Update from Cindy Sheehan 8/8 11:10PM CST

[guruoo]

via dailykos:

Day 3 of the Peace Occupation of Crawford
by CindySheehan
Mon Aug 8th, 2005 at 21:10:24 PDT

Camp Casey
Day 3
The Peaceful Occupation of Camp Crawford

Where do I begin?

Today was a highly eventful day. This entry won't be artful, but utilitarian.

* CindySheehan's diary :: ::

I conservatively got 3 to 5 phone calls a minute. I did about 25 phone interviews and several TV interviews. I did several right-wing radio interviews. I was supposed to do: The Today Show, MSNBC live interview, Connected Coast to Coast (MSNBC) and Hardball (MSNBC). The Today Show just never showed up and the other 3 MSNBC shows cancelled for no reason. Could it be because NBC is owned by General Electric, a major defense contractor??

Another big story that was going on today was about my first meeting with Bush in June of 2004. For you all I would like to clarify a few things. First of all, I did meet with George, and that is not a secret. I have written about it and been interviewed about it. I will stand by my recounting of the meeting. His behavior was rude and inappropriate. My behavior in June of 2004 and is irrelevant to what is going on in 2005. I was in deep shock and deep grief. The grief is still there, but the shock has worn off and the deep anger has set in. And to remind everybody, a few things have happened since June of 2004: The 9/11 commission report; the Senate Intelligence report; the Duelfer WMD report; and most damaging and criminal: the Downing Street Memos. The VERY LAST THING I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS IS: Why do the right wing media so assiduously scrutinize the words of a grief filled mother and ignore the words of a lying president?

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<http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/9/01024/39519 >

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clarksville_tennessee

[tuvor]

1. The last sentence is perfect.

"Why do the right wing media so assiduously scrutinize the words of a grief filled mother and ignore the words of a lying president?"

[fearnobush]

7. And it ought to be hung from the corporate headquarters of CNN, MSNBC

etc. with a 100/100 foot banner.

[BattyDem]

18. That MUST be my new sig!

:woohoo: :yourock: GO CINDY GO!!!!! :yourock: :woohoo:

[Lochloosa]

37. Testing my new Sig. Line

N/T

[Lochloosa]

38. Looks Good....Thanks BattyDem

[rodeodance]

27. agreed.

[bribri16]

29. Cindy for President!! I love that last sentence. Forward it to the MSM

especially the cable news shows! (and i use the term loosely).

[Shredr]

58. I agree

The perfect statement.

Nominated.

[Barkley]

60. Somebody ought to make up T-shirts with that quote and her picture

They'd sell here on the DU!

I'd love to have a bumper sticker with that quote.

[Erika]

2. A classy lady

and a hero.

[Miss Chybil]

3. "Why do the right wing media so assiduously scrutinize the words of a

grief filled mother and ignore the words of a lying president?" Because they have no heart, no mind and no soul, Cindy. That's why. Hopefully, they will all sink into the annals of history along with their Liar in Chief.

[Jim Sagle]

10. That's their job.

[devinsgram]

36. Just like *, no heart, no soul, and definetly, NO MIND.

[derby378]

4. Aw, HELL, yeah!!

This goes on the Greatest Page right now!!

Go, Cindy!!

[il_lilac]

5. Go Cindy Go!

You don't f* with an angry mom!

[grace0418]

6. This woman is an inspiration.

I would like very much if a regular woman, a grieving mother, is what finally brings down this fascist regime.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

23. Me too. That would be fantastic

After all the bombastic shitheads and shitheels had their say.

Maybe this will correct the other party too.

[merwin]

8. I'm pretty sure they canceled because of the Peter Jennings thing...

no conspiracy there.

[JanusAscending]

11. Newscasters in Shock, and mourning

I really think this is the reason too, but could be wrong. I hope not!

[txindy]

13. Part of me understands that

The other part of me is appalled that reporting the news in the world has to stop, even for a day, because professionals aren't doing their jobs due to their personal feelings. Peter Jennings, of all people, would hate that and would be repulsed that they are behaving that way in his name.

MSNBC needs to step up and do BETTER reporting in order to do Jennings proud.

[marions ghost]

32. Cindy's story is ongoing

Jennings needed to be honored at the time of his death. I don't think he would have minded being a top story. He was one of the ones with integrity, more human than most talking heads. I think he rated it on his own, never mind the "personal feelings" of friends.

But right, let's see if MSNBC picks it up again...

[librechik]

21. with great relief, I am sure, in some quarters

there's always Thursday--Shrub could make it a very big news day indeed, if he arrests Cindy!

