Hissyspit Goes To Today's March To The White House And Shoe-Throwing Protest PHOTOS

[Hissyspit]

Protests calling for the prosecution of Bush Administration criminals and in support of shoe-thrower Muntadar al-Zeidi held a rally today at Dupont Circle up from the White House. Speakers included DU's David Swanson, Col. Ann Wright, and Adam Kokesh of Iraq Vets Against The War. The rally gathered a lot of attention from inauguration passerbyers, especially those at the parade bleacher set-up when the march reached the White House. At the rally Swanson said "John Adams said he was going to give us the rule of law and not the rule of men. The opposite of the rule of low is the rule of plutocrats and thugs... Prosecution is in the air much more so than impeachment ever was..." On moving forward, he said: "All crimes that have ever prosecuted took place in the past." It's on to the swearing-in ceremony for me tomorrow!


Anyone could toss shoes at the giant inflated Bushnocchio...










Folks signed a giant Constitution sponsored by the Backbone Campaign...





Medea Benjamin and Code Pink ladies...





Col. Ann Wright: "We want their asses held accountable..."





Adam Kokesh shows the combat boots he will toss at Bush in The White House...





The kids enjoyed taking a toss at the Bush balloon...









A D.C. cop stopped long enough to get a picture of the shoe-tossing at Dupont Circle...





The march down Constitution Avenue to the White House begins. The George Bush-head in prisoner garb and manacles leads the way...





Employees and others are taken by surprise by the march and yells of "War Crimes!" and "Bush and Cheney! Prosecute!..."





Police escort for the non-permit march...





The "Arrest Bush" banner..





Inaugural sightseers surprised by the march. Some yelled out in approval of the message. Most took pictures...





The shoe throwing at The White House commences!

[tabatha]

1. Love that last picture.

All those shoes represent the failures of Bush, just lying there, spent.

[L. Coyote]

46. Indeed, it kicks ass!

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Is that a bandaid on Col Ann's nose?

What happened to her?

Hey Hissy, say hi to Mike and Bruce for me. They are the guys at each end of the banner. Tell them you are my friend. They are both great guys.

[Hissyspit]

3. Ack! I walked with them back to Metro Station. Didn't even think to ask who they were!

I got to meet Medea for the first time and David Swanson, too. Thought I had a picture of him, but forgot to take it while we were talking. I don't know what was up with Col. Wright's nose.

[lunatica]

4. Excellent!

What a fitting protest!

[blaze]

5. Police escort for a non-permit march

That's a pretty cool response.

And that cop taking a picture... Can you see that grin on his face? :)

[zorahopkins]

6. HER Face!

That's a female cop taking that picture!

[blaze]

7. My bad!

It was the smile that caught my eye! :)

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. When we were there in March for the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq

We watched the cops try to keep a group from marching down the middle of the street. They finally just shrugged and backed off. It was pretty funny.

[Fire1]

8. Outstanding! Great pics! Represent!!!!

[Waiting For Everyman]

10. Thanks so much for posting these pics, Hissy! That is too great!

I like protests that have some nice derision to them, along with being serious. Good on all of you guys! My fave is the cop taking the picture. :) That says a lot, in itself.

[Kaleko]

11. Should be the start of a new American tradition: Shoe Bush with all the footwear you've got.

[calimary]

59. I'm so there! Was the Shoe Throw in Dupont Circle near the saging event?

I heard a woman on Rachel Maddow's show late last week talk about a saging that was happening there - the ceremonial burning of sage to drive away evil spirits - in this case, from the White House. They evidently got the idea from the tribesmen in Machu Picchu where the bushes visited and were seen in news footage - dancing on a stage-like setting with the tribal elders. A couple of days after the bushes left, the tribe got together and staged a ceremonial burning of sage (a "saging") to cleanse the area of the evil spirits left by bush.

I may burn some sage tonight, myself!

YESSSS! Just saw this Hissyspit thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4864804

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

70. Wow, that is too cool!

They evidently got the idea from the tribesmen in Machu Picchu where the bushes visited and were seen in news footage - dancing on a stage-like setting with the tribal elders. A couple of days after the bushes left, the tribe got together and staged a ceremonial burning of sage (a "saging") to cleanse the area of the evil spirits left by bush.

