This Is What 70,000 in Solidarity Looks Like In America

[kpete]

Hail The Great Cheddar Revolution!
Sat Feb 19, 2011 at 01:16 PM EST
70,000 in Solidarity (Photo Diary)

by Al Rodgers


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Friday's protest was enormous -- Day and Night.

The State estimates 35,000 people alone were inside the Capitol rotunda. And judging from the photos of the simultaneous demonstration outside, the crowds on the Capitol grounds were just as big, if not bigger.

Together, the entire crowd had to be closer 70,000. And let's remember, it was literally freezing outside.

While the protest is receiving a decent amount of attention, the enormity of the crowd has not.

Below are some stunning shots.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/02/19/947139/-70,000-in-Solidarity-%28Photo-Diary%29

[Lucinda]

1. Thank you! Great shots...and I was wondering combined crowd size

:hi: Thanks for the link!

[blondeatlast]

2. I literally got choked up when I saw that. Thank you! Solidarity! nt

[AlinPA]

3. Fox "news" probably said " a few hundred". nt

[AllyCat]

18. No, that is how many Tea Brats showed up today.

70K against, "several hundred" for. Police "refused" to say how many tea baggers, but after estimating the worker supporters at near 70K, said the baggers were "far outnumbered". Funny. Seems a few hundred would be easier to count than 70K.

[PDJane]

4. That's a grand photo.....

And it gives my cynical old heart a lift to see!

[WingDinger]

5. margaret mead said

And when our baby stirs and struggles to be born it compels humility: what we began is now its own.

[upi402]

6. Teabaggers got airtime on CNN

great pics

rec!

[mopinko]

21. yeah, the koch brothers called in their pet goons,

including joe the plumber. tools.

[xchrom]

7. ...

:applause:

[NEOhiodemocrat]

8. WOW

A picture does indeed say more than many words express. Thanks for sharing!

[malaise]

9. Wow

Impressive

[TahitiNut]

11. Tres cool.

:dunce:

[Starry Messenger]

10. k&r

[AmandaMae]

12. incredible picture

[mistertrickster]

13. This ain't no little bitty Tea party . . . nt

[AsahinaKimi]

14. kakkoii ne! Cool!!

かっこいいね

[ChoppinBroccoli]

15. Pay Close Attention To That Picture, Republicans

Today they're holding signs. Do the wrong thing, and tomorrow they could be holding pitchforks and torches.

[Enthusiast]

19. It will come to pitchforks

and torches. No doubt. Just look what the corpoRATistas have already accomplished. And they will not give an inch. As a matter of fact they have BIG plans for the U.S. working class.

These are the same people that have taken advantage of us throughout history. They will not be satisfied until we work extremely long hours, at dirty dangerous jobs, for mere pennies and retire with nothing. That is their plan. And the stupid Teabaggers are their enablers. How damn dumb can people be?

[fishwax]

16. love the picture -- k/r!

:kick:

[AllyCat]

17. Wish I could take photos like this. All mine came out dark

the ones of the kids look good though so they will have memories for years to come and hopefully, a functioning democracy to go with them.

[Norrin Radd]

20. kr

[WillyT]

22. HUGE K & R !!!

:woohoo:

:kick:

[quakerboy]

23. Thats an Obama rally sized crowd

And the politicians would do well to take notice of that. It wasn't a sunny warm day with a motivational speaker that everyone is excited about.

[Imagevision]

24. If they shut down the government I hope a picyure like this will show up from DC.

[lonestarnot]

25. K & R!

[Myrina]

26. Freep comments on KOS about the 'Commie Red' of the protestors ...

.... um, duh, U of WI Badger colors are Red and White?? :spank:

[Fire1]

27. What a beautiful sight! n/t

[indimuse]

28. cool!

knr!