Restoring America Rally

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Permalink Reply by Mark Samuel on August 30, 2010 at 4:38pm

I watched on c-span..i was deeply moved by the thousands of patriots that showed up and want to reclaim this wonderful country we call home...it has inspired me to keep up the good fight for our country...we have a ton of work to do as a country...the forces to reshape this country has momentum and we have to stay engaged...

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Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Brien on August 30, 2010 at 5:18pm

This rally has been the most moving event of our lives. The people here are wonderful, motivated, god fearing, flag waving, patriotic Americans. My wife Cindi and I were moved to attend this historic rally to support Glenn Becks efforts to restore the founding values and principals to our country and restore God and faith as the cornerstone of American life. We have been truly inspired by the wonderful people from around the country we have met here. It's like being surrounded by family and your best friends. Everyone we talk to has a similar story of faith and a belief that something greater than all of us is taking place. God has lifted up Glenn as the person we need right now to point us in the right direction and start the miraculous restoration that only God can provide.

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Permalink Reply by John Stolte on August 30, 2010 at 5:52pm

We need to make a very strong statement in the public arena about this being ONE NATION UNDER GOD. I was contaced by Citizens in action a couple of weeks ago and asked to place a Cross in my front yard. I placed 3. You know why there are 3 instead of one. I also placed a sign that says ONE NATION UNDER GOD in my front yard.

For too long the left has been attempting to drive GOD out of our lives. It is up to us to put Him firmly back in our leadership. We have to make a statement and we MUST get this nation back on track.

We can do it by insisting that a display of our faith whether it be a sign, a Cross, a prayer must be accepted and that we are willing to defy even the Supreme Court. They will not give it up to us so we have to be bold and take it.

I have the event on my DVR. I have watched it twice now and I was very moved by it. I attended the event in Jeff City.

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Permalink Reply by Sharon Stathopoulos on August 30, 2010 at 6:08pm

I also watched this event. From the throng of hundreds of thousands (and possibly millions watching from afar) of God loving, patriotic Americans, this great Nation will once again find a God loving fearless and strong leader. One that truly loves America and Her people. One who won't apologize for America but STAND Her up and be proud of Her.... America's kindness, giving and strength will once again be shown. We must ALL stand UP.

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Permalink Reply by Eric McReynolds on August 30, 2010 at 6:49pm

It was a great event and I was proud to meet all those who went along! Although we all get upset at how things are going sometimes and upset with those that are leading too many people in the wrong direction, always remember that the best way to show them the right way is to tell them to follow God's teachings and lead by example. I also throw in a prayer for those who are so easily led astray that God will help them see the truth.

And now.... on a lighter note...... quote from a DC Native while in the Metrorail station waiting on the train several hours after the rally.....

"My buddy said when he ran into the traffic from the rally, "It was like rush hour..... except nobody knew where they were going...... and everyone had smiles on their faces!""

PRICELESS

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Schmidt on August 30, 2010 at 6:53pm

Eric, I LOVE THAT QUOTE!!! And it was the spot-on truth!

Eric McReynolds said:

It was a great event and I was proud to meet all those who went along! Although we all get upset at how things are going sometimes and upset with those that are leading too many people in the wrong direction, always remember that the best way to show them the right way is to tell them to follow God's teachings and lead by example. I also throw in a prayer for those who are so easily led astray that God will help them see the truth.

And now.... on a lighter note...... quote from a DC Native while in the Metrorail station waiting on the train several hours after the rally.....

"My buddy said when he ran into the traffic from the rally, "It was like rush hour..... except nobody knew where they were going...... and everyone had smiles on their faces!""

PRICELESS

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Permalink Reply by Sharon Boyden on August 30, 2010 at 7:41pm

It was a wonderful event. Sorry more people couldn't join us in DC, but I was glad to hear it was on C-Span. It was so encouraging to be around so many people that love our country as deeply as we do. Couldn't believe the crowd when we arrived at 5:15 AM! The crowd was like a big happy family - such joy, hope and faith. Glenn and staff did a tremendous job putting the event together. It too was a life changing experience for us.

