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Why No Tea and Sympathy? (Maureen Dowd BARF ALERT!)
The New York Slimes ^ | August 10, 2005 | Maureen Dowd

Posted on 08/09/2005 9:31:24 PM PDT by tgslTakoma

W. can't get no satisfaction on Iraq.

There's an angry mother of a dead soldier camping outside his Crawford ranch, demanding to see a president who prefers his sympathy to be carefully choreographed.

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Cindy Sheehan, a 48-year-old Californian with a knack for P.R., says she will camp out in the dusty heat near the ranch until she gets to tell Mr. Bush face to face that he must pull all American troops out of Iraq. Her son, Casey, a 24-year-old Army specialist, was killed in an ambush in Sadr City last year.

The president met with her family two months after Casey's death. Capturing W.'s awkwardness in traversing the line between somber and joking, and his love of generic labels, Ms. Sheehan said that W. had referred to her as "Mom" throughout the meeting, and given her the sense that he did not know who her son was.

The Bush team tried to discredit "Mom" by pointing reporters to an old article in which she sounded kinder to W. If only her husband were an undercover C.I.A. operative, the Bushies could out him. But even if they send out a squad of Swift Boat Moms for Truth, there will be a countering Falluja Moms for Truth.

It's amazing that the White House does not have the elementary shrewdness to have Mr. Bush simply walk down the driveway and hear the woman out, or invite her in for a cup of tea. But W., who has spent nearly 20 percent of his presidency at his ranch, is burrowed into his five-week vacation and two-hour daily workouts. He may be in great shape, but Iraq sure isn't.

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What an idiot.
1 posted on 08/09/2005 9:31:26 PM PDT by tgslTakoma
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To: tgslTakoma

Which one...Mo or Cindy??


3 posted on 08/09/2005 9:33:29 PM PDT by txrangerette
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To: tgslTakoma

RALPH...EARL...BUICK


4 posted on 08/09/2005 9:34:04 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: tgslTakoma
We have rules FReepers. AHEM!
5 posted on 08/09/2005 9:34:08 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

6 posted on 08/09/2005 9:35:09 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Some rules are better-looking than others...


7 posted on 08/09/2005 9:35:50 PM PDT by decal ("The French should stick to kisses, toast and fries.")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

That is the only reason I looked at this thread.

I saw Dowd....and Knew that someone would post the the good looking chick that now sleeps with her ex.


8 posted on 08/09/2005 9:37:17 PM PDT by ArmyBratproud (McCain, you'll never be president.)
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To: tgslTakoma

I think MUTT is better.


9 posted on 08/09/2005 9:37:42 PM PDT by 359Henrie
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To: tgslTakoma
Maureen Dowd and Cindy Sheehan.

Together Again.

In

The Barking Moonbats Go To Crawford


10 posted on 08/09/2005 9:38:13 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: tgslTakoma

"If only her husband were an undercover C.I.A. operative, the Bushies could out him. But even if they send out a squad of Swift Boat Moms for Truth, there will be a countering Falluja Moms for Truth."

If this woman ever had an ability to write it is gone.


11 posted on 08/09/2005 9:38:19 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: tgslTakoma
This has gone on long enough!

Some male Freeper needs to take one for the team and sleep with this witch. We can turn her back to the good side!

I can't do this, as I'm married, so one of you single guys needs to do this -- preferably someone who knows what they are doing, but she might not care. Who's up to the challenge of turning this bitter woman into a Bushbot?

We won't ask anyone to do this for Helen Thomas -- suicide missions are not permitted!

12 posted on 08/09/2005 9:40:20 PM PDT by You Dirty Rats
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To: You Dirty Rats

Sorry, I'm just the waterboy


13 posted on 08/09/2005 9:41:38 PM PDT by 359Henrie
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To: 359Henrie

After this mission you'll be a waterMAN!!


14 posted on 08/09/2005 9:43:10 PM PDT by You Dirty Rats
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To: tgslTakoma

15 posted on 08/09/2005 9:45:11 PM PDT by montag813
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To: jocon307

Post #11 well said. Dowd is living in a bizarro world.


16 posted on 08/09/2005 9:46:49 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: You Dirty Rats

Coach said I could play, I'm now the punter


17 posted on 08/09/2005 9:50:41 PM PDT by 359Henrie
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To: tgslTakoma

Just what this subject needs, is Dowdy's 2 cents. NOT


18 posted on 08/09/2005 9:50:45 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (fiat voluntas Tua)
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To: okie01

ROFLMAO!


