Protest on I-495 Overpass Today (Washington) NICE JOB!

[WoodrowFan]

Driving on the inner loop of the beltway in Maryland today about 430 ish. Traffic was really slow and backed up (nothing unusual). Found the reason when we hit an overpass (Georgia Ave.?) Some folks had spread a banner on the overpass that read

BUSH LIED THOUSANDS DIED!

Cares were slowing to honk and wave and give thumbs up (I'm sure they got flipped a few birds as well). My wife honked the car horn like crazy and I rolled down the passenger window to wave!

NICE JOB FOLKS!!

:yourock:

[gristy]

1. Wonderful.

All it takes is two people and an afternoon free of other commitments. Just great.

[WoodrowFan]

2. I was hoping they were DUers. (NT)

[Pepperbelly]

4. I am pleased that no one from here has claimed responsibility.

It shows that resistence is widespread and extends far from the environs of a few radical web sites.

Outstanding.

[WoodrowFan]

5. good point

I was just hoping to say congratulations "in person".

[freeforall]

3. These banners should be hanging from every overpass

in the country.

The people themselves are the best ones to get the message out. Can't rely on the media!

Way to go!

[Robbien]

6. All Right!

Traffic jams are a royal pain. On the other hand, this one is great!

:thumbsup:

[Deja Q]

7. Right on!

I would have honked with the rest of them... of course, living 1000 miles away doesn't help so I'll just cheer from here! :D

:yourock:

[GOPFighter]

8. Super! I hope this catches on!

I travel that way frequently (too often in fact), but have never seen anything THAT inspiring. It must have been the Forest Glen overpass (or whatever Forest Glen is called after it crosses Capital View) since Georgia Ave. goes under 495. I wonder if the police were called? I hope one of the suburban newspapers will mention who was responsible.

:bounce:

[joanne]

9. Good to hear

I would have LOVED to have seen that. :-)

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

10. Saw a bumper sticker today in Richmond that read:

"Let's not re-elect Bush in 2004" with the W in a circle and a diagonal slash through it.

I drove by the guy and gave him a peace sign out of my window. Don't know if he saw me, but that was my way of giving him my thumbs up.

:)

[osaMABUSh]

18. I saw a Bush-Orwell bumper sticker in Pgh, Pa. yesterday!!!

At first glance I thought Oh Shit a Bush-Cheney sticker but quickly realized it was ORWELL not DICK. Actually, it was an oversized sticker and gave me a quite a laugh and feeling that we are winning this battle.

I have 'Kerry President' stickers on both my cars.

[no_arbusto]

19. I saw a Bush-Chalabi '04 sticker

near PNC Park on Saturday. It really looked like the real sticker too.

[MiddleRiverRefugee]

11. I saw it too! I-495 at the Mormon Temple, and I have an idea..

..for the next one, and those of you from DC will know whereof I speak:


SURRENDER W

[GOPFighter]

13. Chuckle!

Surrender Dorothy. Took me a loooong time to figure that one out.

[Burma Jones]

15. LMAO

Boy do I know what you're talking about.

That was the greatest graffito I've ever seen.

[arwalden]

12. Had I Known... I Would Have Driven Around To SEE It And PHOTOGRAPH It

... that sounds like it was a beautiful sight!

-- Allen

[WoodrowFan]

14. I had mine but forgot!

I had my video camera in the car but was so excited at the sign I forgot I had it until later! DOH!

[librechik]

16. this is fodder for the freewayblogger.com

worth a visit.

I want to do one that says "DRIVE BUSH OUT!"

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. I don't get out much, but when I see folks on an overpass

protesting, I give them a nice smile and wave too. :)