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Title: DC Vigil for Cindy Sheehan
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Published: Aug 17, 2005
Author: Self
Post Date: 2005-08-17 21:12:14 by crack monkey
Keywords: Sheehan, Vigil, Cindy
Views: 2742
Comments: 95
I just got back from the Cindy Sheehan Candle Light vigil at the White House. It was held on the new marble street between the park and the Whitehouse fence. I estimate that there about 1000 people there. In front of the White House they stood thirty to forty deep and extended width of the White House. The crowd then curled around to the other side of the string to form a big ring. To the left the Freepers were demonstrating. They had a big banner set up and it appeared that 14 people were present. People were counting, some counted 12 and some counted 14. Someone was walking in front of the Freepers with a “Draft the Bush Twins” sign. I was really impressed with the crowd. Not a nose ring or a tattoo to be seen. They were almost 100% middle class types. All were well dressed and everyone I spoke to seemed educated and articulate. It was about 50% people over 40 and about 50% college kids. A lot of people brought their children. It was very quiet, almost like it is at the base of the Viet Nam memorial. Everyone held candles and Zipporah's “I stand with Cindy” signs. I had run off hundreds of the signs a couple of days before and left them with people to pass out. The people sang the old '60s protest songs like We Shall Overcome and Amazing Grace. I've been to a lot of protests, both in the present day and in the 1960s. This was one of the most dignified and well done I have ever seen. Judging from the quality of the crowd, I think Bush is in trouble.
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#55. To: All (#54)
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
Great eyewitness account, thanks!
So there was no one in their 30s there? Or do you consider everyone under 40 a college kid?
God is always good!
wow..look at that...normal middle class americans who really do care about the troops..a picture doesn't lie like the freepers do.
LOL!
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
Amazing Grace is a Christian song.
God is always good!
Lets see how many of can make the 24th. If it's doable, we'd have to reserve rooms.
thanks so much for posting these! hahahaha, i love the one "Next time vacation in Iraq." attractive lady carrying that one too.
WONDERFUL!!! NEXT TIME VACATION IN IRAQ And as CM already reported, looks like a quality crowd.
Love the 'vacation in Iraq' sign :)
That might be one of the signs I got from Zipporah and printed up. I didn't have it straight on copier so about 100 came out with the left hand side of the border missing. It looks like that part of the border is missing in that picture.
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
you did great! i'm proud of you!
Why aren't they in Iraq fighting for their hero? They can't use age as an excuse.
God is always good!
Good job!
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
The last time we put 100,000 on the mall it broke their back. I was there, I wish I could remember it. #;o)
Another good one! The antiwar crowd is really getting their message out.
that's going to be my tagline!
Honor Our Troops, Respect Their Lives
LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL!
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
She's such a cute lady.. You can see her hat, some eyes and hands.. Giant sign! She's great.
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
Ha! I was on the other side of the barriers, at Columbia, way back when. Yes, it broke their backs. It's time to do it again.
LOL!! felled without warning--by CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Hilarious!!
so apropos! why do the initials WG come to mind? ;)
Honor Our Troops, Respect Their Lives
Sept 24th might be something huge and historic. One of those once in a lifetime things to see and take part in. The woman's march the April before last was one of the most impressive things I have ever seen in my life. They had a million people on the mall then. Basically this morphed into a huge anti-Bush rally. Sept 24th might be something similar. THe momentum seems to be building. If it comes off, you owe it to yourself to be there and see it.
Who? He was "raptured", right?
For some reason, I don't think September 24th is going to happen.
Can't do anything but plan for it. If you quit now Bush automatically wins.
Only God could stop it from happening. I think it will happen all right, what will actually occur that day though is still to be determined.
God is always good!
It won't happen because something must happen before it does. I'm being vague, but I know what my bones feel.
My son, Todd, is going to be here in Austin Sept 20-27. He's moving down from Maryland a few weeks later. However, I think he's got plans with some friends on Friday and Saturday. If he does, Bill and I might just come up to join y'all. We'd need to know pretty quickly here as we have to get our airline txs and make arrangements for lodging, etc.
