[wimpycat]

CD and MKM, y'all did a great job putting this together. The weather was perfect, the turnout good, the speakers great, but the media coverage (at least on TV) was minimal.

I saw a great shot of mykdsmom on WPTF's coverage, though. :-)

Congressman Billybob, I don't know if you saw the 3 Marines from Camp Lejeune standing near the back with the Marine and US flags, but they were loving your speech, this Marine, especially. He was marvelling (that's the only way I can say it) at everything you said. They were your Amen Corner. We should have Marines at every rally, because these guys were hollering and "ooo-rah"ing louder and more often than anybody there. They would have led the crowd in some cool cadences if they had had the chance.

The little girl singing was very good. I also liked Jim Snyder's speech.

Howlin, it was great to see you again. ncweaver, I waved at you but you didn't see me. Overtaxed, I must have missed you. I was introduced to a few more FReepers, but I apologize, I can't remember who they were. I had a splitting headache and wasn't up to snuff this afternoon.

[Overtaxed]

Overtaxed, I must have missed you.

I was standing next to ncweaver most of the time. :)

I saw you there at one time but you were gone before I had a chance to come over and talk to ya. Hope you're feeling better now!

[ncweaver]

Sorry I didn't see you wave. I saw you and pointed you out to Overtaxed, but it was during the speeches so just thought I'd get to talk to you later. In fact, I looked for you when we did the group picture but didn't see ya-Sorry you weren't feeling well!

[Congressman Billybob]

Thank you for your report on the reaction of the Marines in the back of the crowd to what I said at the Rally. That means very, VERY much to me. I try to prepare what I say, every time, to reach out to the audience. Those Marines are special folks to reach out to.

Congressman Billybob

[goosie]

My daughter and I left the Capitol with the Marines. They are from Jacksonville. One of them had been in town earlier in the week and heard Jerry Agar announce the rally.

They have 24 people in their church in the war now and they thought this was the least they could do. I was touched.