Nearly every weekend during that two year period, a hearty band of demonstrators from the Web site FreeRepublic.com staked out their appearances in Washington and New York; colorful signs, costumes and catchy chants at the ready.

Bump!

...and catchy chants at the ready.

Bump for Justice

What's amazing beyond the brazen nature of the double standard, is that Bubba STILL can't make an appearance in this country without someone from FR showing up to remind him that we remember what a scumbag traitor he is.

ping

Even when two of them were beaten up at one Philadelphia protest by goons wearing T-shirts reading "Teamsters for Clinton...

Were these Freepers that got beaten up?

So true! That is all the media has done today, showed the Commies, al la "rent a mobs" that showed up everywhere Cheney was, paid by the DNC no doubt!

Our own JimRob was interviewed at Cheney's appearance here, but so far all the media has shown is the protestors!

Figures. By the way, why was there no mention of Cheney in FRESNO today? A pile of protesters showed up at the Convention Center. We tried to get FReepers there but I think only Jim Robinson HIMSELF showed up waving Old Glory and carrying a sign in support of President Bush. Good grief!! For victory & freedom!!!

I remember getting pushed around by some thugs from the fireman's union before I even got a chance to heckle algore on one of his campaign stops.

profiling, perhaps? could have been the sign, tho...

lol, what did the sign say?

Were these Freepers that got beaten up?

I am pretty sure that they were, at least AFTER the fact. This was one of the major items that the freepers active at that time can likely provide you links to. I became acrive at the tail end of this, and can't do so.

Nearly every weekend during that two year period, a hearty band of demonstrators from the Web site FreeRepublic.com staked out their appearances in Washington and New York; colorful signs, costumes and catchy chants at the ready.

Southern California BUMP!!!!

Big Cheer for this article.

Hey, anyone from the Whitehouse out there listening?!

BUMP for Jim and Chris Robinson standing up against the 40 or so peaceniks and greenies protesting Cheney. Sorry I was not able to join them. I had other commitments today.
Way to go Jim and Chris!!!!

Were these Freepers that got beaten up?

Sort of - one of those involved was our own staff "Physicist". You can read about what happened here, or just ask him to share his war stories with you ;)

Another big BUMP!

Thank you, Jim and Chris. We are so proud that you were there.

Click HERE to read JimRob's report of the protest this morning at the Fresno Convention Center.

Another bump for Jim and Chris!

Thanks general_re, I was just going to ping Physicist myself and saw your mention.............

Throughout 1999 and 2000, for instance, hecklers routinely dogged both Bill and Hillary Clinton... Nearly every weekend during that two year period, a hearty band of demonstrators from the Web site FreeRepublic.com staked out their appearances in Washington and New York; colorful signs, costumes and catchy chants at the ready.

Pinging the hearty band :-)

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Kudos to the DC Freepers!

Lets keep our heads people. Bush/Cheney is not the salvation of this country (Jesus is), but if y'all want to spend precious heartbeats comparing notes about whether the kettle is blacker than the pot, then you all can do so.

I just hope that FreeRepublic can deal with more important issues, like for example the issue of Posse Comitatus.

The Bush administration "has called upon Congress to thoroughly review the law that bans the Army, Navy, Air FOrce and Marines from participating in arrests, search, seizure of evidence, and other police-type activity on U.S. soil." reported the 21 Jul 02 Washington Post. The law in question is the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, which ended federal occupation and military dictatorships imposed on the Sothern states in the wake of the Civil War. The Act's intent was to defend American's against the prospect of standing against a standing army of occupation. - a concern frequently expressed by the framers of the Constitution.

Ruling elites generally amass despotic powers amid agonies of professed reluctance, and homeland security advisor Tom Ridge followed that tradition when addressing the posse comitatus issue in a 21 Jul 02 TV interview. According to Ridge, , "it goes against our instincts as a country to empower the military with the ability arrest." Ah, but the Bush administration somehow overcame that instinctive aversion when it filed a legal brief claiming that the president and his military subordinates can designate any individual an "enemy combatant" and detain them indefinately - and that such designation cannot be challenged in court.

I think it would be remiss of us not to acknowledge that from time to time NewsMax takes a lot of ribbing from contributors here. I'd like to think that the next time someone has the urge to make some snide remark regarding them, they'd think about this article. Freepers didn't have to be mention prominantly.

Thanks NewsMax. You're right on the money here!

Nice macro.

The Teamsters incident was one thing of many which convinced me that we had a government for, by, and about goons... and that it must not be allowed to stand. It led to my supporting Bob Barr's "inquiry into the drafting of letters of impeachment..."

