Palin Met By Over A Thousand Protesters In Anchorage (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)

The AP reports:

About two hours after Palin's speech Saturday, hundreds of people protesting the policies of Palin lined a busy Anchorage street, waving signs and chanting "Obama!"

In addition to Obama supporters, the protesters included those who don't agree with Palin's positions against abortion, her support for the Iraq war and other issues. One woman held a sign that read, "I'm Bail'in on Palin!" Another said, "Pro Woman, Anti-Palin." Another read, "What About Healthcare?"

"We're not alone. A lot of people are worried about the nomination of Sarah Palin," said rally organizer Angie Doroff, 46, as cars drove by honking their horns in support.

A Daily Kos diarist has pictures and more information on the women who organized the rally.

Despite overcast skies and a forecast for rain, there was a rally here today. Oh man, was there! In fact, it was by most accounts the largest protest rally in the history of Alaska. The Anchorage Daily News wrote that the rally drew an "estimated" 1500 people. Let me be clear: the organizers used a hand-clicker and counted at least 1,483 Alaskans, mostly women, who showed up to say that Sarah Palin does not speak for them.

And here's video (scroll down for a slideshow):

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Comments

[alexis d]

These people restore my faith.

[OldSFMJT]

Wow! I am truely impressed. Even in Alaska, the haters out there can get a 'rent-a-mob!' I just hope they went to Travelocity to get a great deal on all thise air-fares!

[Martee]

You're silly! You can't compare protest to hate. Were the civil rights protesters of the 60s haters? No, they were speaking out against hate. Have a nice day!

[Martee]

Just another Repub-lie-can twisting the truth to their own world view.

[smartalek]

You're clearly confusing us with Rethugs.
We're not the ones who have to pay people for political engagement.
Thanks for playing though; we have some lovely parting gifts for you.
(Courtesy of two Repuke administrations, your gifts -- and all of America's -- are: a crashing economy; a devalued dollar; energy costs more than doubled; a weakened and overstretched military; the highest national debt ever; more terrorists now than there were before -- and, of course, Osama bin Laden still on the loose laughing his demented f@#$ing ass off at us. Heckuva job there Bushie.)

[PaulZ]

Ray Naggin finally found a use for his 2000 buses.

[LordVaden]

"Over a thousand", "hundreds of people", "1,483 Alaskans", "estimated 1500 people"

Was this 4 seperate events or just one?

Good report. Nice job AP. It painted a real clear picture for us.

[kathy001]

1,483 is "over a thousand," does equal "hundreds of people," and falls right smack dab into an estimate of 1,500 people.

But I understand your confusion. The English language can be soooo confusing.

[vegangoddess]

Remember the media has to keep this a horse race. No on will tune in for a blow out which this election will be. (it HAS to be or I'm moving into my uncle's basement in Canada!)

What we all MUST do is to spread the word, the info, the videos, the articles, the TRUTH and get out the VOTE on Nov. 4th. That is our most effective protest. Throw the bums out...even the Johnny and Sarah come lately's. Change my A** ...it's more of the McSame!

The Ugly McCain:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/15/AR2008091502406.html?nav=hcmodule

Very Inspiring Story about Obama's Youth Movement: (here's the blowout!)

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080929/dreier


Obama / Biden for our kid's and grandkid's futures!!

"Drill baby Drill is like saying Carbon Paper, Carbon Paper from the old Selectric Typewriter days" - Thomas Friedman

[FirstShirt]

Having an 80% approval rate automatically assumes a 20% disapproval rate, at least. Whats the surprise?

[ully]

amazing Sarah !! God loves you!!we loves you !! dont worry many career woman behind me to support you !!

[ItsYourFault]

I applaud these great citizens of America. Able to see past the dumbness of Mccain and Co. Too bad they will be portrayed by certain media outlets as violent, irritating, etc

[FirstShirt]

Palin has the same credentials Bill Clinton had when he became President.

[alexis d]

Not even close.

