Protest Watch!

[MaryKay]

I've got Today on. They are simply reporting that there is a "larger than average crowd outside."

If anyone sees any news of the protest, please post it here. I am working from my home office today so I can tune in, and we should keep track of who gave the protest coverage so we can follow up on our emails!

[joeysky18]

Yes, great idea. This will be the first time in many months that I will utter these words.

"Turn on the TV people"! :D

[MaryKay]

Joey,

You have any idea about how many people were planning to go?

[Jayling]

I'm surfing every few seconds between Today, CNN, & Fox.

Getting *finger-tunnel already!

*carpal-tunnel ref

[Optixmom]

I keep looking for Hillary hats and signs in the background...

[joeysky18]

Joey,

You have any idea about how many people were planning to go?

No I don't. I hope for about 20-30 peoples.

I don't count of live coverage. I think if the they cover us, they will bring the tape back to the studio for editing.

[Linda C]

Why do I get the suspicion that this will take another SNL skit???????

I have got to go out today..I wish I could be home...but those who are able..post for the rest of us stiffs

[joeysky18]

... .. If you cannot attend in person, let your voice be heard by joining the email campaign all day long. We are tired of journalistic integrity taking a back seat to Obama adulation. We expect the media to INFORM us, not LEAD us. We want the votes in Florida and Michigan to count. We are tired of continued demands for Hillary Clinton to drop out of the race prematurely.

Email your thoughts to:

Letters@msnbc.com
hardball@msnbc.com
evening@cbsnews.com

Jack Cafferty - www.cnn.com/feedback/cnntv
Democratic National Committee

Protest Campaign Against Media Bias and in Support of Hillary Clinton

[mjoynaples]

just caught another glimpse outside but no signs for our protest and demonstration... sadly though flipping through the stations I am hearing some disturbing news about Bill Clinton bringing up Bosnia again and how HRC misspoke because she is 60 years old and tired... omg he said it twice and then Morning Joe joked with David Axelrod (BO campaign mgr) "how much is bo's campaign paying bill? to keep this story alive for your candidate and worse is on FOX that some young girl (Republican) erroneously reporting the hospital story on the young women dying and her unborn child and then again the pressure for Hillary to drop out and that she is breaking the party staying in....

AND THEN MSNBC is having a BIG RACE SHOW tonight at 9 p.m. hosted by Brian Williams with David Wilson (two david wilsons one Caucausian the other AA and one owned the other family) the promo says "oh we want to have this great race conversation and now we can..." still the hell with converstaion on Bias or Sexism....well I guess Bo is down in the polls ya think?????

[Jayling]

Here's a larger list for media contacts.

Coordinate the Protest with our ground crew!

Tomorrow [FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008] is a protest planned in NY against the anti-hillary bias in the media... particularly against MSNBC and CNN. Even though many of may not be able to go. If we could all send several
emails in solidarity with the protestors in NYC.. that would be great... the email list is below(My friends and I have 10 copies of this following letter drafted and ready to send tommorow).
Thank you!
BY ssmith

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The subject line: WE BOYCOTT MSNBC
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The letter:
Dear MSNBC
I am going to boycott MSNBC until you have fair media coverage. Olbermann and Matthews are no longer reporters, they are an extension of the Obama fan club. We need fair coverage of the candidates. While perhaps Matthews and Olbermann do not want to vet Obama, you can be sure that McCain will. They have done all democrats a disservice. Hillary should not leave the campaign, and FL and MI must count. To use pundits in order to try to pressure Hillary to quit is disgraceful. Either have them cover the candidates fairly, without bias, or fire them. I will boycott MSNBC and the sponsors until this is fixed.
Sincerely


P.S. We appreciate the fairness of Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanan.


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phil.griffin@nbc.com
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[joeysky18]

Thanks Jayling. I'm getting on with it. busy busy.

[thebword]

The silence is deafening. It's like the police, policing themselves. The Media are closing ranks and deciding to ignore the Protest, emails, and calls in HOPE it goes away. Must have drank the Obama HOPE Koolaide once to often.

[Johnf]

The silence is deafening. It's like the police, policing themselves. The Media are closing ranks and deciding to ignore the Protest, emails, and calls in HOPE it goes away. Must have drank the Obama HOPE Koolaide once to often.


Kind of what I was concerned about, the media not reporting this. Does anyone have a camera? Put this on video, or cell phone, and put it on youtube.

[Disfranchised]

I am busy emailing the media, but wanted to take a break just to say please Keep on blogging and emailing the media in support of our forum friends who are protesting on behalf of all of us.
Peace!

[IndyRobin]

Here's a larger list for media contacts.

Coordinate the Protest with our ground crew!

Hi.

It's IndyRobin and I wrote a speech for the protest today and mailed it to
Freethinker. Afterwards, I caught several typo's, spelling errors etc so can you get ahold of Freethinker and tell her NOT to give a copy to ANYONE.

Also, I would ask that it NOT be posted here or anywhere else. I will be using my protest letter later to help keep our video alive which in the long term can only help Hillary.

THANKS,

I am so PROUD of what you ALL are doing.

IndyRobin

[xyndau]

Rockefeller Plaza must have taken its webcam off-line. I cannot get it to boot - was really hoping to see the protest. If anyone else finds a cam view, please post it (I even tried traffic cams, but the closest is two blocks away. lol)

[diane]

The media ignored the March for Women's Lives when there were over 100,000 people on the Mall in Washington, so what's 30 or so people with placards to them? But hopefully somebody in the media will take notice and decide to comment.

[KYWildcatFan]

I have been praying for our protesters and have been watching the TODAY show. I have been checking other channels during commercial and local news breaks but I have seen nothing about our protesters. If anyone finds anything please post it for us here.

Meanwhile I'll keep praying and watching TV and scanning channels between breaks.

[Jayling]

Hi.

It's IndyRobin and I wrote a speech for the protest today and mailed it to
Freethinker. Afterwards, I caught several typo's, spelling errors etc so can you get ahold of Freethinker and tell her NOT to give a copy to ANYONE.

Also, I would ask that it NOT be posted here or anywhere else. I will be using my protest letter later to help keep our video alive which in the long term can only help Hillary.

THANKS,

I am so PROUD of what you ALL are doing.

IndyRobin
Sorry, Indy, but they've been out on the pavement for over an hour now and there's no way for us to contact her. It's possible she's already passed it out since you gave it to her to use at the Protest.

[thebword]

Time for a second round of emails. Does anyone have a cellphone contact of email to a Qphone to someone at the Protest? They might do better walking to and from CBS, ABC, & NBC. Maybe another station will pick it up to embrass NBC. They all have outside reporting and full view windows to the inside reporting area. One sign making it on air is all we need.

[Jayling]

If you have the Today show on -- there's at least 3 policemen on the right side of the window -- bet our crew is around there!

[IndyRobin]

Sorry, Indy, but they've been out on the pavement for over an hour now and there's no way for us to contact her. It's possible she's already passed it out since you gave it to her to use at the Protest.

Can you call her on her cell and talk to her? I emailed her early this morning with my request but unsure if she recieved it in time. I was in a hurry and only trying to help ya all out by lending my voice to your cause :)

If not, I understand.

Indy

[Jayling]

Can you call her on her cell and talk to her? I emailed her early this morning with my request but unsure if she recieved it in time. I was in a hurry and only trying to help ya all out by lending my voice to your cause :)

If not, I understand.

Indy
I don't have any cell-phone numbers, sorry.

[Optixmom]

Does anyone have their cell phone numbers? Jayling?

I am willing to receive pictures from them at my email and will post them here from my imagecave account if they could TXT them to my email.

Jayling, I will PM you my email address for them to send pics. Joeysky, you already have my email address.

