I fail to see the smirky humor in this video story about war protesters on the 5 year anniversary of an ill-conceived war that has cost billions of dollars and countless lives, and continues to increase both those numbers daily. In the beginning the protesters were vilified. Now it is apparently fun to mock them and their most serious underlying message. Isn't it a little more interesting to think about all the American citizens who now realize that this war was and is wrong, yet they didn't bother to raise their voices on this 5th anniversary? And if the protesters have lunch at Cosi, what's your point? Why not create a comical documentary about the Cosi patrons who don't even know it's the war's 5th anniversary.

Shame on you!!!!!Do you feel the need to sell out to corp-news? Did it some how elevate you in your attempt to poke fun of those who don't buy what you are selling? At best your sarcastic banner speaks volumes of what you represent.

Exactly what is your intent? Your high school antics only added to discredit how you could have handled a very trying time in history. Kudo's for making a ASS out of yourself.
Donna Stobie
Northern California

ps. Rough Sketch indeed !!!!!!

Oh...by the way.....Keith Olbermann....I nominate DANA MILBANK......*WORSE PERSON OF THE WORLD>>>>>>>>>>>>>>* (for today)

Congratulations Mr. Milbank. Your sarcastic coverage of today's anti-war protest falls right in lock step behind the Bush Administration's incredible stain left on world history. The Washington Post has the most opportunities to cover anti-war protests and shirks their journalistic responsibility to objectively cover this important story every time. Why not give the war protests treatment similar to the Walter Reed story of veteran's medical treatment? Tell us more about Pentagon and FBI files maintained on today's protest groups. Too afraid your corporate owners might not approve of such coverage?

Thank you Dana Milbank for revealing your true corporate colors; what a terrible and juvenile piece of "reporting." Too lazy to cover the full extent of the protests today in DC, or you just don't care as long as your corporate newspaper continues to shill for the warmongers in office.

From the lucky comfort of my home, I send heartfelt thanks both to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan AND to Code Pink who have broken a psychological barrier, which since 9/11 has prevented anti-war demonstrators from being heard by the public. Their use of color has proved truly inspired, but, wow, moving on the IRS? That makes a point that's not to be wasted on the most jaded of hawks. Excellently done, Pink Code.

Your sarcasm is not welcome. You are supposed to be an unbiased "journalist" reporting the events, only I heard your judgment practically oozing from every word. These people at the protests today have many supporters who couldn't be there with them today. I commend the protesters for standing up for the rest of the country who believe that this war is immoral and illegal. I always thought the Washington Post was the most responsible journalism media output, but your biased judgement damages the integerity of the newspaper. Well, congratulations, you have just lowered yourself to FOX news level of journalism. How does it feel?

Your sarcasm is not welcome. You are supposed to be an unbiased "journalist" reporting the events, only I heard your judgment practically oozing from every word. These people at the protests today have many supporters who couldn't be there with them today. I commend the protesters for standing up for the rest of the country who believe that this war is immoral and illegal. I always thought the Washington Post was the most responsible journalism media output, but your biased judgement damages the integerity of the newspaper. Well, congratulations, you have just lowered yourself to FOX news level of journalism. How does it feel?

Your sarcasm is not welcome. You are supposed to be an unbiased "journalist" reporting the events, only I heard your judgment practically oozing from every word. These people at the protests today have many supporters who couldn't be there with them today. I commend the protesters for standing up for the rest of the country who believe that this war is immoral and illegal. I always thought the Washington Post was the most responsible journalism media output, but your biased judgement damages the integerity of the newspaper. Well, congratulations, you have just lowered yourself to FOX news level of journalism. How does it feel?

..er, correction, not Pink Code, Code Pink. Is it okay to say it both ways? I'd not have anyone think I was being disrespectful, far from it!

Seems like Mr. Milbank got a little lazy. The IRS rally was only one of more than a dozen actions going on around the city (and country) today. Kudos to the intrepid souls who turned out to get arrested at eight o'clock in the morning. Maybe Mr. Milbank could take a cue from them and put in a full day's work before calling it quits.

Dana Milbank:

What a coward. Thousands of American and Iraqis have died and all this guy can do is make a lame attempt at sarcasm. Where are Mr. Milbank's children? Not in iraq of course. While he was laying down and carrying the administration water--in dereliction of his supposed journalistic duties--some people stood up and voiced opposition. These people are still here and Mr. Milbank's cowardly self is as well. When he drives his expensive car home to whatever washington suburb he calls home, I hope he thinks about all the dead bodies and then does another snarky report.

Seriously, this guy is not even funny. He is awkward on top of being a coward

From what I have seen the Code Pink folks don't warrant much serious reporting anyways. There is a serious debate to be had about the war we are in and folks in pink frilly costumes and playing instruments make a mockery of the anti-war effort more than anything. Rightfully they get mocked.

I would like to see more "wood shampoos" and pepper spray at Code Stink's next rally!

many hard working peace activists took time off of their jobs to protest. Your cynicism shines through Dana M. Shame on you. The War lives on with help from you.

Mr. Milbank I love your column in the Post which pokes a bit of fun at participants of one sort or another in national politics. However, your editors had no business assigning you to cover this story. I clicked on this link expecting a straight report of what happened today. As soon as I saw that you were the reporter, I knew it would not be a serious report. It's a shame. I was looking for a better more comprehensive video report on events downtown -- so sorry the Post decided not to do one.
Amy H

This has to be the WORST reporter of all time. His analogies were clearly written by a second grader. And his bias effectively removed all legitimacy of the report. Thanks! (for nothing). I would recommend a new day job.

this is considered journalism? how sad.

