I just returned from the march in NYC

[bushalert]

It was an incredible experience!!! Easily 200-300 thousand demonstrators. It took us 1 1/2 hours AFTER the march began before we were able to march - that's how crowded it was.

[burrowowl]

1. More crowded than

the medicwhorea are saying. Watch the C-Span rerun and you'll see a BIG crowd.
Thanks for marching.

[Zeke]

16. My Prayer...

That everyone marching actually are registered voters who actually vote on election day.

[krkaufman]

46. What CSPAN re-run? n/t

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. It looked great!

Thanks for being there!

Would you like to share your impressions of the march? Did you chant or have a sign? Thanks for your answers!

[bushalert]

3. NO MORE YEARS....

That was a popular chant. NO MORE LIES....The energy was sooooo intense. We controlled the streets....and the cops were completely hands off. It was democracy in action. Honestly, there was easily 200-300 thousand - It was an endless stream of folks. Men, women, children, babies....young, old.....what a march!!!!

[RhodaGrits]

38. The next most popular chant was FOX SUCKS :-) n/t

[Eloriel]

44. C-Span covered people filing past Madison Sq Garden from

noon to 4:30. FOUR AND A HALF HOURS it took for that sea of humanity to get finished marching.

It was awesome to watch, just awesome. Glad you went, glad you were able to soak up the vibes, and glad you came and reported back to us.

[leftist.]

47. agreed

It was incredible! The crowd was *ENORMOUS* and i can not stress that enough. We were in the same situation, waiting about an hour or so to even BEGIN marching! You guys saw it on C-Span ... 4.5 hours of people marching by MSG! That's insane!

I agree with bushalert's initial assessment of "easily 200-300 thousand", and news reports are slowly starting to bear that out. People were so damned friendly, total strangers engaging in conversations and hugs, people from all walks of life, and it was LESS about hatred and more about righting the wrong that took place in 2000 and getting our country back on track. NYC > ALL!!! I fucking LOVE my city!

We took back the streets today and we are taking them back permanently in November!

peace.

... paris

[NYCGirl]

4. We were stuck in the crowd on 17th St. (between 6th and 7th) for hours

before we could "feed" into the main march on 7th!

[shirlden]

36. We were at 19th

It took us over two hours to get to the Garden at 33rd. When we got to the staging area in the morning it looked like the crowd was going to be small, but they just kept coming in on all the side streets for several hours. That is why the movement was so slow. It was hot and miserable and I would do it again in a heartbeat. What a super group of peace loving wonderful Americans. The police were great, but they really had nothing to do. I was personally struck by how serious all the marchers were. They were clearly having a good time, but it was not a party time. This is an important mission they are on.

Went to the bell ringing at the WTC on Sat. eve. My first visit to the WTC and it was poignant, sad and beautiful.

Did not see any other Duers there. I was wearing a DU cap and got several nice smiles but no comments.

BTW I am from Ohio and made this trip to NYC just to be in this protest parade. At the ripe old age of 68 I figured it was time for me to stand up and be counted.

[Tight_rope]

40. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! ...For March for all who could not!

[NYCGirl]

45. That's so wonderful.

I live about a mile and a half uptown from the WTC, Ground Zero, and still remember the scent of the smoke that was in the air for months. It would waft up every evening about 10PM when the wind would shift direction. I've passed by the site a lot, but can't really bring myself to spend a lot of time there. (BTW, before I moved to my current apartment, I shared a loft farther downtown that was right in the shadow of the WTC.)

Welcome to NY, and I hope you have a great time here, and come back often!

[underseasurveyor]

5. Then I must tell you this

Thank You and I LOVE YOU for it :loveya:

A great March today:thumbsup:
NYC outshines and dazzles em all again:bounce:

[Vickers]

6. You guys looked FANTASTIC on C-Span!!!

:loveya::hug::loveya::loveya::hug::loveya::loveya::hug::loveya:

[Generic Other]

7. I wish I could give you all a tickertape parade!

NYC showed Americans how to take back their pride.

[AgadorSparticus]

8. i'm glad the cops didn't do the whole stormtrooper bullshit.

that sort of intimidation just looks so ridiculous to me--mainly because i don't think it would detere the demonstrators. if i could have gone, i'd be there--stormtrooper or no stormtrooper. but i'm glad it was a peaceful march and the cops were cool about it.

[underseasurveyor]

15. NYcops aren't fooled by a twofaced snotnosed brat

in the white house. They know, see and feel what's happening in this mis-administration. I hope other cops around the nation pay heed to the huge message the NYPD sent out today. We the people are not the threat. Bush is!:thumbsup:

[concord]

9. Thank you for marching!!!!

You all looked fantastic on C-Span. It was a major lift for me and my family. Now go put your feet up.

