>but Washington, D.C. Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey--smiling and joking with
>passersby in a park off Pennsylvania Avenue--told this writer at
>approximately 3:30 p.m. that the crowd was well in excess of 100,000. Other
>sources said the crowd exceeded a 250,000.
>
>Ramsey agreed with activists' assessment of the atmosphere and peaceful
>nature of the march, calling the rally "an outstanding event."
Chatter among some journos on the scene this morning speculated that the cops were leaning towards estimates on the high side because the larger the crowd, the better they look.
The crowds this weekend have been much larger - and more diverse - than anyone expected. Why play Can You Top This?
Doug