Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

A Full Day Of Protest Planned for Inauguration
washingtonpost.com ^ | Thursday, January 13, 2005 | Manny Fernandez

Posted on 01/12/2005 8:58:28 PM PST by crushelits

Protesters unveiled more specifics about their plans yesterday for a spirited day of demonstrations to counter President Bush's second inauguration next Thursday, as one group said it was considering a lawsuit to gain more access to the parade route.

Officials, addressing plans for widespread street closings and a fireworks show Wednesday, advised federal employees who work downtown to stay home or to telecommute the day before the inauguration.

Demonstrators said they would mount nearly a dozen rallies and marches in Washington along the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route and throughout downtown. The events, planned and sponsored separately, involve a mix of activists embracing causes that include opposition to the Iraq war, women's rights and the environment. A band of self-styled anarchists also plan to demonstrate.

"This is a people's uprising," said Shahid Buttar, 30, a Washington lawyer involved in the D.C. Cluster Spokescouncil, a coordinating body for about 50 local and out-of-town protest groups.

The size of the demonstrations remains unclear. Some organizers say the crowds will be bigger than those at Bush's 2001 inauguration, the occasion of the largest inaugural protest since Richard M. Nixon's second inauguration in 1973.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; day; full; george; inauguration; planned; president; protest
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-24 next last

1 posted on 01/12/2005 8:58:29 PM PST by crushelits
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: crushelits

"This is a people's uprising," said Shahid Buttar, 30, a Washington lawyer"

Wonder what kind of people he represents? Hmmmmmmmm any clues?

With the masses of Conservatives there perhaps the celebration would be even more sweet if the masses squashed those puny socialist panty waists under their feet? Once and for all. Byebye!


2 posted on 01/12/2005 9:05:22 PM PST by o_zarkman44
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits
Any democrat that doesn't protest the faux election of Gregoire as Governor in Washington State proves their hypocrisy if they protest the clearly elected President Bush.
3 posted on 01/12/2005 9:07:36 PM PST by highlander_UW (I don't know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

Where's the location of the John Kerry Nostalgic Medal Toss ?


4 posted on 01/12/2005 9:08:23 PM PST by 1066AD
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits
Well at least the professional winers and protesters will have something to do....instead of actually working God forbid.
5 posted on 01/12/2005 9:09:38 PM PST by DSBull (When life gives you lemons find someone whom life has given vodka and have a party...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

Good, as far I'm concerned, the more idiot critics the President has, the more we can all be assured he is on the right track.

I have an overarching theory that basically states that 80% of all people are absolute morons who don't deserve the freedoms for which Bush and the United States are willing to fight. So it only makes sense that a number of people disagree with the President.

Haven't all the protestors learned that the President, and indeed the majority of the nation, doesn't care for their anarchist antics? They're better off staying home.

And dammit, we need NHL hockey back. Now there's something worth protesting!


6 posted on 01/12/2005 9:13:08 PM PST by Caged in Canuckistan (A message from Canada: GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 1066AD

"Where's the location of the John Kerry Nostalgic Medal Toss ?"

ROFLMHO


7 posted on 01/12/2005 9:14:32 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (pun my typo if you dare.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: All
Inauguration Street Closings
The closures and restrictions below will take effect after rush hour next Wednesday and continue through the next day's inaugural events. Restrictions will be gradually phased out after Thursday's parade, which is scheduled to end at 4:30 p.m.





8 posted on 01/12/2005 9:18:26 PM PST by crushelits
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

These idiots can protest 'til they're blue in the face.

At the end of the day, George W. Bush will still be President of the United States. LOL!!!!


9 posted on 01/12/2005 9:19:20 PM PST by Aussie Dasher (Stop Hillary - PEGGY NOONAN '08)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

10 posted on 01/12/2005 9:21:26 PM PST by Next_Time_NJ (NJ demorat exterminator)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

.......Because they had such a huge effect on the GOP convention........


BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


11 posted on 01/12/2005 9:22:37 PM PST by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

Out of the dozens of organizations affiliated with ANSWER, I will bet there will be less than two thousand of those communist scumbags in attendance


12 posted on 01/12/2005 9:23:35 PM PST by MJY1288
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

I worry about the inaug.


13 posted on 01/12/2005 9:23:46 PM PST by txhurl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

A Full Day Of Protest Planned for Inauguration



And a full day of festivities, fun, excitement for the rest of us.


14 posted on 01/12/2005 9:30:41 PM PST by cubreporter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: o_zarkman44

"This is a people's uprising," said Shahid Buttar, 30, a Washington lawyer involved in the D.C. Cluster Spokescouncil, a coordinating body for about 50 local and out-of-town protest groups.

Spontaneous, too. I can't imagine involvement in anything called a "Cluster Spokescouncil," either.


15 posted on 01/12/2005 9:32:06 PM PST by aroostook war
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: crushelits

Is it just me, or is anyone else tired, real tired, of endless knee jerk "protests" to every flea fart, full moon or non event for all the perpetual, whining, dumb ass "victims". I'll be real, real glad when the 60's and it's real tired ethos are finally, finally over.

As far as I'm concerned, all the Dims are mindless nit wits and traitors.


16 posted on 01/12/2005 9:39:09 PM PST by garyhope
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: o_zarkman44

These bums don't represent the people. The people spoke in November.


17 posted on 01/12/2005 9:57:50 PM PST by KC_Conspirator (I am poster #48)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: garyhope
Is it just me, or is anyone else tired, real tired, of endless knee jerk "protests" to every flea fart, full moon or non event for all the perpetual, whining, dumb ass "victims". I'll be real, real glad when the 60's and it's real tired ethos are finally, finally over.

No, it's not just you. We are all sick of the SORE LOSERMEN!! They need to GET OVER IT!

You would not see conservatives doing this if sKerry had won. These leftys just continue to erode their base (what base?) and will continue to be sore losermen as long as they continue to act this way!

18 posted on 01/12/2005 9:58:15 PM PST by blondee123 (Proud Member of the FR Pajama Blogger Brigade - New Sheriffs in Town!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: garyhope
Is it just me, or is anyone else tired, real tired, of endless knee jerk "protests" to every flea fart, full moon or non event for all the perpetual, whining, dumb ass "victims". I'll be real, real glad when the 60's and it's real tired ethos are finally, finally over.

No, it's not just you. We are all sick of the SORE LOSERMEN!! They need to GET OVER IT!

You would not see conservatives doing this if sKerry had won. These leftys just continue to erode their base (what base?) and will continue to be sore losermen as long as they continue to act this way!

19 posted on 01/12/2005 9:59:55 PM PST by blondee123 (Proud Member of the FR Pajama Blogger Brigade - New Sheriffs in Town!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: blondee123

Ok, it didn't post, now it posts twice!! Must be gremlins afoot tonite!


20 posted on 01/12/2005 10:00:28 PM PST by blondee123 (Proud Member of the FR Pajama Blogger Brigade - New Sheriffs in Town!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-24 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson