Atascadero man joins campaign in Crawford

[othermeans]

Ms. Sheehan's campaign is really gathering steam. Bush had better meet with her or risk a huge crowd hanging out there until he leaves.

Bill Mitchell, whose son was killed in Iraq, camps outside Bush's ranch in Texas with anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan by leslie griffy
the tribune Bill Mitchell is sleeping in a ditch in Crawford, Texas, tonight.

The Atascadero man is among the anti-war protesters camped out in front of President Bush's ranch. Mitchell's son, Staff Sgt Michael Mitchell, died in Iraq in April last year.

In a phone interview, Mitchell "said hundreds of others have gathered in solidarity with protester Cindy Sheehan.

When Mitchell learned one of me war supporters was also the father of a fallen soldier, he decided he had to meet him. "I told him about my son. He told me about his," Mitchell said. "We hugged in the middle of the road. Politics doesn't matter. We are bonded within our grief."

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispotribune/living/community/12382596.htm

[FreedomAngel82]

1. Aw

I'm glad so many more families are joining the protest.

[Cleita]

2. This was in the SLO Tribune?

I'm amazed. This newspaper is very right wing. I guess I should bother to buy it now and then. (I live in SLO county.) I knew about the Atascadero dad being there with Cindy almost a week ago. Never thought the Tribune would cover it. Bush's support it seems really is falling.

[othermeans]

3. Amazing isn't it? I live in Paso and you can't get any more right wing

than here. But I've already seen Republicans beginning to question what is going on.

I'm so glad Ms. Sheehan started her protest. It is really taking off.