CINDY SHEEHAN TO BE ARRESTED THURSDAY

[patrioticliberal]

Cindy Sheehan to Be Arrested Thursday
by David Swanson
Mon Aug 8th, 2005 at 09:49:41 PDT
Cindy Sheehan phoned me from Texas a few minutes ago to say that she's been informed that beginning Thursday, she and her companions will be considered a threat to national security and will be arrested. Coincidentally, Thursday is the day that Rice and Rumsfeld visit the ranch, and Friday is a fundraiser event for the haves and the have mores. Cindy said that she and others plan to be arrested.
http://www.meetwithcindy.org

http://dailykos.com/story/2005/8/8/124941/6758

[jean]

1. bushco is so damn dumb - they must want to spotlight Cindy and Camp Casey

[OKthatsIT]

24. maybe its time to send a few thousand down there?

How about all the parents, siblings, grand parents who have lost a child, for starters?

[dmr]

191. Was just thinking the same thing

if it were possible for me to get there, I'd join her.

Threatening national security is bullshit.

Damn these assholes!

[oneold1-4u]

273. Texas could get "very hot"

Never forget what the US Military got away with at Waco.
Texans just don't give a damn about other people. If you go there and don't sound Texan you are a stupid foreigner! If you don't speak stupid bushisms in every sentence, they presume you went to the wrong school! Make sure, if you do go, that you say nice things about a goat and golf! You might even take a lesson or two in Texan as a language before you go or if you speak Spanish, ask everything in that language like: "where is the big hacienda"!

[ChickMagic]

328. My family has lived in Texas

for 9 generations. I think I can speak Texican.

[ClintonTyree]

144. All the chimp would have to do........

is go out there and talk with her for 15 minutes. Instead, he's going to show everyone what an insensitive shit-head he is and "steadfastly" refuse to talk to a grieving Mother. What a Dick, I am SO fucking ashamed that this arrested development, adolescent represents our country on the world stage.
He's not only an embarrassment to the United States, he's an embarrassment to the Human Race.
Fuck you bush!

To Cindy and her supporters; hang in there. By Thursday there will be thousands of people there with you and they'll have to arrest them all. You won't even have a chance to sit in your cell before you're bailed out and represented by the best Lawyers money can buy. You're right, george bush is dead wrong. Hang in there babe, we're all behind you.

[LiberalFighter]

295. dipshit can't win either way really

cause if he does go talk to her he would end up putting his foot in his mouth

That must be what the threat to national security is about.

[still_one]

157. That is exactly what happened during the civil right movement

it drew attention to what was happening

[ooglymoogly]

272. but that is exactly what the patriot act is designed for

to control a slowly waking angry populace.

[nigelthebrit]

190. "bushco is so damn dumb - they must want to spotlight Cindy and Camp Casey

In 1932 - the tatterdemalion Bonus Army.

In 2005 - an army of women led by a veritable Boadicea - Cindy Sheehan.

[jean]

211. Very interesting, Nigel - Thank you and Welcome to DU!

Could you comment further on both? I did a cursory Wikipedia search and found both topics very interesting and timely.

You point to the Bonus Army of 1932 which was a massive protest over veteran's benefits and led, years later, to the GI Bill of Rights, and to the legend of Boadicea (Boudicca), a Celtic warrior woman who led a tribal army and fought occupying Roman forces.

Wikipedia entries:

Bonus Army
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonus_army


Boudicca (Boadicea)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boadicea

"A new film is planned for release in 2006 entitled Warrior <4>, written by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, directed by Gavin O'Connor, and produced by Mel Gibson."

Warrior (2006 movie about Boudica) site:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409457 /

"Plot Outline: A drama about the warrior Boudica and her rise from peasant roots to become a military leader who led Britain against the Romans in 61 A.D., and who was posthumously crowned the first queen of the empire."

[Lisa]

222. check out the BBC TV version, too ...

