Sally Baron's obit request spurs national outpouring (DU mentioned)

[Dudley_DUright]

The story of Sally Baron, a Stoughton woman whose obituary asked that memorial funds go toward the removal of President Bush, was catching hold across the country as her family held memorial services Friday.

Dozens of people from around the United States have written to The Capital Times saying they will make donations to various organizations in her name, and the request was aired on national TV Thursday night.

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Online comment on the politically left Web site democraticunderground.com embraced Baron as a hero.

"We can't lose now. We have a very special angel on our side," a person posting under the name "shirlden" wrote.

Another said: "I am amazed at how much more hope, more peace I feel after reading the story of this family of such generous spirit. Too often I feel such despair about our current situation, but here just one wonderful story lifts me up."

Others said they had made T-shirts with her picture on it, and would blow whistles to acknowledge Baron's nickname for Bush (whistle ass).

more...

http://www.madison.com/captimes/news/stories/55374.php

[grasswire]

1. cool...

....we really helped to make this story live. Some of us sent it to our favorite broadcast anchors/reporters and it made the news. We pushed it pretty hard.

We done good, kids!

Thanks, Sally!

[dodger501]

2. And the freepers weight in:

On the political right, those posting on the Web site freerepublic.com were not so kind.

"Pack of rust belt commies," one person offered. "Screw 'em. Screw 'em all."

A joke that was repeated by several on the site was whether Baron would keep voting after her death. One person wrote: "May she be remembered forever as a testiment to media propiganda and political slime."

Nice comeback, assholes. Spelling, too.

[wryter2000]

4. Ahhhahahahahahah

They had their dirty hate-laundry hung out in public. Serves them right.

:bounce:

[otohara]

11. Such Nice Folks - Those Family Value Republican's

and stoopid..

[wtmusic]

15. The all-purpose, heavy-duty "commie" flame

Desperate freepers. How unattractive. How pitiful.

[wellstone_democrat]

21. but gee whiz freepers, I thought that was the "heartland"

after years of hearing that I lived in a "godless" state I thought that by moving into the center of the country I was now officially in : God's Country! The Heartland! and so forth.

Rust Belt Commies?????where the hell did that come from?

Nothing but nothing is beyond the ability of a freeper to turn into shit---even their own very special "more decent" regions of the US.

[ramblin_dave]

3. So what exactly does whistle ass mean?

Is this a common expression?

[Dudley_DUright]

6. I have no idea

I grew up about 30 miles from Stoughton, WI and I have never heard the expression in my life, but I sure do like it! :evilgrin: I have started using it myself for shouting at ol' whistle ass whenever I see him come on the tube. It is very therapeutic.

[Capn Sunshine]

8. I'm guessing but

I think this is a reference to an uptight individual who is "clenched" as in "he's such a tightass, his asshole whistles"

I dimly remember this phrase from the 70's

But , like most of the 70's it could have been a dream

[Dudley_DUright]

12. Ah, that explains why I can't remember hearing it

since I remember very little from my misspent youth in the 70's.

[ewagner]

35. As we like to say

"if you remember the '60s you probably weren't there"

[blm]

38. Maybe akin to Blow it out your ass?

Heheh.

[Cocoa]

7. I think it's Barton's contribution to the language

what a great legacy to leave. I don't think I've heard a better way to describe the whistle-ass, I really hope this catches on. :-)

[wtmusic]

17. He's 'whistling out of his ass'

i.e. he's full of shit

[Gloria]

47. Could it also mean "farting" as in blowing air out his ass???

I kinda like that...my mind is doing a 'stream of consciousness' on this phrase (whistle ass)

[diamond14]

29. my Michigander Mom called a real jerk, a "horses ass"

which she thought was a BIGGER jerk than just a 'regular' ass

and sometimes my uncle would call some useless person an "old fart", implying that their ideas were old and smelly...

so, in Michigan terms...

whistle ass = a real BIG jerk with old smelly ideas, offensive too...

[Cha]

36. I thought about that and decided that it meant that it

meant that bush was talkin' malarky and it was coming out of his ass!

Like a little steam whistle.

[prolesunited]

5. That's a great article!

I'm really glad they included the freeper comments, too, so that everyone can see what ugly, black hearts that they have. If I was an average person reading that article, I certainly know which site I would want to visit.

DUers rock!

[shirlden]

9. Hey I made the news !!!

They used my post in the story. From now on our Sally ranks right up there with Granny D and the other great women in this country who won't be shut up by the whistle asses of the world.

