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A Rally for Freedom

Thanks to the inspiration of Christopher Hitchens, Washingtonians showed their peaceful solidarity on Friday with the people of Denmark. A sampling of the rally for freedom at the Embassy of Denmark below.

UPDATE: Video is now available. Click the picture below to launch a moment from the rally in Windows Media Player.

UPDATE: Second video. Click here to see just what it is that we're rallying for!!

UPDATE: Hitchens addresses the crowd with an off-the-cuff speech. Click here to watch.

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Comments

Thanks for the post and the pictures. I tried to get to the rally, but left work late and missed the bus in Downtown DC that I needed to get. Glad to see you had a good turnout despite a very cold, windy day here in Washington. I was with you in spirit and hope to be with you in the flesh next time. (Now that I know which corner to catch the bus at!)

Posted by: David All | Feb 24, 2006 at 17:53

Where were the freedom babes? I know Denmark has hotter women than Lebanon.

Posted by: buoy | Feb 24, 2006 at 18:08

Good for you! Here's another way to support the Danes: Buy a box of Danish goods at igourmet.com to send to friends, just to show solidarity with people who are willing to stand up for freedom of speech and not cave in to threats. I did. And I'm told that the cheese and mussels were delicious.

Posted by: Tom G. Palmer | Feb 24, 2006 at 18:09

I bought Danish bleu cheese today! Go Denmark! Go everybody who showed their support. Good job! The girl in my local supermarket on the Scarborough Bluffs in Toronto and I were laughing when I said 'Buy Danish'. She knew EXACTLY what I was talking about. Everybody in 'IN'! GO DENMARK!

Posted by: foreign devil | Feb 24, 2006 at 18:13

More great photos of the Danish Rally here.

Posted by: RayD | Feb 24, 2006 at 19:10

I'm buy'n cheese, ham, pastries, and I would buy the beer but I quit sipping almost 14 years ago.

Thank you for posting the images.

I am glad to see such support for Denmark!

Visit MAXINE to see that angry Muslims are everywhere - it has been that kind of day.

Posted by: Ed Jenks | Feb 24, 2006 at 20:04

Dick Cheney for President.

Posted by: Harmon | Feb 24, 2006 at 22:18

Hey! I know the woman with the Morley quote poster. That is all...

Posted by: Brian | Feb 25, 2006 at 01:03

The Pullback shot...

Considering the truck on left, the crop on the right, the low angle that shadow heads, I'd say thats lots more then 90. Just MHO.

Posted by: savetheus | Feb 25, 2006 at 10:51

Nice job; thanks for the photo-bloggage. This is an encouraging sight.

Posted by: The Sanity Inspector | Feb 25, 2006 at 14:13

I really wish that I could have been there! I heard of the rally only shortly before it began. Maybe some of us in the Philadelphia area could get one going. Is anyone else here from around Philadelphia?

Jeg elske Danmark!

Posted by: waltersharshon | Feb 25, 2006 at 14:31

Laughable

http://christopherhitchenswatch.blogspot.com/2006/02/can-i-call-you-comrade.html

Posted by: sonic | Feb 26, 2006 at 19:06

Two words: David Irving

*cricket chirp*

Posted by: adsf | Mar 01, 2006 at 04:27

My unique take here.

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Posted by: Boy Medical Exams | Mar 23, 2006 at 11:56

Thank you!!!
for supporting Denmark of Freedom and speech

Lasse
Aalborg, Denmark

Posted by: Lasse | Mar 24, 2006 at 07:57

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