radio station plugging a PR event?

whew they just ain't gonna win with this situation..hahaha

[The Stranger]

37. This is going to get violent.

The fissures have become a chasm.

[ClassWarrior]

42. Maybe on the Radical RW side - OUR people want peace.

And that "fissure" is between a miniscule Radical RW minority and the majority of the American people.

NGU.

[bbernardini]

40. Somebody is answering the phone now. Let us know what you say...

...and their response.

[ohtransplant]

41. Pretty interesting

I told the receptionst mant vets will be offended by their action. When the receptionist tried to hang up on me, somehow, I now have an open line and can hear her answering all the phone lines.

I heard her tell one caller, they're not sponsoring the rally, just covering ait as members of the media - that they'll be two rallies - one on each side of the isuue. He said, great, you're starting a riot!

She just told someone she's received 150 - 200 phone calls.

[KyndCulture]

43. oooh let's make that a thousand phone calls.

lying snake... I betcha they are sponsoring it

[havocmom]

46. can you keep your call going as long as possible?

Hell, poor as I am, I will chip in for your phone bill! This could be interesting until they shut that open line down!

:woohoo:

[ohtransplant]

51. They just disconnected me.

There were no more tidbits, just the receptionist transferring people to the station in Waco.

[havocmom]

57. ah well, fun while it lasted

;)

[LeftyMom]

63. are you recording?

That would be naughty, you know, so whatever you do don't do that and share the chioce bits.

[ohtransplant]

68. Sorry No

I didn't even realize the line was still open for a couple minutes. Then when I heard her voice answering other lines and talking to people, I started yelling, "Can you hear me?". I finally realized i had a one-way connection and could just listen. The best stuff happened in the first couple minutes but it stayed open a while. I might just call again tomorrow. Wouldn't want them to think we respond emotionally and give up!

[htuttle]

47. Clear Channel to Gold Star Mothers: "Drop Dead!"

[Contrary1]

48. Cindy supporters should show up...

eat all the free food, and leave...after they thank the hosts, of course.

[Mutley]

49. If they have troops in uniform there...

Soldiers are not allowed to wear uniforms to political events. Turn them in. You know the neocons would do the same to us.

[ohtransplant]

50. Just spoke with a man named Evan

at the station office in Waco. He's it's just a pro-troops rally. I asked him how long it's been in planning. He says three days!

He says Cindy is getting all the coverage and the other side isn't getting out! I replied that she's being vilified in the RW national media.

He tried to correct himself by saying no one is telling Crawford's side in this - that the mayor and city council have been consulted and are in favor of the rally. I replied that there's no need to hold a rally to hear from the council is there?

I ended by telling him he's inviting trouble and said trouble is on his head.

Moran!

[Rebellious Republican]

78. ohtransplant, You have some very important info that you need to

share with the Crawford peace house, email or CALL. What you are saying is that that the mayor and city council have been consulted and are in favor of the rally and there fore are inciting a possible riot.
That the peace house should demand an answer as to why they would promote a potentially dangerous and explosive situation. Would the citizens of Crawford appreciate their city officials promoting the possibility of kaos in their city streets, that may be harmful to the welfare of its citizens and property!

ohtransplant, you have to do this, that is info that could shut them down. You hold a key, give them all the info you have!

[txindy]

52. Casey was stationed at Fort Hood

Wasn't he? I'm fairly certain. The soldiers there are family. This is not going to go over very well.

Do the wingnuts have any idea how badly this is going to backfire? I hope they don't.

Cindy will not hesitate to talk to these soldiers. And there's no way they won't respond to her.

The depth of the wingnuts' stupidity never fails to astound me.

[ClassWarrior]

54. Hey tx!

:hi:

Please don't underestimate them. Yes, they can make mistakes - and this is probably going to be a BIG one for them. But they're NOT stupid. And we perpetuate this dangerous meme at our own risk, because it tends to make us underestimate them and Average Joe sympathize with them.