[IndyRobin]

Does anyone have their cell phone numbers? Jayling?

I am willing to receive pictures from them at my email and will post them here from my imagecave account if they could TXT them to my email.

Jayling, I will PM you my email address for them to send pics. Joeysky, you already have my email address.

Could you also include my message please?

[Patricia GA]

I am looking at live web cam of Rockefeller Centers and looks like a large crowin in the area...but it is distant shot. I had to download a plug in to get the picture. It does indicate a crowd...but cam does not zoom in.

http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html

[Charlie Brown]

If you have the Today show on -- there's at least 3 policemen on the right side of the window -- bet our crew is around there!

I saw the police also they are keeping the protesters away from the window I bet. :(

[mjoynaples]

hi everyone,

I looked up these no's on another post I forget she had like 3 posts of names and numbers and emails... spoke with live person and acknowledged my name and then said there is a group of people outside the window there protesting the media bias, sexism and wanting to franchise the voters of FL and MI and for some reason you are not scanning the outside very far can they be on the tv... oh she says they are there yes, we can see them there they are there...well can we get them on TV and have a conversation that is the point and she said something about there is no one in the office until 9:30 am??? I didn't get that ...she said she would pass on my call to someone and I appreciated her time...PLEASE let's call and get some other no's??? I will call again too.... not sure what the 9:30 point was... any thoughts?

[Ijane]

Hey guys...just remember that even if the media doesn't pick up our protest, the bottom line is: They're protesting and New York City is watching them!!! What they're doing is so important with or without the media's support!!

[Area504]

If you have the Today show on -- there's at least 3 policemen on the right side of the window -- bet our crew is around there!

That's what I was also thinking.

[MaryKay]

I am sure they were told to keep them off camera.

Best bet if anyone knows of any LOCAL media in the NY area, please contact those folks and tell them about the protest outside.

[SD]

honestly? i never expected the news channels to give any coverage to people protesting, them. that would not be good, for them.

hopefully there will be some photos, video, ect that can be put up on the net.

[Optixmom]

hi everyone,

I looked up these no's on another post I forget she had like 3 posts of names and numbers and emails... spoke with live person and acknowledged my name and then said there is a group of people outside the window there protesting the media bias, sexism and wanting to franchise the voters of FL and MI and for some reason you are not scanning the outside very far can they be on the tv... oh she says they are there yes, we can see them there they are there...well can we get them on TV and have a conversation that is the point and she said something about there is no one in the office until 9:30 am??? I didn't get that ...she said she would pass on my call to someone and I appreciated her time...PLEASE let's call and get some other no's??? I will call again too.... not sure what the 9:30 point was... any thoughts?

Regis and Kelly are on from 9-10am, and then the next phase of the Today show will be back on at 10am. Once they are back at 10am, they will be on until Noon. Kathy Lee Gifford is one of the new people with Lester and Hoda in the late morning.

[Charlie Brown]

I wonder how many people showed up????? Can anyone get a number????

[Charlie Brown]

The Today show isnt scanning the crowd outside like they usually do.

[hillary4change]

Can you call her on her cell and talk to her? I emailed her early this morning with my request but unsure if she recieved it in time. I was in a hurry and only trying to help ya all out by lending my voice to your cause :)

If not, I understand.

Indy
I spoke to Kitty yesterday and Freethinker's cell wasn't working. 1/2 hour to go and they can start using sound. They have been showing the video for 1 1/2 hours. It is only 6:30 a.m here so no news here of Today show yet.
Excited!!!

[thebword]

One photo taken on someones cell phone and posted here would do. We could all copy and paste the photo in our next round emails to the media outlets. CBS and ABC must be interested in negative news concerning NBC. This is 2008 someone on the ground in Rockefeller Center must have a phone that take photos and emails them!

PS: Sexy nighties for Moms to Be?? Really NBC Today Show give me a break they're already knocked up leave them alone. When I was pregos the last thing I want was a sexy nightie to turn my man on. No wonder they don't get our point about their coverage of women.

[Disfranchised]

Please donate today to show your appreciation!

http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=5546

[hillary4change]

One photo taken on someones cell phone and posted here would do. We could all copy and paste the photo in our next round emails to the media outlets. CBS and ABC must be interested in negative news concerning NBC. This is 2008 someone on the ground in Rockefeller Center must have a phone that take photos and emails them!

PS: Sexy nighties for Moms to Be?? Really NBC Today Show give me a break they're already knocked up leave them alone. When I was pregos the last thing I want was a sexy nightie to turn my man on. No wonder they don't get our point about their coverage of women.


You said it, most people don't get it. They can even here the Mad as Hell video and still not get it. Some people are denser than others!!

[Charlie Brown]

PS: Sexy nighties for Moms to Be?? Really NBC Today Show give me a break they're already knocked up leave them alone. When I was pregos the last thing I want was a sexy nightie to turn my man on. No wonder they don't get our point about their coverage of women.

[mjoynaples]

still trying to catch a glimpse of outside and am going to call ago... this is bizarre they have the most stupid stories on ...looking at your face to decide if you are a one-night stand or to be in a committed relationship and then this clothing piece... ugh... WHAT ABOUT TALKING ABOUT BIAS, SEXISM and FRANCHISING VOTERS ... oh maybe that doesn't sell as well oh yeah right.... grrrrr. going to call again.... :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Lodi]

You said it, most people don't get it. They can even here the Mad as Hell video and still not get it. Some people are denser than others!!

They just don't want to admit it. I heard the talking heads on MSNBC asking are we misogynists? then making excuses for themselves. I believe the MAD AS HELL/BITCH and the protest, etc., do have an effect. It's subltle and insidious, which to my way of thinking, means it will be longer lasting and will rise to the surface again after the jerks have had time to wrap their little pea-brains around it and the news outlets find their ratings shrinking.

[Tea toaD]

Doesn't it seem like it's almost transparent that they are going on as if nothing is happening? I watched them and they seem too obviously into everything else. :( Something's just not right:confused:

[thebword]

They have stopped going outside and scanning the crowd in and out of commercials. Have we forced them inside? Is that some sort of response? We did something! Yeah!:D

[Charlie Brown]

They just don't want to admit it. I heard the talking heads on MSNBC asking are we misogynists? then making excuses for themselves. I believe the MAD AS HELL/BITCH and the protest, etc., do have an effect. It's subltle and insidious, which to my way of thinking, means it will be longer lasting and will rise to the surface again after the jerks have had time to wrap their little pea-brains around it and the news outlets find their ratings shrinking.


Exactly!!!!!!!!

[Optixmom]

Here is a still shot from on top of Rockefeller Plaza.

http://usera.imagecave.com/optixmama/1Rock1.jpg

[Jayling]

Optix, do you have a direct link to that webcam?

[Optixmom]

Here is the link to the Rockefeller webcam.

http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html

The webcam link is at the bottom of the page. It is only a still cam and I don't know how often it takes pictures. I use Firefox as my browser and had to use Internet Explorer for the camera plugin to work.

[hillary4change]

Just rexted Murray asked what it was like on the ground. Is the madia on the ground..I have to take my daughter to school.

[Patricia GA]

That is the same web cam I gave the link for.

http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html

Go to the page and click on the link on it and you get the window.

[Jayling]

Thanks for the linky. Same picture as the one you captured.

It is excruciating watching this show. And I'm amazed that people actually hang outside everyday during these broadcasts. yoi...

[mjoynaples]

Doesn't it seem like it's almost transparent that they are going on as if nothing is happening? I watched them and they seem too obviously into everything else. :( Something's just not right:confused:

"dah... she tells me I don't know what I can do, I am not a producer..."

