More DC Photos

[ptvet]

Just a few for now, more later!

http://ptmccleese.smugmug.com/gallery/2400383#125773478

[Pathwalker]

1. Cool pics - thanks!

n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Thanks for posting..

[Robbien]

3. Whoa, What is this tens of thousands business the MSM is bleating?

View from the stage is staggering.

Thanks for sharing. Great pics.

[mconvente]

14. Indeed - view from the stage seems like hundreds of thousands!

Wow, you have some professional photography equipment there I can tell. Amazing photos!

[ptvet]

23. Actually I was going to ask

You all, I heard from a Boston reporter that the "word" was 500k or more? Of course msm and local cops were calling it tens of thousands. Has there been any new numbers? I have been off the internets....and flying!

[leveymg]

4. Beautiful day for taking photos

The air was clear and the light was fantastic. Thanks for these.:thumbsup:

[partylessinOhio]

5. Oh? The small group was packed in like sardines!

That crowd was HUGE!

The photo of the Marine in uniform lying in his casket was brutal. Couldn't the media bring themselves to show the Peace Rally up front and personal?


Thanks! It is just so sad to see that this regime and media do not want the TRUTH OUT.

The citizen majority want this war to END now with NO surge.

[MethuenProgressive]

6. The Marine, in dress blues in his coffin...

heartbreaking.

[Cha]

7. Thanks

for going and for these pics, ptvet!

I found this article that mentions Penn and the other "Stars" who were there..

"Hollywood Stars Speak at Antiwar Rally in D.C.

By E&P Staff

Published: January 27, 2007 2:10 PM ET

"NEW YORK Four leading Hollywood actors known for their political activism -- and run-ins with the press -- spoke one after the other near the close of the huge antiwar rally in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, held under bright blue skies. Media coverage has been sparse so far.

Jane Fonda made the most dramatic statement, after noting that the press backstage had been asking her about the differences between her Vietnam era protests and today. She then announced that this was the first peace rally she had spoken at "in 34 years" -- due, she said, to "the lies that had been spread" about her anti-Vietnam activities for decades. She said, "I was afraid that the lies they spread about me...would be used to hurt this movement. But I have decided that silence is no longer an option."

She also hailed the vets, active duty personnel and Gold Star mothers in the crowd.

Sean Penn called for lobbying activities in Congress and more rallies locally to demand passing a binding resolution against the war and for a cut off in funds -- and vowed to target anyone in next year's races who did not back this strong step. This presumably included Democrats.

Tim Robbins made a ringing call for impeachment of the president, reading off a list of Bush's alleged misdeeds and then saying, "Is impeachment still 'off the table'?" He added, "Let's get him out of office before he starts ruling from a bunker."


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http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003538601

[aaronbees]

8. Conyers!

Good to see him there.

Also: "War. Don't Do It" (with Nike logo)

Looks like a great crowd! Thanks!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

9. You Got A Great Crowd Pic In There! Liked The Others Too. Thanks!

[midnight]

10. I enjoyed the pictures. Thanks for sharing. N/T.

[Straight Shooter]

11. Thank you! You took some super photographs.

:patriot:

[rustydog]

12. Most Excellent. thanks!

[Kurovski]

13. Kick(nt)

[Olney Blue]

15. Fantastic pictures! How did you get on the stage? That was cool.

[ptvet]

22. Hi Blue

Hey, I had a press pass. :thumbsup: I have been fortunate enough to get them for most of the big events I have been at.
Back stage was a sight, all the vets, stars, polititions...the huge crowd..even met two people from my little town that were there. Small world.

[Olney Blue]

24. It's great to know there are people like you with a press pass!

Keep up the good work!

[Sydnie]

16. Love them all!

Thanks for being there for those of us that couldn't be. :hug:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

17. .

:kick:

[Tinksrival]

18. Those are great ptvet!

You were front and center! Proud of you all!

Kick!

[lonestarnot]

19. kickadee!

[Lex]

20. Wow. Great photos.

Thanks for posting them. :thumbsup:

[ptvet]

21. Thanks Everybody

What a day! I am already back home...gotta start those dad duties again.
I will add some more photos tonight.

Peace!