The Power of Cindy Sheehan

[kerrygoddess]

The Power of Cindy Sheehan
August 18th, 2005

Tonight I ventured out, like thousands of other Americans to the nearest corner holding a vigil for Cindy Sheehan. The nationwide vigil event was organized by MoveOn. I haven’t had a chance to glance to much around the internet tonight but from what I have seen there were successful events all across our nation. These events speak volumes, yes VOLUMES, of the Power of Cindy Sheehan.

Cindy Sheehan has a mission. She wants to speak with our president. She lost her son to a war based on lies. That George W. Bush can’t find it in his heart to take a few moments and sit and listen to what Cindy Sheehan has to say also speaks volumes, yes VOLUMES.



As the days grow in numbers since Cindy Sheehan first camped outside of Bush’s Texas ranch, George W. Bush’s refusal to meet with Cindy Sheehan looks more foolish. Columnist Patty Davis pegged it in her Newsweek column with this question “What is this president so afraid of?”

At the rate things are going we may never learn the answer to that question, but one thing is certain, with each day that goes by that Bush refuses to meet with Cindy Sheehan, her power grows.



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[opihimoimoi]

1. Thank you for the thread re Cindy....she is an American HERO

and is deserving of THE FREEDOM MEDAL....A True Patriot, she is a rare person...

That Chris Matthews made her cry on Nat TV the other day made me so pissed off I now hate the dude....as inhuman.

[cleveramerican]

2. Cindy is following her convictions

Just like Casey did.

I can't believe the glee with which the pro-war crowd has smeared this woman. This gold-star mother, this mother of an altar boy,honor student,eagle scout, Marine has tapped into something here. She has put a face with the sterile daily reports of death in Iraq.


I hope she doesn't follow W back to DC though, if she forces a show-down she will lose. If she ends up in handcuffs W's credibility on Iraq is over ,done,used up.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. I don't understand

I think she'll go to DC and sit there, waiting for an answer. I don't think she'll force a showdown.

[kerrygoddess]

4. At some point...

no matter what Cindy does, if Bush won't speak with her, it will be better to walk away and leave that refusal on his shoulders for the world to see. It's a no win situation on some regards.

[kerrygoddess]

5. News coverage of Studio City Vigil

The LA Times reports a quip on the Studio City vigil -

In Studio City, about 500 people turned out at the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Ventura boulevards for a candlelight vigil and rally. The noisy crowd, some carrying signs saying “Meet With Cindy” or “Impeach Bush,” was greeted with honking horns and peace signs from passing motorists.

Rebecca Canady of North Hollywood, who attended the rally with her husband and two young sons, said she was inspired by Sheehan’s protest in Texas and her attempts to meet with Bush.

“She’s just this average mom,” Canady said. “Cindy Sheehan is a symbol of the truth.

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