I simply acknowledged that there are people outside peacefullly protesting and the media bias, sexism and wanting the votes in FL and MI to count as they are... I assured her they were peaceful... and that TODAY hosts could have the opportunity to go outside and speak with them be the first media outlet to stand up and start this conversation with the public instead of hiding behind their covered windows now and not scanning outside like they usually do... she was like okay.. her comes Kathy LEE maybe she will do it... ok a bigger scan do not see any signs... yet... anyone else?

[thebword]

I hear some sort of chant in the background, anyone know if that is us?

[Optixmom]

http://usera.imagecave.com/optixmama/1Rock2.jpg

[SadStateOfAffairs]

That is the same web cam I gave the link for.

http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html

Go to the page and click on the link on it and you get the window.

I keep getting the same photo over and over. Is anyone getting live feed from this webcam?

[Optixmom]

I keep getting the same photo over and over. Is anyone getting live feed from this webcam?

Nope.

[Jayling]

All those policemen are still blocking 'someone' over on the right side of the window!

[smsemedic]

nada...
keep calling people!!!

[Santiago]

That is the same pic from yesterday. I think the web cam is off.

[Jayling]

Notice that HUGE truck (or whatever it is) in the background blocking a big portion on the right?

Interesting.

No live webcam -- also interesting.

[Optixmom]

All those policemen are still blocking 'someone' over on the right side of the window!

Policemen in full view is just not normal for the Today show. They are probably trying to keep our supporters back far enough so that they cannot be seen on the TV. There is probably an area that the show knows people won't show up if they are beyond that area.

[thebword]

The people in the background are distracted by something. Even the guest is having a hard time looking straight ahead. They're there and protesting!!! Yeah! Another protest should be done every Friday! Different cities at the same time. Then more could be in on it.

[IndyRobin]

Is Lisa R over here from Taylor's site?

[mjoynaples]

It is unbelieveable to watch these two women who are discussing the issue of Katie Couric's situation and they are all around it and will NOT ACKNOWLEGE it is a gender thing... "it's a difficult business" ya right... we would never have won the right to vote this way!!! pretending the elephant is not in the room or that it is and putting a tablecloth on it and sitting down to eat....

getting sick of watching this... sadly even Daryll Hammond " I'll vote for anybody... " sickening... I am going back to boycotting news and their sponsors this is horrid! hoping the folks in the trenches are videoing this and we will get the utube experience !

[Jayling]

Just a note -- the phone number someone posted earlier was for NBC. It wasn't any cell-numbers of our friends. :)

[IndyRobin]

"dah... she tells me I don't know what I can do, I am not a producer..."

I simply acknowledged that there are people outside peacefullly protesting and the media bias, sexism and wanting the votes in FL and MI to count as they are... I assured her they were peaceful... and that TODAY hosts could have the opportunity to go outside and speak with them be the first media outlet to stand up and start this conversation with the public instead of hiding behind their covered windows now and not scanning outside like they usually do... she was like okay.. her comes Kathy LEE maybe she will do it... ok a bigger scan do not see any signs... yet... anyone else?

Are you at the protest? Trying to get a message to freethinker. Pass this on from IndyRobin maker of the "Mad as Hell" vid ...

DO NOT hand out or give ANYONE the copy of my speech. NO ONE

[thebword]

YouTube moments are great from of media. Only we must be "viewing" it, emailing it, and rating it, to get the numbers up so it hits the top play or discussed list. That way it pops up in the top ten when someone searches.

[mjoynaples]

Are you at the protest? Trying to get a message to freethinker. Pass this on from IndyRobin maker of the "Mad as Hell" vid ...

DO NOT hand out or give ANYONE the copy of my speech. NO ONE

hi there no I called from home not there supporting from home...

[Frances]

Am watching the Today Show, and Chris Matthews came on talking
about how bad Hillary's campaign is being runned, and said "we have
offered her one hour bef. PA. primary" and she hasn't responded.

Is this true..............can someone post exactly what he said, and find
the facts.

[thebword]

Long shot at the end of the local newsbreak going to commercial. They're behind barriers at the end of the Rockefeller Center streets. Showed them from behind and far away. About 100 I'd say from the limit view.

[JJ4Hillary]

KOlbermann@msnbc.com and hardball@msnbc.com email need to be fill today.

start sending!:mad::mad:

[JJ4Hillary]

Who cares mathew, please sent mathew and keith massive email.:mad::mad::mad:

KOlbermann@msnbc.com and hardball@msnbc.com

[KYWildcatFan]

I noticed the same things, large bus blocking view, police to the right, and something is causing a commotion because it does seem the hosts cannot concentrate on what they are suppose to be reporting on.

I sure hope the protesters are taking pictures for us to see (or maybe it's safer for them not to post their pictures with threats that have been made against some Hillary supporters) but hopefully they'll all write to us on the forum about their experience.

[Optixmom]

Dear Lord, this nightie segment is nauseating. That is just what I needed when I had gained 35lbs of water weight from Preclampsia and couldn't wear shoes. Oiii!

[thebword]

Bet NBC wish the weather reports were right and it had rained this morning. When I called the NBC # the girl answering sounded worn out with calls. Keep emailing and calling. You can hear the megaphone in the background, something is going on and Kathy Lee is overdoing it trying to distract!

[samkm]

I called NBC at 212-664-4444 expressed my dissatisfaction -- they said it was aired briefly in the News segment on Channel 4 and will be aired again at 11am -- I said disappointed that it was not focused on by the Today show because they were there in the audience...and got connected to the Today show... that person spoke with someone and said they cannot interrupt the Today show for a news item. I said, look, I watch your show and you cover even a couple trying to marry in front of the show.. so this is a LOT of people who came to your show and you made sure that your camera did not cover it.

I told that there are two news items here.. One is obviously about the media bias. The second is about media not covering the protest; and in fact the second one is even more interesting to the media like BBC, dont you think? That got attention. :-) I got a bit more listening, but they will not do anything.

Keep calling!! 212-664-4444 Ask for them to give coverage. If they transfer you straight to the answering machine, leave a message, call back and ask to be connected to Today show and demand coverage.

[SD]

the news channels won't give coverage to people protesting them. not good for ratings.

but, newspapers may pick it up. and if somebody gets some photos/video, those can be circulated on the net.

the fact that they seemed to avoid going outside implies they were aware and didn't want that seen on tv.

the webcam is too darn far away.

[Jayling]

I live 30 north of NYC and watching all morning. The local channel 4 news did not cover the Protest. As the went out to commercial they showed the protest group from a behind aerial shot of at least 200 yards away. That is NOT coverage. As I posted a little while ago it appears to be a crowd of 100 or so.
Awesome! I'm anxiously waiting for them to get back to their rooms and relate their experiences -- and see the pics plus the videos!

[hillary4change]

I can't believe this. I am listening to this pathetic NEWS broadcast that is The Today show.
I am behind by three hours and hearing the stories after they are happenning (from you) and am now listening myself to the Woman that was brutally raped and murdered, and no one came to her assistance except a female private citizens call to 911 and they "forgot" to notify the police.
Katie Couric, pregnant women and nighties, yeah we need to try even harder to "keep" our men when we are pregnant!!! How about saying "She already is sexy, she's carrying your child!! No nighties necessary!!
The stories all day seem to be about women and what we endure yet they have an opportunity to cover the NEWS as it plays out. Where people are screaming for a light!!! Shine it here!! Nothing...crickets. They just don't want to face what has been happening to all women everyday!! Not just HRC..all the time daily!!

[joeysky18]

America needs to wake up. It's a society that accept misogyny.

[Jayling]

They finally took the show outside at 11am est. I forget, does anyone know how long the permit was for? I'm wondering if they're still out there or if it ended at 11.