19 posted on 08/09/2005 9:51:38 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (fiat voluntas Tua)
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To: montag813

She's even hot knocked-up and in Hungarian...


20 posted on 08/09/2005 9:52:43 PM PDT by decal ("The French should stick to kisses, toast and fries.")
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To: 359Henrie

At least it rhymes


21 posted on 08/09/2005 9:52:56 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (fiat voluntas Tua)
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To: tgslTakoma

This is the new story since the Karl Rove one is fading away. Now we'll hear 24/7 about the callous Chief Executive who doesn't care about sacrificing young men and women...while they overlook his numerous visits to hospitals and families all these years. Of course a camera is not a part of these frequent visits, so unlike Clinton and his maudlin contrived displays of "feelings". Pres. Bush does not exploit other people for personal gain, and he has more sincere compassion than any President I can recall.


22 posted on 08/09/2005 9:54:23 PM PDT by BonnieJ
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To: BonnieJ

Amen!


23 posted on 08/09/2005 9:55:18 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (fiat voluntas Tua)
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To: tgslTakoma
The first meeting with the president was to honor her son.Now she's demanding another meeting to honor her ego and her political agenda.Her actions are just as despicable as the drug addicted parent who steals everything from his poor children.When the media spotlight disappeared a few months ago she made the decision to spit on the memory of her son in order for her to receive another fifteen minutes.I'm willing to bet that this guy joined the military to get far away from his mother's stupidity.
24 posted on 08/09/2005 9:59:40 PM PDT by rdcorso (The Liberal Crowd Is Made Up Of Cowards & Traitors Who Are Worthless)
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To: tgslTakoma

Maureen "One time at bandcamp ..." Dowd.


25 posted on 08/09/2005 10:00:26 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (When a Jihadist dies, an angel gets its wings)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

WOW. You've outdone yourself my man.


26 posted on 08/09/2005 10:12:10 PM PDT by Kryptonite
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To: tgslTakoma
I hope the President continues to ignore the loony bitch -- and leave her out there in the sun...

Once in awhile -- to show "compassion", he should send down some cold lemonade..

Semper Fi
27 posted on 08/09/2005 10:21:34 PM PDT by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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What an idiot.

You pwned their craniums for the moment, which makes them your Olds Media idiots. At least for a fleeting moment in time until their infantile attention span causes them to get bored and moveon to a new story.

28 posted on 08/09/2005 10:28:18 PM PDT by Milhous
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To: rdcorso
The first meeting with the president was to honor her son.Now she's demanding another meeting to honor her ego and her political agenda

This woman doesn't need an audience with the president, she needs one with a shrink and a perscription for Zoloft or Lithium.

29 posted on 08/09/2005 11:02:23 PM PDT by The Brush
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To: tgslTakoma

Why doesn't Mo invite Cindy to tea?


30 posted on 08/10/2005 3:17:21 AM PDT by syriacus (Embryos -- Special enough that researchers want a lot of them; not special enough to deserve to live)
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I'm glad you posted this, tgslTakoma. Cindy sheehan and Maureen Dowd obviously believe that if they hold their breath until they turn blue... someone's just GOTTA pay attention.

Cindy Sheehan is no longer a grieving mother -- she's a manipulative political activist. I know this one -- her groupies hope to get the photo shoots of her "outrageousness", or her "strong womanly screech" against the President in all the papers.

It's a no brainer.

31 posted on 08/10/2005 4:18:52 AM PDT by Alia
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32 posted on 08/10/2005 6:41:53 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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33 posted on 08/10/2005 6:46:30 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: You Dirty Rats; pissant
Some male Freeper needs to take one for the team and sleep with this witch. We can turn her back to the good side!

Got a mission for you.

34 posted on 08/10/2005 6:50:00 AM PDT by Allegra (Does Not Respond to Armchair Generals or Idiots.)
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To: Allegra

I'm thinking she prefers females. Strap one on for the team! ;o)


35 posted on 08/10/2005 7:14:51 AM PDT by pissant
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To: tgslTakoma

Maureen, how about a nice cup of STFU?


36 posted on 08/10/2005 8:12:15 AM PDT by Big Guy and Rusty 99 (did you get that THING I sent you?)
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To: syriacus

"Hug. Rub her back. yeah. It's ok if you like it. Now smell her hair . . ."


37 posted on 08/10/2005 8:17:57 AM PDT by Big Guy and Rusty 99 (did you get that THING I sent you?)
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