Idiots Descend on DCThe Sun has
the details:
This weekend's "mobilization" against the war in Iraq is being organized by a New York-based anti-war coalition, United for Peace and Justice, which has staged similar gatherings in the past. UFPJ will be joined by a constellation of left-leaning anti-war organizations from across the country, ranging from ANSWER to Code Pink to the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation.
Unofficial anti-Israel events are scheduled to begin this evening, but the major festivities will kick off with a rally at the Ellipse tomorrow morning. From there, demonstrators are scheduled to parade around Washington, past the White House. Tomorrow evening brings an "Operation Ceasefire" concert, and Sunday's activities will include training in "non-violent resistance" for those who plan to participate in Monday's act of "massive non-violent direct action at the White House," according to the weekend's schedule.Expect there to be photos emphasizing how big the protest is, even though most estimates are that they will draw a crowd smaller than Michigan drew for its 55-0 whipping of Eastern Michigan in football. Expect there to be lots of talk about "how mainstream" the protesters are, never mind the "unofficial" anti-Israel events, never mind the Stalinists from ANSWER or the Trotskyites surrounding Cindy Sheehan or the gals from Code Pinko.
