Just So We're Clear

Both the Washington Times and Washington Post have stories today on the "war protesters" who are coming to Washington DC this weekend. I put that in quotes because, just like during Vietnam, some of them are really quite pro-war, they just want the other side to win.

Just to be clear on who these groups are.

The Times pretty much tells it like it is:

The groups gathering in Washington this weekend to protest President Bush and the war in Iraq have ties to radical left-wing groups and communist organizations and have enjoyed the support of the left's biggest financial supporter, George Soros.

United for Peace and Justice (UPJ) and International Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) are the two main organizers of the weekend of events -- the first major public protest allowed to surround the White House in more than 10 years -- and expect 100,000 people from dozens of smaller left-wing and liberal organizations.

David Horowitz, of course has the full scoop on all these groups on his DiscoverTheNetwork.org site. Unfortunately, it seems to be down as often as not. Try again later if you have trouble accessing it.

And of course the new face of the anti-war movement, Cindy Sheehan, will be in town, don't you know:

She's mulling book and movie deals. She has a press secretary, security and a tattoo on her left ankle. She doesn't have an agent yet, but there's someone to "handle" her schedule and field offers.

So far, mainstream Democrats have run from her like the plague. Good for them. We'll see who shows up at the rallies this weekend.

Today's online Post story doesn't really add much. Kind of disappointing.

I'll Be There

Unless something goes awry, I'll be there Saturday to join a pro-troops rally, and hopefully get close enough to the protesters to get some decent photographs etc. My understanding is that there will be a police line to separate the two groups, which is just as well.

Update

P.S. There is a large pro-troops rally that will be held in front of the Capitol building on Sunday, but personal obligations preclude my attendance. Too bad, as this is the one I'd much rather attend.