Caption contest!
Friday, Jul 20, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller
* WXEF Radio…
The Thelma Keller Convention Center ballrooms were jampacked Thursday night to hear retired Marine and FOX News contributor Oliver North.
North, the new president of the National Rifle Association, was in town in part on behalf of the local Republican state representative candidates, but also to promote traditional values in the face of a changing world. […]
About a half-dozen protesters were on hand ahead of Thursday’s event. Local police present in case of any problems said there was a “civil discourse” between protesters and attendees…the attendees saying they appreciated the protesters’ differing point of view, the protesters shaking hands with the attendees.
* The official caption under the accompanying photograph is “Oliver North w/officials From Effingham, Iroquois, Christian And Mercer Counties Who Have Passed Firearms Sanctuary Legislation. 33 Counties Have Now Passed Such Legislation”…
* Related…
* President of NRA visits Effingham
- Texas Red - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:38 pm:
we don’t call 911
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:44 pm:
“Because Chicago”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:45 pm:
“Red Dawn” could happen
- Jocko - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:49 pm:
Word that the senior discount could be applied to the early bird special spread fast.
- BlueDogDem - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:50 pm:
America the Beautiful.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:50 pm:
Secede from She-Caw-Go
- We'll See - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:51 pm:
Local women joins Oliver North in photo to bolster the NRA’s diversity and to show its appeal to the yout.
- @misterjayem - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:51 pm:
Everybody say, “Arms illegally sold to a state sponsor of terrorism.”
– MrJM
- We'll See - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:55 pm:
Because running is not an option.
- We'll See - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:58 pm:
Oliver North joins the Get Off My Lawn committee for a photo.
- Keyrock - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:05 pm:
Bringing Russian money to the heartland.
- South of Sherman - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:07 pm:
The G. Gordon Liddy Fan Club slowly realizes it’s made a terrible mistake.
- JS Mill - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:10 pm:
We Love Iran and so does Oliver
- Amalia - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:11 pm:
County officials with representative of Russian gun group.
- TKMH - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:11 pm:
Guns don’t kill people, our policies do.
- Nearly Normal - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:14 pm:
Looks like an AARP gathering. Was anyone there not retired? Nice turnout to see a convicted felon.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:15 pm:
It’s not illegal if a president does it.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:15 pm:
Illinois Young Republicans.
- We'll See - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:15 pm:
NRA members gather to raise funds for jailed Russian spy Maria Butina
- Ron Burgundy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:18 pm:
“I love to hear the people FAWN over me when I enter the HALL.”
- Michelle Flaherty - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:22 pm:
The future of the IL GOP
- Huh? - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:22 pm:
Gun control is using two hands.
- We'll See - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:22 pm:
Ollie North shredding it at a NRA gathering
- A guy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:31 pm:
Line up according to…..nevermind.
- Amalia - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
County Officials Going Contra
- Da Big Bad Wolf - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
We are also collecting guns for underprivileged children in Iran.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
Photo of tourist group waiting to board “Diversity”, an old, old wooden ship…
- A guy - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:46 pm:
The Buffet opens in 3…2…1…
- A Jack - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:58 pm:
People old enough to remember Oliver North.
- not him - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:03 pm:
“Now that I have retired, can I join you?”
- Mark Janus
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:14 pm:
Not sure cozying up to Oliver North and the NRA is a smart move right now. Seems like they have some major ’splainin’ to do about a certain redhead.
- Da Big Bad Wolf - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:16 pm:
“You know what would make this moment magical, a little of that contra cocaine.”
- Anonymous - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:16 pm:
Holy White Men, Batman!
- The Magnificent Purple Walnut - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:31 pm:
Not sure, but I believe his conviction was vacated. He also was awarded a silver star, a bronze star, and two purple hearts in combat. I am not condoning illegal actions, just sayin’…
- Quizzical - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:34 pm:
If moose and squirrel get to Springfield and team up with Madigan.., err I mean JB is bad for gun rights.
- wordslinger - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:39 pm:
“Reagan issues letter denouncing North.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/03/18/reagan-issues-letter-denouncing-north/bb54eb77-dbee-439e-ac9a-17e832eb4956/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.147d0f15e235
- Arthur Andersen - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:55 pm:
“Capitol Fax Curmudgeon Caucus meets with Ollie North”
- Arthur Andersen - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 4:17 pm:
Word, my brother and Ollie were classmates at Annapolis. He thought Ollie wasn’t packing a full sea bag way back in 1968.