Watching the American haters, er peace protestors on C-Span...

To: sauropod; kristinn

Hi pod, good job from all of the people today in DC.

Heard kristinn on WTOP on the way back, they gave equal comments. ABC radio gave one sided view.

I had fun today just watching those idiots. An act like that would sell on Broadway.

881 posted on 10/25/2003 9:40:18 PM PDT by AGreatPer (Current odds on Hillary running in 04.........10-1.)

I wonder when they'll start talking about all the buses that have yet to arrive.

ANSWER just wants to get in front of a "cause" so they can showcase communism. On their program, they put so many fringe groups related to their communist goals but only tangentially anti-war, that even the liberal wackjobs on their sites say "skip the rally, sleep in and go to the march".

If for some reason, the public decided that clubbing baby seals is cool, then ANSWER would hold a baby seal clubbing contest at the Washington Monumnet.

882 posted on 10/25/2003 9:53:47 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul

To: Vigilantcitizen

Hey you're like every other normal person, we're too busy working and being productive citizens. I was taking a nap when I woke up and hear my mom listening to that crap. I was relieved when i hear her laughing and talking about crazy americans.

883 posted on 10/25/2003 11:01:41 PM PDT by cyborg (Kyk nou, die ding wat jy soek issie hierie sienj)

I wonder if the Hildebeast red devil was there as well...

884 posted on 10/25/2003 11:03:50 PM PDT by cyborg (Kyk nou, die ding wat jy soek issie hierie sienj)

To: sauropod; nutmeg; Dutchy

back safe

670 miles round trip

885 posted on 10/25/2003 11:54:39 PM PDT by RaceBannon

Sat Oct 25, 3:27 PM ET

Ruben Israel, left, of Los Angeles, and Stephen James, right, of Somerset, Penn., heckle anti-war demonstrators as they march in Washington to protest the U.S. troops presence in Iraq (news - web sites) on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003. The thousands strong march, labeled 'Bring the Troops Home Now, End the Occupation of Iraq,' was organized by the groups A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now To Stop War And Racism) and United For Peace And Justice. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

...I like the poster Stephen James is holding...

886 posted on 10/26/2003 1:11:36 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)

To: Oldeconomybuyer

The "God Hates You" poster is not good and does not help our side one bit. It only shows that both sides can go over the top and hurt their own causes through ill-concieved rhetoric.

887 posted on 10/26/2003 8:00:46 AM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Those weren't our guys, or Protest Warrior's guys.

In fact I'm pretty sure they're Fred Phelps' guys.

That's not a group I want to be associated with. And they were not with us yesterday. But now that they've gotten their picture in the paper as counterdemonstrators, I suppose they'll be linked with us anyway.

888 posted on 10/26/2003 10:20:28 AM PST by hellinahandcart

To: Pukin Dog; Angelwood

See also:

Washington demonstrations for, against war
[UPI plugs Free Republic, DC Chapter Patriot Rally!]
The Washington Times ^ | October 26, 2003 | Dar Haddix and Andrew Moisan [UPI]

Posted on 10/26/2003 9:43 AM PST by RonDog

Washington demonstrations for, against war

By Dar Haddix and Andrew Moisan
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The largest anti-war rally in the nation's capital since President Bush announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq was greeted by an equally boisterous, if not as large numerically, group of the president's policy supporters.
The groups gathered Saturday in generally peaceful protests, with minor confrontations -- such as the throwing of eggs and plastic bottles and verbal exchanges -- marking the short period when the anti-war and pro-Bush groups converged near Pershing Park. Police had established a strong presence ahead of the marches and had installed additional surveillance cameras to track both gatherings.
Antiwar groups expected a turnout of up to 30,000 people, while war supporters expected as many as 1,000 to attend. An exact figure for neither group was available. Antiwar organizers United for Peace and Justice and ANSWER scheduled the protest to coincide with the second anniversary of the Patriot Act.
The Patriot Act was passed shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington in which some 3,000 people died. The measure gave the government additional powers, which it said it needed to stop future attacks. The act's detractors say it represents an infringement on basic rights in the United States.
Kathryn Wood, co-leader of the DC Chapter of the Free Republic, which supports the war, said the group had a counter-rally because "the ANSWER people came to town -- we can't let them be the only voice."

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Way to go, Angelwood!

CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

889 posted on 10/26/2003 10:26:30 AM PST by RonDog

I think it would have been better had their been no counter demonstration. When there are idiots in the streets, no one need counter them. When we do, we muddy the messages coming out of both sides, and we run the risk of engaging in our own idiocy, such as that sign I referenced before. We should hope for many more ANSWER rallys, let CSPAN show them every day. Nothing could do more for our side then that. We need to be careful to not give the squishy middle the idea that both sides are off the reservation.

890 posted on 10/26/2003 10:32:18 AM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)

To: God luvs America

Stupid commies are what stupid commies do.

891 posted on 10/26/2003 11:05:52 AM PST by Bullish

To: Pukin Dog; kristinn; jonalvy44

I'm all for letting our enemies "self-destruct" - and I **do** agree that the "God hates you" sign does NOT help our cause, but the RIGHT counter-protest CAN be very effective, IMHO.