Please read "The Art of War" by Sun Tsu.

NGU.

[txindy]

58. I knew I liked you

:hi: I read "The Art of War" many years ago. Brilliant book!

I didn't mean that they are literally stupid, but that their arrogance is making them blind in this case. My bad. I didn't explain well enough. I meant that they automatically assume that the troops are with THEM and won't be with Cindy. Either that or they feel that NONE of the troops will be with Cindy, so there couldn't possibly be a confrontation that will make them look any worse. Casey was from Fort Hood! The wingnuts are messing with these soldiers' family when they mess with Casey's mom! So, call it what you will: arrogance, ignorance, stupidity, or total lack of empathy - it's all going to blow up in their faces. :patriot:

The best the wingnuts can hope for is that the few soldiers who will toe the line for them won't get their butts kicked too badly by the soldiers who stand with Cindy. And that'll look great in the SCLM, won't it? Soldier vs. soldier, fighting each other in the good ol' USA, all because of the wingnuts' arrogance. Soldiers have been killing themselves at Fort Hood, it's been in the news. Do the wingnuts really believe the soldiers will flock to their side?!

I hope all the soldiers, no matter which side they choose to acknowledge with their support this weekend, eat all of Clear Channel's food. :evilgrin:

[katinmn]

55. Sounds like they are asking for MAJOR trouble.

Many of the supporters there are Veterans for Peace and familiy members of Iraq soldiers with a fierce loyalty toward Cindy.

It is shameful and foolhardy to ask soldiers to take sides against a mother who lost a son in this war!

(Not to mention inviting the wrath of already pissed off veterans.)

[txindy]

60. Yes, they certainly are doing that

AT BEST, they're going to get a public display of soldiers on each side of the debate and that will highlight for the public that the troops are NOT in lockstep over this issue or any other. Cindy's already had one soldier from Fort Hood visit her. He brought his mom, too. So, so much for universal support for the wingnuts! Bring on the public display.

Works for me. :evilgrin: As long as nobody is injured. Permanently injured, I mean.

[Contrary1]

59. Wow! If it gets rowdy enough...

Do you think the Dim Son will call in the National Guard to Crawford?
Oh, that's right; they're busy protecting someone else's homeland.

Never mind.

[The HL]

61. What idiots/ Check out the Cindy Comic

Since most people are now against the war, these yahoo's will just be making themselves look stupid. (which they are)


Check out the new Political Comics at The Hollywood Liberal.

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Thank You

[LittleClarkie]

64. Thinking of sending this email to the general manager of KWTX AM

"Dear sir,

In regards to the BBQ that your station will be involved with this Saturday, which I have been led to believe will be in support of President Bush and against Cindy Sheehan, I have one question.

Does it not strike you, sir, that if a person is standing against a woman who has lost her son in Iraq that perhaps that person is standing on the wrong side. What could President Bush have to fear regarding a grieving mother. Why would a BBQ need to be organized against such woman. Do you not honor her sacrifice?

I can only assume your station's motive is money. I hope your listeners enjoy the red meat you're throwing them. Enjoy your added revenue.

I fear, however, that you have put yourself on a road headed for a place that will make Texas look like Alaska. May you enjoy your stay there as well."

What do you think? I haven't hit send yet.

[patrioticliberal]

65. good

[LittleClarkie]

67. All I needed. Message sent

Bastards.

[ohtransplant]

66. They're inviting trouble - no doubt.

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a major pilgrimage to Crawford on Saturday.

Mothers, veterans, and anyone who's sick and tired of * and his lying, smearing thugs will saddle up to attend.

I bet GE/NBC/MSNBC will cover this one!

They may have just hit the hornet's nest with a stick!

[wli]

69. boycott/buycott, & Streicher/Fritzsche/Goebbels charges vs. ClearChannel

How do we do the boycott/buycott? Where's their money come from?

[Peace Patriot]

70. Aw, let 'em yammer against their mothers, or let their mothers yammer

about how they would love to sacrifice their son or daughter for George's oil buddies. It's so pathetic.