It was made only a few years ago, and makes some very pointed comments about the War on Terror.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338806/

[Hekate]

220. Welcome to DU!

Nice to have you aboard Nigel.

Hekate

[Pachamama]

258. Nat'l Sec. Threat? The threat of Cindy is what she & all the Mom's across

this country are going to do to Bush's already dismal poll ratings....

I met Cindy and have seen her speak publicly and heard her story...she is a very powerful force. When I met her, I intuitively knew right then and there that she is the biggest threat that this administration fears...the voice of a mother who lost her child who will be able to rally a nation....

Let them arrest her and watch how fast every mother across this country, including myself descends on Crawford, Washington DC and wherever else we need to be.

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned? No, hell hath no fury like Mother's scorned....

[oneold1-4u]

274. The next"STOP"

Is for women to stop all the men in their family from going or having to go into the military. KEEP THEM SAFE! Keep them home and bring them home by using every possible means.

[radfringe]

265. I thought this might happen -but

then I dismissed the notion thinking the bushies couldn't be that stupid... apparently they are that stupid

from a political standpoint -- this is the dumbest thing they could do

We had company over the weekend so I didn't catch much "tv-spews" -- I was off from work yesterday (monday) and did channel surf the tv-spews -- majority of the stories were about Peter Jennings, didn't see one story about Cindy Sheehan

according to another posting on the DU - Cindy Sheehan was scheduled to have several major "spews" interviews - but they all canceled. They must have gotten their orders to not cover her story.

Lack of coverage in major "spews" outlets would have squashed the story all by itself - but if she's arrested - not only will it get air time but it will also elevate Cindy Sheehan's status from a protester to martyr. and given the poll numbers about Iraq - this is a very dangerous thing for the bushies to do...


http://www.pollingreport.com /

Rhetorical question: Would bush* refuse to speak to Sheehan if she were there with "support bush" signs and wanted to thank bush* for the Iraq war? Would they arrest her if she gushed with praise for bush?

[lazarus]

2. I'll be an hour away

from there next week. Guess I'll have to take some time away from the family vacation.

[Cha]

226. I hope there's still some

activity there when you go down to Texas(?).

If I were anywhere within a few states but I'm up here in New York and planning a trip to Nova Scotia. But, what a part of important history that would be for ya'll.

[jahyarain]

3. sorry Cindy,

your free speech has just been revoked. on what mf grounds can they do this?

[OKthatsIT]

19. your free speech has been revoked, too...what r u going to do about it?

Look, we're all in this together....what happens to one, happens to US all.

[jahyarain]

49. actually

i'm looking at my vacation days right now. i have no desire to be in tx but these fuckers are gonna get more than they bargained for this time. everyone i've talked to is pissed and ready to do something. and dude, it was sarcasm

[Beetwasher]

4. Could Bushco. Be Any More Stupid and Predictable?

Playing right into Cindy's hands.

[Mokito]

12. No publicity like bad publicity

nt

[jean]

18. She is an excellent field general - her reactions to his words and deeds

have ended in him being trapped like a cockroach - anything he does sucks and she is still in the news.

[rodeodance]

91. pretty stupid of the WH if this Does happen. ---hope it turns a few heads

[Pacifist Patriot]

119. Oh sure.

Just when you think they've hit rock bottom.....they never fail to disappoint.

[cal04]

5. I hope there are thousands of people there to witness

this disgusting act and ask in front of this entire country
How am I a threat to the national security of this country!

[cliss]

20. Yes, I certainly hope so.

The police in Crawford SHOULD arrest Cindy Sheehan. They should very openly hold out the handcuffs, with the lights twirling on top of the squad cars, and escort her to the car. Take her to jail.

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm supporting her. But this will give her even more publicity than before.

Plus, she might be safer in jail. I understand Secret Service vehicles are trying to run them off the road. She might get hit or killed while out walking along the road.

BUSH.....you have just met your Waterloo.

