An Internet first: From the Frontlines airs today! LIVE at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific; Update: Midnight $1,055,719!!!!!!
(Screen grabs courtesy Tim Sumner)
I’ll be in beautiful Mountain View, CA all day today for “From the Frontlines,” our ground-breaking web-a-thon for the troops. Move America Forward’s Melanie Morgan and I will go live on Ustream.TV and right here at MichelleMalkin.com (as well as at HotAir.com) at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific. (Just hit the play button on the embedded video player above when showtime arrives; if you’d like to join the live chatroom, make sure to register at UStream beforehand!) I’ll be updating this post all day as I liveblog the event from UStream’s studios. Thanks to all our fellow bloggers who’ve helped spread the word!
We’ve got a star-studded line-up of troops, military charities, celebs, and talk radio stars — from Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin to Dr. Laura and Laura Ingraham to musician John Ondrasik and “Lone Survivor” author and Navy SEAL hero Marcus Luttrell — who’ll be joining us in our eight-hour marathon fund-raising drive to help send the largest number of care packages in history to our men and women in uniform serving overseas.
Sean Hannity announced yesterday that he’s personally donating $15,000 to the From the Frontlines effort. Awesome. Here’s my challenge to regular readers and commenters of this site and Hot Air. At the end of the web-a-thon, I’d like to see you collectively match that donation. Can you take up the challenge and make a pledge? Can you all help me walk the troop-supporting walk and raise $15,000 by the end of the night? Can we do it? Yes, you can.
You can sponsor a care package right here, with items ranging from $15.99 to $899.99. Let me know what you picked out (leave it in in comments or e-mail me) so I can keep a running tally.
I’ll start things off with the purchase of a $499 “The Deluxe Platoon Pack,” which contains:
Containers of SPF30 Ultra-Sweatproof Sport Sunblock
Sticks of Delon Intense XL Deodorant
ChapX Lip Balms
Packs of 100ct. Baby Wipes with Aloe and Lanolin
Insect Repelling BugButtons
Maxi Mini Fans with belt clip and break-away neck rope
Packages of Premium Jerky
Gatorade Drink Mix packets [1 Gallon Size]
Bags of “Connoisseur Class” fresh ground coffee
Tubs of Deluxe Military Emblem cookies
Bags of Jelly Belly “Candy Diplomacy” packages
Diana Nagy’s new CD feat. “Where Freedom Flies”
As it happens, today is the birthday of the greatest, most decorated Marine in American history: Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller. He was born June 26, 1898. We couldn’t have picked a better day to hold “From the Frontlines.” General Puller’s heroism, esprit de corps, and leadership are legendary. And an inspiration to us all:
Born in the peaceful village of West Point, Virginia, where his father had a wholesale grocery business, Puller was reared on tales of Confederate glory. His grandfather, Maj. John Puller, a heroic cavalryman, was killed in 1863. Determined on a military career, Puller completed one year at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in August 1918. VMI may have given him the exaggerated military bearing for which he was nicknamed, but it was during more than four years as a Marine NCO and concurrent lieutenant of the Gendarmerie d’Haiti (1919–23) that Puller developed his distinctive leadership techniques: perfectionism; mission overachievement; and fearless, inspirational conduct under fire. Varied assignments followed his commissioning in 1924, including two tours in Nicaragua, in each of which he was awarded the Navy Cross. His third and fourth Navy Crosses came during World War II at the Battle of Guadalcanal and at Cape Gloucester on New Britain Island; and the fifth in Korea where Puller commanded the 1st Marine Regiment in the assault landing at Inchon, the seizure of Seoul, and the fighting at the Chosin Reservoir.
Fuller was promoted to brigadier general in 1951 and to lieutenant general upon retirement in 1955. During the 1950s, the colorful and outspoken Puller gained attention as a champion of tough, realistic training; a defender of the basic soundness of American youth; and a critic of higher leadership. His legend continued to grow; photographs of his bulldog visage hung in homes and service clubs across the country as a symbol of invincible heroism and fidelity to traditional military standards.
Among Puller’s most famous quips:
“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us…they can’t get away this time.”
“Great. Now we can shoot at those bastards from every direction.”
“We’re surrounded. That simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them.”
“Remember, you are the 1st Marines! Not all the Communists in Hell can overrun you!”
“Take me to the Brig. I want to see the real Marines.”
“Alright you bastards, try and shoot me!” (to Korean forces)
“Where do you put the bayonet?” (upon seeing a flamethrower for the first time)
“You don’t hurt ‘em if you don’t hit ‘em.”
“Hit hard, hit fast, hit often.”
If those don’t prompt you to pitch in and help the troops, nothing will! God bless ‘em all and stay tuned for the From the Frontlines web extravaganza.
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4:00pm Eastern/1pm Pacific. We’re about to start…get ready! Rush Limbaugh is scheduled to come on about 4:20pm/1:20pm.
