Comments on: Ron Paul Supporters Rally at Capitol http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/ Author James Bovard Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:00:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112879 Jim Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:08:37 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112879 <p>The Ron Paul rally on Tuesday was "organized" by the Granny Warriors.</p> <p>One "Granny Warrior" tees off on my crowd estimate on the Daily Paul website:</p> <ul> <strong>Why anyone would want to be known as a liar</strong></ul> <p>?<br /> :<br />,<strong><em><br /> I<em> don't know who this person is and don't really care but I was there</strong> I<em> took a good count, there were at least 1,200 people there all day long, At the very end of the day there were still a crowd which is very unusual., At most of the rallys when Dr. Paul leaves it is over.. this one was much different, the rally started when he left with 22 speakers and bands and Dave with his music. Look at the phtots and videos. It was a great day and I am so proud to have been a part of it. The congessmen came out on the steps and watched as did the snipers on the roof tops. </p> <p><em>Anyone that trys to minimise this crowd is off their rockers. The people at this rally were spread all over the place, with blankets, chairs and their familys and picnic lunches. This is what a rally should be like. Fun, learning and sharing with each other.. </p> <p>When you get ready to put together your 500 000 march let us know we will be there to cheer you on not try to discourage your efforts.</</em>p></p> <p>Granny Warrior<br </em>/> www.grannywarriors.com<br /></em>http://www.dailypaul.com/node/45997#comments</em></p> <p>***</p> The Ron Paul rally on Tuesday was “organized” by the Granny Warriors.

One “Granny Warrior” tees off on my crowd estimate on the Daily Paul website:

    Why anyone would want to be known as a liar

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I don’t know who this person is and don’t really care but I was there I took a good count, there were at least 1,200 people there all day long, At the very end of the day there were still a crowd which is very unusual., At most of the rallys when Dr. Paul leaves it is over.. this one was much different, the rally started when he left with 22 speakers and bands and Dave with his music. Look at the phtots and videos. It was a great day and I am so proud to have been a part of it. The congessmen came out on the steps and watched as did the snipers on the roof tops.

Anyone that trys to minimise this crowd is off their rockers. The people at this rally were spread all over the place, with blankets, chairs and their familys and picnic lunches. This is what a rally should be like. Fun, learning and sharing with each other..

When you get ready to put together your 500 000 march let us know we will be there to cheer you on not try to discourage your efforts.p>

Granny Warrior
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http://www.grannywarriors.com
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/45997#comments

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]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112875 Jim Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:28 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112875 Actually, fewer Wiccans than I usually see at DC demonstrations. But perhaps my baseline on that was forever contorted by stumbling onto a Wiccan Rights Rally on July 4 2006. Some of those women could have gotten work as cops.... Actually, fewer Wiccans than I usually see at DC demonstrations.

But perhaps my baseline on that was forever contorted by stumbling onto a Wiccan Rights Rally on July 4 2006.

Some of those women could have gotten work as cops….

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112874 Dirk W. Sabin Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:38:57 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112874 perhaps some, like the Yoga-launch pad be-dredlock'ed young lady flapping her limbs and communing with Wiccan Flight Central had flown out of there by the time you appeared . Perhaps some had really wanted to go but the bong drawer needed cleaning and then, well then, maybe one at a time left in search of a sound man to ignite the PA so Mr. Paul could be heard over the chanting of the Unpanishads but maybe, well, this is getting mean.... perhaps some, like the Yoga-launch pad
be-dredlock’ed young lady flapping her limbs and communing with Wiccan Flight Central had flown out of there by the time you appeared . Perhaps some had really wanted to go but the bong drawer needed cleaning and then, well then, maybe one at a time left in search of a sound man to ignite the PA so Mr. Paul could be heard over the chanting of the Unpanishads but maybe, well, this is getting mean….

