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| Mother Sheehan Threatens Hillary's Job |
| 2005-09-20 |
| Hat tip to LGF. Cindy loses her charm for everyone but the Loony Left in 5...4...3... Cindy Sheehan, the mother of an American soldier killed in Iraq, last night brought her campaign to end the war to New York, where she accused Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of not doing enough to challenge the Bush administration's Iraq policies. Speaking in front of more than 500 supporters in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Ms. Sheehan, speaking of Senator Clinton, said, "She knows that the war is a lie but she is waiting for the right time to say it." 500 people out of a city of millions? She's losing her touch. Then, as the crowd cheered, she issued a challenge to Senator Clinton, saying, "You say it or you are losing your job." 500 attendees....maybe half are registered voters....nope, don't see ol' Hill shaking in her boots. The main focus of Ms. Sheehan's anger, however, continued to be the Bush administration. She camped outside President Bush's vacation home in Crawford, Tex., for many days last month, a move that earned her widespread attention. To which she soon became addicted....sad, really sad. Since leaving Texas, Ms. Sheehan, of Vacaville, Calif., has been traveling around the country, rallying people against the war. Her entourage includes other There might be about 300 turning out! Wow! Many in the crowd at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church last night were eager to get a peek at the woman whom they had seen on television. When they finally arrived, Ms. Sheehan, whose son Casey, 24, was killed last year, was treated like a rock star, as children and adults crowded around her, clamoring to shake her hand or get an autograph. Gary Qualls, an Army veteran whose son also died in Iraq, spoke in Bryant Park in Manhattan as part of a gathering sponsored by Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission, which supports the Bush administration's goals. Elsewhere, the Times Square Choir gathered for a special service called "Salute to the Troops" on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid, which is permanently docked on the Hudson River. Ms. Sheehan has more events scheduled in the city, including a news conference with the Rev. Al Sharpton and other New York leaders this morning and a rally later in Union Square. She is to end her trip to New York with another speech at Riverside Church. She also faulted the media for not scrutinizing the White House. "It is not patriotism when you say, 'My country right or wrong,'" she said. "Because our country is very wrong now." Nah, honey, just you. |
| Posted by:Desert Blondie |
| #19 Only in America ! |
| Posted by: Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World 2005-09-20 19:36 |
| #18 Don't say I didn't warn ya, lady... |
| Posted by: The Ghost of Vince Foster 2005-09-20 18:24 |
| #17 Bing! We have a WINNER! Give mojo a nice Cuban Cigar! |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet O´ Doom 2005-09-20 16:18 |
| #16 The thing about drooling idiots is, they make the morons look like Statesmen. Why, it's almost like it was planned! |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-09-20 14:47 |
| #15 I have seen the face of modern Stalinist evil and it is the Just a minor correction there. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-09-20 14:17 |
| #14 "When the dems start adopting more libertarian ideals" You mean when hell freezes over. Oh, don't get me wrong: the same goes for my own party. But at least some Republicans pretend to have libertarian sympathies. As a guy who has lived in San Francisco I can tell you for a fact that the Democrats are authoritarians in a biggest way. I have seen the face of modern Stalinist evil and it is the California Democratic Party. I predict this headline from the SF Chronicle: âLiberator of South America Chavez Offers State Free Oilâ |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2005-09-20 12:23 |
| #13 liberal I recommend reading "The Truth About Hillary -- What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President" by News York Times bestselling author, Edward Klein --if you'd like to know become educated about the real Hillary. |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2005-09-20 12:23 |
| #12 Hillary the Centrist. Okay, got it. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-09-20 12:21 |
| #11 If you judge Hillary by her Health Care package she's on the nanny-state socialist left. If you judge her by her words and votes as a Senator she is in the center. Split the difference and I think my comment is fair. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2005-09-20 12:12 |
| #10 speak for yourself I will, thank you! Hillary is very liberal to my way of thinking about government. However, she is one of the most centerests of all the high profile Dems, which is a reflection of the sad, sad state of the democratic party today. When the dems start adopting more libertarian ideals, I might consider voting for them again. |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-09-20 11:31 |
| #9 Hillary may not be seen as centrist to the rest of us speak for yourself |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2005-09-20 10:47 |
| #8 (building on #5) Rush mentioned Ft. Marcy Park in passing, but didn't come back to it. How problematic would it be for a Presidential campaign should a vocal critic be 'found' in Ft. Marcy Park? Pretty damned problematic. He couldn't possibly have been serious. I'm guessing that's why El-Rushbo didn't pursue that thread beyond the first mention. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2005-09-20 10:17 |
| #7 She's in NYC now, pulling huge crowds of...150? When not being rousted by the bulls, that is. |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-09-20 10:09 |
| #6 Cindy makes Hillary look reasonable. This is a problem? |
| Posted by: john 2005-09-20 10:06 |
| #5 Granted, I'm repeating / paraphrasing what Rush said yesterday but it's true. You cross Hillary Clinton and she's gonna slit your throat and hang you with your own tongue. Sheehan will be in a world of hurt any day now. |
| Posted by: Raj 2005-09-20 09:52 |
| #4 We're watching the war for the soul of the left. Hillary may not be seen as centrist to the rest of us, but to the Sheehan crowd she is and they want the party pulled to further towards the left. I'd prefer them to be ideologically happy and unelectable. Go Cindy, go. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2005-09-20 09:40 |
| #3 so now what, is she going to camp outside Clinton's house? This woman needs some serious help. I love our freedom of speech, just drives me nuts though when our MSM give her way more coverage than people care to hear. |
| Posted by: Jan 2005-09-20 09:16 |
| #2 Hey, he has a job. Its like those mafia Dons, who sit around the cafe everyday. While it doesn't look like he's doing anything, the shake downs and extortions flow in. At least the Rev. Sharpton gets face time with the talking heads of bubblehead television. |
| Posted by: Glereper Angolutle3263 2005-09-20 09:14 |
| #1 Somebody tell CRAPTON(sharpton)ToGET A FREAKIN'JOB!!!!!!! |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2005-09-20 08:13 |