We Granny types have balls.

:bounce:

[Dudley_DUright]

10. Way to go Shirlden

I was hoping you would check in and take a bow (or bounce, whatever). Congratulations on your new found fame! :-)

[symbolman]

19. This fine lady will make history

and we are going to help by getting the word out too..

BLOW THE LIES AWAY!

We are talking with other sites over potentially backing a Million Whistle Blower March on The White House or perhaps the Republican Convention in NYC..

Thanks for getting the word out on this wonderful patriot...

[Dudley_DUright]

20. I would love to see the Republican convention in NY

get whistled for a foul against the memory of the victims of 9/11. I would fly up from FL in a heartbeat to be part of such a protest!

[aquart]

28. I think whistles at the Republican convention would be wonderful.

Peaceful, yet vicious. Perfect.

[Cha]

40. A "million whistle blower march on Washington" ....I Love It!

Count me in!

[diamond14]

30. good job.....working for a better America...all us OLD ladies are

going to put the 'whistle-ass' in his place...back at the pig farm in Crawford...and out of the White House, the People's house...

[ewagner]

37. To You Shirlden

:toast:

[Cha]

39. I know I saw your name yesterday and had never remembered

seeing it before! Thank you, shirlden! :hi:

[symbolman]

13. Take Back the Media is offering Whistles to get Whistle Ass REMOVED

PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATICUNDERGROUND FIRST!!

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CONTRIBUTE TO TAKE BACK THE MEDIA AND YOU JUST MIGHT GET HEARD AT YOUR NEXT BUSH PROTEST!

TBTM is offering this fine LOUD Whistle for a Ten Dollar (or more) contribution - We'll even throw in a pair of cushy ear plugs!

Inspired by the gutsy attitude of a fine lady and her last wish we are working on getting Bush out of office and effect protest dynamics at the same time!

Sick and tired of standing or chanting in a First Amendment Zone knowing that there's probably no way that "Whistle Ass" Bush is going to hear your voices of dissent from blocks away as he sneaks from one fundraising dinner to another?

Then look no further than our own fine NICKEL PLATED "STOP BUSH" G.I. style Whistle - with a sporty lanyard included!

This will give new meaning to "Blowing the Whistle" on George W. Bush - maybe all the other Whistleblowers will chime in - from Washington to California - from the CIA to the FBI, who knows?

We are willing to bet that you'll get someone's attention if thousands of protesters armed with these babies give a toot while giving a hoot about who's squatting in the White House! (Be sure to bring extra ear plugs for your protest partners!)

PLUS, what BETTER way to shut up those few pesky Deluded Right Winger types that want to argue and scream at you?! (Be sure to offer them ear protection first!)

*****

Well? Can you just imagine THOUSANDS of Protesters Whistling Ol' Whistle Ass OUT OF OFFICE from Blocks away? They cannot deny the power of the WHISTLE

Here's an easy way to do it and help us stay in business too!

http://www.takebackthemedia.com/whistlestop.html


That's wonderful! We are really having an effect out there!

[ramblin_dave]

14. Picture of Sally Baron here

http://blog.deanforamerica.com/archives/001147.html

[berry]

23. Thanks for that link! Besides the photo, it's a forum

Here's my favorite of all the posts:

http://blog.deanforamerica.com/archives/001147.html

<<Read this story yesterday, which has prompted an additional contribution from our family to the Dean/beat Bush effort this weekend.

Our mother, Emily, died earlier this year. At 82, she had had an absolutely wonderful life, which included living in a number of foreign cities, Baghdad being one of them, in the mid 60's.

Our mother, always a solid democrat (and very generous contributor to her causes) so despised dubya that she kept a clipping file of his atrocities. Her death fell on Valentine's Day of this year; had she lived longer, her family and friends know that subsequent dubya events would surely have killed her!

We have been holding some contributions pending the structuring of a memorial in her honor at U.C. San Diego. However, reading 'In Memory of Sally Baron', and the perfectly articulated obituary statement 'working for the removal of President Bush' - we, the family of Emily Desmond now offer her memorial monies to Dean. Like Sally Baron's family - we absolutely know that Emily is gleeful over the current 'outting' of dubya's antics (still cloaked at the time of her death) and would want her family to fight on for the removal of this ghastly president and the horse he rode in on.

Thanks to family of Sally Baron for their fabulous guidance!

