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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:29 PM
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Arianna Huffington FUCKING NAILS IT..."the Leadership Void" and Cindy
Edited on Thu Aug-11-05 08:31 PM by Bush_Eats_Beef
Joe "I'm going to vote for you, Condi-licious, but first I must go through the token motions of admonishing you" Biden.

Dianne "I voted for CAFTA" Swinestein.

"Joe-Mentum" Lieberman. Spineless little verbose SHIT.

Zell Miller: A corpse too fucking stupid to lay down.

JOHN CONYERS, from where I stand, is our LEADER of the moment. Ted Kennedy, God Bless Him, still has the courage to howl at the moon when the moon needs a good howlin.' Barbara Boxer...the BEST.

When you step outside the arena of "elected officials," the largest set of balls in the NATION belongs to Cindy Sheehan.

:toast:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theblog/archive/arianna-huffington/cindy-sheehan-steps-into-_5480.html

Arianna Huffington
Cindy Sheehan Steps Into the Leadership Void
08.11.2005

During my many years as a writer, I’ve interviewed hundreds of people. But talking with Cindy Sheehan this morning was unlike any conversation I’ve ever had. Even though we were talking via cell phone -- and had a crummy, staticky connection at that -- her authenticity and passion reached through the receiver and both touched my heart and punched me in the gut.

She spoke with a combination of utter determination, unassailable integrity, fearlessness, and the peace of someone who knows that their cause is just. Her commitment was palpable -- and infectious. It reminded me an old quote about the great Greek orators: “When Pericles spoke, the people said, ‘How well he speaks.’ But when Demosthenes spoke, they said, ‘Let us march!’”

That’s the feeling I got from this former Catholic youth minister. She of the floppy hat and the six foot frame (though she’s standing even taller than that these days). A woman driven by faith and conviction who used to think that one person couldn’t make a difference and is learning otherwise. Her humanity stands in stark contrast to the inhumanity of those who refuse to admit their mistakes and continue to send our young men and women to die in Iraq.

She may not be the kind of media figure the cable news channels would order up from newsmaker central, a la Natalee Holloway. But she is the kind of unexpected leader I’ve been writing about for years. One who springs not from the corridors of power, but from among the people. One who may come from Vacaville, California, but who makes nonsense of red state/blue state distinctions.

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zippy890 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:31 PM
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1. Wonderful post by Huffington
really really good.
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:32 PM
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2. Ted Kennedy can be bought.
Sorry. Someone had to say it.
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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:33 PM
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3. EVERYONE has a price.
Who's bought Kennedy recently?
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:35 PM
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4. sink or swim with ted. nt
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:35 PM
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5. No, not recently. You got me there.
He must be building capital.
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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:37 PM
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7. That's what I'm talking about...Ted Kennedy, 2005 edition.
ALL of the rules changed when Bush took office.

EVERY FUCKING ONE OF THEM.

:patriot:
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:38 PM
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9. You mean, Bush's second term.
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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:43 PM
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12. ?
I don't get what you're saying here.
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 09:19 PM
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13. He caved in on something important in Bush's first term.
I think it was on a matter involving education. Maybe another DUer will remember. But it set a bad example for other Democrats because Teddy was playing politics as usual when we needed to hang tight.
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juajen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 10:21 PM
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15. T'was "No Child Left Behind" legislation
N/T
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 06:40 AM
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23. Thank you muchly. n/t
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Rainscents Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:36 PM
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6. Wow, that was powerful writing!!!
:patriot:
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:37 PM
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8. Some of the best writing
I've seen yet....

I wrote the other day that Cindy may be the catalyst to tip the scales....

I am now almost sure of it.

The Republicans are frightened about what they're seeing and they're doing everything in their power to destroy her. But their tricks and techniques ring hallow....like an old ghost story you're no longer afraid of....because you've heard it too many times.

I fear for Cindy though....because it's hard to balance yourself on that shakey, shakey pedestal that the public puts you on. Living sainthood is always a risky business whether you put yourself there or had it thrust upon you by circumstance and the masses.

God be with you Cindy.
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:38 PM
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10. A Very Good Mother and AN AMERICAN HERO....
I always loved women and held them in the highest of regards. How can you not. They give birth for one thing.

The "Age of Only Man" is over... that makes me happy. I'm a man...
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cyberpj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:39 PM
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11. The Huffington Post - Every Single Post Is About Cindy Sheehan
The Huffington Post - Every Single Post Is About Cindy Sheehan

Arianna Huffington - Cindy Sheehan Steps Into the Leadership Void

Cindy Sheehan - This is George Bush’s Accountability Moment

Christine Lahti - Cindy Sheehan is My Hero

Norman Lear - An American Mother Loses Her Son

Gary Hart - A Voice Crying in the Wilderness

Andy Stern - Cindy Deserves Her Time with the President

Sarah Jones - Moms Like Cindy Sheehan

Rep. Jim McDermott - An Open Wound

Jodie Evans - My Terrible Common Bond With Cindy Sheehan

Tom Hayden - Cindy Sheehan Can't Stop Won't Stop

David Swanson - Party or Die

Bob Fertik - Cindy Exposes the Emperor's New Clothes

Steve Cobble - Lexington. Selma. Crawford?

Dal LaMagna - What Is One Life Worth?

Craig Crawford - Protester Mom Draws A Crowd

Thomas de Zengotita - Cindy Sheehan Has a Friend

Eric Boehlert - Cindy Sheehan Has a Friend, cont'd

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 09:32 PM
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14. I just love..
.... Ms. Huffington, every thing of her's I've read is somewhere between great and brilliant.

She has an original viewpoint and a simple way of conveying it. We could use 1,000 more of her!
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Booster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 10:36 PM
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16. Ariana's the best - wish we could see more of her on TV.
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NightOwwl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 10:41 PM
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17. Interesting - Cindy was a former Catholic youth minister.
Hmm, tough one for the wingnuts. How ever will they twist this little factoid to her disadvantage?
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 10:43 PM
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18. Thank you so much Arianna
For not missing an opportunity to throw in the requisite Dem bashing. :eyes:
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 10:57 PM
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19. Arianna does it again!
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:47 AM
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20. Awesome~ Thanks for sharing this Beef ...
:hug: Great stuff :hug:
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Spock_is_Skeptical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 02:22 AM
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21. awesome article!!
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NJCher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 04:49 AM
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22. Zealot Miller
First laugh of the day award goes to you, bush_eats_beef, for this line:

Zell Miller: A corpse too fucking stupid to lay down.


OMG! (gasps for air). Haven't thought of that poor stupid bastard in a long time.


Cher
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Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 07:45 AM
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24. Some seem to think that this is 'Dem bashing'...
Edited on Fri Aug-12-05 07:55 AM by Q
...but it's a call from one of many people for the Democrats to...

...DO SOMETHING, anything besides hide in the shadows and wait to see which way the wind in blowing.

Huffington...like so many others...wants the Democrats to succeed...wants them to WIN against the anti-democratic forces that have taken over our country.

But...we can't win until we get in the 'game'.

Huffington is on our side.
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