Anyone hear how many people were at the concert today?

[Richard D]

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[Captain Hilts]

1. I read that there were 699K other people out there with me. nt

[Lars39]

2. msnbc was reporting "tens of thousands"

and saying that "one million people were expected" Tuesday. :eyeroll:

[PoiBoy]

3. This post says 400,000...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8101584

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Crowds began streaming into the area at mid-morning for the concert featuring Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder and others. They were also on hand for dramatic readings from such celebrities as actor Denzel Washington and pro golfer Tiger Woods.

By 2:30 p.m., police had closed off all five checkpoints leading into the area around the memorial, saying it had reached the 400,000 capacity.
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:hi:

[Suich]

4. I heard 400,000 a couple of times.

Somebody else said 500,000.

:shrug:

[Tangerine LaBamba]

5. The local DC news here at 11 pm

reported half a million.

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. 400,000 inside the gates another 100,000 or so outside

watching on the jumbo-trons.

Hissyspit had pictures of those that didn't get in.
There should be a satellite picture on line soon.