Take a Stand takes off across America

Today, there are over 700 Take A Stand events being held across America. If you haven't seen the video featuring John Bruhns, check it out. The goal is simple: Bring the troops home. End the endless war.

There is so much going on...and we'll be getting reports throughout the night. Here's a sampling:

The event in Ames, Iowa will be live blogged at Loopysite, the blog of Tony Jeffries.

Here's a link to photos from Salisbury, Maryland.

Congressman Tom Allen is attending the event in Orono, Maine -- and you know Susan Collins will never show up. Ever. Our very good friend, Chris Achorn, will be liveblogging tonight.

Ditch Mitch and BlueGrassRoots are covering the event in Kentucky.

Mean Jean Schmidt showed up at the event in Southern Ohio according to Field Director Matt Hurm who reported: " AAEI had 20 people at their stakeout in front of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt's office. A dozen counter-protesters arrived and Jean Schmidt, herself, joined the counter protesters. We took the opportunity to invite her once again to tonight's town hall." Jean Schmidt, herself. A local station reported that "Schmidt Jousts With Anti-War Demonstrators." Mean Jean is such a jouster.

And the crowd is growing in Erie, Pennsylvania: