Fox: "Turning Backs on Bush" (over 17,000 protesters expected 1/20)

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142235,00.html



WASHINGTON — As President Bush's team works furiously to get ready for the 55th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, events are also being planned in protest of the president's big day. The nation was strongly divided about issues like the Iraq war, the War on Terror and the economy during this year's presidential election between Bush and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry. Though the election is over, some of the president's detractors say they aren't done complaining.

"For the past four years, the Bush administration has tried to silence the voice of the people. We are coming to Washington on Jan. 20 because we want our audience with the president," said Jet Heiko, a 31-year-old activist from Philadelphia who launched www.TurnYourBackOnBush.org on Nov. 3, the day after the election. "We hope to inspire people to keep turning their backs on the Bush administration and its policies."

Heiko's group anticipates that more than 10,000 people from 41 states will come to Washington on Jan. 20 — the day of the swearing-in ceremony, a parade and various balls — to "turn their backs" on Bush as the president rides by them on the parade route.

Also on Jan. 20, the anti-war group A.N.S.W.E.R. is organizing a "CounterInaugural" protest. The Web site ( http://www.internationalanswer.org/ ) says 7,000 protesters will gather along the inaugural route demanding, "End the occupation of Iraq — bring the troops home now."

[prodigal_green]

1. 17,001

Of course, as he's turned his back on this country and all it stands for, it might be redundant.

[BanzaiBonnie]

2. Oh come on...

there should be two or three million people on the streets by January 20th.

In Portland, Oregon there were 40,000 that came out to greet Kerry. 500,000 protested in New York during the RNC. We will WAAAAY top that.


BB

[zann725]

3. It's gonna be BEYOND numbers! The fact that Fox even had to guess...

at the numbers, and discuss the subject...is at least a start.

[DinahMoeHum]

4. They shouldn't just "turn their backs", they should drop their pants

and moon the limo.

:evilgrin:

[Catfight]

5. If his eyes were any closer he'd be Cyclops W. He's freaky. n/t

[JakeH]

6. with the news about the inaugeration going to be some kind troop thing

what if he brings some soldier along or something? Wouldn't this make that plan turn bad?

[newyawker99]

7. Hi JakeH!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[HughBeaumont]

8. My sister lives in Silver Spring, MD.

You better believe I'll be there with upturned middle fingers to go with the about-face. Only thing I can do, since inevitably, a sign saying FUCK YOUR PRESIDUNCE probably wouldn't make it past the securitate.

[Synnical]

9. I have a friend in Arlington

Already have my plane reservations. Coming from Florida. See you there!

[HughBeaumont]

11. Great! Everyone come out in droves

and let Lancelot Link know what we think of his man date.

[jbane]

10. Turn around, drop your drawers and moon the ...um...president.

[0007]

12. Give junior a taste of pure hell

[GarySeven]

13. www.turnaroundanyonewhodarestoturntheirbackonbush.com

Do you folks suppose there are any organized efforts by the Cons to get people to stand behind the protesters and, when they turn their backs, to violently force them back around to pay homage to Our Leader? I seriously expect us to see some fights and violence on Inauguration Day.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[tsuki]

14. Is that a real URL?

[GarySeven]

17. No, but it could be

given the Con mindset. Of course, that is assuming Cave Men know how anything about the internet.

[tsuki]

18. Thanks, I thought I was doing something wrong when I tried to pull it up.

[alphafemale]

16. ...and that's the day they discover not all liberals are pacifists

...bring it on.

Anyone laying hands on me in such an aggressive fashion will soon come to wish they could turn me loose.

[atommom]

15. TURNING our backs on him? Hello? There's been a healthy

opposition to this man (at least among the public) since Day One.