There are so many people, worldwide even! who can sense the bad vibes from him...and conversely, SOOOO many who can sense the light, good, positive --however you want to call it---- from Obama. Actually, it makes me wonder what is going on with steadfast RWers. How can anyone be so unable to sense the difference between dark and light??

[Jefferson23]

12. Absolutely fabulous!!!!!! thanks for the post.

[babylonsister]

13. Thank you! These are great! Rec'd. nt

[G_j]

14. Arrest Bush!

:applause: :applause::applause: :applause::applause: :applause:
:applause: :applause::applause: :applause::applause: :applause:

[DUlover2909]

15. Looks like fun! I wish I could be there.

Thanks Hissyspit! :kick: :fistbump: :yourock:

[SeattleGirl]

16. OMG, I love it!

Thanks for sharing the pictures, Hissyspit. You made my day!

[VenusRising]

17. Error: You've already recommended that thread.

DAMMIT!

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

[Number23]

18. Love it. Congratulations

:applause:

[Tuesday_Morning]

19. Love it!

:applause:

[lonestarnot]

20. OMG That last pic is rich! Thanks HS!

[MiniMe]

21. Small point

You marched down Connecticut Ave, not Constitution Ave. I recognize the second pic of the march, and I recognize it. Constitution Ave is on the South side of the White House, so you would have had to pass the White House to get there. Plus, I recognize that corner. I worked a few blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro station for a while.

Good on you Hissyspit, you are providing a great pictorial with your pics from yesterday and today. Have a beer on me tonight.

[Hissyspit]

33. Yeah, I posted this in a rush. I wasn't lost. Don't worry.

[Zookeeper]

22. Thank you, HIssy!

I liked the idea from a poster on another thread to hang a shoe outside the front door.

[Solly Mack]

23. That's beautiful!

[rosesaylavee]

24. I am worried about you...

You have had too much fun this year - DEM convention in August, Lincoln Memorial concert yesterday, protests today, inaugural tomorrow....

What happens Wednesday? I would be in a huge withdrawal if it were me.

:)

[Hissyspit]

34. Teach class on Wednesday.

Not until 1pm, though.

[rosesaylavee]

38. Good

Chop wood. Carry water. Thanks for the reporting on these events (and the many pics) for us cube rats.

[TrogL]

25. I love the WTF look on the fat cop's face (bottom pic)

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

26. "Shoe-throwing became a fad after an Iraqi journalist caught worldwide attention.."

Washington notebook: One final round of shoe-throwing
by Bob Braun/Star-Ledger columnist
Monday January 19, 2009, 4:06 PM
Inaugural celebrations come in all forms -- including the chance to throw a shoe at an effigy of outgoing President Bush.

At the park on DuPont circle today, an organization called "Arrest Bush" erected a 25-foot balloon figure purporting to be Bush and attached a sign urging passers-by to throw shoes at it. The organization supplied the old shoes.Shoe-throwing became a fad after an Iraqi journalist caught worldwide attention by tossing his two shoes at Bush during a press conference in Baghdad.



...``It just makes me feel good to do it,'' said Carla Adele, 58, who said she was from Gary, Ind. She tossed an old pair of tethered sneakers at the balloon, trying to catch them on its large nose.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/newark_teacher_gets_washington.html

[deaniac21]

27. Looks like there was some entertainment provided!

[JeffR]

28. Great stuff!

Makes me feel good to be an American.

[Bluenorthwest]

29. Oh so cool

thanks for sharing these photos.

[FirstLight]

30. Considering all the "extra security" there in DC

and yet the march gets a POLICE ESCORT...even one without a permit and obviously in trafic.

:applause:

I LOVE IT!
Wish I could be there too! please throw a couple extra shoes for us here in CA!

This is a sign of the times, we are no longer going to stand idly by, President Obama (i love saying that!)
called upon us to "get involbved" with the workings of our country. We need to let him know we will NOT rest until this constitution-shredding chimp has been held accountable (preferably by way of a waterboard)

again, thanks Hissyspit!

[awoke_in_2003]

44. It is a bit of hope...

doing it without a permit. Like I have said, if you have to get a permit it isn't a right. Maybe the 1st amendment is making a comeback :)

[Shardik]

31. Thanks again for sharing, Hissyspit. Great photos.

I especially liked the one of the bystanders watching the march.