Rush is blasting the PBS documentary airing next week on how America was morally equivalent to our enemies during WWII. Joined us by webcam from Palm Beach.
4:40pm Eastern. Oliver North is with us now via webcam.
5:17pm Eastern. We’ve reached the $297,283 mark!!!
5:33pm Eastern. Sean Hannity is on.
6:41pm Eastern. John Ondrasik just gave an amazing interview. I’ll try and clip it for you later.
7:25pm Eastern. We’re taking a quick technical intermission. Back in a flash.
7:30pm Eastern. Current tote board total: $448,553!
8:42pm Eastern. New total: $614,448!!!
10:05pm Eastern. Laura Ingraham has kicked in $15,000! Tons of great folks have joined us. We are now at $698,011.
12 midnight. We heard from the White House and the office of Gen. David Petraeus and troops from Ft. Leavenworth.
Final tally: $1,055,719!!!!!!!!!
Thank you all!!!!!!
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This is so fantastic and the live broadcast hasn’t even started yet! I emailed my info…don’t want to dupe it here.
Thank you Chap! I missed it earlier it took forever to log on (I had to log on today and couldn’t remember my password). Thank you so much! This day has been rough for me but this is another bright spot! I cannot thank you enough, I sincerely mean that.
terri
Terri my best your husband and many thxs.
Hope my pakage helps them over there!
“Goodies From Home Squad Pack” $149.99 ordered.
Cafe Press’ First Place design in Military Cap Contest:
“Patriotic PEACE featuring stars, stripes, red white and blue, plus a great big PEACE.”
http://www.cafepress.com/pfoinkledpat01.275597700?CMP=EMC_20080626_shoptalk_sk
There! That’ll teach those warmongering neocons!
Cafe Press has really proven itself to be run by and for moonbats.
i was in afgan the boxes helped thanks to everyone
This is a great antidote to something i read yesterday. The New York Post reprinted an article from its Zimbabwe correspondent, who writes for The Times of London. She described Mugabe’s goons’ “US Marine-style bellowing.” The New York Post didn’t see fit to edit that nastiness. Thank goodness for class acts like Arnold (#7)
Audio is now much better.
Good thing lgm is not within arms reach, otherwise he’d be spitting teeth.
I was able to get through and send a package through the International Orders page. In City/Province, I just put in the city; in State/Region, I entered the province.
Thanks Michelle!
In 1988, I went north to see Winnipeg beat B.C. in the Grey Cup game in Ottawa. I congratulated a tipsy Blue Bombers fan and he clasped my hand, saying, “You must be a Conservative!” I thought I was a Democrat at the time.
lgm is probably upset because his care package to the Bezerkley tree sitters was returned because it wasn’t vegan.
“Michelle takes no prisoners.” – Rush
Heh.
I think that not only reads better, but is more accurate.
Ollie North talking about Anbar Province being handed off to the Iraqis this Saturday, with nary a word in the MSM. Sucess makes them weak in the knees…
“Personal Comfort Pack” – Help 2 U.S. Troops. Awesome job!
Hear that lgm, Ollie North said, “make sure you iclude baby wipes – they are really important.”
You are such and IDIOT
I’m in for:
2 Personal Comfort Paks and
2 Goodies from Home Paks
Along with my personal note of thanks and prayers, of course.
What a blessing that you are doing this, and what a privilege to join in!
Soap
Good friend of ours flying in Air Force says wipes are needed, particulary for the ladies. Glad they’re in the package.
Goodies From Home Large Pack – Help 4 U.S. Troops
Keep up the good work!
Mark me down for a “Personal Comfort Large Pack”, 79.99, order went thru without problem. I am an army Vet from ‘69-’72, My Son served 15 months in Iraq doing raids every night..I would love to spend a bit more for some “personal” time with “lgm”.
I do not give a crap what your politics are, the troops are above political lines in the sand.
BayState,
I know. I have a boy in Afghanistan and I know they are important. lgm was questioning why baby wipes. Of course he is afraid of a shortage because he has to remove his head out of his arse to type.
Michelle, is that a reflection on your laptop, or do you have a tie-died laptop, leftover from your hippie days…
On-my-soap-box said (#75):
It’s nice to give to charities, but you’re supposed to do your due diligence on them first. What is their overhead — what fraction of what you donate goes to the cause and what fraction is salaries for the organization? Neither of the organizations involved had any such information.
If you want to help our troops, you could contact your Senators and Congressmen to urge them to support troops by improving care of wounded vets, increasing pay, and, or course, providing armor.
Comment on 911familiesforamerica.org (message to MM2) from homesforheroes.com that they, “sponsored the $499 package.”
http://www.911familiesforamerica.org/?p=916#comment-9713
“The Super Squad Pack” – Comfort Items & Delicious Goodies for an entire Squadron of U.S. Troops
They send everything listed in the pack.
lgm
You are an idiot. Will you just shut your pie hole. IDIOT, click on my moniker and tell me, do you think – maybe – I know about charities?
