Hundreds of anti-war protesters rallied in front of the White House today, in what has been a very big day in Washington (health care vote, immigration rally). That the protesters chose today has more to do with today being the seventh anniversary of the beginning of the War in Iraq, not that today was when the House voted on health care. The rally featured more than twelve speakers, including Ralph Nader, and marched to the White House and the headquarters of Halliburton, the energy company once headed by Dick Cheney. Five people were arrested after they brought coffins in front of the White House and were laying by them. Another speaker was Cindy Sheehan, who asked the crowd "Is the honeymoon over with that war criminal in the Oval Office? Why are we giving him a free pass when he didn't deserve it?" Is Sheeham talking about President Obama or George W. Bush? The first question sounds directed at Obama, as he is in the Oval Office now, but the second question seems to refer to Bush (reference: past tense). If the protesters are against the War in Iraq they are a little late, as Bush is no longer in office. But with Obama escalating the conflict in Afghanistan, these protesters are most likely against that too. Regardless, they sounded a little extreme, but I guess the only way to get the media attention they are looking for is to perform crazy acts (like laying beside coffins in front of the White House). Read more at http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/20/anti-war-protesters-rally-near-white-house-5-arrested/?hpt=Sbin&fbid=zYte_J2XDeq.
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