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"Were you there? If you don't want to own up to leaving it out, or admit to leaving it out by mistake"

I was the lady working the press table. I was completely exhausted and sunstroke from spending the previous day leafletting on the mall. So while I recall standing silently during the pledge and trying to focus, I honestly can't say whether the words "under God" were included.

I do recall we opened with prayer. I recall that very well. We talked and discussed it.

I'd also agree that it's BIG MISTAKE if we made it. Yes, I was there. But I was *exhausted* for helping to prepare the rally, so I'll make a deal with you: I won't accuse you of being a leftist troll (never did, and your last post showing offense at the idea indicates you are truly sincere) and you don't accuse me of weaseling (LOL -- truly, honestly, God as my witness, I *was* exhausted and I just don't know).

As to 1000, we had a 2.5 hour rally with some people coming and going, and a lot of people/famlies on the steps of the Lincoln memorial (there wasn't really anywhere to sit between the podium and the reflecting pool, except on those side walls). I think we had 500 at any given time, and I think as people came and left, overall it was "nearly 1000." The press tends to low ball this stuff and one press group that was there all day and saw we had people coming and leaving said that too. But I'm not in to numbers.

I am glad you can come. I wouldn't disagree that it's a big mistake and you seem certain we made it so I'm certain we did. But I'm certain as the day is long that we opened with a prayer.

I very much hope that the troops will see footage of our rallies and that families of deployed military and active duty military in this town will hear about this rally and know that we care and that we -- and that includes me -- are praying for them.

Thank you for coming.

Please let me thank you for all your hard work putting this rally together. I realize it’s no fun to work your tail off only to have someone pop up criticize what went on (guess that falls under the category “no good deed will go unpunished”). I guess my initial post was a tad harsh, and if it offended, I apologize. You all did a great job and I’m certain the fact that the event was held was a great comfort to any of our troops who heard about it. And that’s what's important, after all.

Thank you again for your efforts and God bless.