The Democrats ruled in Santa Monica today.

[genius]

Clear Channel bussed in a bunch of Bush supporters for the Bush event. But then the Democrats showed up in massive numbers with amplification and dramatically outnumbered and outshouted them. Bush was supposed to travel right past his supporters but wound up taking a different route because of all the opposition. At an apartment building at the top of the T-shaped intersection giant multi-story banners opposing Bush had been hung along with other large anti-Bush signs. It was clear that no one in that complex liked the dictator. Our side was awesome. The Republicans wound up giving up and leaving.

[poliguru]

1. This needs to happen everywhere

No more hiding behind this loyalty oath/restricted access crap. If there are enough people willing to yell loud enough, we can disrupt anything. Kerry has to deal with it, and I think it's time Bushie got shaken out of his ivory tower - and people see it on TV.

[underseasurveyor]

2. YEAH! 3 cheers for the city of Santa Monica

Today I am prouder of the city where I was born :bounce: Run them repiglithugs outta there :toast:

[WLKjr]

3. hip hip HORRAY FOR SANTA MONICA!!!

:cheers:

[Booster]

6. Bush should get the Hell out of California and stay out.

I did pass the Kerry/Edwards buses on the 210 freeway and really got excited. There were quite a lot of them and it was very impressive.

[DBoon]

9. "The People's Republic of Santa Monica"

eom

[AP]

4. Pictures please.

[WLKjr]

8. That pic speaks a thousand words

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. 80 Pictures

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x2126

Well done Santa Monica!

[catzies]

5. Hip hip hooray for the good Democrats of Santa Monica!

:bounce:

Or, as Harry Shearer call it, "The home of the homeless."

[calimary]

7. Aw, MAN! bush should know better than to try to venture into

Santa Monica! I knew he was stooopid but THIS is beyond all imaginings. It is NOT his turf. Never will be his turf. Santa Monica will self-immolate before it votes republi-CON. Which is why I love it there! Santa Monica will CREATE the big earthquake and allow itself to be swallowed by the sea before it will EVER vote republi-CON. You drive through there and virtually all you ever see are anti-bush or pro-Kerry or pro-peace or anti-war bumper stickers. I think I've seen one pro-bush for every 30 pro-Kerry/anti-bush stickers. My kinda town!

[Cleita]

10. I miss Santa Monica because it was so liberal. I lived there

for thirty years.:thumbsup: for my old town.

[underseasurveyor]

11. Santa Monica people,

they're a unique bunch :-) Gotta love em :grouphug: Maybe that's why I never seem to fit in anywhere else I go :smoke:

[Lindsey]

12. Santa Monica is only about 15 minutes from me...I go there

at least twice a month. In fact, I'm going to be going to go there this weekend.... Love the city, love the people....Definitely NOT the place for * to be. It'd be like Kerry going to Odessa!

[Democat]

13. Here are some pictures from the event

There are 80 pics in this gallery. For those of you that don't want to look at all 80, here are some direct links to a few of the representative ones:

Code Pink banners on the building:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174519406VUpjrO

Billionaires For Bush:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174519501VEDCxw

Cool Kerry supporter:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174519677mpFIZr

The future of the Democratic Party:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174519696ecSXPH

"Fuck you W" shirt:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174519763OOkmpL

Is that Richard Riordan (or just a look alike) yelling at the police?
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174519858mtksvQ

Crowd shot:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174520121zPLRRZ

Big yellow sign:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174520152IYTwDf

"Bush get the fuck out" sign:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174520608VBdvAx

"No Bush No Dick" sign:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174520648dCbwgX

Radical Teen Cheer:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/174515630/174520747RaljJF

All 80 pics:
http://community.webshots.com/album/174515630fqfxBg

I can't take the credit for shooting all of these pics, but I might be willing to take credit for any of them you like. :)

[oasis]

14. great pix. thanks.

[Guaranteed]

15. Awesome

Thanks for posting those :)

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. Clear Channel is even more brazen than Faux. . . . nt