:hug:

[TheCentepedeShoes]

10. Thank you ! !

From all of us who couldn't be there. Watched most of it on C-Span.

:bounce: :yourock: :bounce:

[bushalert]

11. MOST NYC COPS DON'T LIKE THE GOP

they are having a huge fight with Bloomberg over contract negotiations and are protesting themselves. Most cops seemed at ease around the protesters.....

[WLKjr]

19. the cops were like that down here in OH too

they told me I could free speech it wherever I felt neccessary to protest bush. it was awesome. some of the cops even came to check in with us to see if anyone was starting shit with us and even some state patrol officers gave us thumbs ups.

[TrustingDog]

34. wow, that's So Good to Hear.

[Robbien]

21. They even showed some cop yawning while other cops were

leaning on the barricade looking casually around.

The excitement and vitality of the crowd came through loud and clear on CSpan. Glad you had a great time.

[barb162]

12. thank you for marching

[physioex]

13. Thank You....EOM

[iconoclastic cat]

14. You really do rock. Thanks for marching!

[G_j]

17. beautiful!

thank you !!

:loveya::hug::loveya::loveya::hug::loveya::loveya:

[JDPriestly]

18. Thanks for the peaceful march.

Does anyone have a link to the C-Span re-run?

[pss]

20. As my friends and I marched...

... We chanted:

"Four more months! Four more months!"

[Robbien]

22. There were some wonderful chants there

Thanks for showing up and representing those of us who couldn't be there. We were there with you in spirit.

[cally]

23. Thank you!

The march gives me hope. Now go get out the vote!

[graywarrior]

25. We watched every minute of it

It was awe inspiring. I felt like I was back in the 60's. Thanks so much for being there.
I liked the very last guy, who turned and looked at the C-Span camera, flipped the finger, and said "Tell Bush he can kiss my royal ass." Someone else on tape laughed and said something like "Final word."

[a kennedy]

24. I watched the whole thing......

did some other "stuff", payed some bills, laundry, walked the dog, but C-SPAN was on all afternoon. I did check CNN headline news once in awhile to see if they'd mention it......and they (the dirtbags), didn't even hint there was anything going on in NYC. So who needs CNN anyway, you made me just so proud, I wanted to be there, I was so uplifted watching it. Just hope this is just a sampling of how many will turn out to vote and dump the devils agenda. Thank you so much, ya made me proud to be part of the fall of the *'s regime.

[American liberal]

26. thanks for marching in support

of the cause. I don't have cable so have been getting the reports from you guys. Feedback has been very powerful.

Peace,
AL

[Tight_rope]

41. Go check out the CSPAN online for reruns of the march!

[BonjourUSA]

27. is NYC representative of all America ?

Or, these demontrators are some dangerous leftists for American people majority ?

[graywarrior]

28. These were regular, ordinary people

Seniors, students, housewives, businessmen...all mixes. that's what made it so incredible.

[Robbien]

30. Everywhere in the country when Bush/Cheney show up for a visit

Groups of these very same Americans show up to protest. Everyday Americans from all walks of life show up in the dozens and/or hundreds to protest Bush/Cheney's war on the MiddleEast and war on America's middle class.

It just doesn't get reported in the mainstream news.

[Cha]

29. Thanks from me for getting out there

and Marching! WE wanted to do that on Feb 15, 2003 but they wouldn't let us. So glad you got to March! It really looked so Cool and you will remember this forever.

[EstimatedProphet]

31. I am envious

I wish I could have been there. Thanks for going and representing us all!

[proud patriot]

32. Were you wearing DU's "Hero/Zero" T-shirt ?

I saw someone pass the cspan camera with that shirt on .

:hi:

[stavka]

33. Wish I was there - and THANK YOU

[Chescher]

35. Way CooOOOol to see the March

We watched it on CSpan... bumped into it *right* as it started. REALLY made us wish we were there (we're in the Western US) ...

SOooOooo... THANKS for marching! Glad you were able to be there for those of us who only wished we could!

[AmerDem]

37. Nice Job!

You made America proud!:toast:

[AbbeyRoad]

39. Thanks for marching.

It had to be an incredible experience. The march looked very impressive on CSpan. I watched the entire thing. You won't see that much diversity inside Madison Square Garden this week. I wished more than once that I were there with you guys.

[manic expression]

42. absolutely amazing march

my first protest of my young career! (*applause*) the atmosphere was so vibrant. I was with a group of drummers for most of the time and it was nothing short of breathtaking. Everyone was feeding off each other's energy, dancing, shouting, chanting and drumming. I've never seen anything like it in my entire life. My thanks to everyone who marched.

[RebelOne]

43. All you marchers did me proud.

Just wished I could have been there.

[bloom]

48. thanks

I loved watching.