Sheehan's Texas protests die down (FreeRepublic mentioned)

Longbeach Press Telegram ^ | 9/3/06 | Angela K. Brown

[mylife]

Sheehan's Texas protests die down Nation: Anti-war demonstrations smaller; critics say movement lost fire. By Angela K. Brown, Associated Press Long Beach Press Telegram

CRAWFORD, Texas - This one-stoplight town, especially the road leading to President Bush's ranch, turned out to be much quieter than it was last summer.

The 700-resident town's streets were clogged last year as more than 10,000 people began streaming in over the 26-day vigil, which started when Cindy Sheehan demanded to talk to Bush about the war that claimed her oldest son's life in 2004.

It was a different picture last month when war protesters returned, this time on a 5-acre lot closer to downtown. A couple of weekend events drew about 100 people, but the group held most activities in other cities.

"We always knew that last August could never be replicated. It was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon," said retired Army Col. Ann Wright, who resigned as a senior diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia in 2003 to protest the war with Iraq.

The group attributed lower numbers to Bush's absence.

Also, Sheehan was hospitalized twice, lessening her time at the camp that officially ended Sunday.

But some conservatives say the attendance shows Sheehan's support is fading.

"I think generally people are bored with Cindy Sheehan on one hand, just because they've gotten to know her and her extreme politics," Kristinn Taylor, spokesman for FreeRepublic.com, said Sunday.

Lawrence S. Wittner, a history professor at the State University of New York at Albany, said the anti-war movement is taking several types of actions, such as backing political candidates and lobbying Congress.

"While there was a sudden flare-up around Cindy Sheehan, a lot of the fuel for that is lighting other fires at this point," Wittner said.

Among the Crawford group's actions this summer was disrupting a reception before White House adviser Karl Rove spoke at a fundraising dinner in Austin.

Sheehan, of Berkeley, said she wanted "Camp Casey" to become a refuge for soldiers who don't want to deploy to Iraq. She said her lot, which she bought in July with $52,500 in insurance money after her son Casey's death, would provide information and moral support to war resisters.

"If he had met with me last year, I would have gone away," she said. "This year, we have to keep plugging away, keeping peace in front of us."

[mylife]

I Didn't see this posted

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

This hag's 15 minutes are over.

[Alia]

"If he had met with me last year, I would have gone away," she said. "This year, we have to keep plugging away, keeping peace in front of us."

Golly, said the little girl, if he had just given me the cookie, I wouldn't have stolen his wallet. ROFLMAO.

[CindyDawg]

Last year we drew the crowds. This year we just ignored her.

[ChadGore]

Well done Kristinn.

When the press out number the "protesters", it's no longer a protest.

[goldstategop]

Jihad Cindy is out of the public eye. But the moonbats, led by the NION-Drive Out The Bush Regime types, are still active up to a nationwide walkout on October 5th. Let's hope its a big flop.

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

[ChadGore]

[mylife]

Dont discount her yet.
Her megablockbuster book is due out on the 19th.
Thats sure to rocket her back to stardom ;)

[NonValueAdded]

Interesting that the Media still ignores the fact that Sindy DID meet with GWB and that what she was seeking was another, more publicized and political audience ... a stunt, in other words, something that no sitting President would or should entertain. So authors and writers, let's see that adjective "another" preceed the word "meeting." And don't think for one minute that Sindy would be appeased with just that meeting!

Kristinn, looks like the rest of your statement got chopped, or do you only have one hand? :)

[goldstategop]

Her blog on HuffingtonPost hasn't been updated in a year. She's done a lot of globetrotting since then, with little to show for it.

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

[operation clinton cleanup]

"I think generally people are bored with Cindy Sheehan on one hand, just because they've gotten to know her and her extreme politics," Kristinn Taylor, spokesman for FreeRepublic.com, said Sunday.

Thanks to people like Kristinn getting the truth out! I suspect that lot in Crawford will be sold at a loss after the 2008 election.

[goldstategop]

Don't be so sure. These people will just transfer their hate of Bush to someone else.

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

[mylife]

But, But...The people adore her.

[fat city]

said retired Army Col. Ann Wright, who resigned as a senior diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia in 2003 to protest the war with Iraq.

Smart career move.

[billhilly]

"I want you puppy dawg."

[mylife]

More from todays Dallas morning news

[mylife]

The look on those faces are priceless

[operation clinton cleanup]

But, But...The people adore her.

Is elephant man hands wearing eye shadow? Disturbing picture all around!

[gaijin]

would provide information and moral support to war resisters

Oh, that's great! My military record is totally SHOT, but I've got their "moral support"....!

[Socratic]

"While there was a sudden flare-up around Cindy Sheehan...."

Sounds like an attack of hemorrhoids!

[armymarinemom]

Cindy has become a high maintenance low value piece of property.

[Kieri]

This hag's 15 minutes are over.

I wish. Odds are she'll be offered a professorship at a major university very soon. I don't want to see her sylabus.

[SmoothTalker]

Sorry to hear this. She is a very useful idiot and every action of hers does a lot more to help Republicans than it does to help Democrats. I personally would love to see a lot of her and the other moonbats on TV in the lead up to the elections. I think that would help us tremendously.

[mylife]

Dont worry! They are moving Camp Casey to DC as we speak.

[OldFriend]

She's not getting her usual share of publicity because she bashes her heinous. IOW, she cooked her own goose.

[dayglored]

> I don't want to see her syllabus.

Is that the modern term for it? I've heard it referred to by a lot of different names ("butt", "derriere", "hindquarters", my favorite is the Brit "arse"), but never "syllabus". ;-)

And I agree, I don't want to see it either.

[mx5]

Wow...didn't know FR had a spokesperson; shows how much I know.... Interesting article; good post.

[Jet Jaguar]

That picture is sickening.

Thanks....

JJ

[mylife]

Kristinn is great. Not only is he the officail spokesman for FR, He also heads the DC chapter

[mylife]

I couldn't resist!

[billhilly]

If I may correct this.........Cindy has become a high maintenance low value piece...

[Jet Jaguar]

LOL!

[Parley Baer]

I wonder if 'her' property in Crawford will soon be up for sale.

[yankeedame]

Also, Sheehan was hospitalized twice, lessening her time at the camp that officially ended Sunday.

Two hospital stays in just a couple of weeks, huh? Sounds like Mother Sheehan is repacking her parachute all nice and neat in case it becomes necessary to bail out.

IMO, coming to a headline near you:

"Due to health problems..."

"Due to growing concerns over her health..."

"Though forced to cut back on her protests due to health problems..."

"Followers vow to carry on Sheehan's anti-war despite founder's rumored worsening health..."

[yankeedame]

Dont discount her yet.
Her megablockbuster book is due out on the 19th.
Thats sure to rocket her back to stardom ;)

=====

Or at least a Lifetime movie of the week.

[mylife]

quick! get oprah on the phone!

[Mind-numbed Robot]

What a lovely couple. Looks like love at first sightht.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"This hag's 15 minutes are over.

Yep. Less than 50 posts on a 'Cindy' thread is a sure sign as well.

[D1X1E]

"If he had met with me last year, I would have gone away," she said.

The woman is among other things a liar. We all know that President Bush did meet with Sheehan soon after Casey was killed. "I now know he's sincere about wanting freedom for the Iraqis," Cindy said after their meeting. "I know he's sorry and feels some pain for our loss. And I know he's a man of faith." I imagine any footage of that meeting has since been destroyed. Apparently after that, she was contacted by Libs-N-Loonies Inc. about being an idiot for the cause and so began the saga of Cindy the Shehag.