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Dems hit Sheehan candidacy (Cindy a 'threat to embarrass the speaker') CAPTION TIME!
Whittier Daily News ^
| 8/11/07
Posted on 08/11/2007 3:57:38 AM PDT by Libloather
Dems hit Sheehan candidacy
A local Democratic Club has criticized the decision by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan to run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"If you continue with this threat to embarrass the speaker, it is very possible that the voters will turn against the Democratic leadership in Congress and return the Republicans to the majority," stated a letter written by J. Paton Marshall, corresponding secretary for the Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club.
"If that happens, all investigations will cease and justice for Bush and Cheney will be impossible," the letter stated.
The club endorsed and then published the letter in its August newsletter, said John Smith, club president.
Sheehan, whose 24-year-old son, Casey, was killed in Iraq in 2004, announced her candidacy Thursday.
"The country is ripe for a change," said Sheehan, who spoke at a podium with her son's photograph attached to it. "It's going to start right here and right now."
Sheehan said she would run on a platform of universal health care. She also wants to make college affordable and improve ethics in the legislative and executive branches.
Smith on Friday compared Sheehan's candidacy and attacks by progressives on other Democrats to a circular firing squad.
"We can't sit here and shoot at ourselves," Smith said. "We are not the obstruction. Even though (Sheehan) wants impeachment, it's not going to happen. It takes two-thirds of the Senate."
Instead of attacking other Democrats, progressives should be attacking Republicans who have blocked efforts to pull American forces out of Iraq, Smith said.
In addition, you can go to your local Democratic congressional member and ask how you can help them, Smith said.
TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cluelessindc; election; mediawhores; pelosi; rats; sheehan; spartansixdelta; washingtondimwits
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...a circular firing squad.
In other news - Orville Redenbacher's share price rose sharply on Friday...

Cindy Sheehan speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, in San Francisco. Citing her son as inspiration, a tearful Cindy Sheehan announced her candidacy today for the U.S. House of Representatives. The anti-war activist is running as an independent against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in Congress since 1987. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cindy Sheehan weeps during a media conference Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, in San Francisco.

Cindy Sheehan's foot, tattooed with the name of her fallen son Casey above the ankle, is seen Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, during a media conference in San Francisco.

Cindy Sheehan is seen working on her speech prior to a news conference Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, in San Francisco.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at an event where Democratic Senate and House members rallied for a change of course in Iraq, in Washington July 17, 2007.
To: Libloather
I would have expected her to have Casey’s name tattooed on the sole of her foot, not the ankle.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:00:26 AM PDT
by
Cheburashka
(Come over to the Dark Side. We have cookies.)
To: Libloather
Run Cindy, Run.
ROTFLMAO!
3
posted on
08/11/2007 4:01:00 AM PDT
by
roaddog727
(BS does not get bridges built)
To: Libloather
“If that happens, all investigations will cease and justice for Bush and Cheney will be impossible,” the letter stated.
Bush and Cheney are a priori guilty of criminal conduct and justice will be denied unless the kangaroo court remains intact. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. God these people are Stooooopid.
To: Libloather
the Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club.
Now ya gotta know this is a serious constant freak show.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:03:51 AM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(An enemy of Islam)
To: Libloather
Cue the calliope music. Step right up folks and see the circus ! Wild animals ! See the sideshow !
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:04:24 AM PDT
by
csvset
To: Libloather
pelosers picture says it all... that is the picture of an EVIL blood sucker... no doubt!
LLS
7
posted on
08/11/2007 4:09:01 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
To: Libloather
"If you continue with this threat to embarrass the speaker, it is very possible that the voters will turn against the Democratic leadership in Congress and return the Republicans to the majority," stated a letter written by J. Paton Marshall, corresponding secretary for the Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club. RUN, CINDY RUN!
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:12:11 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(6)
To: Libloather
Again we are reminded of the fact that we did this to ourselves. Yes there were GOPers who were shiite heads and a few crooks, but the holier than thou ash holes who ‘just couldn’t vote for a Republican because a Republican Congressman in Florida was light in the loafers’ and Duke Cunningham was a crook, brought us here with their childish over reaction. So here we sit. We have American aliens, born in America but not OF America casually talking about carrying out a coupe like they have in some south American dung heap. To all those who stayed home or voted rat: take a real close look at what you brought us to.
9
posted on
08/11/2007 4:13:16 AM PDT
by
jmaroneps37
(The Islamists plan to kill us.The Democrats and the ratmedia are helping them. Ft Dix proves it!)
To: Libloather
Again we are reminded of the fact that we did this to ourselves. Yes there were GOPers who were shiite heads and a few crooks, but the holier than thou ash holes who ‘just couldn’t vote for a Republican because a Republican Congressman in Florida was light in the loafers’ and Duke Cunningham was a crook, brought us here with their childish over reaction. So here we sit. We have American aliens, born in America but not OF America causually talking about carrying out a coupe like they have in some south American dung heap. To all those who stayed home or voted rat: take a real close look at what you brought us to.