I think I hear some chants in the background though.

[Optixmom]

Are they behind the bus?

[joeysky18]

Contact Lou Dobb. He might be our only chance.

[Jayling]

Are they behind the bus?
Can you believe this? They parked a bus there now!

Just heard a bullhorn :)

[Optixmom]

I can hear the megaphone...I bet it is Murray!

[Jayling]

I can hear the megaphone...I bet it is Murray!
That's exactly who I thought it was!

They're chanting!!

[hillary4change]

They just ran the story that ya'll have heard already, about the Marine that raped the other Marine. Then he murdered her after she reported it..again (crickets). I wonder if it is sinking in as they "report" these stories?
They report these stories for the salaciousness that attracts viewers. Not because it is a problem that needs to be faced!!
Never mind that HRC is getting it constantly because she is the highest profile women in the world!!

[hillary4change]

They finally took the show outside at 11am est. I forget, does anyone know how long the permit was for? I'm wondering if they're still out there or if it ended at 11.

I think I hear some chants in the background though.

The sound portion ends at noon.

[Jayling]

The sound portion ends at noon.
Cool.

I betcha that's Murray on the bullhorn! Optix and I think it is.

They still have that bus parked there too!

:)

[mjoynaples]

I also encourage still calling and I did and noted my dissatisfaction with their TODAY show and the opportunity to do something DIFFERENT and be the first to have a conversation about these very issues and instead talked about facial expression that indicates relationship interest, pregant women nighties... and and NOT ADDRESSING the sexist issue with the Katie C. story they were just going to do the ol' patriarchial reponse "we think the world of her but poor baby..." women selling out and not taking the risk to say what it is SEXISM... a double standard and expectation...

CALLLLLLLLLLLL them anyway.... can't wait to hear from our people there and see their photos...looking forward to the new utube...

[samkm]

I've called CNN news tip ((404) 827-1500 - 1 for news tips ] and CBS news tip [(212) 975-4114 ask to be connected to News tips] - spoke with people at news desk. Neither knews. Both thanked for telling.

[joeysky18]

I've called CNN news tip ((404) 827-1500 ask for news tips ] and CBS news tip [(212) 975-4114 ask to be connected to News tips] - spoke with people at news desk. Neither knews. Both thanked for telling.

I sent email to Lou asking him to cover the story.

We need to help our guys on the ground to push for the coverage. Please call the news station.

[Phoenix]

The sound portion ends at noon.

How are you guys listening/watching this now? The Today show was over at 11am, right?

[thebword]

It's 11:20am NYC time. The Protesters would be done by now. You guys are watching the recording of the live event. They didn't cover the event on any channel, now we MUST make it happen with the photos and videos of the Protest when we get them.

[JJ4Hillary]

CALL FOXNEWS PEOPLE, THEY MIGHT COVER IT.

[Jayling]

How are you guys listening/watching this now? The Today show was over at 11am, right?
The show continues until noon here (eastern time zone).

Oh, including a permalink (http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=27391) from Taylor Marsh, sending her good thoughts to our crew.

[samkm]

Called The New York Times 212-556-1234 asked for News tips and gave them tip.. More than 100 people in the protest. Give it coverage, in print or otherwise. They asked if we have submitted an announcement.

Called USA Today 703-854-3400 gave quick rundown on media tip. got forwarded to Bruce Schwatrz. --

someone can you email bschwartz@usatoday.com Thanks

[hillary4change]

First number spoke with some one he said "O.K" the second # they transfered me to another line she then transfered me again and the # went to an anwer machine. Left a msg. that they needed to get down there!!

I know that when our crew was on the ground for the E.J concert they spoke to media and told them that the protest was happening today and gave them the flyer.

One even admitted the bias and sexism, but asked to be off the record!!
The media maybe there, we just haven't gotten the scoop.

I was doing a drive by on that stupid sexist DU, they thought we were going to be protesting with pots and pans and spoons and were laughing at us. I bet they are shocked at how well organized we are!!!

Meanwhile they sit around doing nothing, and laughing at us!!

[hillary4change]

How are you guys listening/watching this now? The Today show was over at 11am, right?
I am 3 hours behind and watching on the Today show.

[samkm]

Someone needs to write a good article to BBC and ask them to cover it.. send it with pictures.

[thebword]

Anyone else having this problem? It happened to a handful of my first round of emails but it's happening on almost all of them now. I think I've been blocked. Hope I can get through on different email address and not an IP block.

[samkm]

Called WSJ 212-416-2000 - got put through to Matt Murray - National News Editor. -- folks, call and ask to leave message for Matt. The guy'sanswering machine gives his cell #!! (I was unprepared to take down the #) Be prepared! EMPHASIZE THAT THIS IS BY INDEPENDENT SUPPORTERS
Talk about the protest as well as the boycot of products advertising in the jaded/biased media... and that this is gaining strength rapidly.

[Jayling]

Kitty is back from the Protest and is online!

Waiting anxiously :)

[joeysky18]

Anyone else having this problem? It happened to a handful of my first round of emails but it's happening on almost all of them now. I think I've been blocked. Hope I can get through on different email address and not an IP block.

I had the same problem. half of the emails were returned with failure notice.

[Patsy]

OK....just got back.

It was fabulous!!!!!! We had about 150 people there. Some got there at 6:30a.m.

Women, men, people of all color. People drove from Philly. Woman took the night bus down from Boston. People from Texas, some foreigners, the NC contingent and two lovely African Americans who made the trip in from Connecticut. Eyedoc, front and center. Les33 with the Bullhorn!!! Freethinker and Murray were interviewed by O'Reilly's producer. The papers were there taking lots of pics. Hillary speaks for me was there interviewing as well.

Passed out Press releases, this is only the beginning. Going to do more.

Everyone was so thrilled to be there and so enthusiastic. Yelled all during the Today show. Lots of police to keep us away and then they wouldn't let us use the bullhorn b/c Today show was still going on. Funny how they moved their stuff way down to the other end and kept the Singers on well past the TV time. Trying to shut us up I think.

I'm going to try to get the video loaded and the pics up on the web somewhere. So give me a few minutes, hours maybe....lol to get this up for you.

Let Indie know we did not read her speech. Did not even have time. So no worries about typos.

Will report back later.

Kitty

[samkm]

Philadelphia Inquirer
Someone pls call 215-854-5801 and leave a message to call you back. We need to get an official news into this. This news needs to be given great solid coverage.

[hillary4change]

Just received a text from Murray!!!
He was interviewed by Fox. Heaps of video taken!!! MISION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

[Jayling]

OK....just got back.

It was fabulous!!!!!! We had about 150 people there. Some got there at 6:30a.m.

Women, men, people of all color. People drove from Philly. Woman took the night bus down from Boston. People from Texas, some foreigners, the NC contingent and two lovely African Americans who made the trip in from Connecticut. Eyedoc, front and center. Les33 with the Bullhorn!!! Freethinker and Murray were interviewed by O'Reilly's producer. The papers were there taking lots of pics. Hillary speaks for me was there interviewing as well.

Passed out Press releases, this is only the beginning. Going to do more.

Everyone was so thrilled to be there and so enthusiastic. Yelled all during the Today show. Lots of police to keep us away and then they wouldn't let us use the bullhorn b/c Today show was still going on. Funny how they moved their stuff way down to the other end and kept the Singers on well past the TV time. Trying to shut us up I think.

I'm going to try to get the video loaded and the pics up on the web somewhere. So give me a few minutes, hours maybe....lol to get this up for you.

Let Indie know we did not read her speech. Did not even have time. So no worries about typos.

Will report back later.

Kitty

Huge grin!!

