Abortion Protesters March on DC (is this the only media coverage?)

AP ^ | January 23, 2008 | SARAH KARUSH

[NYer]

(WASHINGTON) — Thousands of abortion opponents marched from the National Mall to the Supreme Court on Tuesday in their annual remembrance of the court's Roe v. Wade decision.

A smaller crowd of several dozen abortion-rights supporters held their own rally later, marking the 35th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that established the nationwide right to abortion.

Supreme Court police reported no problems or arrests. Sisters Erin Gordon, 31, and Molly Flaherty, 21, recalled going to the annual march known as the "March for Life" with their parents when they were growing up on New York's Long Island.

Gordon, who now lives in Richmond, Va., said she enjoyed the feeling of unity at the march. "You really see that the abortion laws in the United States really don't reflect the heart of America," she said.

More than a half-dozen lawmakers spoke at a two-hour rally on the Mall before the march.

As abortion-rights demonstrators gathered in the evening, another group of abortion opponents listened to statements from women who said they have come to regret their abortions.

In addition to more typical "Defend life" and "Stop abortion" signs, some in the crowd held banners in support of Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a long-shot candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Paul, a libertarian with an anti-war bent, addressed the rally and spoke of his credentials as an obstetrician who has delivered 4,000 babies. "The debate over when life begins should not be a debate. Let me assure you: All life begins at conception," he said.

President Bush voiced support for those attending the event and hosted about 200 of the demonstrators in the White House's East Room for coffee and doughnuts.

[NYer]

Pro-life demonstrators march past the U.S. Capitol building during the "March for Life", marking the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 decision in Roe vs Wade that made abortion legal, in Washington January 22, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

[NYer]

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[NYer]

Marching proudly through the streets of Washington DC is this beautiful delegation from our neighbor to the north - Canada!

Pro-life demonstrators carry a Canadian flag during the "March for Life", marking the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 decision in Roe vs Wade that made abortion legal, in Washington January 22, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

[NYer]

And lest there be any doubt as to where these two presidential candidates stand - here are Hillary and Obama

Pro-life demonstrators carry cardboard cutouts of U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton (L) and Barack Obama outside the U.S. Capitol building during the "March for Life", marking the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 decision in Roe vs Wade that made abortion legal, in Washington January 22, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

[massgopguy]

Pay close attention to the age of the marchers. This is becoming a huge Youth Event. Generation X is very pissed at the Genocide. There are approximately 250,000 marchers.

[Pyro7480]

I saw groups from France, Italy, and Brazil there as well when I went to the March. It’s always great to have international pro-lifers showing solidarity with us!

[Slapshot68]

Note the difference in dress and civility contrasted with the freak show left demonstrations.

[Slapshot68]

Hate to tell you this but we GenX-ers aren’t “youth” anymore. lol

[I'm ALL Right!]

BTTT

[ToryNotion]

Probably suffered from media blackout by association since Dr. Paul spoke there. A co-worker of my wife’s who has been supporting the Huckster was very impressed by Dr. Paul’s address. There is fragmentary evidence of this address on youtube if you search for it.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

The drive-bys are going out of their way to avoid giving any figure on attendance, opting instead for the ambiguous “thousands”. Predictable.

[bassmaner]

Paul, a libertarian with an anti-war bent, addressed the rally and spoke of his credentials as an obstetrician who has delivered 4,000 babies. "The debate over when life begins should not be a debate. Let me assure you: All life begins at conception," he said.

Wonder how the leftist wingnuts that are supporting RP because of his pro-terrorist, anti-American stance on Iraq feel about that?

[AbeKrieger]

My daughter was there with the pro-life, anti-infanticide folks. It is truly a younger movement, AND many more women then men in the pro-life crowds.

I could not be more proud, and though I truly believe I have shaped her to be the person she is, ultimately she had to step up to the plate and do this herself, to stand and be counted in spite of the mainstream pressures.

[massgopguy]

Thank you for throwing dirt on me.

[OPS4]

Your post and videos are on the Washingington Post.
God Bless You All!

[OPS4]

Link to A Post Article

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080122/METRO/91481778/1004

[CarryingOn]

Thousands. If they were marching from the left that would qualify for a million.

[Slapshot68]

lol...time flies my friend. The definition of GenX varies but it’s folks born in the late 60s to late 70s. I’m right in there and I just turned 40.

Now, turn that music down! ;)

[khnyny]

Did you mean The Washington Times? I notice you linked an article at the The Washington Times, not the Washington Post.

[OPS4]

Whoops! SOrry the Washing Times!

