War Protesters Seek to Put Heat on Bush

[sabra]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/22/AR2005092201452.html

War Protesters Seek to Put Heat on Bush

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Anti-war groups are using a $1 million ad campaign and a demonstration they say will attract 100,000 people to try to re-energize their movement and pressure the Bush administration to bring troops home from Iraq.

Organizers of Saturday's protest, which will take marchers past the White House, say it will be the largest since the war began more than two years ago.

Cindy Sheehan, the woman who drew thousands of protesters to her 26-day vigil outside President Bush's Texas ranch last month, is among those planning to participate.

"We want to show Congress, the president and the administration that this peace movement is thriving," said Sheehan, whose 24-year-old son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, was killed last year in Iraq. "We mean business and we're not going to go away until our troops come home."

[AFSCME girl]

1. I leave for DC tomorrow after work....

I can't wait! :bounce:

AFSCME girl

[sabra]

2. sweet!

:yourock:

[AFSCME girl]

3. Awww, thank you, sabra!

This is my first large protest and I'm very excited :hi:

[saigon68]

4. HAVE FUN

I'm sure it will be a real "learning experience"

[AFSCME girl]

5. Thank you, saigon........

I'm sure it will be, too. I think it will be energizing spending time with like-minded folks. :hi:

[meganmonkey]

6. I'm leaving in 11 minutes!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

(the excitement will wear off after I've driven about 5 miles into my 10 hour drive :P )

[AFSCME girl]

7. Woohoo!

Have a safe trip, meganmonkey! I'm hoping to see some fellow DU'ers there! :hi:

[meganmonkey]

8. Thanks! Hope to see you too!

Okay, 3 minutes left! Gotta shut down!

Be safe :patriot:

[DoYouEverWonder]

9. I'm heading out in the morning

be there by tommorrow night. I can't wait.

Re-engerize? Like we died and went away. What bull.

[AFSCME girl]

11. If you are referring to my reply to

saigon68, I was not implying the anti-war movement needed re-energizing ~ I was saying that it rocks to be with people that think the same as you do............

[Demit]

13. He was referring to the WaPo copy in the original post.

Which is why his reply was to "original message" and not yours. Pay attention.

[AFSCME girl]

15. Oops, sorry n/t

:blush:

[onecent]

10. My prayers will be with all of you. Please stay safe!!!! peace n/t

[AFSCME girl]

12. Thank you, onecent...

your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated! :hi:

[tuvor]

14. This is the part that surprised me.

A television spot, sponsored by Gold Star Families for Peace, is running on Fox News Channel and local cable TV. The TV ad features Cindy Sheehan and other relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq.

[dejavuredux]

16. My Daughter and I Are Going Too...

I'm a Vietnam Vet and she's college age. Guess I did something right when I raised her :-).

[Mutley]

17. Yes you did!

:hug: