Mike Freese

Mike Freese is an American retiree, activist and Vietnam veteran who lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.^[1][2]

Mr. Freese supported one-time Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during the Republican Party primary for the presidential race 2008,^[3] and was a founder of a group called Rednecks for Romney.^[3][4][5] He is often spotted at political rallies and protests around the United States. He was seen at a Florida election recount of 2000 protest,^[6] Romney's final rally in Florida in January 2008, ^[5][7] then United States Senator from Illinois Barack Obama's rally in Dunedin, Florida in September 2008^[8] and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's rally in Henderson, Nevada in October 2008,^[9][10][11] often wearing a baseball cap with the Confederate Flag with words "Git-R-Done."^[11][12][13]

References

1. ^ Schulte, Eileen: "Race and politics," The St. Petersburg Times, Sept. 24, 2008. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
2. ^ Smalley, Suzanne: "Romney on the Rise?: Mitt's last stand before the Florida vote.," Newsweek Web Exclusive, Jan. 29, 2008. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
3. ^ ^{a b} Liberto, Jennifer: "Supporters pack Romney party, no redneck signs", The St. Petersburg Times, Jan. 29, 2008. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
4. ^ Smalley, Suzanne. "The Florida Primary: Romney Won't Stop Believin'," Newsweek Blog: Stumper by Andrew Romano, 2008-01-30. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
5. ^ ^{a b} Sheppard, Kate: "ROMNEY MAKES ONE LAST PUSH," The American Prospect, Jan. 29, 2008. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
6. ^ "Presidential Election 2000," South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Dec. 2, 2000. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
7. ^ "Pictures of the Day, Jan. 29," The New York Times, Jan. 29, 2008. Accessed: 2008-12-02.
8. ^ Schulte, Eileen: "History in the making: With the protests", The St. Petersburg Times, Sept. 24, 2008. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
9. ^ Toplikar, Matt: "Anger, Fear, and Racism Follow Palin Rally (video)", The Las Vegas Sun, Oct 22, 2008. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
10. ^ Sullivan, Andrew: "Vote McCain, Not Barack Hussein!", The Daily Dish by Andrew Sullivan, the Atlantic, October 23, 2008.
11. ^ ^{a b} "Demonstrators at Palin Rally: Henderson, NV 10/21/08 (video)." YouTube.com. Accessed: 2008-11-03.
12. ^ Sarah Palin Rally Causes Confrontation with Obama Supporters (Video)." Accessed: 2008-11-03.
13. ^ Bean, Jason. "Sarah Palin rally in Las Vegas (Video)," The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Oct. 21, 2008. Accessed: 2008-11-03.

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