Apparently top Democrats don't rely on the Post for their information about ANSWER and others behind tomorrow's protest. And it's a good thing, too. From a Terry Neal live chat that started around 11 a.m.:
San Diego, Calif.: Why do you suppose that Democrat luminaries are choosing to be 'out of town' this coming Saturday, and will be unable to support demonstrators in the nation's capital?
Terry Neal: This is an interesting question. First, I must say, I don't know which, if any, high-profile members of Congress plan on showing up. But I think the easy answer to this question is that there are many people in this country who oppose the war in Iraq who don't necessarily see themselves as anti-war protestors. There are many moderate Democrats and independent swing voters who merely believe this particular war was a bad one, and they see the anti-war protesters as sort of far-left peaceniks who oppose all wars. That might be unfair, but I think that's the gist of it. And I think some, perhaps many, Democrats in Congress are not eager to be associated with that particular crowd.

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