[NBachers]

32. Thank You! I hope you realize how important this is

so the rest of us can keep up with the vital goings-on in Washington.

As George W Bush would say: "How Uniquely American!"

[sofa king]

35. "Set As Desktop Background."

Thanks for tomorrow's desktop, Hissyspit. I chose the last one.

[windbreeze]

42. I did too...love it..set it as desktop background.....n/t

[stevedeshazer]

36. These pics give a better idea of what it's like to actually be there

Thanks!

You represent many more of us who can't be there!!

:hi:

[blogslut]

37. Excellent pics

And what wonderful patriots those marchers are. That last photo is wonderful. Perhaps my favorite photo of the last eight years.

[Mnemosyne]

39. Great pics, Hissy! Thank you! Hope * can "feel the love". n/t

[flamingdem]

40. he he someone got rid of their yellow crocs - good idea nt

[KoKo]

41. GOOD ON YA," Hissy and Kudo's to you David Swanson and all Who Were There!!!

:applause: for you :patriot: 's!

[chill_wind]

43. Whoo hooo!! With you all in spirit all the way. Thank you for

the deeds and the pictures. K & R.

[jazzjunkysue]

45. Thankyou. Made my day.

[jeff30997]

47. There's something missing on top of that pile of shoes:

[beac]

48. Thanks, Hissyspit! That last pic made my day.

Nice too see the local constabulary didn't do anything to stop it either. Guess they are a happy to see him go as we are!

[Octafish]

49. Way to go, Hissyspit!

While there aren't enough shoes in the known universe to shame Smirko into self-realization,
you and yours have helped kick-start the return of the cause of Justice.

Thank you infinitely, Hissyspit!

PS: Great images, all, in every way.

[Stardust]

50. Teach your childrent well...the one of the kids throwing the shoes is priceless!

[Tindalos]

51. Thank you for the pictures.

I wish I could be there too.

[Undercurrent]

52. Well done!

Taking it to the streets is an honorable American tradition.

[Lorien]

53. Great job!

Obama: please, please, PLEASE prosecute the war criminals!!

[pitchforksandtorches]

54. DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD!

Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is Dead!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jn8K8EA7-Q

I love this
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/19/cheney-in-wheelchair-for-_n_159255.html

[eowyn_of_rohan]

55. THAT BANNER!

Thank you for this - and let it be so. Gives me hope that so many are NOT letting this issue die.

[orleans]

56. now, why didn't i see any of THIS on the fucking "news?"

thanks for great pics!

[ClayZ]

57. Bravo!

I just threw a shoe at my bu$h voodoo doll!


K and R

[democracy1st]

58. wow ! DC is a freakin madhouse LOL

[Eurobabe]

60. Thanks for sharing the pics!

[Hissyspit]

61. Am in line to get into swearing-in ceremony. Cold, legs hurt.

But happy.

[applejuice]

62. Oh wow, this is fantastic....

I am forwarding a link of this on to loved ones so they can see it too! :)

[malaise]

63. Absofugginglutely beautiful

Love the show throwing kids. I love everyone who's throwing shoes :grouphug:

[lala_rawraw]

64. Car... am so proud of you...

Breathtaking photos!!!!:)

[pleah]

65. K&R Excellent!

:applause:

[MyOwnPeace]

66. Fantastic!

To "honor" Bushco's last full day in office I hung shoes outside my house. I will take them down after PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA is sworn in!:kick:

[klook]

67. So fantastic. Thanks a million. And keep 'em coming! (n/t)

[BrklynLiberal]

68. What an incredibly creative and clever group of folks we have on our side!!

Thanks for these pictures!! We probably will not see any of this on the MSM.

:thumbsup: :hi:

[Sandrine for you]

69. Thanks. So Beautiful. This is hope for me.

[MrMickeysMom]

71. In solidarity with you, I threw my shoe up the ass of my Bush doll...

... You remember the "pants on fire" doll? Well, he took a size 7 for the cause.

Loved the pix.

Arrest Bush, and someone can arrange a cell with a wheel chair entrance, while they're at it!