Honor Our Troops, Respect Their Lives
Bush isn't running for anything, so how could he possibly win? Bush is merely a puppet of the elite, like most of our elected officials are. He's insignificant in the true power structure of America. He's a media creation that keeps the attention away from the true leaders of America.
God is always good!
no, he's going to hell. ;)
Honor Our Troops, Respect Their Lives
have you experienced this feeling in your bones before and been right?
Honor Our Troops, Respect Their Lives
Can't you feel it yourself?
I'm sorry for answering your question with a question; but something is going on soon and it ain't going to be good.
i'm feeling the tide turning our way.
Honor Our Troops, Respect Their Lives
By silencing the opposition. It's actually a very simple concept. Let Bush scare you into staying home, or believing it's not worth opposing him and he can do what he wants. There will always be a boogeyman to scare you. If commies don't do it, then they'll try arabs. If arabs don't do it, then they'll try a faceless international conspiracy. Rush and Fox are lying to you now and you realize this. What you don't realize is that they haven't changed over the past ten years. They were lying to you in 1995 too.
anything is possible..i know that..but i'm feeling more optimistic than i have for some time.
Honor Our Troops, Respect Their Lives
LOL I knew it, I just knew it.
For good reason.. soon it won't just be us "traitors" and "the damned liberals" opposing the war, but folks from within Dubya's own ranks. This has gone so poorly, so fast, that it has the potential to taint the entire party. With the midterms looming ever closer, you'll see a number of rats beginning to jump ship. Not for the right reasons, mind you.. but just in an attempt to innoculate their sorry asses against fallout from Chimpy's War.
"Working Three Jobs is: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic... Get any sleep?" (Laughs) ~ George W Bush
#56. To: crack monkey (#0)
Judging from the quality of the crowd, I think Bush is in trouble.
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#57. To: crack monkey (#0)
It was about 50% people over 40 and about 50% college kids.
#58. To: Jhoffa_ (#52)
#59. To: All (#55)
#60. To: christine (#58)
#61. To: crack monkey (#0)
The people sang the old '60s protest songs like We Shall Overcome and Amazing Grace.
#62. To: crack monkey, all (#49)
#63. To: Jhoffa_ (#60)
#64. To: Jhoffa_ (#59)
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#65. To: Jhoffa_ (#59)
#66. To: Jhoffa_ (#54)
#67. To: christine (#58)
#68. To: crack monkey (#66)
#69. To: crack monkey (#6)
They were so mad they were hissing and spitting when they spoke. Most were in their late twenties or early thirties and all seemed to be fat and creepy looking.
#70. To: crack monkey (#66)
#71. To: Jethro Tull (#50)
I say let them try to FReep 100,000 of us.
#72. To: Jhoffa_ (#67)
HONOR OUR TROOPS RESPECT THEIR LIVES
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#73. To: Jhoffa_ (#67)
#74. To: Flintlock (#48)
#75. To: robin (#72)
#76. To: Hmmmmm (#71)
The last time we put 100,000 on the mall it broke their back
#77. To: Flintlock (#48)
I shall link to it immediately in the name of freedom!
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#78. To: Flintlock (#48)
#79. To: Jethro Tull (#76)
Ha! I was on the other side of the barriers, at Columbia, way back when. Yes, it broke their backs. It's time to do it again.
#80. To: christine (#78)
why do the initials WG come to mind? ;)
Hey, Meester,wanna meet my seester?
#81. To: crack monkey (#79)
#82. To: Fred Mertz (#81)
#83. To: Fred Mertz (#81)
For some reason, I don't think September 24th is going to happen.
#84. To: RickyJ (#83)
#85. To: crack monkey, Hmmmmm, Jethro Tull (#79)
#86. To: crack monkey (#82)
Can't do anything but plan for it. If you quit now Bush automatically wins.
#87. To: Flintlock (#80)
#88. To: Fred Mertz (#84)
#89. To: christine (#88)
#90. To: christine (#88)
#91. To: Fred Mertz (#89)
#92. To: RickyJ (#86)
Bush isn't running for anything, so how could he possibly win?
#93. To: Fred Mertz (#90)
#94. To: christine (#87)
he's going to hell. ;)
Hey, Meester,wanna meet my seester?
#95. To: christine (#91)
i'm feeling the tide turning our way.
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