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Permalink Reply by Leah Herron on August 31, 2010 at 10:58am

After a 23 hour bus ride from Kansas City To DC, we were excited to get off the bus and take the sub to the Lincoln Memorial for the Restoring Honor Rally. Train after train passed without the space for a single additional rider. We finally gave up and found a cab. We pulled up to the side of Lincoln Memorial and could see many people walking towards the rally sight. We couldn’t yet see what was really happening. We walked a short distance and began to realize just how many people were walking towards the Lincoln Memorial. We were surprised to run into Darla Jaye, conservative talk show host for KMBZ ... she told us she had heard that there was a route to get closer to the memorial. So we made a quick turn and started our walk towards Lincoln Memorial. As we made our way through the crowd, we began to see what was happening ... as we reached the grassy area in front of the Memorial, all we could see were people. Thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands. They were everywhere! At that moment we realized just how big this was. This was history in the making and we were there! Despite the heat, goose bumps were there. We continued up the hill and made our way up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Reaching the top and turning around to look towards the Washington Monument, our breath was taken away. Myself, and my friends in our small group of eight, had never seen anything like this. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument was solid people. There were 500,000+ people in attendance. They filled the grassy area on each side of the reflecting pond and extended into and beyond the tree line on each side. This was an hour before the rally was to begin and people were still coming by the thousands. We made our way back down the steps and into the crowd to the front side of the stage area. The crowds were thick and people were unbelievably polite. Several spontaneous chants of USA, USA swept through the crowd.

Ten o’clock came and Glenn Beck ran onto the stage. For those too far from the stage to see, several large jumbo-tron screens were placed on each side of the reflecting pond. Loud speakers were placed over the entire National Mall area. As Glenn began to welcome us it was obvious that he was overcome with emotion at the size the of the crowd. As I looked at the faces of the people in the crowd, people showed their feelings in many ways. Some applauded, some proudly waved the American flag, some smiled while others had tears streaming down their face. Glenn began speaking and talked about his dream of bringing us together for the event. Faith, Hope and Charity was the theme. Glenn stressed the importance of bringing our country back to the founding principles of our fore fathers. Sarah Palin was introduced as the mother of a serviceman. Alveeta King, niece of Martin Luther King, spoke on us uniting together, under God. Our color doesn’t matter. It was a hot day, and the breeze wasn’t even enough to wave the flag, but still, people stood ... shoulder-to-shoulder and listened. After and hour and a half we decided to make our way to the ‘edge’ of the event. As we walked through the crowed we met people from all over the United States and Canada. The group was diverse, old, young, families, disabled, white, black, latino ... Many that I spoke with said this was the first time they had ever gotten involved with something like this. The common thread of all I spoke with was the desire to stand together, in unity, to bring our country back to our founding principles. Many spoke of it being the time to get off the fence and do something.The time of being the ‘Silent Majority’ is over.

It was exciting to meet so many like minded conservatives on this trip. Being able to talk to others and network together is an amazing experience. I’ve already been in touch with several of my new conservative friends. All too soon it was time to climb back on the bus for the 23 hour drive back home. Three days, 46 hours in a bus, 12 hours in DC and a 3 hour rally ... left me excited, energized and ready to continue the fight to save this great country.

The tiny ripple I make in the pond won’t make a change, but when my ripple is joined by yours, a great tidal wave will hit and we will begin to see our country turn around. It’s not something that will happen overnight or this month, or even this year ... it’s a way of life.

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Permalink Reply by Alex Poulter on August 31, 2010 at 12:44pm

Wow! What a great write-up. Thank you Leah for bringing the event to life in your post! Glenn Beck crafted an event that was non-political, constructive, positive, and shall I say, very “Presidential”. Next, he executed the plan to perfection. That is what real leaders do. They lead by example.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Samuel on August 31, 2010 at 1:16pm

The sleeping Giant has been awoken! :)

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Permalink Reply by Renee Slinkard on August 31, 2010 at 2:55pm

