"Sanity has just landed in DC!"

[housewolf]

This article from TPM made me smile


http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/10/sanity_has_just_landed_in_dc.php#more?ref=fpblg

TPM Reader JL recounts his unusual flight into DC for the sanity rally:

My girlfriend and I cashed in our miles so we could fly in for the rally. As we boarded our flight from Minneapolis into Reagan, it was largely an older crowd, and we figured we must be the only ones on the flight headed for the rally.

Then, as we were getting settled on the plane, we started hearing whispers from seats behind us, "Are you going to the rally? Are you?"

We found out our neighbor was, a gentleman who was upset he hadn't been to Woodstock, and wanted to make up for lost time.

As people began to realize the plane was filled with nothing but rally goers, no joke, we all cheered, spontaneously. The flight had much more energy than usual - loads of people chatting about Jon Stewart, politics, etc. It seemed most people on the flight were baby boomers. After all, who else is going to have the time and money to fly themselves in from Minnesota?

When we landed, a woman shouted, "Sanity has just landed in DC!" and we all burst out in cheers and applause.

[elleng]

1. WONDERFUL! Welcome!

[Pathwalker]

2. Love it. Have fun, take lots of pictures, and make new friends.

Then, show us who can't be there the pics, please! :hi:

[liberalmuse]

3. Oh wow, I love that!

I'm so bloody jealous. Funds are tight, and my vacation time is depleted, or else I'd be there with you. I'm there in spirit, though. Keep us updated! :hug:

[KittyWampus]

4. Profoundly grateful for this post. Wish I was there with you. Have a great time.

[pacalo]

5. Beautiful!

I don't think it was an overstatement to compare it to Woodstock at all. The crazy time we live in calls for unification on a grand scale. It's going to be an Obama-sized crowd, you betcha.

Wish I could be there!

[barbtries]

6. that is so cool!!

see you there tomorrow! i can't wait. :hippie:

55-year-old grandma meeting up with 27-year-old son.

[sueh]

7. Woo-hoo! I hope all Rally Goers have the time of their lives!

[Ruby the Liberal]

8. How fun!!

Have a great time! I plan to watch the coverage.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. I'll watch from couch

[MindandSoul]

10. This is great! I just drove to DC. . .so it wasn't so exciting!

[Aristus]

11. I felt a similar emotion when I discovered that most of my class

of Physician Assistant students, and ALL of the faculty, were pro-Obama lefties.

It made P.A. school just a little less stressful. B-)

[GardeningGal]

12. Wish I could be there! nt

[Dappleganger]

13. Fantastic...

you are all gonna have a blast and I hope you post a ton of pics!

[deacon]

14. Vert cool! n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

15. Great story...please keep us updated about the rally..notes and pics.

[tavalon]

16. What a magnificent story. I will be there with you in spirit.