[Sequoia]

52. Waterloo, waterloo, where will you....

meet your Waterloo
Every puppy has his day everybody has to pay everybody has to meet his Waterloo (course)

Now ol' Adam was the first in history with an apple he was tempted and deceived
Just for spite the devil made him take a bite
And that's where ol' Adam met his Waterloo
Waterloo Waterloo...

Little General Napoleon of France tried to conquer the world but lost his pants
Met defeat known as Bonaparte's reterat and that's where Napoleon met his Waterloo
Waterloo Waterloo...

Now a feller who's darling proved untrue took her life but he lost his too
Now he swings where the little birdie sings
And that's where Tom Dooley met his Waterloo
Waterloo Waterloo... (Sonewall Jackson, old country song)

(My verse)

Now the President, compfy in Crawford, TEX
Heard a mother, was gonna kick his pants
So the presscorps desended on his ranch
And there's were the Chimpster meet his Waterloo.
Waterloo Waterloo...

[LiberalFighter]

296. Don't believe Crawford law has jurisdiction...

the ranch is outside the city limits

[rateyes]

153. I bet it's a damned bluff intended to intimidate her

into leaving. They've got another think coming. They know that arresting her will be political suicide--bet they change their minds---but, of course, I do hope I'm wrong. I well remember the civil rights movement and the arrests and beatings of blacks who protested with non-violent resistance---it changed the world---it also worked in Poland, India, etc.----This could be huge---people won't put up with arresting a grieving mother for nothing more than exercising her right of free speech and protest.

Why is Thursday the magic day? If she becomes a threat to National Security on Thursday, why is it that she's not already a threat to National Security? Intimidation tactics. If she was really a threat to NS, the PRUDENT thing to do would be to arrest her now. Waiting till Thursday is just a bunch of BUSHshit.

[tblue37]

197. If they change their minds and don't arrest her,

does that mean they are flip-flopping?

[rateyes]

208. rofl...good one...and the answer is yes. eom

[Zan_of_Texas]

204. Thursday is for a reason. HERE IS HOW TO HELP!

I'm getting emails pretty much hourly from people who are talking with those there, or were there.

Apparently, on Thursday Bush plans to go for a ride to a friend's house, and would have to pass by where Cindy & friends are camped.

Talk is they may move arrests up to Wednesday.

One blogger, Judith, has written:
If they arrest her, people need to swamp the White House with calls and mail and ask what the hell Bush means by supporting the troops... I guess his idea of support is to arrest the parents after the troops are dead and of no use to him.


Crawford Peace House is a house in town that was bought by progressives after Bush moved there, so our side could have a place to assemble and to serve as an oasis.

Got this from Code Pink in Austin:

Forward far and wide.....

Cindy Sheehan, Diane Wilson and several others are dedicated to staying at their roadside camp (located 5 miles from George Bush's ranch) until Bush agrees to speak to Cindy about the loss of her son Casey in Iraq.

PLEASE JOIN THEM!!!! CodePink Austin came up Monday to bring supplies and do whatever else we can do. We hope to come back as we can to camp with these great women. If you want to travel with us send us an e-mail at [e-mail] <>.

If you can come on your own see directions below.

If you can bring any of the following or contact us and we'll bring them for you--- Tiffany at [phone] or [e-mail] <>
Whitney at [phone] or [e-mail] <>
(or donate as per message at bottom to the Peace House):

Food and Water
Coffee
First aid kit
Tarps/canopy
Table(s)
Batteries
Flashlights
Wet wipes
Banner supplies
Rope (& other things to hang banners and signs)
nails & hammer
Bug spray
Ice chests/ Ice


Need to borrow: Ladder(s)
Car lighter adapter/converter for electric appliances
Tents
Table(s)
anything else you can think of...

Thanks for all of your hard work and commitment to the anti-war movement.

Peace,

CodePink Austin

To Crawford from Austin:

Take IH-35 North towards Waco. As you enter the Waco area exit Hwy 6 to FM 185 which will take you directly into Crawford.

