Cindy Sheehan plans to protest Obama war policies

[watcher2005]

"Cindy Sheehan heads to the Vineyard; wants anti-war demonstrators to emulate health-care protesters; will anyone cover the story?"

By: Byron York
Chief Political Correspondent

(c) 8/17/09 Washington Examiner

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Cindy-Sheehan-heads-to-the-Vineyard-wants-anti-war-demonstrators-to-emulate-health-care-protesters-will-anyone-cover-the-story-53406107.html


Good girl!

[MsBondJamesBond]

* y a w n *

[watcher2005]

I will never, ever, EVER yawn when it comes to our troops in these wars and the rumors of future wars.

[MsBondJamesBond]

I will never, ever, EVER yawn when it comes to our troops in these wars and the rumors of future wars.

Good for you. I yawn every time I hear or see Cindy Sheehan's name.

[ABC]

I will never, ever, EVER yawn when it comes to our troops in these wars and the rumors of future wars.
You bet and particularly when its our boys and girls over there, some of them dying, in that violent awful place but still a Soverign Nation, Afghanastian. Bring the Troops home now, Obama. Poor sad Ms Sheenan was loved by the Left when she was down in Texas protesting the war in Iraq. Martha's Vineyard, not so much.

[iluvmua]

This woman will blame whoever she can; Give it up already!

She's not the only person who has lost somebody to war,
There have been thousands of people who have lost loved ones in this war and you don't see them marching the streets blaming whoever they can.

I'm sorry she lost her son but she needs to come to grips with reality.

[MsBondJamesBond]

She was never this Democrat's spokesperson. Just because she gets media attention and has name recognition, doesn't mean ALL Dems or Lefties (whatever you want to call us) support her.

[watcher2005]

You bet and particularly when its our boys and girls over there, some of them dying, in that violent awful place but still a Soverign Nation, Afghanastian. Bring the Troops home now, Obama. Poor sad Ms Sheenan was loved by the Left when she was down in Texas protesting the war in Iraq. Martha's Vineyard, not so much.

Conservatives have a legitimate gripe of hypocrisy over the mainstream press over this. Just recognize that not all liberals have turned their back on principles. Just like I acknowledged that there were principled conservatives who objected to Bush's growth of the size of the federal government.

[CANDYKISSES]

While Cindy may have been a main attraction in the Dem's WAR ON BUSH, she is nothing short of a blip in distraction for OBAMA at this time. Is this an example of hypocrisy as in PELOSI and disruptors? Cindy's time will come IMO, but this isn't it. I support our troops always and will continue to do so no matter what is decided in the action plan under the Obama administration. I feel as tho our President has made an apologist's tour when outside our country, but concern for our troops seems to be on the back burner right now. JMO:patriot:

FROM THE ARTICLE...
Even the left wing of the Democratic party seems unconcerned with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan these days, compared to their bitter opposition during Bush's time in office.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Cindy-Sheehan-heads-to-the-Vineyard-wants-anti-war-demonstrators-to-emulate-health-care-protesters-will-anyone-cover-the-story-53406107.html

[CANDYKISSES]

You bet and particularly when its our boys and girls over there, some of them dying, in that violent awful place but still a Soverign Nation, Afghanastian. Bring the Troops home now, Obama. Poor sad Ms Sheenan was loved by the Left when she was down in Texas protesting the war in Iraq. Martha's Vineyard, not so much.

Tell it like it is and was ABC. I know exactly what you're referring to and it's starting to come up more and more IMO.

[February]

Seriously, Cindy Sheehan will do anything for publicity.
It doesn't matter who, when, why or where.

[Barbara2]

Seriously, Cindy Sheehan will do anything for publicity.
It doesn't matter who, when, why or where.

I disagree. She will do anything for publicity regarding the war. She is against the war and wants it stopped. That has been her one and only campaign. She thought her campaign had ended with the election of a new President but that hasn't happened. So she forges on. IMO

[redundancy]

Well, bless her heart. I have disagreed with just about everything Cindy Sheehan says and stands for, but I very much support her right to her beliefs and her rights to protest. The woman does have her convictions.

Well, I dunno. Lots of folks have sincere opinions and beliefs. IMO, Cindy rode the wave of War Weariness and Bush Hatred for all it was worth. MSM being what is - if she tries that technique with Obama she's heading for the Pipeline and she's goin' down hard!!

LOL

[watcher2005]

I think it's more observant than cynical.

[Pat]

Doesn't this woman have someone who cares about her enough to take her aside and get her some counseling? Her son enlisted in the military, you would think she would be proud of his choice to serve and maybe use her energy to make a memorial for him?
IMO

Her husband divorced her and her family publicly stated they did not support her views. They were angry with her at the time. This was back during the Texas protests when she was getting so much publicity. Don't know how much, if any, change there has been since that time. IMO, she could have used some mental health counseling to help her deal with the death of her son and his choice to join the military. She had the right to protest, but the price she paid was high.

[watcher2005]

"For the Left, war without Bush is not war at all"
By: Byron York

August 18, 2009 (c) Washington Examiner

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/For-the-Left_-war-without-Bush-is-not-war-at-all-8119694-53506047.html

[ABC]

Her husband divorced her and her family publicly stated they did not support her views. They were angry with her at the time. This was back during the Texas protests when she was getting so much publicity. Don't know how much, if any, change there has been since that time. IMO, she could have used some mental health counseling to help her deal with the death of her son and his choice to join the military. She had the right to protest, but the price she paid was high.

