Live blogging from the Bradley Manning rally at Fort Leavenworth

[proud2BlibKansan]

A couple hundred in attendance. Cops everywhere. A helicopter has been following the rally all day. Started in a park and marched up to the base. Standing in front of the base now.

About 10 counter protesters across the street. Signs calling Manning a traitor. And a guy dressed like a knight - armor suit and all - with a sign that says 'Fry Bradley Manning'. He'll probably die of heat exhaustion. Idiot.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. K&R for whistleblowers.

[proud2BlibKansan]

Amen

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Amen

[Cid_B]

6. If you see one let me know...

I thought we were talking about Manning?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. We are. Or, mayhbe you missed all that Wikileaks released due to Manning's whiistleblowing.

[hfojvt]

2. I said you would probably have a report

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1228734

Keep me in mind if you need assistance of any sort (like a cold drink or a ride).

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. It is finally cooling off

I was wondering if you would be here. There are some other KPC members here.

[Kolesar]

5. Good luck to you

I don't know what else to say. K and R

[Luminous Animal]

7. K&R and keep safe.

[Luminous Animal]

8. There is a good write-up here:

http://www.bradleymanning.org/news/veterans-and-supporters-rally-for-bradley-at-fort-leavenworth

And some great photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/savebradley/sets/72157626884453802/

I love this sign:
“Freedom for Bradley Manning, American Hero. Let Freedom Ring from Leavenworth to Tahrir, Egypt.”

[hfojvt]

10. well KMBC lead with the Manning story

Mahoney estimated the crowd as 200. Maybe more showed up after I left, or they all gathered together. Some people were standing in the shade since the picnic shelter was full. Unlike the Bush protests, where they quoted more Bush supporters than Bush protestors, the story seemed sympathetic to the protestors, at least gave them all the time to speak.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Fox 4 did a great report too

They stuck around for quite awhile also.

[Starry Messenger]

11. k&r