Protesting President Obama at the ‘Million Vet March’

“Stand up for We the People,” said one demonstrator via a patriotically themed sign at the “Million Vet March.” Wait, isn’t that what President Obama was doing with the Affordable Care Act? (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

Oct. 14, 2013 1:13 PM PT

Who’s to blame for the government shutdown? Is it President Obama for refusing to cave on the Affordable Care Act? Or is it House Republicans who are at fault for challenging the healthcare law during budget negotiations in the first place? Judging by demonstrators’ strongly-worded placards at the “Million Vet March” on Sunday, it’s the president’s fault that we’re in this mess, which includes temporarily shuttered war memorials. MORE: Is Obama the most polarizing president ever?

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“Impeach Obama” said other demonstrators at the “Million Vet March,” which was actually attended by just hundreds. (Pete Marovich / Getty Images)

A tearful George Washington was also seen via placard during the “Million Vet March” demonstration at the World War II memorial. But why was he really crying? (Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images)

Naturally, tea party favorite Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was there to preach to his choir. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

Message to the White House: “We are Americans, vets and voters! We are not pawns!” (Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images)

Where there is a photo-op, there is a Sarah Palin. “Watching those who have fought to protect freedom prevented by barricades from visiting these memorials to freedom was truly heart-wrenching,” she said on Facebook after attending the rally. She has a point. The consequences of the shutdown are absolutely heart-wrenching. (Andrew Burton / Getty Images)

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