You better believe the Sleeping Giant has awoken over and over. We went to 9/12 and it was awesome and we attended The Restoring Honor Event. More and more Americans are opening their eyes and seeing the direction our Country is going in and making the commitment to restore God and honor in our Country. As Sarah Palin stated in her speech on 8/28, we don't need CHANGE or TRANSFORMATION IN AMERICA, WE NEED TO RESTORE AMERICA! That is exactly what Glenn Beck's event was all about. While I was standing amongst hundreds of thousands of people I became captivated by the ambiance of it all. It was overwhelming, humbling, and inspirational all at the same time. What a feeling!
Mark Samuel said:

The sleeping Giant has been awoken! :)

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Permalink Reply by Tim White on August 31, 2010 at 9:08pm

Thank you Leah for that great write-up. Reading that was almost as good as being there with you, that was such an amazing experience. You really brought it to life.

Leah Herron said:

After a 23 hour bus ride from Kansas City To DC, we were excited to get off the bus and take the sub to the Lincoln Memorial for the Restoring Honor Rally. Train after train passed without the space for a single additional rider. We finally gave up and found a cab. We pulled up to the side of Lincoln Memorial and could see many people walking towards the rally sight. We couldn’t yet see what was really happening. We walked a short distance and began to realize just how many people were walking towards the Lincoln Memorial. We were surprised to run into Darla Jaye, conservative talk show host for KMBZ ... she told us she had heard that there was a route to get closer to the memorial. So we made a quick turn and started our walk towards Lincoln Memorial. As we made our way through the crowd, we began to see what was happening ... as we reached the grassy area in front of the Memorial, all we could see were people. Thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands. They were everywhere! At that moment we realized just how big this was. This was history in the making and we were there! Despite the heat, goose bumps were there. We continued up the hill and made our way up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Reaching the top and turning around to look towards the Washington Monument, our breath was taken away. Myself, and my friends in our small group of eight, had never seen anything like this. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument was solid people. There were 500,000+ people in attendance. They filled the grassy area on each side of the reflecting pond and extended into and beyond the tree line on each side. This was an hour before the rally was to begin and people were still coming by the thousands. We made our way back down the steps and into the crowd to the front side of the stage area. The crowds were thick and people were unbelievably polite. Several spontaneous chants of USA, USA swept through the crowd.

Ten o’clock came and Glenn Beck ran onto the stage. For those too far from the stage to see, several large jumbo-tron screens were placed on each side of the reflecting pond. Loud speakers were placed over the entire National Mall area. As Glenn began to welcome us it was obvious that he was overcome with emotion at the size the of the crowd. As I looked at the faces of the people in the crowd, people showed their feelings in many ways. Some applauded, some proudly waved the American flag, some smiled while others had tears streaming down their face. Glenn began speaking and talked about his dream of bringing us together for the event. Faith, Hope and Charity was the theme. Glenn stressed the importance of bringing our country back to the founding principles of our fore fathers. Sarah Palin was introduced as the mother of a serviceman. Alveeta King, niece of Martin Luther King, spoke on us uniting together, under God. Our color doesn’t matter. It was a hot day, and the breeze wasn’t even enough to wave the flag, but still, people stood ... shoulder-to-shoulder and listened. After and hour and a half we decided to make our way to the ‘edge’ of the event. As we walked through the crowed we met people from all over the United States and Canada. The group was diverse, old, young, families, disabled, white, black, latino ... Many that I spoke with said this was the first time they had ever gotten involved with something like this. The common thread of all I spoke with was the desire to stand together, in unity, to bring our country back to our founding principles. Many spoke of it being the time to get off the fence and do something.The time of being the ‘Silent Majority’ is over.

It was exciting to meet so many like minded conservatives on this trip. Being able to talk to others and network together is an amazing experience. I’ve already been in touch with several of my new conservative friends. All too soon it was time to climb back on the bus for the 23 hour drive back home. Three days, 46 hours in a bus, 12 hours in DC and a 3 hour rally ... left me excited, energized and ready to continue the fight to save this great country.

The tiny ripple I make in the pond won’t make a change, but when my ripple is joined by yours, a great tidal wave will hit and we will begin to see our country turn around. It’s not something that will happen overnight or this month, or even this year ... it’s a way of life.

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