Reply #77: Wrong. There were speeches in Chicago throughout October. Nowhere can you find .... [View All]

[Maribelle]

something that links the erstwhile part of the speech where Obama says "I know that even a successful war against Iraq will require a US occupation of undetermined length, at undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences. I know that an invasion of Iraq without a clear rationale and without strong international support will only fan the flames of the Middle East, and encourage the worst, rather than best, impulses of the Arab world, and strengthen the recruitment arm of al-Qaeda." said at any rally that occurred before October 26th.



In all your pull quotes, you've failed to do that.

But here is proof that there was a rally October 26, 2002

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/224621801.html?dids=224621801:224621801&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+27%2C+2002&author=Shira+Kantor%2C+Washington+Bureau+Tribune+staff+reporter&pub=Chicago+Tribune&edition=&startpage=8&desc=Thousands+protest+Iraq+war+threat+

Thousands protest Iraq war threat ; Rallies in D.C., Chicago among marches worldwide

Chicago Tribune - Chicago, Ill.
Author: Shira Kantor, Washington Bureau Tribune staff reporter
Date: Oct 27, 2002
Start Page: 8
Section: News
Text Word Count: 1138

Abstract (Document Summary)
Anti-war demonstrators gather Saturday near the White House in a day of protests that drew thousands to Washington. Police said there were no major disruptions. Activists gather in the Loop's Federal Plaza for a two-hour rally Saturday before marching through downtown Chicago to protest administration policies on Iraq.