Is the March Historic?

[SoDesuKa]

There have been big marches in history, but has there ever been such a huge march focussed against a single individual? I thought about that today as groups of marchers flowed into each other, with many of us not caring which group we ended up among.

The identity of the group didn't matter, as we all had the same theme: Dump Bush. I wondered if this had ever happened before. I don't recall anything like it.

[goclark]

1. My mother is in her mid eighties

and she mentioned that she could not remember a March against a President in her life time. She was shocked and thrilled to see it happen to Bush.

The March on Washington and King's "I Have A Dream" speech was certainly more historical IMO. But that was not directed toward a President. That march was also filled with beautiful music, celebrities and awesome speeches. All of America was glued to their TV's and it was on all the stations as I recall.

This was historic in that in the year 2004, hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans came together in what someone here called "the start of the Velvet Revolution." A Revolution of true patriots - men, women and children of all ages and tones from many places. And they were united against the President of The United States!

If you did not see it from beginning to end, you must!
There was no time when it did not hold my complete attention.

[Zen Democrat]

2. New York wouldn't allow a rally like the March on Washington.

If so, you would have heard great music and speeches today.
As it was, the people speaking made a powerful statement. It
was the multitudes marching peacefully n the streets, and
not politicians, or orators or musicians making the statement
today.

[Tamyrlin79]

3. "Velvet Revolution"????

What is that supposed to refer to/mean? Why velvet? are they calling us aristocrats? Are they talking about an iron hand in a velvet glove? What?

[Nimrod]

4. As I understand it

"Velvet revolution" refers to a bloodless one. The fall of the communist government in Czechoslovakia is often called the Velvet Revolution, as it was essentially non-violent.

[lottie244]

5. I think it is. Should appear in Michael Moore's next docu.

Along with Kerry's 1971 testimony in full and in full context with the questions asked by Congress and Kerry's responses to them.