Thousands march on Cheney's house to protest a war with Iraq
I always hate it when uninvited house guests show up, so I imagine Dick Cheney was rather nonplussed when 2,500 protesters showed up on his doorstep Sunday morning.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Thousands of people opposing a war with Iraq marched to the residence of Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday, culminating three days of smaller-than-expected demonstrations.
Protesters, some holding signs that said "No Blood for Oil," blamed Cheney for pushing the nation toward war. Police estimated about 2,500 people turned out for the peaceful event.
Demonstrator threats to shut down the nation's capital and disrupt meetings of world financial leaders during the weekend fell flat and all protesters had evaporated from city streets by dusk Sunday.
However, protest organizers insisted their goals were met: drawing attention to those seeking more money for global AIDS research and calling for changes in world economic policies.
Of course, Lynne Cheney was probably most upset about the 2,500 sets of dirty footprints on the living room carpet....
