Anti-War Rally Saturday in Washington

Its one of the great mysteries. The Iraq War is even more unpopular than the one fought in Vietnam decades ago. Nonetheless, the massive protests that marked that era are nowhere to be found. This fact probably explains why President Bush acts with impunity:

Emboldened by the Democratic takeover of Congress and shrinking public support for the Iraq war, antiwar groups are planning what they hope will be a massive protest Saturday on the National Mall.

Not clear whether it will be a large protest or just another dud:

About 300 busloads of protesters are traveling from more than 30 states to attend the rally, said United for Peace and Justice spokesman Hany Khalil.

Sgt. Scott Booker of the U.S. Park Police said organizers had initially requested a permit for 50,000 people on the mall, but Khalil said Thursday that organizers are now expecting hundreds of thousands. When asked if he thought the revised estimate was realistic, Booker said, "It's quite possible."