$16 is all I am asking you to send. You cannot send $16 without worring about it? No, you are here trying to make yourself some kinda hero with your tripe. The fact that you cannot part with $16 for our troops makes you the biggest loser on the thread today.
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That is not Michelle. No way. Michelle would be munching on chips. Who is that imposter?
lgm: I understand your concern about due diligence for charitable giving. I am also, concerned, but trusting Michelle to have done her homework.
Armor: The troops have good armor for the person and vehicles. They have for over three years now.
In closing, I request that you give all of us a pleasant surprise.
1) Take it on faith that your $15.99 will be well spent, or
2) hop off this thread and troll elsewhere.
lgm, These folks are doing a great job, I know what it costs to send a large package to Iraq, I do it once a month to any soldier. Stop looking for lame excuses, put up or shut-up you spineless turd.
I’m in with a Personal Comfort Pack!!! I served, and my brother is there now. This means a lot, thank you MM!!!!!!!
/s/
the guerilla
I’m in for a Goodies from home 2-pack, but having transaction approval problems… lets hope it due to overwhelming traffic! Will try again later…
you know if lgm dosnt have the malkins to put up , Im going to put up another 149.99
out of my pocket that puts me at almost 300.00$ today .
We dont need people like you lgm , your not worth it your the scum of the earth .
better get back to your code stinko rally /circle jerk
OK, so I can barely hear Melanie, Mark or Michelle when they’re on screen, either. I think you all need to practically swallow that mic!
I got paid today, so I think $40 of that will be earmarked for one of the packages – I’m so sorry, that is all I can afford.
MM,
I matched your purchase of The Deluxe Platoon Pack.
God bless the troups
I’m in for another Goodies from home pack.
lgm,
If you’re so worried about wounded vets get your A$$ to DC and help the blue and gold start mother’s. Volunteer for Move America Forward. I actually belong to Gathering of Eagles we can always use more bodies.
So instead of preaching to us get in and join the pool party!
I think it is just amazing how people who have issues with funds, find a bit of their money to help our military and all persons who need help. We, as conservatives, have hearts that one day will be given an ‘atta boy’ from a God who knows how each in their hearts deals with others. Most here will get the ‘atta boy’.
L
Mom2jack don’t feel bad, give what you can. I might even do another platoon pack, need to check cash flow. I’m very lucky (and work very hard) so it’s something that I may be able to afford another one of (already sent a deluxe squad and deluxe platoon pack).
I’ll have to see.
Thanks everyone for what you do to help out here… For those of you who aren’t well hopefully you won’t be talking about how you support the troops but not the mission again, not holding my breath however.
Question…
On the page titled “Domestic Order Form.” there are “Bill To:” and “Ship To:” input boxes.
They’re not going to ship the goodies to ME, are they?
I’m gonna chip in for another $79.99 – this time with the comfort pack.
That website has gotta be swamped, took five minutes for me to “add to cart.” LOL
#122
See earlier posts about this.. No if your bill to and ship to are the same the goodies still go to the troops.
No, these will get to the troops and not you
You know Soap, when I get a chance tonight I think I’ll kick in that money for the Clown. I so appreciate Chap’s donation I am in a wonderful mood and will donate again this evening.
Don’t hold your breath all for the troll turd to do anything but mock this great event.
Michelle: Any chance of getting a subtotal of donations from this site (my earlier contributions were due to http://www.michellemalkin.com
)
Strike #122
The answer is in #24
I’m in for a “Personal Comfort Squad Pack” – Helps a Squadron of U.S. Troops
The site was terribly slooooowwwwwww so I hope that indicates large volume.
Thanks Michelle and Melanie for helping us help our Troops.
Pledged Goodies From Home x2
Yeah, you’ll have to be patient with the site at this point. I’m at the “submit your order” point right now. It’s taking about 15 minutes total to push through.
Still running into issues with the transaction being declined, as I did this morning. I’ll keep trying.
My husband did two tours in Iraq, and is now retired from the Army. We know firsthand how much it helps morale for our soldiers to know they are appreciated, so we just made a contribution. Thanks to all who’ve contributed, and more importantly, thanks to all our servicemen and women for keeping up the good fight!
Cool, I’m from the town NEXT to Mt. View, Los Altos, it’s a nice place, hope you enjoy Michelle.
I will be spreading the word via my BTR show tonight, I hope to see that thermometer burst at the top!
This is really exciting doing something positive for the troops!
$79.99
“Goodies From Home Squad Pack” – Helps a Squadron of U.S. Troops
Wish I could have given more.
I’m also sorry I forgot to post the notice sooner on my site. 