Go straight through the light at FM 317. Take a right at the Luthern Church (Prairie Chapel Rd). Travel approx. 3 miles (the road will wind around a bunch). The camp is on the left where Prairie Chapel Rd. intersects Morgan Rd.

Another route to Crawford:

Take IH-35 North. In Beltan take the Killeen exit (Hwy 190) in Belton. Turn left as if you are going to Killeen. As the road curves, go straight on FM 317. You will pass through several small towns and will end up in Crawford. Turn left at the first light.

Take a right at the Luthern Church (Prairie Chapel Rd). Travel approx. 3 miles (the road will wind around a bunch). The camp is on the left where Prairie Chapel Rd and Morgan Rd. intersect.

CALL FROM CRAWFORD PEACE HOUSE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

We are in the process of mobilizing support For Cindy Sheehan's protest

Monetary donations are needed and can be sent to:

Crawford Peace House
P.O. Box 710218
Dallas, Tx. 75371-0218

Call john for bank wire info ... pay pal to be set up on web site soon

e-mail can be sent to [e-mail] <>
our website is http://www.crawfordpeacehouse.org / <>

CRAWFORD PEACE HOUSE is located:

In the center of Crawford, Texas on Hwy 185 and the railroad tracks
9142 5th Street Crawford, Tx. 76638-3037

the Vigil is on Prairie Chapel road near the entrance to Bush's ranch

The phone is being reactivated should be back Monday afternoon 254-486-0099

[rateyes]

209. Thanks...

I can see how * would be intimidated by that crowd. WE WILL RAISE HELL IF THEY ARREST HER----MAKES ME ALMOST HOPE THEY DO.

[dandrhesse]

248. How about Jim Hightower? How about Michael Moore?

Both of these guys could bring some high profile attention and clout to this situation, has anyone attempted contacting them?

[Booster]

260. Isn't Willy Nelson, Sandra Bullock and Molly Ivins really close to

there? I don't know Sandra's political persuasion, but I'm positive she wouldn't approve of arresting Cindy. Where the Hell is everybody who's got a well-known name? Stand by this woman cause she's doing the right thing.

[Barkley]

300. What about the woman from "Voices in the Wilderness"?

who was a human shield in Iraq.

[AuntiBush]

250. Thank You. I really ADMIRE All Of You... Can't Thank You Enough.

Wish to God I could afford the trip. Humbled by all of your actions, as history is made before our eyes.

Godspeed. Best of Luck. Hope it changes the world.

Peace.

[electropop]

277. Waiting 'til Thursday to give the Press Corps time to arrive.

Oops. Maybe not such a good idea to wait? ;->

[bobbieinok]

283. you're assuming it will be televised/reported........good luck, US!

I well remember the civil rights movement and the arrests and beatings of blacks who protested with non-violent resistance---it changed the world---it also worked in Poland, India, etc.----This could be huge---people won't put up with arresting a grieving mother for nothing more than exercising her right of free speech and protest.

so what if bushco stops all reports about this because of 'national security'?

this ploy and similar ones would fail only if there are 100s-1000s of people there with their video cameras

[DBoon]

6. I hope someone is there with a digi-cam

streaming this live on the Internet.

Seriously, start the streaming now - let everyone know.

The whole world needs to see this.

[oneold1-4u]

279. Yup

You can bet that what ever media is allowed will not ever have a real picture! They may even abuse people with cameras!

[meganmonkey]

A threat to Nat'l security?

What a stinky sack of BULLSHIT!

[BamaBecky]

113. This is such a joke.......Nat. Sec....Sheesh....Get Real Bush!

[Uncle Joe]

126. Well, I think she could kick Bush's ass one on one,

"A threat to Nat'l security?"

so I understand how he feels less secure, but for the rest of us, I think they are overdoing it a bit. Maybe if they were to concentrate instead on the people in the White House that outed one of our own CIA agents in a time of war, we as a nation might feel more secure.