10
posted on
08/11/2007 4:13:53 AM PDT
by
jmaroneps37
(The Islamists plan to kill us.The Democrats and the ratmedia are helping them. Ft Dix proves it!)
To: Libloather
If you continue with this threat to embarrass the speaker...Cindy shouldn't run because it would 'embarrass' Pelosi? That needs some splaining.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:16:55 AM PDT
by
elli1
To: Libloather
Sheehan is the media whore Frankenstein creation of the far left lunatic fringe of the Democrat party...
It is THEY who thrust this bitch in a ditch to the forefront of their “campaign” to embarrass and defeat America...
It is poetic justice that her ugly countenance has become the true face and symbol of their “movement”, a movement not unlike that which most folks sit upon a toilet to accomplish....
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:18:06 AM PDT
by
river rat
(Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
To: Libloather
To: Libloather
Even though (Sheehan) wants impeachment, it’s not going to happen. It takes two-thirds of the Senate.”
No, conviction takes 2/3rds of the Senate. Impeachment occurs in the House. But you wouldn’t expect a Democrat to know that.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:20:17 AM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions----and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: jmaroneps37
Your line is getting a little old. Time to give it a rest.
15
posted on
08/11/2007 4:21:14 AM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions----and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: elli1
Where do I send my check to the Cindy Sheehan Campaign?
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:22:48 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organization(s) to elect Duncan Hunter)
To: saganite
If you continue with this threat to embarrass the speaker...Ahhh... no.... Nancy has already embarrassed herself without the aide of Cindy.
To: Libloather
It’s a toss up between Cindy and myself as to who the worst embarrassment is.
To: Libloather
I’m starting to feel sorry for the woman. Its clear she should be in a mental institution receiving proper care.
To: Libloather; JennieOsborne; politicallyincarrect; /\XABN584; 3D-JOY; 5Madman; <1/1,000,000th%; ...
http://www.sheehanforcongress.us/
MESSAGE TO MY FELLOW FREEPERS:
Please sign up as a FUTURE DONOR to the Cindy Sheehan Campaign.. when you register you can use MY domain name so that you don’t get any SPAM from the campaign
your_name@DavidOsborne.net
I WILL SUPPORT THE CINDY SHEEHAN CAMPAIGN — BECAUSE I DISAGREE WITH HER MESSAGE !! Go Cindy GO !!
OFFICAL PAGE COMING HERE SOON according to the above site
http://www.cindyforcongress.org/
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:35:03 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organization(s) to elect Duncan Hunter)
To: Libloather; JennieOsborne; politicallyincarrect; /\XABN584; 3D-JOY; 5Madman; <1/1,000,000th%; ...
http://www.sheehanforcongress.us/
MESSAGE TO MY FELLOW FREEPERS:
Please sign up as a FUTURE DONOR to the Cindy Sheehan Campaign.. when you register you can use MY domain name so that you don’t get any SPAM from the campaign
your_name@DavidOsborne.net
I WILL SUPPORT THE CINDY SHEEHAN CAMPAIGN — BECAUSE I DISAGREE WITH HER MESSAGE !! Go Cindy GO !!
OFFICAL PAGE COMING HERE SOON according to the above site
http://www.cindyforcongress.org/
Thank you
for your support!
As of 10 Aug 2007
Newsletter 149
Volunteers 39
Donors 63
Please tell your friends
to come and sign up too!
* * *
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:36:00 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organization(s) to elect Duncan Hunter)
To: Libloather
In other news - Orville Redenbacher's share price rose sharply on Friday... STEP RIGHT UP, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE DOG AND PONY SHOW IS JUST BEGINNING.!!!!! (I don't know about the pony part of it, but we sure have a couple of ugly dogs going at it.)
GET YOUR POPCORN HERE, FOLKS!! AND YOU'LL FIND THE BUDWEISER OVER THERE IN THE COOLER!!!
GO, CINDY, GO!!!!!!!
To: Libloather; SunkenCiv
Don't you love it when the moonbats eat their own? Earlier in the summer it was PETA going after Michael Moore for eating meat. Since I can't root for anybody here, I'm going to hope the infighting lasts all the way to September 2008, or whenever the primary is, and then the results will be disputed afterwards.
Better make mine a large tub.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:40:57 AM PDT
by
Berosus
("The candidates that can't face Fox News can't face Al Qaeda."--Roger Ailes)
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To: jmaroneps37
Again we are reminded of the fact that we did this to ourselves. Yes there were GOPers who were shiite heads and a few crooks, but the holier than thou ash holes who just couldnt vote for a Republican because a Republican Congressman in Florida was light in the loafers and Duke Cunningham was a crook, brought us here with their childish over reaction. So here we sit. We have American aliens, born in America but not OF America casually talking about carrying out a coupe like they have in some south American dung heap. To all those who stayed home or voted rat: take a real close look at what you brought us to. Very well said indeed.
