PROTEST MARCH BEGINS

Waiting for Godot -- or the march to begin, whichever comes first.

The protest march begins. Anti-war protestors push the onlookers to the sidewalk so that the marchers have the street.
Here comes the "entertainment." This protest was more serious (or less organized) than most. Few painted faces, only two clown suits on stilts.

The protestors seemed to be divided equally between aging hippies and young students. The middle-agers were there, but not in abundance.

Most of the signs were the "End the War Now" variety, with a leavening of "Free Palestine Now" signs (what that has to do with ending the war is beyond me, but I sure the protestors must be able to make the connection).

Gen. Petraeus signs were in evidence; this one a little coarser than most.