Guess Optix and I lost -- we thought it was Murray on the bullhorn. *snick

You folks rock!!

Thank you, everyone.

[JJ4Hillary]

O'Reilly's producer:D:D:D

I JUST LOVE O'REILLY:D

[KYWildcatFan]

I'm in tears. This is such wonderful news. I cannot wait to see and hear everything you all experience.

[samkm]

Kitty, Thank you so very much. I think Today got their earfull from us for not covering it. That will be great if O'Reilly covers it..

You guys did fabulous!! What a story!

[thebword]

Thank you Kitty, and all the protesters. You gave us all a voice today. Thank you again.

[Optixmom]

150 people! HOW FABULOUS!

You guys rock!

[joeysky18]

I'm in tears. This is such wonderful news. I cannot wait to see and hear everything you all experience.

A grown man here is in tears too. Thanks Kitty and every protesters.
Thanks everyone.

I'm gonna get some food and drink. It's now 5 PM London time, and I haven't eat or drink anything since 7 am this morning. I've been sending email to every US media in the country.

Will check in later.

[MaryKay]

Kitty, again, thank you all from all of us in Florida!

Cannot wait to see the pictures. No Obama harassment, huh?

[Jayling]

Get some rest too, Joey! You've done a wonderful job today. Thank you :)

[SugnSpicesmom]

Kitty,

This is FABULOUS news!!! I had a really hard time sleeping last night because I was so excited and anxious about how it would go today. I'm on the West coast and should have just waited to catch The Today show on the PST feed but I have satellite and woke up at 5:00 a.m. to watch it. I was switching back and forth between NBC, CNN, and Fox hoping someone would cover it. What a bunch of cowards except for Fox who comes through again. I really don't like O'Reilly but if I ever see him I'm gonna lay a kiss on him that will have everybody talking!!!! :D:D

Thank you all so much for your hard work on this!! Do you think it would be beneficial to try to do a nationwide protest? If we planned in advance I think we could pull it off. And I mean everywhere! LA to DC and all in between!

God bless you all!!!

[hillary4change]

Ya'll rock this is fabulous!!! We did it!!! No misshaps the trolls kept to themselves...to much energy to get up off their butts and actually do something!!! YEAH

[lanney]

Great Great !!!!!!!!

I am so Happy today. This is begining . Damn this NBC. Damn them.
:mad:

[hillary4change]

A grown man here is in tears too. Thanks Kitty and every protesters.
Thanks everyone.

I'm gonna get some food and drink. It's now 5 PM London time, and I haven't eat or drink anything since 7 am this morning. I've been sending email to every US media in the country.

Will check in later.
Good Job Joey, you have been invaluable!!!
I appreciate all your efforts!!!

[Ijane]

It was fabulous!!!!!! We had about 150 people there.

That's Awesome!!! I can't wait to hear more details. What a blast they all must have had!!!

Following this thread got me a little nervous...I was thinking that we'd have to get naked in front of the Michigan State Capitol to get any attention during our protest! :eek: That would NOT have been very pretty! :D



WAY TO GO NEW YORK!!!

[lucky-ann]

woooohooo 150 people? that's quite a lot given that we could just advertise it via internet (mainly at least):D I really hope O'reilly covers it...I can't stand this guy, but our event would get attention ;)

[Charlie Brown]

OK....just got back.

It was fabulous!!!!!! We had about 150 people there. Some got there at 6:30a.m.

Women, men, people of all color. People drove from Philly. Woman took the night bus down from Boston. People from Texas, some foreigners, the NC contingent and two lovely African Americans who made the trip in from Connecticut. Eyedoc, front and center. Les33 with the Bullhorn!!! Freethinker and Murray were interviewed by O'Reilly's producer. The papers were there taking lots of pics. Hillary speaks for me was there interviewing as well.

Passed out Press releases, this is only the beginning. Going to do more.

Everyone was so thrilled to be there and so enthusiastic. Yelled all during the Today show. Lots of police to keep us away and then they wouldn't let us use the bullhorn b/c Today show was still going on. Funny how they moved their stuff way down to the other end and kept the Singers on well past the TV time. Trying to shut us up I think.

I'm going to try to get the video loaded and the pics up on the web somewhere. So give me a few minutes, hours maybe....lol to get this up for you.

Let Indie know we did not read her speech. Did not even have time. So no worries about typos.

Will report back later.

Kitty


Oh Kitty thankyou honey....You are amazing and I just Love you for this...Thank you, Thank you........So proud!!!!!!!!!!

[daniperez]

I'm in tears as well.

You guys rock! I'm so proud of us and ESPECIALLY for all of you who were out there today....

I've been emailing like crazy this morning and looking forward to getting some pics & video footage to email to the msm!!!

[minniemom]

That is awesome news! 150 people! WOW!

I can't wait to see if O'Reilly actually covers it and if it hits the papers!!! YES! Everyone that was there should be so proud of themselves.

[tcbwriter]

I recorded the Today Show since it came on at 5:00 am my time. I have watched every time they've shown the outside and - nada!

Couple of interesting observtions:

1. When the show first began, they had an opaque screen in front of the windows behind Meredith and Matt where the crowd usually stands. They were later removed. I don't watch the show so don't know whether or not that's the norm.

2. As Jayling mentioned, there are cops outside. I had the same thought -they're keeping them away.

3. Matt had "Spitter" Matthews on to discuss the Clinton's finances. Looking at that obnoxious smirk on Spitter's face made my stomach turn.

At this point it's become obvious they don't plan to show the protestors. This is nothing new. I remember all the anti-war protests that were never given the time of day, even with thousands out there. If the media doesn't cover large protest like that, networks and shows sure aren't going to cover a smaller protest when they are the object of the protest!!

Maybe we need a "million woman march"?? :rolleyes:

I'll keep recording to see if they show anything at 10:00 a.m. - but I'm not getting it live so those of you in the East will probably know before I do.

[Suzan]

It's 11:20am NYC time. The Protesters would be done by now. You guys are watching the recording of the live event. They didn't cover the event on any channel, now we MUST make it happen with the photos and videos of the Protest when we get them.
I'm on the west coast. It hasn't started here yet, but as you said it's going to be a recording of the live event, so no chance to get NBC to participate. Still, we can call or email and say how disappointed we are that they didn't cover it.

Thanks to all of you who called! I'm still sitting here, waiting to hear the chanting and the bullhorns. It's feedback, even though it's not what we were hoping for.

[smsemedic]

fabulosooooo!!!! you guys are ALL amazing!!! wow....what an amazing event!!! so....which town shall we hit next??
i was busy calling, emailing, and trying to watch the bad coverage.
the message got out....and we will not stop!!!!
AMAZING!!!:D

[Jayling]

I'm on the west coast. It hasn't started here yet, but as you said it's going to be a recording of the live event, so no chance to get NBC to participate. Still, we can call or email and say how disappointed we are that they didn't cover it.

Thanks to all of you who called! I'm still sitting here, waiting to hear the chanting and the bullhorns. It's feedback, even though it's not what we were hoping for.
You have to listen closely, beyond the entertainers, and it's near the beginning of the show, probably the first 15 minutes or so. But you can hear them! You'll also see that large bus moved in and parked for the remainder of the show.

:)

[tcbwriter]

The news from Kitty came in while I was writing my post . . . .

GREAT NEWS! I'm glad to hear there were so many people there. It would be good to have coverage on something other than FOX though. Maybe someone else will use it once aired??

Good job you guys! I'm really proud of each and every one of you - especially those of you who travelled so far to get there!!

[hillary4change]

Hillary's Terre Haute, Ind. office burned currently under investigation. Just heard on the news!