Sadly, the divorce rate among people who lose a child is in the ninety plus percentile. It is almost impossible to keep a marriage together. My heart breaks for this sad woman but she has a right to protest. I felt that way when she was in Crawford too. The Left loved her when it was all about George W. but now as noted in the Examiner "For the Left, War without Bush, is not war at all."
Counseling is not making the pain and suffering from losing a child go away.

[Lynden1000]

I respect the fact that her commitment is to her beliefs and principles, not to "the Left"™or "the Right"™

[watcher2005]

I respect the fact that her commitment is to her beliefs and principles, not to "the Left"™or "the Right"™


That's the way to be, the only way we'll see any change to politics as usual.

[Lady_Jean_La]

Cindy Sheehan is old news with a worn out message. Agree or disagree, she can't change any minds. What can she do to make the news?



imo

[jammies]

Cindy Sheehan is old news with a worn out message. Agree or disagree, she can't change any minds. What can she do to make the news?



imo



yep. Cindy is all about Cindy.

[Great Dane]

It makes one wonder, where are all of those election promises????

Is he still wearing the plastic bracelets given to him, during the election stomp? When he cared about all of these men and women....Martha's Vineyard, now....seriously????

[flareon]

I respect the fact that her commitment is to her beliefs and principles, not to "the Left"™or "the Right"™

I do too. It is rare because as we are seeing now many people's morals flow with the letter behind the name. She is at least true to her beliefs.

[RayStar]

I agree the pain will never go away, I was thinking of guidance in honoring her son's memory and perhaps establishing a scholarship or memorial in his honor. Maybe she could join in this with all of the other mothers who have lost their children in the military.
IMO
I agree. This lady is still grieving. Now sure if going to MV is a good way to get her point across.

[ABC]

Cindy Sheehan is old news with a worn out message. Agree or disagree, she can't change any minds. What can she do to make the news?



imo
Worn out message???? Like bring the Troops home NOW. Stop the War. That's worn out? I can only pray that is not true. The one shinning lite in the Democrats victory was the "bringing the Troops home" and getting us out of Iraq and Afghan wars. For those of us who protested against the Vietnam War and it's fifty plus thousand dead, stopping the war was never worn out.
Poor Cindy may be olde news but she is still fighting and not going belly up.

[Lady_Jean_La]

Worn out message???? Like bring the Troops home NOW. Stop the War. That's worn out? I can only pray that is not true. The one shinning lite in the Democrats victory was the "bringing the Troops home" and getting us out of Iraq and Afghan wars. For those of us who protested against the Vietnam War and it's fifty plus thousand dead, stopping the war was never worn out.
Poor Cindy may be olde news but she is still fighting and not going belly up.

People have heard her message but it is old. Many agree with her but I don't see that growing. I think it is time for someone new. Someone with a more attractive message. She may make You Tube but she needs to make NEWS. imo

[RayStar]

I'm glad Cindy is continuing the war protest. I hope other leaders will surface on this issue. I want the wars OVER and today is not too soon for me.
Ditto however leave the new president alone. He is against this war.

[Lady_Jean_La]

Ditto however leave the new president alone. He is against this war.
Who knows what is next?
:confused:

[ABC]

People have heard her message but it is old. Many agree with her but I don't see that growing. I think it is time for someone new. Someone with a more attractive message. She may make You Tube but she needs to make NEWS. imo

Maybe Jane Fonda is available and she already has a picture we can use from her protesting the Vietnam war. Clearly, Ms Sheehan is protesting the war and is going to the New President to try and stop it.

[Lady_Jean_La]

Maybe Jane Fonda is available and she already has a picture we can use from her protesting the Vietnam war. Clearly, Ms Sheehan is protesting the war and is going to the New President to try and stop it.

Has Ms Sheehan been to Iraq? Be a better photo op than Martha's Vineyard. imo

[Lady_Jean_La]

:confused: There's been an update to the proverbial "shoot the messenger"? Like maybe a Princess Diana could say "stop the carnage" better than someone who has known the losses?

Didn't she say - stop the land mines? That worked well. imo

[Lady_Jean_La]

And, you know that how? Link please to your 'info' on tactics and techniques.

Just going from memory. imo

[Lady_Jean_La]

When memory fails you, you might want to find a fact to ride with your imo. There is a difference between IEDs and IUDs. :read:
Probably something Cindy Sheehan could talk about. imo

[Lady_Jean_La]

Equal opportunity protester, she went after Nancy Pelosi also. imo

[Dovey]

Would it not be so nice if there were not any parties, no far lefts' or far rights? Why can't people just get along without all the fighting and bictching (ok) I spelled it wrong to get it passed by.

[orangetaffy]

Anti-war groups turn against Barack Obama after Afghanistan surge
Anti-war protesters are planning an autumn campaign against President Barack Obama's extension of operations in Afghanistan to coincide with the eighth anniversary of the first bombing of the Taliban.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/6116178/Anti-war-groups-turn-against-Barack-Obama-after-Afghanistan-surge.html