[Gloria]

9. Declare victory before they get the tide to turn against you, Cindy...

You should make a final statement about how it's obvious that the POTUS is a liar and a coward, declare victory in how you've shown this to the world, then get the hell out of there before your message is either diffused or stopped altogether if they jail you.

Live to fight another day. In the meantime, exit the victor. Don't let them smear you and help FOX turn the country against you, because you know they can do it....

[wickerwoman]

22. I don't agree.

This is how we get the GOP- by holding firm while they throw their transparent crap at us. Look at Bill Clinton- his approval ratings were never as high as when they were smearing him. Look at the whole Terry Shiavo thing. Everyone could sympathize with what the husband was trying to do and the GOP exposed their heartless publicity obsessed ugly side trying to smear him.

The same thing will happen here if they go after Cindy. Everyone can sympathize with a mother who has lost her child and just wants 10 minutes of Bush's obviously packed brush-clearing time. Everything they try to smear her with will come back on them ten-fold.

Hold firm Cindy, until the walls fall down.

[rodeodance]

26. you may have a point here, yet Cindy S. said she would camp out

during the month of Aug (or until Bush speaks to her directly). IT is the cause she is fighting for and it may be viewed (most likely)---as the easy way out.

[CoffeeCat]

35. I think it's time to stand up to these bullies...

...just because these right-wing bastards use smear campaigns to intimidate and destroy people--does not mean we should walk away.

Just the opposite, in fact.

The neocon playbook includes whipping out a personal destruction campaign of lies--anytime someone voices opposition. The only way to counter a bully, is to stand up to them with the truth.

I am so proud of Cindy for speaking the truth and for responding immediately. That's what you have to do. It's a moral imperative. Otherwise, they win. The issues at hand are too important to lose--to a bunch of gossip-mongering, lying thugs.

I remember, when Kerry was being Swiftboatted, feeling so helpless and wondering why he was allowing those goons to lie about him. He thought he was being above board by not responding. That's the worst thing you can do. They lie, lie, lie--and pretty soon--people begin believing it. We must fight--and I am in awe of Cindy for getting in the ring--and for throwing a few dead-center punches right back at them.

Cindy is so much more than a grieving mother. She is a formidable opponent. She's an "average American" but she can write, articulate her thoughts well and she's not afraid to take these bastards on. She's indefatigable.

She is an angel--a really tough, kick-ass angel.

[nonny]

59. Love your words TwoSparkles!

"Cindy is so much more than a grieving mother. She is a formidable opponent. She's an "average American" but she can write, articulate her thoughts well and she's not afraid to take these bastards on. She's indefatigable."

"She is an angel--a really tough, kick-ass angel."

[jbane]

54. No Way...she is like the Chineese guy in front of the tank...

in Tienanmen Square. If she gets arrested they will get crushed in the court of Public Opinion. She is a grieving mom, she has street credibility.

[Rainscents]

12. Thanks for the post!!! Great work and my prayer goes to Cindy and

all grieving families of this war.

[JackieO]

14. Cindy rocks the world.

I love this woman.

[fooj]

15. Perfect. Just perfect!

Kick for Cindy! Kick for truth!

Peace.

[xultar]

16. CINDY!!!! CINDY!!!!!! CINDY!!!

:woohoo:

[burrowowl]

17. KICK! eom

[Hekate]

19. Prayers are with you, Cindy. Go with God, courageous woman

:kick: Take that, Bush, and your phony ranch,too!

His ranch really needs a name, doesn't it?
The Crooked W
The Empty Hat
The All Hat, No Cattle Ranch

Hekate

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

24. The pig farm does it

nicely... that is it's media code name.

[nofurylike]

20. heroic!! thank you all for all you do!! eom

[radfringe]

25. regarding the threat of arrest

the bushies couldn't do anything dumber than arresting her -- and just when I thought they reached the limits of stupidity

is there anything being done if she and others are arrested - i.e. defense fund? FREE CINDY SHEEHAN bumperstickers etc?

[rodeodance]

28. I do not think the major networks covered her last evening --as I was

flipping around trying to find the story. Even a 30 second clip would at least acknowledge her and the story. I was disappointed to say the least.

I did hear from a DU post that Blitzer talked to her via satalite from his new 'situation' room.

It seems to have gottom local coverage.

[Roland99]

30. ABC's Good Morning America interviewed Cindy this morning.

They did an excellent piece on her.

[leftchick]

33. that is great to hear!

:)

[tinfoilinfor2005]

31. Does anyone know Cindy's website?

She mentioned it on AAR yesterday but I didn't write it down and now my old brain has discarded it.