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112873 Jim Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:26:37 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112873 <p>I posted the same comments over at the <a href="http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/04/15/dc-freedom-rally-today/" rel="nofollow">Antiwar.com blog </a>-</p> <p>Getting some lively comments - including the 37th one:<br /> "2008-04-16 13:00:30<br /> <em>I am amazed that the photos here do not depict what was really taking place at the rally. I was there and these photos show a crowd of less than 1/5th of what it was at its peak. Notice that the sun shows a late afternoon view. This leads me to believe that these photos are from when the event was winding down!!! Please use photos that show reality! I have photos that I will post on Daily Paul late this evening. This is really damaging and people should think twice before posting dooming phrases like “A COUPLE HUNDRED PEOPLE”. <strong>THERE WERE SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE THERE</strong>!!!"</</em>p></p> <p>Hmmm.... were they disguised as trees and bushes?</p> <p>Ironic that the previous commentors who attended the rally did not have the same reaction.</p> <p>Even more ironic that the www.dailypaul.com website lifted one of my photographs and used it as their own photo header for the event on its site today</em>.</p> I posted the same comments over at the Antiwar.com blog -

Getting some lively comments - including the 37th one:
“2008-04-16 13:00:30
I am amazed that the photos here do not depict what was really taking place at the rally. I was there and these photos show a crowd of less than 1/5th of what it was at its peak. Notice that the sun shows a late afternoon view. This leads me to believe that these photos are from when the event was winding down!!! Please use photos that show reality! I have photos that I will post on Daily Paul late this evening. This is really damaging and people should think twice before posting dooming phrases like “A COUPLE HUNDRED PEOPLE”. THERE WERE SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE THERE!!!”p>

Hmmm…. were they disguised as trees and bushes?

Ironic that the previous commentors who attended the rally did not have the same reaction.

Even more ironic that the http://www.dailypaul.com website lifted one of my photographs and used it as their own photo header for the event on its site today.

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112872 Dirk W. Sabin Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:06:27 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112872 Police Week and Inspektor Bovard on prowl mit camera....oh goody. With your record though, might be prudent to wear a Harley Hat and a NASCAR tshirt and carry a clear plastic sack of fried bon-bon tribute to throw if they break ugly on you. Police Week and Inspektor Bovard on prowl mit camera….oh goody.

With your record though, might be prudent to wear a Harley Hat and a NASCAR tshirt and carry a clear plastic sack of fried bon-bon tribute to throw if they break ugly on you.

]]> By: W. Baker http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112871 W. Baker Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:41:07 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112871 Having just returned from the British Isles and seen how the British lasses have taken on the barrel-shaped figures of their American cousins, I would be surprised, Jim, if this chick didn't have a British accent! BTW, I didn't see the 'dreds' on her at first glance. Just goes to show ya' the Paul Revolution attracted all stripes. And that's a good thing... Having just returned from the British Isles and seen how the British lasses have taken on the barrel-shaped figures of their American cousins, I would be surprised, Jim, if this chick didn’t have a British accent!

BTW, I didn’t see the ‘dreds’ on her at first glance. Just goes to show ya’ the Paul Revolution attracted all stripes. And that’s a good thing…

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112869 Jim Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:05:44 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112869 LawHobbit - I'm saving my tributes to law enforcement until next month's "Police Week" in DC. LawHobbit - I’m saving my tributes to law enforcement until next month’s “Police Week” in DC.

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112868 Dirk W. Sabin Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:59:36 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112868 Somehow, I thinkst the Hoary Ghost of Andrew Jackson would be flummoxed by this crowd of anti-federalista bankophobes. The sound system being down for Mr. Paul says it all. Perhaps we are not bitter enough yet. Somehow, I thinkst the Hoary Ghost of Andrew Jackson would be flummoxed by this crowd of anti-federalista bankophobes.

The sound system being down for Mr. Paul says it all.

Perhaps we are not bitter enough yet.

]]> By: The Infamous Oregon Lawhobbit http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112867 The Infamous Oregon Lawhobbit Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:48:03 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112867 What, no chunky donutmonkey pics? What, no chunky donutmonkey pics?

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112866 Jim Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:14:47 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/04/15/ron-paul-supporters-rally-at-capitol/#comment-112866 Wes, your abstention ruins your record. (Now, if I had told you she had a British accent....) I thought you would be able to solve the mystery on this one. Wes, your abstention ruins your record. (Now, if I had told you she had a British accent….)

I thought you would be able to solve the mystery on this one.

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