Great program, Michelle. Glad I could participate. I’m in with a Super Squad Pack.
#135 – Nice. I’m working in Palo Alto right now. I don’t really live in SJ, Sunnyvale actually.
I feel like going for a pint or three in downtown Mountain View tonight. Good place to unwind.
I was gonna say it would be nice for Sussman to chime in today, and there he is. He’s got a great show on KSFO in the evenings.
Just purchased 2 x “personal comfort pack” ($39.99) and went through very smoothly. Was a little slow, but no biggie.
I also would like to thank whomever is ultimately responsible for the free shiping – I assume someone somewhere covers that cost, so thank you!
With all due respect, if you don’t like the troll or his comments, quit summoning the troll!
If everyone is quiet, he might go somewhere else.
UStream won’t let me log in
This is driving me crazy, I keep getting declined!
Is there a trick to this??
Almost 500K AWESOME!
#144 DJ try back later it might be busy some of us had the same problem earlier
Well Mom2jack, he’s been around for a long time and he won’t go away no matter how much we want him to get back under that bridge. It’s not going to happen. We’ve tried before and it shows up like that bird poop on the window when you just washed your car.
I’ve just submitted the 15.99 packet. I was going to say for the troll but instead did it in honor of my husband.
Melanie, I can use a drink too!
Thanks #146
It finally worked!
Super Squad Pack $169.99
Soap, I will add your son to my prayer list as well. I forgot to add that earlier. God Bless you.
In honor of Soap-Box’s son in Afghanistan.
I would like to send a package in honor of someone else. Any idea how to do that? Obviously my name in the billing, their name in the shipping?
In for a 15.99 pack
I just put it in the comments section at the bottom of the first page.
Of course, the troops will probably be like “whet the hell kind of name is ‘On-My-Soap-Box’ and who is his son?”
Bogus declination. I’ll try again. Comfort pack/39.99.
God Bless You, Michelle.
Wow Chap, that’s so great of you! I know she appreciates it as do I.
Rough day at the hospital with the sweetie pie but your kindness to us all is bringing tears to my eyes, thank you and God Bless you, although I’m sure we’ll always disagree on the folks who are at Club Gitmo.
I donated a Personal Comfort Pack and a Goodies From Home Pack.
echo…echo…echo…
#148 Glad it worked very generous gift for a great cause!
Good night all, have limited bandwith and cannot hear the broadcast but I’m sure it’s fun to listen too.
terrig said:
Night, God Bless
I keep getting declined too. Maybe I’ll wait until tomorrow and try again.
I sure hope some or all of this will be available somewhere to view later. There are some interviews I missed.
Great job everyone!!
I just bought the personal comfort large pack for 79.99 so add that and Michelle I just got back from Operation Fresh Air here in VA for injured soldiers from Walter Reed….it would be great if you could make it out for one of them…..Soldiers Angels and the state park as well as another group put it on and there were people from the Wounded Warrior Project there as well. The troops get to fish and get barbeque….it was a beautiful day today and they got to stay a little later than anticipated….fun was had by all.
It is great to support the troops I would suggest everyone do it because it just FEELS GOOD!!!
Laura Ingraham is the QUEEN of conservatism….I am just her loyal subject
OK, Michelle asked for us to step up. I added a second platoon package.
Current total
1 deluxe squad pack
2 deluxe platoon packs
Don’t ask anymore, you might get me to do a company pack too. And I’ve spent probably my ‘allowance’.
GREAT cause
omg that was painful! but well worth it!
1 Personal Comfort Sqaud Pack – $149.99
Do I hear $1,000,000???? Woo-hoo!:)
Goodies from Home Pack . It’s worth it .
I’m in for the $39.99 pack for two. I figure I miss one movie at the theater for one weekend for a GREAT cause. Come on people…..step up to the plate for whatever you can afford! Thanks Michelle and Melanie for all you do for our MEN and Women in uniform!!!
Hey, its my birthday today too! My kids just gave me a single pack Goodies from Home! $15.99.
Its contagious!
My husband and I just ordered the $169.00 squadron pack. It’s great to be able to do something to help our brave warriors!
Two Goodies From Home packs.
One for Terrig’s husband and one for Chapoutier’s brother-in-law.
Our family sponsored the $39.99 Personal Comfort Pack for 2.
We are grateful every day for all of our troops (especially our Navy boy), but today we sincerely thank Michelle and Melanie for organizing this event and all the talk show stars supporting it!
Is it possible for my heart to burst with pride? These soldiers and their incredible patriotism… WOW!
Just got a Personal Comfort Pack for 2 – thanks for the opportunity to do something nice for those who protect and serve overseas!!!
OK. I’m in for 3 “Goodies from Home” single packs. I don’t have much to spend but want to spread it around.
In honor of my brother KIA Vietnam ‘69.
God Bless Our Troops