[daniperez]

150--that is a HUGE success and it will be up to us to make sure we bombard the media/youtube with the pics and footage.

For all of you 150 out there today....you have my deepest respect for what you did.

Protests are difficult to organize on a grassroots level without the backing of a major group or organization BUT you did it!!!!

This experience will only make our next even bigger :)

[Suzan]

OK....just got back.

It was fabulous!!!!!! We had about 150 people there. Some got there at 6:30a.m.

Women, men, people of all color. People drove from Philly. Woman took the night bus down from Boston. People from Texas, some foreigners, the NC contingent and two lovely African Americans who made the trip in from Connecticut. Eyedoc, front and center. Les33 with the Bullhorn!!! Freethinker and Murray were interviewed by O'Reilly's producer. The papers were there taking lots of pics. Hillary speaks for me was there interviewing as well.

Passed out Press releases, this is only the beginning. Going to do more.

Everyone was so thrilled to be there and so enthusiastic. Yelled all during the Today show. Lots of police to keep us away and then they wouldn't let us use the bullhorn b/c Today show was still going on. Funny how they moved their stuff way down to the other end and kept the Singers on well past the TV time. Trying to shut us up I think.

I'm going to try to get the video loaded and the pics up on the web somewhere. So give me a few minutes, hours maybe....lol to get this up for you.

Let Indie know we did not read her speech. Did not even have time. So no worries about typos.

Will report back later.

Kitty
Oh, fabulous!!!! I missed this on the first scroll through. What a turnout!!!!! That's incredible. I was up late last night sending out the links to our protest and the Mad as Hell video. I hope that helped.

Bless all of you who participated and stood up for our rights!!!!! Kitty, thank you for the report. I so needed to see that. What an effort by everyone involved. You guys ROCK!!!

[lucky-ann]

GREAT NEWS! I'm glad to hear there were so many people there. It would be good to have coverage on something other than FOX though. Maybe someone else will use it once aired??



That's what I'm hoping for, too...

[hillary4change]

I texted Murray back, and told him that Jayling will take any pics and put them up. So Jayling P.M me where you want it sent to. Although Kitty said that she would have something up soon!! We wait I guess. BIG SUCCESS!!!

[Optixmom]

I texted Murray back, and told him that Jayling will take any pics and put them up. So Jayling P.M me where you want it sent to. Although Kitty said that she would have something up soon!! We wait I guess. BIG SUCCESS!!!

I just PM'd you.

[tommy]

Wow, you guys are awesome! Can't describe how proud I am of you guys!

[lucky-ann]

National Public Radio is looking for a Assistant Product Manager, Marketing. See the next featured job.
THURSDAY DEC 06, 2007
Protest Outside The Today Show

but that's from last year...or do I get something wrong??

[Viktoriya]

OK....just got back.

It was fabulous!!!!!! We had about 150 people there. Some got there at 6:30a.m.

Women, men, people of all color. People drove from Philly. Woman took the night bus down from Boston. People from Texas, some foreigners, the NC contingent and two lovely African Americans who made the trip in from Connecticut. Eyedoc, front and center. Les33 with the Bullhorn!!! Freethinker and Murray were interviewed by O'Reilly's producer. The papers were there taking lots of pics. Hillary speaks for me was there interviewing as well.

Passed out Press releases, this is only the beginning. Going to do more.

Everyone was so thrilled to be there and so enthusiastic. Yelled all during the Today show. Lots of police to keep us away and then they wouldn't let us use the bullhorn b/c Today show was still going on. Funny how they moved their stuff way down to the other end and kept the Singers on well past the TV time. Trying to shut us up I think.

I'm going to try to get the video loaded and the pics up on the web somewhere. So give me a few minutes, hours maybe....lol to get this up for you.

Let Indie know we did not read her speech. Did not even have time. So no worries about typos.

Will report back later.

Kitty
So proud of you!

[Jayling]

I just PM'd you.
Thanks for taking that on, Optix :)

And yes, that article she posted was a different protest last year.

[Smart cookie]

Great job guys! SO tough being on the west coast waiting for feedback. Now just waiting to see who gives it any press. A statement was made nonetheless!

[Cooney]

Kitty, Kitty, you are a phenom. You need a job in the Hillary White House.

[mjoynaples]

150--that is a HUGE success and it will be up to us to make sure we bombard the media/youtube with the pics and footage.

For all of you 150 out there today....you have my deepest respect for what you did.

Protests are difficult to organize on a grassroots level without the backing of a major group or organization BUT you did it!!!!

This experience will only make our next even bigger :)


THANKS SO MUCH GOOD JOB...we could hear you just not see you... and they were hiding you...they missed out.... HOPING TO HEAR it on FOX and SEE it on O'Reilly!

[Tea toaD]

This is awesome news:D 150+ is simply amazing. I'm so proud to be in the company of such wonderful people:) Congrats and thank you so much for being all of our voices:D

[thebword]

Any else notice the views on this thread jumped from 900ish to the 1,500 in about a 1/2 hour. Trollers or reporters? :rolleyes:

[momoffiveforhillary]

Great job guys!!! I am so proud of all of you for being there and for all of us on this board who spent all evening and morning e-mailing/blogging. My fingers are now numb! But it was well worth it. I did get a lot of failure to send notices to the e-mails I sent out. Most were to ABC affiliates.

Oh, how I hope O'Reilly picks it up!

Has anyone noticed the large amount of "pro-female" (or so the male dominated msm thinks they are) articles and segments being covered today? Even AOL has a story about, "10 Careers Where Women Have the Pay Advantage". Coincidence? I think not... maybe just a case of covering one's a**.

Again, great job, everyone!

[RachachaSharon]

Thank you Kitty, and all the protesters. You gave us all a voice today. Thank you again.

Hear, Hear!!! Keeping fingers crossed that this protest makes our point.

[MaryKay]

:cool:I was wondering that on the views, too. I mean I've checked it more than once today, but we don't even have that many members.

[Jayling]

:cool:I was wondering that on the views, too. I mean I've checked it more than once today, but we don't even have that many members.
I probably have 1/4 of the view hits myself, and Joey, and Optix, and and and... :)

I camped this thread all morning!

[Disfranchised]

I am so very proud of everyone on this forum. From the protesters to the bloggers and the phone callers,...

Next city should be Atlanta! CNN headquarter

[ginamc]

Kitty,

This is FABULOUS news!!! I had a really hard time sleeping last night because I was so excited and anxious about how it would go today. I'm on the West coast and should have just waited to catch The Today show on the PST feed but I have satellite and woke up at 5:00 a.m. to watch it. I was switching back and forth between NBC, CNN, and Fox hoping someone would cover it. What a bunch of cowards except for Fox who comes through again. I really don't like O'Reilly but if I ever see him I'm gonna lay a kiss on him that will have everybody talking!!!! :D:D

Thank you all so much for your hard work on this!! Do you think it would be beneficial to try to do a nationwide protest? If we planned in advance I think we could pull it off. And I mean everywhere! LA to DC and all in between!

God bless you all!!!

CONGRATULATIONS HILLARY FORUM!!!!!!!! I am ECSTATIC!!!! SO PROUD! I sent emails to everyone on the MSNBC list. I think they must be bombarded with emails, Woohoo!!! This was a wonderful first step.

Someone said, "Maybe we need a "million woman march"?? I agree. I just received word of BO's Organizing Fellowship that ends in June. We know that they are organized and gearing up for August. We can be just as organized in voicing our Protests!

[ginamc]

I think that the next Protest should be in front of the DNC in Washington, D.C.!!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!

[WorkingMommy]

The effort and spirit of those 150 people who went out to speak for all of us impressed me so much that I just had to register here today. I always stop by this forum when I need a break from all the negative trolls on other sites. I am a huge Hillary supporter.