[Zan_of_Texas]

205. nat'l security

So, if Bush believes Cindy to be a security threat,
WHY THE HELL did he send two of his aides to meet with her?

[ClintonTyree]

149. Really..........

that coward will hide behind anything, won't he?
Yeah, a 46 year old woman with a candle and few other creature comforts is a definite threat to georgie-boy and all of his Secret Service's details instruments of death.
george bush has given a new definition to the word; COWARD! What an arrogant, juvenile, spoiled rotten little prick.

I join you in your

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

7. Contact the Crawford Good Ole Boys...I mean, "Sheriff's Department."

http://www.co.mclennan.tx.us/sheriff/deptmt.html

Larry Lynch
Sheriff

Randy Plemons
Chief Deputy

Capt. Paul Wash
Administrator/Records

Capt. Kenneth Vanek
Patrol/Investigations/Courthouse Security/DARE
Drug Task Force/Mental Health/Warrants

[phone]

Flanked by miles of pasture, Sheehan spoke with reporters while clutching two photographs, one of her son in uniform, and the other, a baby picture, when he was seven months old.

She said she decided to come to Crawford a few days ago after Bush said that fallen U.S. troops had died for a noble cause and that the mission must be completed. "I want to ask the president, `Why did you kill my son? What did my son die for?" she said, her voice cracking with emotion. "Last week, you said my son died for a noble cause' and I want to ask him what that noble cause is?"

White House spokesman Trent Duffy said response that Bush also wants the troops to return home safely. "Many of the hundreds of families the president has met with know their loved one died for a noble cause and that the best way to honor their sacrifice is to complete the mission," Duffy said. "It is a message the president has heard time and again from those he has met with and comforted. Like all Americans, he wants the troops home as soon as possible."

The group marched about a half-mile before local law enforcement officials stopped them at a bend in the road, still four to five miles from the ranch's entrance. Capt. Kenneth Vanek of the McLennan County Sheriff's Office said the group was stopped because some marchers ignored instructions to walk in the ditch beside the road, not on the road. "If they won't cooperate, we won't," Vanek said.

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/index.php?id=3588

[phiddle]

8. Maybe they could seek a court injunction against the Secret Service.

The constitution supposedly protects the citizens from arbitrary exercize of authority. Such a move---seeking an injunction---would guarantee press coverage over the next few days.

[Talismom]

21. Yeah, now this is what the 2nd amendment and the right to

bear arms was all about!

[Redstone]

247. I don't think this has anything to do with fucking guns.

And your suggestion that these protesters should be armed makes me think you're trolling us and trying to turn a legitimate, peaceful protest into a bloodbath.

Redstone

[Talismom]

282. I don't think there's any need to get all hostile or jump to conclusions.

I was referring to a previous statement about the constitution protecting citizens against "arbitrary abuse of power", and noting that that was the situation that they had in mind when granting those citizens the right to defend themselves. I've never been interesting in having anything to do with guns, but the abuses of power are piling up and I'm truly getting worried.

[lovuian]

9. This is an example of the Patriot act taking our rights away

Cindy your our hero!!!

[alfredo]

10. What if 40 thousand people show up in support?

The SS would be shitting bricks.

[tridim]

26. Gawd I wish I could go

I really want to be there to help stop this BS.

[alfredo]

31. Spread the word of her threatened arrest

The more people hear of it, the less likely they will.

It would be incredibly stupid for them to do it.

[jmowreader]

288. Bush would just call in artillery on Camp Casey

I'm certain SOMEONE in Bush's entourage knows how to do it.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

11. Check out this response from one of the Daily Kos posters:

love the idea (4.00 / 4)

that the threat to national security doesn't start until Thursday. I didn't realize you could turn threats on and off like that.

by sophiebrown on Mon Aug 8th, 2005 at 09:44:24 PDT

[txindy]

40. ROFL!!

That about sums it up!!

