standoff in crawford may come to a head saturday

[dajoki]

WP http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/25/AR2005082500407.html?referrer=email

Standoff Continues in Crawford
As Bush, Sheehan Return, Both Sides Plan Rallies

By Sam Coates
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 26, 2005; Page A04

WACO, Tex., Aug. 25 -- The standoff between President Bush and antiwar protester Cindy Sheehan escalated Thursday with emotional appeals from both sides, each invoking sacrifices made by Americans after Sept. 11, 2001, to bolster their case.

With six days remaining until Sheehan's self-imposed deadline to leave Crawford, Tex., there seems little sign of her antiwar efforts ending with her departure. In a briefing for reporters, Sheehan said she is planning an antiwar bus tour of the country next month, ending Sept. 24 in Washington, where she plans to set up a permanent vigil until Bush agrees to meet with her, as she has sought in Texas.

"There's the people standing behind me here, but there's thousands of military families . . . who want the same answers to the same questions," she said.
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Meanwhile, dozens of Bush supporters are camping along the perimeter of the president's ranch, opposite the tent Sheehan used when she first arrived. More supporters of the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" tour are expected to arrive in the next few days.

The activities of both protests have occupied the narrow, winding country roads for three weeks. They are expected to come to a head Saturday, with each side planning a major rally. Antiwar protesters said their demonstration will be themed "How Many More?" -- as in "How many more will die?" Conservative activists with Move America Forward plan a rally in Crawford's town center.
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Sheehan said that she realizes Bush has no intention of meeting with the protesters, but that her vigil has accomplished other things. "We've started people talking about the war again," she said.

[Lefty48197]

1. Michael Moore should meet the righties in Crawford with those recruiters

he featured in Fahrenheit 911. Oh, and don't forget your camera Michael!

[dajoki]

2. yeah, i want a camera...

so wrong people don't get blame for something.

[rasputin1952]

3. What are the #'s of the 'opposition', if usual, the neo-cons have a

couple of dozen...:shrug:

They are not willing to make the sacrifice of themselves, nor their sons and daughters. I respect all who serve, as I have, in the military; but these people want others to fight, while they cheer them on, not accepting any kind of loss of their own, They are a sad group, and need to go home.

[Skidmore]

4. Te press so want a riot or civil war. They need

to sow seeds of discord to maintain their ratings. Merchants of misinformation and death and destruction. For those of you who would say that they are just putting out there what people give them, information can be reported without hyperbole and hystrionics.

[npincus]

5. I'd like a head count of both sides, since the MSM seems to equate

the protest withthe counterprotest.

Those numbers may tell the story: a growing peace movement vs. a handful of RW fanatics.

[dajoki]

6. RW fanatics looking for trouble n/t