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{{{tgslTakoma}}}

All good points. Remember, they have no way of knowing whether we worked hard or just said we did. *I* know how hard you worked. And lots of military men and women know now.

When we were leafletting *near* the Pentagon, a lot of military men and women who were interested said to be doubtfully they weren't sure if they could come. I then pointed out it would be on CSPAN in such cases. I'm sure many watched.

Did you meet the many wives of deployed military men in the crowd? I'll take their judgment on whether this was a good thing over anyone else's any day of the week. And they were happy and grateful.

Remember, most of the posts here are supportive, TgslTakoma. I'd frankly *love* a critical post that actually points out something we didn't try in terms of turnout, sincerely I would, and I sincerely regret I don't see one. I regret the turnout. I don't regret our great team efforts. Frankly, with normal weather, I think we would have been at 1000.

Badray, you looked great in one of those CSPAN shots with that big yellow flag. Sorry I was busy and we didn't talk much: it was great to see you again! :)

FTH, Thanks. I didn't see it. I'm too busy trying to stay up on this thread and IM'ing smokeyb at the same time. I keep seeing the others in my party, but I seemed to be invisible to the cameras. LOL (yeah, me invisible - that'll be the day.

To all of my DC Chapter FRiends, thanks for all of your hard work and your dedication. I wished that I lived closer and make it more often. Maybe we didn't have large numbers there yesterday, but I know that it was beneficial for the ones that it was directed to - the military and their families. Whenever I mentioned it to people during this past week, EVERYBODY thanked me for taking the time to travel to DC (from Pittsburgh PA - with 4 adults and 2 young children) to support the troops. The American people are with us even if they didn't stand in the snow to show it.

Again, thank you.