Democracy Now! devotes whole show to Saturday's protest!

[babylonsister]

http://www.democracynow.org/

Rep. Lynn Woolsey, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. John Conyers, Navy Seaman Jonathan Hutto, Bob Watada & Others Call for End to Iraq War at Anti-War Rally in Washington

Anti-war protesters filled the streets of Washington on Saturday in one of the largest protests since the invasion of Iraq. Veterans and military families joined lawmakers, peace groups and celebrities to urge Congress and President Bush to bring the troops home now. Protest organizers United For Peace and Justice estimated 500,000 took part in the demonstration. In California, smaller rallies were held in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento. In Washington, marchers converged on the National Mall for a two-hour rally. The crowd included people who came on 300 buses from 40 states.

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"Silence Is No Longer An Option": Jane Fonda, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins Speak Out

On Saturday Jane Fonda took part in her first anti-war protest since the Vietnam War. "I haven't spoken at an anti-war rally for 34 years," Fonda said. "But silence is no longer an option." Meanwhile actor Tim Robbins called for the impeachment of President Bush.

[Jeanette in FL]

1. Thanks for the heads up

Channel 375, Direct TV, 11am

[babylonsister]

2. You're very welcome!

You made it home, I see. Did you have fun? Quite an experience! and nice to meet you!

[Jeanette in FL]

3. Yes, made it home

It went way too fast. 24 hours is not enough time when DU'ers get together. I can't wait for the next one.

It was great to meet you as well. It was a blast and now to have faces to go with the screen names is great. What a great bunch. It was a blast.

And as SharonRB said in one of your threads, "What went on in DC, stays in DC".

[EFerrari]

13. I sure have nothing but good things to say about the DUers who spent

time with me. :evilgrin:

[babylonsister]

4. Kick! nt

[NI4NI]

5. Judging from the size of the crowds

between Saturday's marchers for peace (anti-war) and last week's marchers for life (anti-roe v wade), is it hard to see what most America believes pro-life actually means?
I wonder how many anti-abortion demonstrators also marched on Saturday for peace.

[EFerrari]

6. Yeah! Thanks for the reminder. I was sitting here zoning, lol.

:hi:

[babylonsister]

9. So sorry I missed you Saturday.

It was quite a day for me! It's nice to really be able to concentrate on what was being said, thanks to Democracy Now! I couldn't hear much from where I was at.

[EFerrari]

12. Did you see that some rabble rousers interrupted Tim when he

was asking, "Is impeachment still off the table?" with "Impeach Bush!" He looks to his left.
:evilgrin:

I'm sorry I missed you, too. It was a trick to keep up with my mom, and still try to check in with our DUers.

[w8liftinglady]

7. Damn!Maxine waters' speech brought tears to my eyes!

what a powerful speech!

[w8liftinglady]

8. this is fantastic-with great spanning video of the massive crowd

[babylonsister]

10. And to hear our cherished, true blue representatives is inspiring! nt

[Pharaoh]

11. Thanks for the heads up sister!

yes, 500,000 seems about right to me.

[deutsey]

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