[CoolOnion]

185. LOL! Good one!

[wildwww2]

13. First ammendment rights are not threats to national security. Bu$h is.

When will the fascist`s ruining our country read the constitution and get a freaking clue? Oh thats right Bu$h does not read. Thus he could not stop his gift horse of 9/11 from happening.
Peace
Wildman
Al Gore is My President

[patrioticliberal]

16. Please post this to every goddamn list you know of

[OKthatsIT]

14. WELL GOOD...let the media see Bush arrest grieving mother.

National Security...WHAT A FRIGGIN JOKE! How many miles away are they protesting? 5 miles? Give me a break.

We are all going to face the same thing in future...SO BE IT!
WE WILL TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY FROM THESE CRIMINALS.

[bobbieinok]

284. let the media see the arrest/let US see.......this is a major assumption

that anyone will be allowed to report this

[daleo]

15. This will be interesting

I just can't see them using that charge, though. That would be amazing. Should they arrest her, I think they would trump up some charge relating to the land they are temporarily occupying. I am just speculating though - Bush has a talent for doing the unimaginable.

[klyon]

61. I think they could be arrested for failing to disperse when ordered

I'm not a lawyer but protesters have been arrested in the past.

KL

[ChairmanAgnostic]

73. disperse from where? Public property?

I agree with an earlier poster. I hope they do arrest her. That would make many more people rise up and realize how amoral, immoral and dirty this administration is.

[daleo]

175. It sounds like they will use an anti-protesting ordinance

and/or a trespassing and highway safety dodge. At least that is my impression from the thread on GD. It would be best if it was on film.

It seems like a bit of a Kent State moment that might be shaping up. I don't mean a shooting, but a revelation to the public of the administration's fear of the anti-war movement, through the arrest of this grief stricken mother.

[lynne]

242. Is it public property?

In my state, the highway department has a 5 foot right-of-way on each side of the road. Beyond that, property is privately owned with exception of public parks or any property owned by municipalities.

Maybe its different there. I was just wondering if it is truly public property.

[deadparrot]

17. Threat to national security, my ass.

George is afraid.

[Zan_of_Texas]

207. Okay. I get it now.

SOLDIER'S MOTHER CINDY SHEEHAN A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

"BIN LADEN DETERMINED TO STRIKE INSIDE THE US" NOT A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

[nigelthebrit]

266. Threat to National Security?

If Cindy Sheehan is a threat to either her country's national security or to mine, then I'm Henry VIII!

But this lady has the power to take away this charlatan Bush's entire credibility as a "leader".

So, make use of it Cindy - with our blessing, from your friends across the pond!

[acmavm]

22. This is an ignorant move by an ignorant bunch of thugs. I bet bush**

has been chomping at the bit to have her arrested all along.

Uncle Donald the Village Idiot is on the way with the Creature from the Hell) Condi. They can stiffen the little cretin's backbone.

[tridim]

32. So now they've threatened her with death and arrest

Par for the BushCo course so far.

All he has to do is talk to her for 15 minutes and it would be over. Instead they go into fascist dictator mode. Saddam would be proud.

[WhoWantsToBeOccupied]

89. No. What "noble cause" did her son die for? Bush has no answer.

Pumping up already insane oil company profits and helping the GOP keep an election close enough to steal aren't exactly "noble causes."

[Dulcinea]

286. We have a winner! *ding*ding*

Bush has no clue what to say to her. None. Nada.

Besides, he will have nothing to do with anyone who disagrees with him.

[shanti]

100. oh but then

it would "set a precedent" and * couldn't have that, now could he?

[grytpype]

23. Dear Leader has posted about Cindy on his blog...

... check it out...

http://dearleadersdailythought.blogspot.com/

[jean]

51. wow - dear leader can blog, who knew?

that pix of Putin apparently helping bush drive the truck is priceless.

[JerseygirlCT]

25. Threat to national security?

Geez.

[Benhurst]

29. What a joke. Bush and the Bush Crime family are the real

threat to national security.

