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| Protesting Mom Changed Story on Bush |
| 2005-08-08 |
| HT Drudge - He spoke about this last night on his show. Today he posted the info. The mother of a fallen U.S. soldier who is holding a roadside peace vigil near President Bush's ranch -- has dramatically changed her account about what happened when she met the commander-in-chief last summer! Cindy Sheehan, 48, of Vacaville, Calif., who last year praised Bush for bringing her family the "gift of happiness," took to the nation's TV outlets this weekend to declare how Bush "killed an indispensable part of our family and humanity." THE REPORTER of Vacaville, CA published an account of Cindy Sheehan's visit with the president at Fort Lewis near Seattle on June 24, 2004: "'I now know he's sincere about wanting freedom for the Iraqis,' Cindy said after their meeting. 'I know he's sorry and feels some pain for our loss. And I know he's a man of faith.' "The meeting didn't last long, but in their time with Bush, Cindy spoke about Casey and asked the president to make her son's sacrifice count for something. They also spoke of their faith. "The trip had one benefit that none of the Sheehans expected. "For a moment, life returned to the way it was before Casey died. They laughed, joked and bickered playfully as they briefly toured Seattle. For the first time in 11 weeks, they felt whole again. "'That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy said." Sheehan's current comments are a striking departure. She vowed on Sunday to continue her protest until she can personally ask Bush: "Why did you kill my son?" In an interview on CNN, she claimed Bush "acted like it was party" when she met him last year. "It was -- you know, there was a lot of things said. We wanted to use the time for him to know that he killed an indispensable part of our family and humanity. And we wanted him to look at the pictures of Casey. "He wouldn't look at the pictures of Casey. He didn't even know Casey's name. He came in the room and the very first thing he said is, 'So who are we honoring here?' He didn't even know Casey's name. He didn't want to hear it. He didn't want to hear anything about Casey. He wouldn't even call him 'him' or 'he.' He called him 'your loved one.' Every time we tried to talk about Casey and how much we missed him, he would change the subject. And he acted like it was a party. BLITZER: Like a party? I mean... SHEEHAN: Yes, he came in very jovial, and like we should be happy that he, our son, died for his misguided policies. He didn't even pretend like somebody... On her current media tour, Sheehan has not been asked to explain her twist on Bush; from praise to damnation! |
| Posted by:BigEd |
| #10 I truly feel sorry for her. She's stuck in the anger phase and there are people with political agendas intent on keeping her there. Somebody get that woman to a church where she can get some love and support and tap into the power that transcends earthly cares so that she can find a meanigful way accept the mortality that faces all of us. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-08-08 18:51 |
| #9 Her son was not a child - but a man who made a decision about deciding to protect his country. He made a commitment to carry out the foreign policy of this President and this administration when he raised his hand and volunteered for duty. He knew that he might die, but he made a commitment and kept it to the penultimate conclusion of his life. His mother, though she misses him, should be praised for having raised a warrior... and pitied for not being able to respect her son's commitment, patriotism, and dedication. It's sad. She's not respecting his sacrifice and she's listening to LLL wormtounges. I hope she wises up. |
| Posted by: Leigh 2005-08-08 17:48 |
| #8 It's really very pathetic - and I don't mean that in the sarcastic, nasty sense. It's just truly pathetic. No winners here. She's someone who hit rock bottom and can't find her way up. She's desperately seeking attention in ways that ironically degrade her sons death and thus only cause her to sink further. I hope she can find peace. It's too bad that there are so many who happily encourage her to degrade herself and her son for political gain. It's just sad all the way around. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-08-08 17:20 |
| #7 Bury YOUR child, then come down on her case. I think she's wrong, but I refuse to condemn her for her actions. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2005-08-08 16:38 |
| #6 I wonder if she has gotten a nice increase in her bank account recently. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2005-08-08 16:27 |
| #5 I don't blame Ms. Sheehan so much as I do the scumbags that put rants like hers on the airwaves; they know these items only serve up red meat to those who would prefer to see American resolve dissolve. |
| Posted by: Hyper 2005-08-08 16:05 |
| #4 Sick, just sick. I think she need put in a mental ward. Obviously the grief (or money she is being paid) has cracked her sanity. |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-08-08 15:38 |
| #3 Her second version of the meeting sounds like something Billary would pull. |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2005-08-08 15:38 |
| #2 misguided grief? She's a partisan pig using her son's sacrifice to push a political agenda. Disgusting. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-08-08 15:28 |
| #1 She is a pathetic human being and we owe it to her son to ignore her misguided grief. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-08-08 14:26 |