THANKYOU to all of those who ventured out to the TODAY show. Once again the TODAY show disappointed me. But you all did not! Great job!

I am going to write to them and ask them when they are going to do a segment on a "Day with Hillary" like they did with Obama. I use to think that main stream media had to give equal time to candidates. When did that rule go out the window?

[Patricia GA]

I just have to share that I am so thankful for all who participated in New York in the protest and to those behind the scenes...calling...e-mailing....praying. I have watched every election since I can remember because my folks did and it was important to them. And I learned early on how important voting was and in school I learned how people had to fight for the right to vote...women...and African Americans. I watched the coverage of the fight for the right for all to vote in South because the news cared back then about the voters' rights. When I see what is happening today in the news it is like watching a foreign country's press. The press and media do not give us the story of the voter in Michigan and the voter in Florida who feels that their right as a voter as been trashed. The press and media no longer care that each voter's vote should be protected! The press and media have become biased and are trying to cover the elections to favor one candidate over another. Before I came to this forum I was writing many many e-mails asking for more coverage of issues and not the biased sensation type reports I was seeing over and over. The reporting grew even more biased. So today in New Youk City a major step was made to protest the wrongs we have been witnessing and I feel that our voices are being heard and those 150 that represent thousands will grow and grow. The videos made on you tube because of this protest and those that are to come from the protest are going to make an impact. This is just the beginning!

[hillary4change]

Google media bias protest and there is 10+ pages about our protest and another one to take place in L.A.
Here is a link to a great MyDD story..love it. Its about our protest!!! Here is the link http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/9/13856/89666

[SD]

thank you all so much!! i am very proud! i thank you for being there standing up for florida and michigan!!!

[Bella]

How exciting!! I can't wait to see pictures and any video and to hopefully also see it on Fox news. I'm not surprised they were the ones to come out and interview, they are the only network that doesn't kiss Oblahma's butt and try to rig this primary.


I'm so happy and proud of everyone that stood out there to protest and also to those who worked hard today making calls and sending emails. Team Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[Mom4Hillary]

OK....just got back.

It was fabulous!!!!!! We had about 150 people there. Some got there at 6:30a.m.

Women, men, people of all color. People drove from Philly. Woman took the night bus down from Boston. People from Texas, some foreigners, the NC contingent and two lovely African Americans who made the trip in from Connecticut. Eyedoc, front and center. Les33 with the Bullhorn!!! Freethinker and Murray were interviewed by O'Reilly's producer. The papers were there taking lots of pics. Hillary speaks for me was there interviewing as well.

Passed out Press releases, this is only the beginning. Going to do more.

Everyone was so thrilled to be there and so enthusiastic. Yelled all during the Today show. Lots of police to keep us away and then they wouldn't let us use the bullhorn b/c Today show was still going on. Funny how they moved their stuff way down to the other end and kept the Singers on well past the TV time. Trying to shut us up I think.

I'm going to try to get the video loaded and the pics up on the web somewhere. So give me a few minutes, hours maybe....lol to get this up for you.

Thank you, thank you all you precious protesters who came from all over the country to give VOICE to those of us who are being ignored. Thank you, thank you...
Let Indie know we did not read her speech. Did not even have time. So no worries about typos.

Will report back later.

Kitty


Thank you. Thank you, all you precious protesters who traveled from all over to give voice to our concerns. Thank you, thank you...

[thebword]

Jumped to over 2,000 views-----TROLLERS----okay if they're reporters, just be careful and flag any troll posts.

[samkm]

Called NBC 212-664-4444 - NBC main # and told them the protest is gaining strength in other cities nationally; and got put through to national media desk. Advised them that the protest against media is now going national to other cities BECAUSE THEY CHOSE TO IGNORE THE PROTEST IN NYC. Other places are picking it up. Also told them there is boycott of products advertised on their media, especially NBC. Thought they would want to know. The protest is gaining strength quite rapidly; they might want to cover the news as it happens. I got a quiet "ok thanks"

Others, call them pls. Give them link to the pictures!

[Laura Cereta]

Alright guys... I just looked at the pictures... they are incredible! :D Let's keep calling the networks, demanding coverage of this event. Call and call and call...

[ZY123]

Jumped to over 2,000 views-----TROLLERS----okay if they're reporters, just be careful and flag any troll posts.

The more they look (any trolls that is) and try to make it insignificant the more validity and power they give it!

Great job everyone. =) I have to go to work but I don't want to I want to watch Fox news!

[endodoc79]

The Protest against Media Bias and Vote Suppression was attended by about 150 people, assembled on 48th St. , just off of Rockefeller Plaza. We were holding home-made signs including "Stop the Tabloid news, Stop Gender Bias, Stop Media Bias, Count the Votes, Go Hill, Give'em Hill, Problematic White Woman-->, We're Here for Hillary and many other creative signs. We could see the cameras for the Today show and how the cameras were scanning the crowd on the half-hour, though they only did this early on (until 8:30am). After that they did not scan the cameras on our end of the Plaza. But there were many people walking along the sidewalk who stopped to see what was going on, many taking pictures as well and signing our petition. We were chanting at the half-hour breaks - though we were not sure if the tv audio picked it up. At 10 am the permit allowed the use of the Bullhorn - and we were chanting Stop Media Bias and Count the Votes and I know they heard us. After about 4 minutes the police came over and said some executives from NBC had called the city (I don't know which office) and complained that we were interfering with their sound meters. Well good, that was the point. But in deference to the police Les33 who had the bullhorn said he would put it down. I think we were too timid- probably could have gotten a few more minutes of Bullhorn time before ?they may have forced us to stop?.
We did have a permit and followed everything to the letter. A few of us were off message - have to work on that for the future. As mentioned by KittyNC, Bill O'Reilly's people were there and HillarySpeaksForMe was there as well. I spoke with the HillarySpeaksForMe reporter as did a few other people. I explained why we were there- to combat media and gender bias, because it is wrong no matter who you support and that we need to bring back the Fairness in Media Act - allowing people equal time to answer the kind of attacks being waged against Senator Clinton. I would say it was very successful for a first go-round. We need to keep up the pressure - you know the DNC will for Obama. Some people were talking about a follow-up Protest - a noon-time rally, catching all the people going for lunch in the same location as the protest today. I think this should go nation-wide in several mid and large media markets. This was just the beginning - this is the time to step forward and let Dean, Pelosi, Kerry, and the other Democratic elite know that in this country we elect candidates, we don't crown them. We can win this if we act now. One person alone can't do it - I say we shoot for a thousand protesters next time, and we won't put down the Bullhorn so soon- they'll have to listen then.

[ginamc]

Google media bias protest and there is 10+ pages about our protest and another one to take place in L.A.
Here is a link to a great MyDD story..love it. Its about our protest!!! Here is the link http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/9/13856/89666


Well, I did read the MyDD story and then went to google media bias protest. I could see the nasty comments on DailyKos on google. So, I went there, got upset and posted this. No offensive to little people--this wasn't for them. Here's my post:


Mental Masturbating Midgets
Perhaps, if the mental masturbating midgets here at Daily Kos would look at the other side of the coin, they'd see that they will NOT be able to win the GE without the other half of the Party. Yes, the Democratic Party, the Party that most of them are not a part of. Pretty pathetic for the Democratic Party stalwarts to know that their Party is attempting to be hijacked by the Mental Masturbating Misogynistic Midgets.

[ginamc]

OK, I'm laughing now :) OK, back to sending out emails to Fox News now -- I really hope that O'Reilly or maybe Greta will air the Protest!!!

