Are any Democratic politicans down in Crawford, TX with Cindy Sheehan?

[Chocolatebison]

Just curious as I have not seen any on the news standing with this brave woman.

[ewagner]

1. I haven't seen any

except Shelia Jackson Lee the other day....

That rw woman on Maher last Friday night used this as a talking point....that you won't see "mainstream" Democrats down in Crawford lending their support to Cindy...this is supposed to prove that Cindy is a whackjob....a left-wing whackjob at that......

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. The big names havn't been there, which is a good thing.

They would just be accused of grandstanding. But a Minnesota state senator, Becky Lourey, whose son was also killed in Iraq, was there for a couple of days, along with Colleen Rowley, the FBI whistleblower who will be running for Congress in '06.

[Southsideirish]

20. "Kind" interpretation there - OR -they are too sceerd to be seen with her

since most of their big kahunas also, supported the war.

[AlinPA]

3. That's "Democratic" around here. Yes, local guy from Pittsburgh, Ferlo.

[Chocolatebison]

9. Thank you for the correction.

Peace.

[Stephanie]

13. Yes it's curious how people could get that wrong

It's been said the same way for a hundred years, up until the RW propagandists decided it was an insult to cut it short.

DemoCRATIC, as an adjective. DemoCRAT, as a noun. Really very simple.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. I believe Cindy's Congresswoman was there

a week or so ago. I think it is a shame that Howard Dean and a whole passle of high profile Dems haven't gone there. Hope they will when Cindy comes back.

[Catrina]

5. Maxine Waters was there

last week, and I think, Colleen Rowley who's running as a Democrat. Not sure if she was there, but she has come out in support of Cindy. And I know that Rep. Conyers is very supportive of her.

Meant to add that Sen. Byrd came out in support of what she's doing on the Ed Schultz show last week also.

[Chocolatebison]

7. I heard about Rowley

but technically she isn't a politican yet.

[Burma Jones]

6. Haven't seen any

also---welcome to DU

also, we usually say "Democratic" when referring to our party - the GOP uses the term "Democrat" as in "The Democrat Party is full of Baby Eating Commies." You might get mistaken for a Freeper.

[Maddy McCall]

8. No. All the "politicans" are at a party tonight celebrating W's 36% ...

approval ratings.

LOL.

[KG]

10. of course not - the dem party leadership heartily supports the occupation

[babylonsister]

11. A representative who also lost a son has been

there but I can't recall her name.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

18. Probably Becky Lourey, a state senator from Minnesota.

Her son was a helicopter pilot.

[babylonsister]

21. Yes, that's the lady. Thanks. nt

[Catrina]

23. Yes, I was going to

mention her also ~ she certainly has a lot in common with Cindy.

I'm wondering about the question regarding Democrats, though. As I recall, Cindy hasn't asked to speak to Democrats.

The question is 'has the President of the US agreed yet to talk to a woman who lost her son in a war that we now know was based on lies'? Iow, has the most prominent Republican in the country been to see her yet? Why is he afraid of her?

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. Welcome to DU. I have to take issue on something with you, though.

The Patriots are cooler than the Panthers. ;)

[Chocolatebison]

17. You may have won

but we will be back.

Can't wait for the season to start.

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. *g* My husband's fantasy league auction is next weekend. I have to admit,

though, I enjoy the auction more than the rest of the season. *lol*

Still, it's kinda cute watching my little boys start to pay attention to football. The older one is getting into collecting cards with his dad. :)

[Jon8503]

14. I hope someday someone will find our party. They must be in hiding and

they have so much to talk about if they could find their balls.

[AuntPatsy]

15. Are you perhaps buying into the spin that she is not to be taken seriously

Please dont' since there are many high profile Dems that have made remarks pertaining to Cindy Sheehan and how she should get the audience she desires. John Conyers has information about her on his website and had a letter drafted to that man which other high profile Dems signed asking him to meet with her...

[marmar]

16. I saw photos...

of Maxine Waters there, hugging Cindy and meeting with the parents, but that's about it.

[Chocolatebison]

19. Great!

I like Representative Waters.