NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH: Links, Photos, Videos, Discussion! — Page 3

So great. Everyone has marched, blown out their vocal chords yelling and screaming, maybe appeared on CNN, and gotten lots of phone numbers from really cute guys and girls in the crowd.

Now what happens? And what did it do?

"Now what happens? And what did it do?"

Jason's right. Movement work is either instantaneous with its results or it is completely pointless.

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As Tony Kushner wrote, "The great work begins."

The president's heart may be in the right place, but the White House and the Democratic Party are still run by straight males who are dismissive of our concerns.

Just hours after the march, NBC reporter John Harwood described this insulting and demeaning conversation he had with a White House insider:

LESTER HOLT: John what we saw in that protest today, was it simply frustration or does it represent a serious problem the President is having with an important part of his base?

JOHN HARWOOD: As a practical matter Lester I don't think it's a serious problem. we've seen and certainly Bill Clinton learned that they Democratic President can get punished by the mainstream of the electorate for being too aggressive on social issues so for now I think the administration feels that if they take care of the big issues - health care, energy, the economy - he's going to be just fine with this group.

HOLT: But in general when yo look at the left as a whole, have there been conversations about some things they thought would have been done but haven't?

HARWOOD: Sure but If you look at the polling, Barack Obama is doing well with 90% or more of Democrats so the White House views this opposition as really part of the "internet left fringe" Lester. And for a sign of how seriously the White House does or doesn't take this opposition one adviser told me today those bloggers need to take off their pajamas get dressed and realize that governing a closely divided country is complicated and difficult.
The White House just called LGBTs part of pajama-clad 'Internet fringe' for asking for civil rights

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The existential question of the day:

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It was an incredible day (despite the NBC story (which I am hoping is not the full story)).

"The great work begins." is a perfect quote for what comes out of this.

JasonM12480, I hope you come to view the world in a positive light.

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I had no idea, Namo! :P

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JerseyGirl, people were leaving even before Hair performed. I really think the only people who knew they would be there are those who follow the show to begin with. I hope you weren't implying that most of the people at the rally were there to see the cast of Hair perform. I wanted to see them, but after two hours of speeches I moved on.

JasonM, I'm sorry you feel the way you do. Complacency gets us no where. If anything, yesterday's proceedings showed me there's a lot more I could do to get involved.

I'm a person who doesn't like large crowds per se, but I knew it was important for me to show up. This was a very organized event and well behaved and orderly crowd.

Jerby, I figured you were with the Broadway Impact crowd (as was I). I looked for you, but obviously didn't see you.

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PalJoey, thanks for the info on Charles King. And to think I make steady clothing donations to Housing Works.

The only numbers being used by the media in DC are "thousands". Though it was definitely a lot more than the recent "teabagger" rally. Speaking of which, one delusional poster on the Washington Post is outraged that the 1.2 million attendees of that particular rally were not covered by the media!! Yea right 1.2 million people my ass! Not even close.

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Here are some of photos that I took :

On our 24th wedding anniversary, I wish all of you the same rights that my wife and I have shared all these years.

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SGV, I remember seeing that couple. There were some amazing people along the way cheering those of us who were marching.

Jane2, I'm really curious about your experiences at Housing Works. You can always PM me.

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Orangeskittles, I attended the inauguration, so you're right, a crowd of 1+ million people is quite noticeable. Those poor, delusional teabaggers.

I only saw a handful of hate yesterday. Actually there were some freaks with stupid and ignorant signs near where the people from Broadway Impact were at the beginning of the march. Everyone was rushing over and taking a picture of them.

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