Rawstory: "I'm Not Giving Up," Sheehan Tells Radio Host Schultz

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http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Cindy_Sheehan_on_Ed_Shultz_show_0529.html

'I'm not giving up,' Sheehan tells radio host Schultz
David Edwards and Muriel Kane
Published: Tuesday May 29, 2007

On Tuesday, peace activist Cindy Sheehan appeared on The Ed Schultz Show to talk about her recent declaration that she is leaving the anti-war movement.

Sheehan starts off the radio interview sounding tired and dispirited. She explains that she has kept pushing herself because "I can't say no, especially when people are dying" but that the recent failure of the Democrats to vote against the war caused her to conclude, "I think I've gone as far as I can in this movement."

Sheehan's tone then becomes stronger and more positive as she looks to the future, making it clear that she is not giving up activism. She says, "We're gonna see what other direction we can come at it, because obviously the direction that we're going has stopped being effective. ... We're gonna close up the factory, we're gonna retool, and we're gonna see how we can come at this problem from a different angle."

Sheehen's strongest criticism is directed at the Democratic Party. She says, "It's all about the presidential elections, it's all about politics. And the Democrats have to stop being careful and stop playing politics with human flesh and blood and they're going to have to be courageous. ... If we're gonna get a Democrat in the White House that acts like a Republican, what's the difference?"

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The following audio clip is from The Ed Schultz Show

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[Nikki Stone1]

1. Thanks for this.

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[earthlover]

2. third party anyone?

Sheehan says the failure of the Democrats to vote against the war was the last straw. She also talked about the presidential campaign, and bemoaned Democrats acting like Republicans.

I can sympathize with Sheehan, and she has given her all to fighting the war, but it seems to me the politicians who are most to blame are those in Congress who voted yes to the war funding bill, not the presidential candidates who voted no. Obama and Clinton voted nay, Edwards opposed it as well.

Did any of the Republican candidates for Pres oppose the funding bill that made her most mad at Democrats?

I may be wrong, but I read into Sheehan's comments a longing to fight for a third party.

Only problem with this logic is that if Nader hadn't run, Gore would have won Florida without counting hanging chads.

[watercolors]

3. She has got THAT RIGHT !

I too don't see a whole lot of difference anymore. She is an awesome lady and has done more than her share for cause in this unjust war. I admire the hell out of her!