[TonyVa]

Boy you repugs sure can twist facts. Clinton was Governor for 12 years, Palin not even 2.
Clinton attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and later got his law degree from Yale. And unlike
worst president ever Dubya Bush (who you surely voted for, twice), Clinton got into Yale on his own, not because of family connections.

Palin got a degree in journalism after attending 5 mediocre schools.

Why do you hate America so much FirstShirt?

[skatscan]

You need to look beyond Troopergate in your comparisons.

[editor]

Palin is the distraction. Its all about the record of bush and the republicans who gave us these last 8 years and want to be hired AGAIN.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x190898

[suhud]

So proud of these protesters!!! And, yes, national news needs to pick it up and stop treating Palin with kid gloves. How hypocritical that she can give it, but can't take it. McCain's over-protection of this deceitful, narrow-minded, celebrity-seeking VP candidate is beyond belief...not to mention SEXIST. Uf!

[FirstShirt]

Palin has the same credentials Bill Clinton had when he became President.

[LettuceB1]

Repeating it over and over doesn't make it true! Thanks anyway :)

[ully]

No doubt for Sarah Palin and Mc cain...... !!!! very doubt to Obama and his own enemy in party,Joe Biden,very doubtful !!!

[sammyscout]

Will Ully please take some grammar lessons, sorry there are no common sense training. One a mor0n, always a m0ron

[Paganus]

Glass houses, sammy....

[ully]

Sarah and Mc cain will survive,they are the winner !! and economy will recover soon !! just vote to mc cain and Palin !

[jinxed]

ha ha ha ha ha ha

the economy won't get ay better if the repubs worm their way back in ... they are the ones that brought us this mess!

[NinerTener]

Wow!!

Apparently, Alaskans ARE independent and there must brave people out there who aren't afraid of retribution by Sarah Barracuda.

Please, please, I hope this gets on national news.

[gaja]

I'm glad you reported on this!! Go Alaskans for Obama!!! Rachel Maddow reported tonight that McCain and Palin have been continually over-inflating the number of people showing up at their rallies --one in Virginia where McBush reported 23,000 when the fire chief said it was more like 8,000... How pathetic! Is there ANYTHING they won't lie about??

[stayinsouth1981]

I am thinking she wants to be VP so that she can pull some shelter over her while Troopergate dies down. Darth Mader to rescue John Sidney McCain.

It's all smoke and mirrors.

[imright606]

yeah, that's it...

[retrocozayshin]

Haha, oh wow... yeah, I'm sure that's why she wants to be VP. Come on people... She wants to be VP because she has an unblinking devotion to "the mission". She didn't even think about the ramifications of running for VP, she just didn't blink and made an impulsive decision. You go girl!

[stayinsouth1981]

I blinked when I took a job as a reservation agent AND I HAVE A FRIGGING MASTERS DEGREE>>...

[ully]

never trust Obama,many sources tell he is dangerous tahn we know!!! America will stay great country with John Mc cain and Sarah Palin...!!!

[itsjustmeee]

Give me a break. Who is the one telling straight out lies? Even mainstream media is starting to point out Mcsame and his lies. many sources tell McCain and Palin are more dangerous than we know. America is a great country and we need great leaders! Not the same old B.S

[vegangoddess]

the rock comment was, of course, for Ully btw

[gaja]

Ully -- did you watch the Repub Convention? It was filled 95% with rich whites - this is the thing that I really cannot understand --why are minorities, immigrants, or working class people following the party of LIES, GREED, and BIGOTRY? I'm Asian-American and grew up in the rural midwest... I can understand why the rich and corrupt would find McBush appealing but I really cannot understand why people who would be REJECTED by the Repubs in a hot second --would vote for them?? Have you been brainwashed? Please do some research - even the mainstream media - which is completely biased toward the right --has started reporting on all of McCain/Palin's REPEATED LIES - there are too many to count!!!

[retrocozayshin]

Actually, 52 lies so far.

http://www.mccainpedia.org/index.php/Count_the_Lies

[vegangoddess]

what rock did you crawl out from under? Time to crawl back now!