Where we need to get serious is election system reform, so that we can regain the power of our majority--in an actual election--and bust monopolies like Clear Channel and all the other death-mongers. Nothing we can do about them until we recover our right to vote.

[LittleWoman]

71. Asking soldiers to say they would be ashamed of their own mothers

is encouraging them to break the 4th Commandment--"Honor thy father and thy mother that your days may be long upon the land the Lord thy God giveth thee." This is a real example of moral values. NOT!!

[Janice325]

72. Maybe no one (or a least very few) folks will show up at the

"anti-BBQ."
I hope it backfires and bites them in the ass, the mofo bastards.
I really feel sorry for the bank next door.
I wonder what kind of security will be there.
On second thought, maybe most of the folks attending will be "security personnel" or something.

[katinmn]

81. They're probably busing in College Republicans

who will impersonate soldiers.

Would not be in the least surprised.

[TheCowsCameHome]

101. Bus them to the recruiting office, and watch them scatter.

Like roaches in the daylight...........

[KansDem]

73. Hmmm...I wonder which one the Corporate Media will cover???

Cindy Sheehan or anti-troop freepers? Not really...I mean I really don't wonder. I think we all know which one will get the exposure...

[rniel]

75. God what's next

They going to bring out the 'swiftboat assholes for truth' to tell us her son wasn't really in the army.

These people are fucking evil.

[Goblyn]

77. Conatact their sales office

Ask them if their advertisers are aware of the "default" anti-Patriot Mom position THEY will be taking along with Clear Channel on this issue.



*

Jim Martin (General Sales Manager) [e-mail]
*

Brian Beard (Account Executive) [e-mail]
*

Bob Fonda (Program Director) [e-mail]
*

Cathy Permenter (Sales) [e-mail]

[dhinojosa]

89. "LMAO with caution"

That was funny, and scary at the same time, because they will do it.

[Not_Giving_Up]

79. If they're going to arrest Cindy on Thursday

Why are these idiots waiting until Saturday? So they can make it a party. Look how patriotic we are! Not like that woman who went to jail.


May I vomit now, please?

[zulchzulu]

82. Do they need a recipe for Chickenhawk?

Lots of YELLOW-tailed mustard for their small hot dogs....

[The_Casual_Observer]

83. I'll bet the whole thing gets canceled and somebody gets fired.

[patrioticliberal]

85. I don't know. THe guy works for Fox News Radio

[Booster]

84. I have a feeling this is going to backfire on them big time.

You know some of the right-wing nutjobs will not be able to contain themselves and will give even a worse blackeye to their credibility than they now have. Imagine: partying and having fun at the expense of a fallen soldier's mother's grief. That's just not going to go over to the moderates in this country.

[txindy]

91. It sounds like they're taking advice from that 'genius' again

The one who came up with the idea for the purple heart bandaids. :eyes: Only, this time, they're not talking about a politician, they're talking about the mother of a dead child.

This idea is so hideously BAD, that it may almost be fun to watch.

[caligirl]

86. No self respecting young troop will go to this. No Beer! No Girls!

[dhinojosa]

87. I remember the last Waco barbeque....

It kinda got out of control.

[patrioticliberal]

88. Yikes i guess it did

[katinmn]

95. It's been cancelled due to "lack of local interest."

There's a thread by kyndculture.

[Duer 157099]

96. Oh, that's too bad

Someone from Camp Casey could have gone there and gathered up a bunch of free food and drinks and taken them back to camp! Let them inadvertantly support Cindy.

[FreedomAngel82]

97. How disgusting

Ms. Sheehan's son gave his life for them and they're treating his mother like crap! :mad: I read that they canceled though didn't they?

[Supersedeas]

99. ashamed of their mother...from the coffin???

[Imagevision]

100. Ha! this lasted long! They couldn't find army impersonators so they

shelved the idea!

Go Cindy countless millions are with you!