Hundreds of thousands of people turned out Thursday in Washington, D.C., for the 42nd annual March for Life.
Not that the media paid much attention.
“The crowds are massive,” said March for Life president Jeanne Monahan-Mancini, according to The Blaze. “I’ve never seen anything like it in my entire life.”
Estimated at 300,000, the crowd had a distinct feel to it.
“It’s a very Catholic event, as a Catholic I’m proud of that,” Monahan-Mancini said.
Today’s #MarchforLife2015 could be world's "largest pro-life event" http://t.co/4afIdXM2oc (Photo: B. Hoffman, Getty) pic.twitter.com/QTiVTtSDAa
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 22, 2015
Students from @stthomashouston show us why they march for life. Tell us why you march. #WhyWeMarch #MarchforLife2015 http://t.co/CINUs2nlaf
— Salt + Light (@saltandlighttv) January 20, 2015
Speaking of Catholics, 2012 GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum took to social media to post a photo of daughter Bella — who continues to overcome remarkable odds in her battle with a chromosomal disorder — along with the hashtag: #WhyWeMarch.
His tweet, as seen on Twitter:
Our little Bella reminds us of why we march: bc every child deserves a chance. #BellasGift#WhyWeMarch#MarchforLifepic.twitter.com/tR4URtYlzk
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) January 23, 2015
And while Santorum’s tweet was warmly received by well wishers, leave it to the left to offer a foul reaction, as seen here:
.@RickSantorum don’t use that kid for your creepy antiabortion bullshit. Shame on you!!
— electraisland (@electraisland) January 23, 2015
When the media did pay attention, it was predictable on where their focus was, as The Blaze’s Zach Noble noted in this tweet:
Tens of thousands of anti-abortion protesters behind, media’s trained on the hundred or so pro-abortion chanters. pic.twitter.com/YfMIowAclX
— Zach Noble (@thezachnoble) January 22, 2015
Nevertheless, the turnout was impressive, and the youthful feel to the event indicates that, ever so slowly, the tide may be changing on attitudes toward abortion in America.
Meanwhile, on the same day the massive pro-life crowd rallied on the National Mall, the House passed a bill that will put in place a complete ban on taxpayer funding of abortions, according to Life News.
Here are more images of the day’s events, as seen in photos and tweets:
Most creative attire: Dan Rose, wearing Roman helmet, Aslan shield & carrying “Strike4Life” flag #MarchforLife2015 pic.twitter.com/bYNiScKIfi
— Zach Noble (@thezachnoble) January 22, 2015
Johnny Heffernan. How did you expect a Georgia Tech bro to rep Ga at the #MarchforLife2015 — withOUT a guitar? 14/50 pic.twitter.com/0tgwvjGbSg
— Zach Noble (@thezachnoble) January 22, 2015
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