[khnyny]

LOL. I didn’t think it would be on the Washington Compost! Let’s give credit where credit is due.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Yes, the younger people have suffered under this horrific slaughter. Many realize that 1/3 of them are missing. Please click on http://www.myspace.com/emmettgrayson and give a listen to the song which will come up automatically. I have been surprised at the response to it among younger people.

[NYer]

I saw groups from France, Italy, and Brazil there as well when I went to the March.

And then there were these beautiful souls ....

[NYer]

There is fragmentary evidence of this address on youtube if you search for it.

Well, you have been looking in the wrong places :-)

Ron Paul Draws Passionate Support

[NYer]

Link to A Post Article

You should definitely link to the massive coverage provided by Thomas Peters at American Papist .

[MEGoody]

Generation X is very pissed at the Genocide.

I think a lot of them are brought up short when they realize they had a 1 in 3 chance of being brutally murdered in their mother's womb.

[murphE]

Let freedom ping!

In addition to more typical "Defend life" and "Stop abortion" signs, some in the crowd held banners in support of Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a long-shot candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.

Paul, a libertarian with an anti-war bent, addressed the rally and spoke of his credentials as an obstetrician who has delivered 4,000 babies.

"The debate over when life begins should not be a debate. Let me assure you: All life begins at conception," he said.

How many other pro life presidential candidates took the time to address the marchers? People complaining about the lack of coverage of the pro life march don't seem to mind the lack of coverage for the true pro life candidate. If the "top tier" candidates who claim to be pro life were all there, maybe the march would have gotten more coverage.

[Thorin]

Good for Ron Paul. Why weren’t all the pro-life candidates there?

[massgopguy]

Take a good look at the signs that say Defend Life. There is a familiar logo on them.

[ReignOfError]

The drive-bys are going out of their way to avoid giving any figure on attendance, opting instead for the ambiguous “thousands”. Predictable.

The DC authorities don't give an official estimate of any crowd, and few media outlets are willing to go out on a limb on their own. Crowd estimates never make anyone happy, and rarely make anyone happy.

[CJ Wolf]

Let Freedom Ping!

[jmc813]

Paul, a libertarian with an anti-war bent, addressed the rally and spoke of his credentials as an obstetrician who has delivered 4,000 babies. "The debate over when life begins should not be a debate. Let me assure you: All life begins at conception," he said.

Someone wake me up when anyone remaining in the rest of the field makes such a statement.

[jmc813]

Hate to tell you this but we GenX-ers aren’t “youth” anymore. lol

Hey!

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

They regularly publish the organizers’ estimates, with a disclaimer that it’s unofficial. At least when the organizer is an anti-war outfit like A.N.S.W.E.R.

Several RTL groups estimated the attendance to be around 200,000. Their estimates didn’t get a mention anywhere in the mainstream press.

[ToryNotion]

Paul, a libertarian with an anti-war bent, addressed the rally and spoke of his credentials as an obstetrician who has delivered 4,000 babies. "The debate over when life begins should not be a debate. Let me assure you: All life begins at conception," he said.

Someone wake me up when anyone remaining in the rest of the field makes such a statement.

Well said. They're all running to the mythical 'center' where the murder of the unborn is thought to be unfortunate, but acceptable.

[murphE]

Duncan Hunter was there in person last year.

I know. I like Duncan Hunter. I supported him before I knew about Ron Paul. I think he would have been a better president than any of the so called "top tier" presidential candidates.

[BlackbirdSST]

A smaller crowd of several dozen abortion-rights supporters held their own rally later...

Their numbers are kinda small. I wonder if it has anything to do with those they aborted? Blackbird.

[Caleb1411]

Minnesota's March for Life pro-lifers again numbered in the thousands, single-digit temperatures notwithstanding.

[ArrogantBustard]

I award those signs "Best in Show".

It really tells us where we're at: The 'Rats are deciding between those two ... and the only Republican candidate to show up was Ron Paul.

[the invisib1e hand]

thousands

were there less than 200,000?

[Grizzled Bear]

lol...time flies my friend. The definition of GenX varies but it’s folks born in the late 60s to late 70s. I’m right in there and I just turned 40.

Now, turn that music down! ;)

Hey! You kids get off of my lawn!

:-)

[ELS]

It’s always great to have international pro-lifers showing solidarity with us!

I was there with a priest from Austria. I think I saw a sign from Germany.

[wildandcrazyrussian]

Ron Paul also showed up in person at last year's National Right to life convention and made a good impression. I seem to recall Romney and Thompson sending videotapes as well.

I was surprised to see so many Ron Paul for president signs at the March, which I attended, but if he spoke, that would explain it. (I was not able to arrive until near the end of the speeches, so haven't seen a list of who spoke.)

[CatQuilt]

There’s a media blackout every year...

[CatQuilt]

< wink > Maybe they’re not really all that pro-life...