'As Lincoln cries': Lincoln Memorial visitors breach Barrycades, get tossed out by Park Police [pics]

In defiance of Spite House shutdown shenanigans, a group of protesters bypassed the Barrycades at the Lincoln Memorial today.

A massive group I tourists has entered the Lincoln Memorial. Huge round of applause after singing the Star Spangled Banner.

— Danielle E. Gaines (@DanielleEGaines) October 12, 2013

Crowd just bork through the barriers at the Lincoln memorial ! pic.twitter.com/2oE8Gl7ImX

— Crick Waters (@crick) October 12, 2013

#fixUpDc. Teaparty patriots stormed Lincoln memorial pic.twitter.com/bBEP3yT3oC

— PatriotD (@freedomdiane) October 12, 2013

https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/389065640486916096

http://instagram.com/p/fX8ZYuSwyA/

But the Park Police have their orders from the president. Remember, they’ve “been told to make life as difficult for people” as possible and they reportedly escorted the protesters away from the memorial.

https://twitter.com/navajomie/status/389071240172163072

Being cleared out now.

— Danielle E. Gaines (@DanielleEGaines) October 12, 2013

https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/389066069601570816

https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/389067401679343616

So much for the Park Service’s First Amendment exception to Shutdown Theater.