Is it any wonder why the IRS is are under silent assault by a growing number of Americans who simply refuse to pay their taxes? Is it any surprise that the D.C. goons are trying to push through the Fairtax in an effort to head off growing conflict in this country with an illegal direct tax on personal income?

I think not.

Kudos to ALL tax protesters!

That pieace of "journalism" was disgusting. I used to respect the Washington Post until I witnessed that hurrendous piece of journalism. I have immense respect for all those who protested the war today for speaking out about a war that millions of Americans are disgusted with.

To paraphrase the immortal Bill Walton, this was a pathetic piece of journalism by a pathetic journalist.

You are lucky that you Mr ILLBANK have a job. You should be fired for abusing your so called journalistic experience.

You make what once was a respected news source..a complete waste of newsprint. Maybe FAUX News has room for you there.

You should be FIRED!!!!! You must have a side job hocking your unfunny video .
SHAME ON THE WASHINGTON POST!!!!!!SHAME ON YOU MR ILL BANK!!!

You have completely disrepected what this country is based upon. You should be fired. You make The Washington Post look like a news source for morons.
You should be called on the carpet for this.
What were you trying to prove? You are not a John Stewart or a Steven Colbert. aybe you can guest on Rush's hate radio. Perhaps a sidekick to O'Reilly..a mouth piece for Hannity?? Ring..ring..Fox news calling.

Dana, you totally made my day with this video! Code Pink is a complete joke, and its members do not deserve to be taken seriously. Thanks for being a great American.

Blessed are the peacemakers. You can't marginalize a majority.

Is DC completely devoid of a sense of humor? I thought that report was great! Mr. Milbank, you, me, some martinis, and I'll share a few stories about Code Pink's behavior in Iraq, the country about which they claim to care so much. Meanwhile, keep up that attitude, pleeeease! This town is too serious about itself.

I am with you Veteran my Dad served 36 years and these bunch of traitors both in the protest and contributing to the comments in this column if can call what they are dribbling about here comments need to be deported to Iraq and then maybe they would get it. I doubt it though because they would be dead and never see it coming. They need to go and live with that traitor Cindy Sheehan who is defending Islam at last check.

OK so Dana wasn't enthusiastic about the story because truth be known it wasn't worth even being covered by the press. Check out all the comments: they are by people who follow the antics of Code Pink and cry media bias conspiracy (gee where have I heard these same argument...oh!: that's right the nut job right wing radio commentators), peppered with one or 2 right wing ad hominem attacks against the group whom even bother to read this story. The majority of us don't care for either group (I have to ask myself why do I even bother posting here); the naive liberal who thinks places like Iran, N. Korea, Russia, China will be much nicer to us, if the US sticks to making apple pie instead B-2 Bombers, and the right wing nut job who thinks any one who questions his/her thinking is a homosexual communist riding in the Black UN helicopters to take his/gun away. Though both of you serve a important purpose to make our country great (i.e. the vetting of ideas), you both are becoming irrelevant in the fact that you can't even hold an intelligent debate of the issues and resort to name calling and slander to get you point across. Bush=Hitler, Cindy Sheehan is Islamofacist traitor...please!!! We don't care about this protest because the majority of us realize that while it was a terrible mistake to invade Iraq, we are under the Pottery Barn rule, we broke it so now we're stuck cleaning up the mess. We're in a "Catch 22" We can no more get out of Iraq, any more than we should have gone there in the 1st place. What do you think the world opinion will think of us if just pack our bags and Iraq breaks out into full on blood letting (which is most assuredly going to happen once we step out)? Their crisis will drag the whole Middle East down, as the Sunnis and Shiites settle century old scores across Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Syria, and Egypt. Though Rwanda was bad, at least the blood spilled was by their own initiation, Iraq will be much worse and we are the straw that broke the camel's back. I personally don't want that hanging over my head. Getting out is the million dollar question, think you were bamboozled in going to war, pay close attention to the candidates now on how we're going to get out. None of them have an concrete answer (one that we can hold them to like "read my lips no new taxes)...why?... because there ain't one. Though I support Obama at least McCain is being somewhat honest. We defeated Japan and Germany, 68 years ago but still have large numbers there. Don't hear much chatter from Code Pink on the need to get out of there

Code Pink is a joke for a protest movement, most of the participants are baby boomers reliving their glory days or newbie generation Xer's, or Y's trying to live in an era that they don't belong nor understand. While some may have their hearts behind it their minds surely are lacking. In this day of "Shock & Awe" you have do a lot more to attract the media attention, which in truth is only a reflection of the general populace at large, you the reader, they don't print or produce that which doesn't sell (Why don't they protest something that is truly the bane of our society the rampant consumerism that spends on credit, ironically enough Dana even pointed at the protest's hypocrisy here). Just be thankful that this "ire of conservatives," the Washington Post, even covered it. The story didn't get much air play nor print cover anywhere else... Why cause their organization was a joke. They didn't stop the IRS for minute. Maybe if they could kidnap Cheney we'd all be cheering and Dana's smirk might be really authentic