[Bacio83]

You guys did great! I'm so proud of the two CT people who made it. If I didn't have to be at work I would have come, working in HR though with two new people I couldn't call in sick.... I so wanted to. I'm with ya'll let's keep emailing. I'm gonna try the phone call thing though this weekend I haven't done that since HS but it's not that hard.

Good work I'm so proud!

[IndyRobin]

Thanks for the info about my speech. Have freethinker email when she gets a chance. SO VERY PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. SO VERY PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF SUCH A GREAT EFFORT.


PS. It's NOT just the typo's about the speech that concerns me. I am sorry to sound like a robot repeating information, but it is VERY important that the speech NOT be handed out or posted ANYWHERE. Please get this information to Freethinker. I will explain everything else later.

[ginamc]

Endodoc-- you are spot on -- this MUST continue. I know about the upcoming Protest in the West Coast, and D.C. I am going to Philly with about 40 other organizers from TX next week to work for Hillary. It would be nice if we could plan another Protest against the DNC. and, you're right.. with at least 1000 Protestors -- this should have an impact, and would be a big story. We should plan that for the next month or so. And, acquire high-profile, Hillary supporters to speak. This can be done!!!!

[hillary4change]

If you google media bias protest 10 + pages come up showing all about our protest and even a protest happening in L.A with the axact wording as ours!! There is also a very good article in MyDD about the media bias as well as what the bias has done in other campaigns.
Here is the link to the story. It is very good!

http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/9/13856/89666
People would like us to believe that we are the only ones talking about this and that it is all in our minds!! Whatever! Just look at the google pages and you will see. Thanks all!

[Annie]

Called NBC 212-664-4444 - NBC main # and told them the protest is gaining strength in other cities nationally; and got put through to national media desk. Advised them that the protest against media is now going national to other cities BECAUSE THEY CHOSE TO IGNORE THE PROTEST IN NYC. Other places are picking it up. Also told them there is boycott of products advertised on their media, especially NBC. Thought they would want to know. The protest is gaining strength quite rapidly; they might want to cover the news as it happens. I got a quiet "ok thanks"

Others, call them pls. Give them link to the pictures!


Hitting them in their pocket books is the way to go....Great idea. How about a list of sponsors for the worst offenders then blog them all over..... except Lou Dobbs, of course.

[samkm]

The protest is already on INCLUDING BOYCOTTING THE ADVERTISERS' PRODUCTS. The list of products and the companies that make them is posted in the protest threads. I called many companies to let them know of the boycot yesterday.

They are in this thread: http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=5286

Please contact the companies and let them know your voice and let them know you are joining in the protest. Email them, call them..

Call the media. Email/tell them. Give them link to the 80 pictures of the NYC protests that have been posted.

List of sponsors (posted by our MaryKay): http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=5557

MAKE PHONECALLS TO PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS!! SINGLE BIGGEST IMPACT ITEM YOU CAN DO TODAY THRU THIS WEEKEND.

[Annie]

Well, I did read the MyDD story and then went to google media bias protest. I could see the nasty comments on DailyKos on google. So, I went there, got upset and posted this. No offensive to little people--this wasn't for them. Here's my post:


Mental Masturbating Midgets
Perhaps, if the mental masturbating midgets here at Daily Kos would look at the other side of the coin, they'd see that they will NOT be able to win the GE without the other half of the Party. Yes, the Democratic Party, the Party that most of them are not a part of. Pretty pathetic for the Democratic Party stalwarts to know that their Party is attempting to be hijacked by the Mental Masturbating Misogynistic Midgets.


Good on you but I prefer the term "brain dead idjits" Little people are just as intelligent or not as the public at large; and I bet a lot of the smart ones vote Hillary. :D

[pattyNJ]

What happened today at the protest. Did anyone go? Im just wondering how you all made out. I wish I could have been there. If there is any such thing in Philadelphia next weekend...Let me know. I will be in Philly then. I would love to be there to support Hillary.

[joeysky18]

merged.

[IndyRobin]

merged.

Hope Change. Take Your Pick..........Can't Decide?!.......Vote Present


Oh joeysky ... you made me choke on my soda

[samkm]

List of sponsors (posted by our MaryKay): http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/d...ead.php?t=5557 Just dont buy their products. Dont have to do anything else about the sponsors for now, until Monday. BUT, we need to make phonecalls to voters.. that's where our energy is NEEDED.

MAKE PHONECALLS TO PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS!! SINGLE BIGGEST IMPACT ITEM YOU CAN DO TODAY THRU THIS WEEKEND.

If you are not making fast phonecalls, pls email Bernie Gagliano at: bernie4hillary@gmail.com It is easy to do, just takes commitment.. and from what you are doing here, I hope you are committed. If you are not making phonecalls, you ARE NOT COMMITTED!!!! JUST DO IT!! PLEASE!!!!!

[msga7]

wrote to one of our newspapers and asked if they could report the story in Australia.

Am thinking of writing to foreign affairs, because my protest is while this is happening in USA, will not come to visit USA. I too have experienced online what Hillary has experienced not to the degree, but it was bad enough, and a lot of it was in the Christian community that I experienced this in the course of doing ministery. Am like Hillary, gifted, anointed, equipped, one woman power house, but also have disabilities too. What is sad have been trying to heal, and the awful behaviour aggravates my disabilities.

msga

[CGP]

I hear some sort of chant in the background, anyone know if that is us?

Most likely. There was chanting going on when the show was screening near us and it would have carried over.

[smsemedic]

hey gang! when hillary4change came up with this beautiful idea....we agreed at some point for me to post it on hillary's official website. so i did. and have been tracking rsvp's, etc. well, below find the "have fun" message i sent to all of those that told me they were attending via rsvp. (In italics)
following that is an email i received from one of those rsvp/attendees!!


Hillary for President
The following is a message regarding:
Hillary Clinton Demonstration
rock on tomorrow everybody!!! make every hillary supporter proud!! any more questions....go to hillaryclintonforum.net there is an entire section on this great event!!! more events to come!! even better..... stay tuned!!! have a blast!!!!!!! go hillary, go!!!!!!!
Thanks,

Subject: Re: Message regarding Hillary Clinton Demonstration
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:53:05 -0500

Hi - I got there too late - the police said that the group had broken up about 15 minutes before I got there - I got there about 11:45AM- someone was still there with one of the the petitions though so I got to sign it demanding that the media treat Hillary with respect. Leaving the Plaza I did see Minka from the Morning JOe MSNBC on 48th street and spoke to her about their program this morning that implied Bill Clinton was bringing race into the campaign. I told her that she knows that Bill Clinton is not a racist, their program knows better than to imply otherwise- she said that she agreed with me and would speak to "Joe" Scarborough. So I put our two cents in on the issue.

[Artists4Hillary]

PS: Sexy nighties for Moms to Be?? Really NBC Today Show give me a break they're already knocked up leave them alone. When I was pregos the last thing I want was a sexy nightie to turn my man on. No wonder they don't get our point about their coverage of women.

LMAO TOO. Now I'll believe anything. Me too. When I was pregnant, I walked around in leggings and my husband's t-shirts. WTF is the media's problem:rolleyes:

[thebword]

My emails start coming back undelivered by the time I got to the 3rd and 4th round. So I tried a new approach, I used the Drudge Report list at the bottom left of the site. Beautiful, email a bunch more and none came back undelivered. TRY IT! http://www.drudgereport.com

[CQ4Hillary]

LMAO TOO. Now I'll believe anything. Me too. When I was pregnant, I walked around in leggings and my husband's t-shirts. WTF is the media's problem:rolleyes:


It's every bit as bad as BO patting women voters' hands and calling them "Sweet Heart"! Disgusting sexisim and pandering at it's finest!

CQ