Posted by: c desmond at August 23, 2003 02:36 PM | Link>>

[Cha]

46. Oh, that is so wonderful!

And this, too!


"In honor of the family's wishes, Lisa Marie Bryan of San Diego has set up a Dean Team page in memory of Sally Baron. You can contribute in memory of Sally Baron's desire to see the removal of President Bush by clicking here-- and your contribution will be counted toward the Million against Bush." http://blog.deanforamerica.com/archives/001147.html

[Cha]

42. Leave it to the Deans to connect right away!

I would like to contribute in Sally's name! :bounce:

[DemLikr]

16. Everywhere W* goes, protesters, all blowing WHISTLES!

A tribute to this wonderful woman, and a great form of protest with a built-in insult to Shrub.

HEY WHISTLE-ASS, BLOW THIS!

[Cha]

43. ANd blowing whistles can be sustained so much longer than

shouting our lungs out!

[Booberdawg]

18. Yaaaaaaay!!!!

whistleass ... heh heh, I just love that name:evilgrin:

[grasswire]

22. freepers have picked up...

.....that story, too. Don't go there if you will be offended by their gross insults.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/969495/posts

Nice one, this: "I can't imagine this kind of hate beyond the grave getting anyone into heaven."

[Dudley_DUright]

24. I like how the initial thread poster

posted the whole article from the Madison Capital Times. How freeper like. Now excuse me. I feel like I need to go take a shower after that rare visit to freeperland.

[diamond14]

31. asscroft should arrest this free-republic poster for threats....

read this poster's threatening remarks...an American terrorist...shouldn't the 'Justice' department put this terrorist in jail....scary stuff....

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To: Pikamax

i hate the left. does no one remember the man who died and in HIS obit asked folks to vote for Bush.

When I see that people like this, cracker-commies, and the dems that love them are still around, I KNOW the culture wars will eventually involve "real bullets".

Hopefuly that will only be after we kill all the Muslims that live to kill us.

[Cha]

34. Real sick pukeheads...but no surprise. oh some guy died and

"asked people to vote for bush"? BFD...Sally Barron passed on and created a National Banner!

"Oh that bush ..he's such a whistle ass"!

[diamond14]

25. Video with Sally's words on seven foot banner, Poor People's

March on the Capital of the United States....you can see the banner at about 09:25 in this 13 minute video....the Poor People's March....people who left Mississippi on August 1, 2003...this covers yesterdays March across the Potomac River on the Key Bridge and into Our Nation's Capital....


http://flow.mediavac.com/ramgen/sinkers/2003/washdcAug2303.rm

[Dudley_DUright]

26. Thanks amen1234

Coincidentally, I am just back from looking at your thread with the digital pictures of the march. Very powerful stuff. Thanks for the link.

[Cha]

32. Oh man! I saw the banner! "Oh that bush ..he's such a whistle-

ass!"


Thanks for the link...I'm crying for happy at how People are out there and they mean it.. just like we do! :kick:

[diamond14]

33. love your little "whistle blower" music person...can I use it ???

the small letter at the top of the banner say:
"From Sally Baron, born in Hurley Wisconsin, 1932"

[Cha]

44. Yes! Of course! The more whistles the Merrier!

ANd Thank you for that link! Like I said ..I was crying for happy and yellin' at my computer with those guys! :-)

[Cha]

45. Just caught what you said the small letters at the top of the

Banner said! That is so Sweet! Sally is immortal! :kick:

[diamond14]

50. video showed Sally's banner going by "ronald reagun Emergency

ward" sign on the wall of the new addition to the George Washington Hospital....LOL when I first saw it...seemed so appropriate....

[Cha]

51. I know I saw that, too! And thought like he cared!

Yeah! This is a new era thanks to bush the uniter!

Uniting everyone against his whistle ass!

[WillyT]

27. This Is Great, Absolutely Wonderful, WOO, HOO !!!

:bounce::toast::bounce:

Great work everybody!!!

[blm]

41. I am completely thrilled.

Thanks to all.

[Gloria]

48. I think I'll move up from a whistle to a .....kazoo!!!! Now a kazoo

makes the fartiest of all noises with the ease of using a whistle!!

Thanks to Jean Shepherd, who handed out kazoos to his audiences...I got mine back in 1968 at Town Hall in NYC on New Year's Eve....

[Cha]

49. I've heard of that from my past! "Blow it out the Kazoo!"

I had a kazoo from New Year's Eve in Times Square, 2001!

Haven't seen it lately! :-(