[cfrels]

Chicago, Federal Plaza overflowing, cold and windy, probably 4,000-5,000. I have not seen any media "Reports" so I don't know how my guess jibes with them.

Hundreds of homemade signs, an anti war, anti military contingent was there, I don't think they stayed too long.

[usconservative]

Chicago, Federal Plaza overflowing, cold and windy, probably 4,000-5,000. I have not seen any media "Reports" so I don't know how my guess jibes with them.

Two news reports (WLS, WMAQ) put the crowd over 10,000 which is about right. I was there. Dirksen Federal Plaza holds 10,000 - 12,000 people. It was easily 90% full with some overflow onto the street. 10,000 or just over felt about right based on the reports I saw on TV and with my own eyes.

[Snappy1MarineMom]

I was there too. Very close to the stage where Mancow was speaking. We were stuffed in there like sardines. I brought my 3 kids and my husband. It was great even though it was cold!