To: Libloather
There’s no wrath like that of a woman scorned. Casey scorned her, even repudiated her by joining the military.
She has never gotten over that slap in the face. She now sees all the newspaper clips on her wall and believes she is real.
Lacking money to prosecute a real campaign, she will fizzle into a footnote.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:42:07 AM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . Happiness is a down sleeping bag)
To: Libloather
Anyone who has heard her speak knows full well she is only an embarrassment to herself. Lady has SERIOUS mental issues and it is utterly despicable the way the Anti American freaks have exploited her.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:42:15 AM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
("Todays (military's) task is three dimensional chess in the dark". General Rick Lynch in Baghdad)
To: Libloather
"If you continue with this threat to embarrass the speaker, it is very possible that the voters will turn against the Democratic leadership in Congress and return the Republicans to the majority,"
Translation: We will never be able to wrest control from the people with deception if you state overtly what we are trying to accomplish covertly.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:43:16 AM PDT
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
To: Libloather
the only difference between cindy and nancy is about 200 million dollars.
To: Libloather

What did they put in that Kool Aid?
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:45:22 AM PDT
by
counterpunch
("The Democrats are the party of slavery." - Cindy Sheehan)
To: saganite
Don't like the truth?
Hmmmm??
To: Libloather
Didn’t she quit the Democrat party? If so, it’s none of their business if she runs.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:46:30 AM PDT
by
listenhillary
(millions crippled by the war on poverty....but we won't pull out)
To: saganite
No, I beg your pardon, that line is not getting old. I talk to freepers every day who are lining up to it again. Are you one of them?
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:47:22 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: SmoothTalker
Im starting to feel sorry for the woman. Its clear she should be in a mental institution receiving proper care. Which one???
To: Libloather
The scary thing is, this district may be just nutty enough to elect her.
To: davidosborne
done...thanks for the heads up.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:49:46 AM PDT
by
harpu
( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
To: Libloather
Ah, yes, Cindy Sheehan... time to bust out my old graphic...
All aboard!
To: Turret Gunner A20
It’s counter productive but if you and others want to wallow in the past be my guest. For the record, I held my nose and voted for my congressman. He was whipped like a cur though. Corruption allegations did it and were in fact accurate. Still, the shift in congress was a normal off year election result for the party in the White House. Given the rate at which the Democrat party is self destructing we can look forward to a resurgence in ‘08. Look to the future, not the past.
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:51:58 AM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions----and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: rightwingintelligentsia
At that would be AWESOME.. I realy mean it.. It sends a HUGE message to the DEMS -— WE will support the “moonbats” that run against them —
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:52:10 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organization(s) to elect Duncan Hunter)
To: saganite
The FUTURE of AMERICA is in the ballance -— We need CINDY SHEEHAN to RUN !! RUN CINDY RUN !!! -— And if she is successful the fact that UNSEATS Pelosi would be an INCREDIBLE task that we could not have done without her help.. !!
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:55:13 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organization(s) to elect Duncan Hunter)
To: saganite
Its counter productive but if you and others want to wallow in the past be my guest. Maybe you don't think so, but many of us believe that recognizing our mistakes, and learning from them, is far better than glossing over them, and looking to the future with blinders on.
To: Turret Gunner A20
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:58:56 AM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions----and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: Libloather
ohhhhh god!
it does not get any better than this.
now if only sheehan would enlist hugo chavez to donate to her campaign,
all hell would break loose!
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:00:21 AM PDT
by
ken21
(28 yrs + 2 families = banana republic junta. si.)
To: davidosborne
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:01:46 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: saganite
The enemy of my enemy is my friend — comes to mind here
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:03:10 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organization(s) to elect Duncan Hunter)
To: Libloather
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:06:00 AM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist)
To: saganite
Whatever Brilliant rejoinder!!!
To: Libloather
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:18:39 AM PDT
by
Fudd Fan
(Don't you worry, never fear, FDT will soon be here. http://www.imwithfred.com)
To: Libloather
The Dems are worried about embarrassing Pelosi? Well, geez, Louise -- they oughta keep HER away from the cameras and microphones and quit worrying about Silly Cindy. Nance can do enough damage with her own stupid mouth...
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:19:04 AM PDT
by
DJ Frisat
(SPAM: best in the can and in sammiches -- not for use on computers.)
To: jmaroneps37
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:20:35 AM PDT
by
Fudd Fan
(Don't you worry, never fear, FDT will soon be here. http://www.imwithfred.com)
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