[JerseygirlCT]

39. No kidding. This is so f/u nt

[Wetzelbill]

27. wow, what an embarrasment........

Our administration has no shame. This is an embarrasment for our country piled onto a bunch of them. Bush is a coward. What a chickenshit.

[StaggerLee]

28. They arrested MLK too

And that man moved mountains.

(yep, that's JC with him)

[soleft]

30. This is who Cindy Sheehan is to me

[tridim]

41. Yep, this is a Tienanmen square type event

Here in the good ol' "free" USofA. Except this time, Bush is driving the tanks.

[grytpype]

54. Good analogy.

[OKNancy]

67. Excellent analogy

[soleft]

108. I'm going to paste the pic on my postcard to her

[okieliberal]

112. Cindy Sheenan's impending arrest

OKNancy, just curious about your screen name, I am from oklahoma. This is my first time to post here, I have been coming to the site for a long time though reading the posts and articles here. Makes me feel better to know that in a state full of repugs I have some place to go where people feel like I do. I told my husband just this weekend that I thought they would arrest Cindy Sheehan, it really comes as no surprise to me. Nothing they do will ever surprise or amaze me again, I'm all used up on that.

[jaysunb]

122. Welcome to DU

You'll find lots of like minded people here !

[Hekate]

223. Welcome to DU

You are not alone, even in Oklahoma. There are several DUers who have worked OK into their monikers. (not me, I live on the coast in CA)

Hekate

[lavenderdiva]

233. Welcome to DU, okieliberal!

You'll like it here, and find a LOT of wonderful people of similar minds.... Its wonderful!

[bobbieinok]

285. also in OK....check out the list of DUers from OK in the OK State forum

welcome

[StaggerLee]

75. Perfect!

She's standing up to these thugs. I know her son is very proud of her right now.

We all are.

[dddem]

238. Very nice post.

And it made me think - Didn't Casey Sheehan fight and die to protect the rights of his mother and people like her to protest?
She honor's her son's life and memory, while bush continues to disrespect his sacrifice, and the sacrifice of thousands more who have given life and limb to support his selfish whims.
God bless Cindy Sheehan, and God help us all.

[Vinca]

33. This is outrageous. Aren't they about 5 miles from the faux ranch?

How can a grieving mother and a bunch of unarmed, peaceful protesters be a threat to national security? I hope MSM gets wind of this and sends cameras. Nothing says compassion more than handcuffing the bereaved.

[Zan_of_Texas]

213. MSM are THERE!

According to Will Pitt, this is a perfect storm (my words, not his) because the White House press corps is camped out in Crawford with basically nothing to do for the month of August. They need stories. They rarely get access to the boy king. SOOOOOO.

That may have something to do with why the story had over 500 google listings yesterday morning.

[VegasWolf]

34. Damn, I wish I could be there to support her!!!!!!!!!! nt

[txindy]

35. Fort Hood is nearby and Casey was stationed there

Are there any groups there that would come out and support Cindy up in Crawford? Fort Hood is very protective of its own. Surely there are some folks that would do this.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

36. Cindy, just sit down in the street and don't move!

And everyone nearby have camera's and laptops ready-
incase the ban Corporate MSM.

Sending out positive vibes!

[pacalo]

37. That's three long days away...

He's just given the reporters who "spend each August in Crawford with little to do, minimal access to Mr. Bush and his aides, and an eagerness for any new story" something significant to report on.

I liked this Kos entry the best:

now we know... (4.00 / 3)

According to the Bush administration... what constitutes a threat to national security?

Letting Osama escape? No...

Outing a CIA operative? No....

Destabilizing the Middle East? No...

Potentially interfering with a GOP fundraiser? Yes!


by pb on Mon Aug 8th, 2005 at 09:48:43 PDT

[indypaul]

240. How about mailing anthrax? n/t

[gulliver]

38. "Hole in the Wall" Ranch backfiring.

It looks like