Al Sharpton Speaks at Texas Anti-War Camp

[sabra]

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Al Sharpton Speaks at Texas Anti-War Camp - Yahoo! News

CRAWFORD, Texas - The Rev. Al Sharpton joined hundreds of war protesters camping near President Bush's ranch for an interfaith service Sunday, saying he felt compelled to meet Cindy Sheehan, the grieving mother who started the rally three weeks earlier.

Sheehan arrived in Bush's hometown Aug. 6 and refused to leave until she could question the president about the war that has killed more than 1,870 U.S. service members, including her son Casey.

"I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation," said Sharpton, an activist and former Democratic presidential candidate.

Sharpton and Sheehan laid roses at crosses near "Camp Casey," named for Sheehan's 24-year-old son who was killed in Iraq last year.

[katinmn]

1. Kick!

[meganmonkey]

2. I think it is great that people like Sharpton and Sheen are stopping

by Crawford and showing their support. It keeps the events fresh down there (as far as keeping the press interested).

I am also glad they know to make their visits short and sweet, so as to not take the attention away from the real issue.

:patriot:

[bluetuesday]

3. al sharpton

Thank you Al,say you don't have hillary's phone number?
or Joe Biden or John Kerry.In hiding I guess!

[meganmonkey]

4. Welcome to DU, bluetuesday!

:toast:

Yeah, it kinda makes you wonder about a lot of the democratic politicians, doesn't it? There have been a couple congresspeople, but no senators... Hmmm.

At this point, you think they'd realize that it can only help them look good (and too many of them only care about appearances)

:shrug:

[Arkana]

8. Actually, no, it might just embarrass Cindy.

The Pukes would mount the charge even higher that Camp Casey is politically motivated, and the resulting clusterfuck gets Cindy Smearboated more than Kerry ever was. Let the purpose of Camp Casey be about the people--because that's where it should stay.

[bpilgrim]

9. "politically motivated" - they are outside the head politician's door step

way past time for politicians to step up to defend and support this PEACE MOM and all the rest.

time for them to stand up and speak out :bounce:

peace

[Arkana]

10. Kerry and Kennedy already issued a statement--at the beginning

of Cindy's vigil, I believe, along with several others. Actually going down to Camp Casey, however, could be damaging to Cindy, because I don't think she wants this to look like something created by the Democratic Party--it's her crusade, it's her quest, and she wants to know what the hell the "noble cause" was that her son gave his life for.

[bpilgrim]

12. need much more support than that

and nothing can be more damaging to cindy then lack of support, especially from our leaders.

BTW: it is NOT 'her crusade/quest' it is AMERICAS and only our leaders have the power to actually CHANGE course, we can only urge them on.

what is taking them so long :shrug:

peace

[faithnotgreed]

5. kick for al

on edit: i appreciate the tone of what i read
not slanted just reporting the respect of al sharpton

[Vincardog]

6. I just got back the Peace folks are great the pro war minions are sick

[bpilgrim]

7. short audio clip ---- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- > MP3

http://news.globalfreepress.com/mp3/cindy/al_sharpton-camp_casey-aar-.mp3

who got the whole speech?
please post a link :toast:

peace

[CityDem]

11. At least one of our leader has some courage

Even if most of our elected leaders are taking a pass.