Tidal Wave
Oh, please. The Associated Press is doing it's all-out level best here but their article really fails the stink test. They write an approving article about the huge wave of anti-war protests "across the country". And then they actually report what happened. San Francisco managed to muster "several hundred protesters". But there's more!
Jan Rogers, 58, was among several hundred people who gathered in a bustling San Francisco shopping area, then held a march during rush hour. She watched Bush's televised speech Wednesday night and said he "doesn't seem to get it."
"The rest of the country is shouting, 'Stop this insanity,' and I think he's just trying to save his presidency and his legacy. But he's just on the wrong path," Rogers said…..
….In Times Square, hundreds of anti-war protesters crammed onto a traffic island, chanting "Stop the funding, stop the war" as drivers in one of the world's most famous intersections honked in support.
Some demonstrators held signs depicting the president as a monkey. Others sold buttons that said "Peace." (ed note: Nice touch to really bring in the masses. Not.)
Pat De Angelis said Bush's plan to add more troops would be counterproductive to peace in the Mideast.
"In times of trouble, like the time we are in now, it helps to feel like you are doing something to right the wrongs," she said. (ed note:You mean like closing Saddam's Rape rooms? Right on, sister.)
A band of pro-war protesters on the other end of the island yelled for passers-by to ignore the anti-war rally. The group held a large sign that said "Warning — Leftist protesters trying to demoralize our troops."
"They say they are supporting our troops, but they are lying," said Pamela Hall, a member of the United American Committee. "You can't support someone if you don't support what they are doing. It's disrespectful." (ed note: Good for you.)
Having been in New York City often enough, I will bet you one thing. Those drivers were NOT honking in support. They were honking to tell the idiots to get the hell out of their way. Or to dare them to step off the island.
In San Francisco, turnout was decidedly lower than the crowd of 15,000 that organizers had predicted, but they said protesters were merely spread out among other events throughout the Bay Area.
Apparently, small anti-war teas are all the rage. Not even a good giant puppet head. This is the tidal wave against the war? The left can be counted on to overreach, thank heavens.






