Posted on 09/27/2007 5:43:33 PM PDT by kristinn
Cindy Sheehan, in a statement published online at OpEdNews.com this evening, announced that she had deliberately avoided her scheduled court appearance in Washington, D.C. today for her arrest outside a House committee hearing room on September 10. A bench warrant for her arrest was issued by a Washington, D.C. Superior Court judge around noon today after she failed to appear for an 8:30 a.m. hearing.
Sheehan's spokeswoman, Tiffany Burns, had earlier explained Sheehan's absence from court today as a mix up that would be rectified by Sheehan's lawyer.
Sheehan, who is running for Congress against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on an anti-American platform, issued this statement on her missed day in court:
I was supposed to be in court today in Washington, DC for my last arrest. I didn’t go because I am not under allegiance and repudiate the fascists that run our government and the enforcers who are doing their best Nazi-job of “following orders” in oppressing our rights as Americans.
Why are they beating up a Reverend who served in the Air Force, and honorably left after the illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq, for wanting to attend a hearing in Congress?
Why are they arresting a Gold Star Mother for exercising the very freedoms for which George Bush freakishly says her son died?
Why are my daughter and assistant under indictment for Contempt of Congress when BushCo have steadily refused to testify before committees under oath, or any other way? As a matter of fact, Betray-Us wasn’t even put under oath that day in the House.
Sheehan went on to question why the antiwar movement hasn't done more to "over throw this fascism right now?"
Fox News reported earlier today on the bench warrant issued for Sheehan:
"She wasn't aware that there was a court appearance today," said Sheehan's spokeswoman, Tiffany Burns, reached by cell phone.
"We'll have the attorney deal with this immediately, so as soon as she's rescheduled to appear, she'll be there," Burns added.
Burns said Sheehan was at home in California Thursday, and did not receive the paperwork notifying her of the court date.
However, a court document obtained by FOXNews.com dated Sept. 10, signed by Sheehan, advised her to appear Thursday at 8:30 a.m. The warrant issued Thursday sets a $50 bond for her arrest.
While it is doubtful extradition will be sought for Sheehan's misdemeanor arrest, her next visit to the nation's capital should be interesting.
I thought she quit...?
I pity her. Its clear her mind is long gone and she should be in a mental institution. She is a sick mentally defective woman who is being used as a puppet.
I wonder if mamma Sheehan has ever met somebody who was a real victim of fascism. What a mental midget.
I bet they won’t go after her.
“I thought she quit...?”
She can’t.
I figured this was where this would go.
I got 6 months in jail for failing to appear for court and I didn’t do it for attention. I say she should get at least a year.
Too bad they didn't swear out a $10,000 bench warrant on her. I'd cuff her myself and haul her across country to appear in court.
I bet I could get a license to operate as an armed skip tracer out of Nevada in about thirty minutes and a $25 fee.
Wouldn't that be fun to apprehend Cindy Sheehan like 'Dog' does on TV.
Me too.
Here’s hoping they throw her in the slam for years.
Too bad the lawyer didn't issue that statement. S/he'd be facing perjury charges. Perhaps the judge won't look too kindly on being dissed in such a public manner.
She has a right to a fair hearing, and was assigned one. She did not show up, so the “fascist” state has the right to throw her @$$ in JAIL!
I used to pity her, but it is wasted on her kind.
My prediction: She goes down in flames. There probably won't even be much of a fight.
Sorry...can't agree with you here.She's a morally bankrupt individual who's loving every blessed minute of this.
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