CSPAN getting beaten up by republican callers this morning

[Maine-ah]

anyone else notice? If I could call in I would, if you can watch or call in try to. :hi:

[Arkansas Granny]

1. And here's why:

Today CSPAN decided: a) not to cover the Gathering of Eagles rally, and b) to cover the Workers World Party's rally against America.

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Call in on whatever line you can get in on; talk nice to the screener, lie to them about what you want to talk about, and when you get in to the host - slam the bejeezus out of them!

So what if this is "dishonest," this is a war and they are siding with our enemy!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1802086/posts

[XanaDUer]

2. I'm afraid to ask

but, wth is the "gathering of eagles" rally? It has the word eagles in it, so I assume it has something to do with the many faux-patriotic Americans this country seems to churn out more than radioactive waste..?

[Arkansas Granny]

3. The freepers are having a big "pro-war" rally in D.C. today .

Their stated goals:

The Web site gatheringof eagles.org lists as the event's goal "to stand silent guard over our nation's memorials, in honor of our fallen, and in solidarity with our armed forces in harm's way today."

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The veterans and other anti-anti-war demonstrators plan to take over the area between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial west of the Mall, squeezing out big-name protesters like Jane Fonda, Sean Penn and those who ally with them.

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McWhorter and a retired Marine gunnery sergeant, Larry Hoffa, from the Greenville area, and Al Rice, a Greenville retired Army sergeant first class, said Tuesday they don't want to see happen to the park's war memorials what happened to the Capitol, when protesters spray-painted graffiti on the building's steps, according to reports in The Hill, a weekly newspaper that covers Congress.

More here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1802253/posts

[radfringe]

5. how many are expected to attend rally?

more than 10? hope they have enough porta-potties

[Arkansas Granny]

7. Well, since you brought that up they have that taken care of.

"The Pitt County folk and others are selling arm bands designed by a California participant specifically for the event. Proceeds help defray the cost of obtaining necessary permits for the gathering, renting a sound system, a stage and portable toilets."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1802253/posts

I have no idea how many are expected. It will be interesting to see what kind of turnout they get. They have had a cross country caravan that took off from California last week with JimRob heading it up.

[radfringe]

8. caravan huh?

I don't think 1 truck qualifies as a caravan

[PA Democrat]

6. I think "gathering of eagles" is freep talk for a meeting of chicken-hawks

who love wars as long as they don't have to fight them or pay for them.

[XanaDUer]

9. I think you nailed it.

nt.

[Robbien]

4. GOPers are active in making sure their voices are heard

A post like that goes out and CSpan's lines are jammed with GOPers.

It is part of the reason why the media leans right, the path of least resistance. Less grief for them.