[Roland99]

41. Not sure but here's one site:

http://www.meetwithcindy.org/

[KyndCulture]

34. Well folks we have our orders from Cindy today... NBC email swarm - GO

NBC and MSNBC want to ditch cindy and this story? Let's let em hear it...


NATIONAL NBC EMAILS:

[e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail],

[e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail],

[e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail],

[e-mail], [e-mail],

[e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail],

[e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]

[peacebuzzard]

39. She has my wholehearted support! I am behind you 110% Cindy.

She is the true national heroine. Nominated for Greatest Page.
:kick: :kick:

[Beetwasher]

40. Fucking Chills Down My Spine

"Why do the right wing media so assiduously scrutinize the words of a grief filled mother and ignore the words of a lying president?"

Chills. Potential for a "At long last, have you no shame?" moment.

[bejammin075]

42. Heard good Camp Casey segment on NPR

It was a good segment, a few minutes long. Sorry I don't have time to give details. But it was a good little segment. Heard it on the way to work about 8:45 on the East Coast.

[The Stranger]

43. Carry on. Fight. Never surrender.

"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" --Paschal

[Dover]

44. Military Families to Join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford

CRAWFORD, Texas, Aug. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More members of Gold Star Families for Peace (GSFP) and Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) are traveling to Texas to join the protest outside of President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, where he is vacationing for the month of August.

Starting today, Gold Star families from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arkansas and other states whose loved ones have died as a result of the war in Iraq will be joining one of their members, Cindy Sheehan, at the protest. Ms. Sheehan, whose son Army Specialist Casey Sheehan was killed in Sadr City, Iraq on April 4, 2004, has been in Crawford since August 5th, demanding a meeting with the President. These families will be joined by military families with loved ones currently serving in Iraq or about to deploy or redeploy to Iraq. All of these families are coming to Crawford, Texas to share their stories about the personal costs of the war in Iraq and add their voices to the call for a meeting with President Bush.

On August 3, 2005 President Bush, speaking about the dreadful loss of life in Iraq in early August, said "We have to honor the sacrifices of the fallen by completing the mission... The families of the fallen can be assured that they died for a noble cause." Gold Star and military families coming to Crawford know that the cause was not noble; that their loved ones died, or are currently in harm's way, serving in a war based on lies...cont'd

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=51471

[TNOE]

48. WOOO HOOOO!!!!

Beautiful!!!

:hi: Dover! :hug:

[Dover]

49. Hi TNOE! Wonderful news, eh?

How are you doing?

[TNOE]

51. Yes - IT IS WONDERFUL!

It is so exciting to see something so postively powerful! I love it

I'm doing great!!! Thanks!!!

[htuttle]

45. Somebody get Wavy Gravy down there to serve those people breakfast!

Hog Farm vs pig farm, whatta say?

[shantipriya]

46. Cindy

Go Cindy!!!
I love the last sentence. Good luck and God Bless You, Cindy!!!

[sattahipdeep]

47. enabling piss ant....the stop

"In the name of 1,828 soldiers that should be alive, I'm going to see the president," said Cindy Sheehan,
co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace (center, left). "He killed my son." An hour of so later, two of
Bush's aides met with her for 45 minutes; however, Sheehan vowed to stay in Crawford Saturday until
she met face-to-face with the president.
http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/News/2005/31-40/31news02.htm










http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4292569&mesg_id=4292569

[dxstone]

50. Pictures worth a thousand words...

What a love-fest!

Go, Cindy! Make the buggers' eyes water!
d

[BeachBuckeye]

52. "The Guy James Show" will originate from Crawford Saturday

Spread the word www.theguyjamesshow.com

Thanks,
Guy

[VegasWolf]

53. Hey Cindy, KKKarl doesn't like you at all! nt

[cliss]

55. This is one enemy

George Bush cannot fight. He knows it.

If he arrests her, she increases in power 1,000-fold. If he ignores her, her power increases by all the support she's getting, and all the people that will continue to join her.

If he touches her, he will incur the wrath of Millions of Americans who will sympathize with HER, not him.

I'm not sure they even realize what they're dealing with. At this moment, they're trying the 'ignore' tactic.

It won't work. I've heard her speaking. Believe me, she will join her son in the grave if she has to. She's doing this primarily for him.

[Maggie_May]

56. Trying to recruit

My prayers go out to Cindy.
A couple a weeks ago my 17 year old son got a call from a army recruiter. I also do not believe in this war and I am not willing to give up my son. I can't even image losing my son to this war.

[Massachusetts]

57. Cindy may God be with you, and may your son rest in PEACE.

May I get to see georgie b*&^%hit ROT IN HELL with all its other accomplices!