More here:

http://web.archive.org/web/200 00614012750/http://www.ijot.co m/DonAdams/index.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/*/h ttp://ijot.com/DonAdams/index. htm

Teamster Trio To Be Sentenced Today For Beating Clinton ...
... and conspiracy, for the October 2, 1998, mob beating of Clinton protestors Don
Adams, and his sister, Teri Adams, during a presidential fundraising trip to ...

Thank You Rush Limbaugh (Rush discussed Don Adams,John Morris ...
... Thank You Rush Limbaugh (Rush discussed Don Adams,John Morris, Freepers&Fund'sWSJ
11-26 Article)!! Crime/Corruption Announcement Keywords: LIMBAUGH,ADAMS,MORRIS ...

Three More Teamsters Plead Guilty In Don Adams Case [Free ...
... Three More Teamsters Plead Guilty In Don Adams Case Crime/Corruption News Source:
Self Author: Teri Adams Posted on 09/12/2000 12:12:17 PDT by TAdams8591. ...

Three MoreTeamsters Plead Guilty in Don Adams Case,Thread 2! ...
... Three MoreTeamsters Plead Guilty in Don Adams Case,Thread 2!! Crime/Corruption News
Keywords: ADAMS,TEAMSTERS, JOHN MORRIS Source: Self Author: DonAdams Posted ...

Bill & Hill's Pal Union Boss Arthur A. Coia Forced To ...
... The Don Adams Defense Fund. PO Box 306. Cheltenham, PA 19012. 11 Posted
on 10/01/1999 20:13:47 PDT by po'boy [ Reply | To 8 | Top | Last ] ...

Last of the Molly Maguires (ATTENTION!! re:The Man who had ...
... Last of the Molly Maguires (ATTENTION!! re:The Man who had Don Adams Assaulted--TAdams8591)
Crime/Corruption News Keywords: JOHN MORRIS, DON ADAMS Source: Time ...

Of Guns and Goons [Free Republic]
... Teamster beatings at the anti-Clinton rally was to press assault charges against
Don Adams, one of the protesters who was beaten up; Mr. Adams ultimately was ...

What?

To me Raygun, the issue isn't support or not support of Bush/Cheney, but the DOUBLE STANDARD of big media. They ARE biased, and continue to subtley and not so subtley support leftist positions and politicians. The stark contrast to covering Cheney hecklers now and completely ignoring Clinton hecklers then is glaringly obvious, and should make us all angry. It is not reporting facts and letting us decide, but skewing the news of the day.

Does anyone know how Don Adams is? I believe I recall he developed some serious medical condition that caused him to withdraw from a campaign for office?

Isn't the answer to this for Freepers to show up whenever Cheney is around and Freep the press for failing to hound Billary; Robert Rubin; and each and every Clinton Lackey. The Press must never get a pass on their complicity. And besides, Freeping is patriotic and fun. V's wife.

Freep the press for failing to hound Billary; Robert Rubin; and each and every Clinton Lackey. The Press must never get a pass on their complicity.

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Excellent idea! It is time to confront the Press at every opportunity.

After September 11, huge numbers of Americans are listening to more talk radio, and have become more interested in political ideas, but have a need for much MORE exposure to the "truths that we (Freepers) hold to be self-evident", namely the pervasive bias against conservative ideas and persons. We could really help these new-to-politics citizens by pointing out the the unfairness of news coverage at every possible opportunity.

Were these Freepers that got beaten up?

Don Adams has never been directly associated with FreeRepublic; his sister Teri Adams joined FR after the incident.

Five Freepers were present at the October 2, 1998 event. As far as I know, I was the only one of us who was injured (everyone was threatened and intimidated). I was assaulted by the mob some two hours before the Adamses got stomped. I wasn't beaten; I was merely roughed up a bit.

If you click on my screen name and look at my bookmarks, you'll find a number of threads about the events of that day.

Does anyone know how Don Adams is? I believe I recall he developed some serious medical condition that caused him to withdraw from a campaign for office?

The civil trial is moving forward. I haven't spoken to Don in a while, but he was doing well when we last spoke. In 2000 he ran for the Republican nomination to stand against democrat congressman Joe Hoeffel, but he dropped out when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The surgery was successful.

Agree with Dougherty wholeheartedly on this one. A most excellent observation. 'Pod

Yes. Don and Teri Adams

Hardly a radio or television news broadcast transpired on Wednesday without prominent mention of the handful of hecklers who attempted to disrupt Vice President Dick Cheney's speech to the Commonwealth Club of California with shouts of "Cheney is a corporate crook."

Yesterday's anti-Cheney protest was orchestrated, or at least heavily promoted, on democrats.com

Common sense dictates that I not post a link.

...The media's near blanket coverage of the anti-Cheney chanters ...

Indeed, television coverage of Cheney's 45-minute speech at the Commonwealth Club in California was focused on a 15-second outburst by less than 5 morons in the audience. I saw no effort to report on the substance of his speech, which in my view, was far mor newsworthy based on his limited appearances over the past several weeks.

Ann Coulter I'm sure is taking notes for Slander v2.0.

It's not that protesters didn't show up regularly throughout the ex-president's two terms. It's just that when they did, the press helpfully declined to cover the confrontations.

Throughout 1999 and 2000, for instance, hecklers routinely dogged both Bill and Hillary Clinton over the claims of Juanita Broaddrick, the Arkansas businesswoman who maintains she was raped by Mr. Clinton 24 years ago.

Nearly every weekend during that two year period, a hearty band of demonstrators from the Web site FreeRepublic.com staked out their appearances in Washington and New York; colorful signs, costumes and catchy chants at the ready.

The media ignored these protests. The American populace never saw ideas/stories behind these protests. AND if the Clintons were in the area, the protestors were relegated hundreds of yards from the venue, sometimes behind a fence, and ALWAYS out of camera range.

Fox News was the only one to cover our protests nation wide, and yet as is typical of some on FR they tried to eat them, along with Rush, each other, etc.

We have lost our momentum and have become ineffective. And believe me, even though we were not reported we were effective. It shook the corrupt foundations of our criminal major new networks to see ordinary Americans on the street nation wide that didn't have to be paid to protest. It rocked their little world to see for real citizens, not members of some NGO or well financed group, out on the street and fiercly angry.

Now we are all snoozing while the enemies of our nation grow stronger and ever more organized. There is no excuse not to be protesting outside of local news networks demanding they drop Blather, Jennings, and Co. from their programing. I remember when local stations were actually talking about doing so. All they needed was a push and we stopped pushing.

It looks to me like this is simply another fine example of the leftist media on display . Purely partisan . This is 1 reason why conservatives will not make it in the left's domain .

Just as well .. Conservatives have a stranglehold on the market of books , hate radio , and the web . Has anyone ever heard of the term " Big Media " ? I have not , and it is not a shock .

Jorge .. Is this not the very thing you uncover in the course of you're fine contribution's ? I do believe it is .. Bump Mr. Cheney , and to exposing the left . Let's keep educating the uninformed !

We have lost our momentum and have become ineffective.

There's a wonderful reason for that: the democrats are not in power. When I heard the coverage of the Cheney protest, my first thought was, "I'm glad it's their turn to protest and not mine." When the traitors and haters are unhappy, that means things are moving in the right direction.

You had some interesting comments last Sunday night . You may see something here for yourself .

"I'm glad it's their turn to protest and not mine."

They'll get all the media coverage even though "Corporate Crook" isn't even close to
Bill Clinton
We have you surrounded
Put down the intern
and come out with your pants up.

Now that is a catchy chant. Do you remember who originated that slogan? (AP?)

The spiel was:

BILL CLINTON!
WE HAVE YOU SURROUNDED!
DROP THE CIGAR
STEP AWAY FROM THE INTERN
AND COME OUT WITH YOUR PANTS UP!

I believe Doctor Raoul penned that mighty refrain.

Reporters should to be told in no uncertain terms: The White House will entertain no further questions on the accounting practices at Halliburton and Harken Energy - until Mr. Clinton and his wife are pressed for answers about the most heinous crime ever alleged against a President of the United States. When reporters finally browbeat the truth out of the former first couple, then and only then should they get their Cheney press conference.

Makes sense to me but sadly it will never happen. The media is controlled and always will be.

Thank you FReepers for trying to make a difference.

Our ABC radio news played the disruptors this morning and then, just in case we didn't hear them, the announcer repeated the words again, loud and clear.

Freepers called it well yesterday saying the media would be hyperventilating about this and they were right.

Its like manna in the desert to this goobers,but what I want to know is do they play Cheneys response? He laughs and thanks the protesters.

Have you ever considered what would happen if, G-d forbid, there was even a limited nuclear attack on any city in America? Have you considered what would happen if smallpox or another biological disease was unleashed on a city or area of the country? Would you rather there was no plan to keep these areas isolated and prevented from spreading the disease?

If there was no attempt to prepare for the unthinkable would you be the first to demand answers as to why we weren't prepared?

Hysterical suggestions of despotic powers being sought is beneath contempt at this time. Just my opinion, of course!

ABC radio, owned by Disney, would rather die than report anything positive about anyone in this administration.

..... do they play Cheneys response? He laughs and thanks the protesters.

The protestors have been shown over and over and over on Atlanta's local news shows. This is the first I've heard of a Cheney response. Thanks for sharing.