I truely believe it is no longer about her son.
Posted on 08/08/2005 1:33:36 PM PDT by CarlEOlsoniii
The mother of a fallen U.S. soldier who is holding a roadside peace vigil near President Bush's ranch -- has dramatically changed her account about what happened when she met the commander-in-chief last summer!
Cindy Sheehan, 48, of Vacaville, Calif., who last year praised Bush for bringing her family the "gift of happiness," took to the nation's TV outlets this weekend to declare how Bush "killed an indispensable part of our family and humanity."
CINDY 2004
THE REPORTER of Vacaville, CA published an account of Cindy Sheehan's visit with the president at Fort Lewis near Seattle on June 24, 2004:
"'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.'
"The meeting didn't last long, but in their time with Bush, Cindy spoke about Casey and asked the president to make her son's sacrifice count for something. They also spoke of their faith.
"The trip had one benefit that none of the Sheehans expected.
"For a moment, life returned to the way it was before Casey died. They laughed, joked and bickered playfully as they briefly toured Seattle.
For the first time in 11 weeks, they felt whole again.
"'That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy said."
CINDY 2005
Sheehan's current comments are a striking departure.
She vowed on Sunday to continue her protest until she can personally ask Bush: "Why did you kill my son?"
In an interview on CNN, she claimed Bush "acted like it was party" when she met him last year.
"It was -- you know, there was a lot of things said. We wanted to use the time for him to know that he killed an indispensable part of our family and humanity. And we wanted him to look at the pictures of Casey.
"He wouldn't look at the pictures of Casey. He didn't even know Casey's name. He came in the room and the very first thing he said is, 'So who are we honoring here?' He didn't even know Casey's name. He didn't want to hear it. He didn't want to hear anything about Casey. He wouldn't even call him 'him' or 'he.' He called him 'your loved one.'
Every time we tried to talk about Casey and how much we missed him, he would change the subject. And he acted like it was a party.
BLITZER: Like a party? I mean...
SHEEHAN: Yes, he came in very jovial, and like we should be happy that he, our son, died for his misguided policies. He didn't even pretend like somebody...
END
On her current media tour, Sheehan has not been asked to explain her twist on Bush; from praise to damnation!
Developing...
Just a pawn of the far-left. Yawn.
What is the point of making this woman a cause celebre?
Following in the footsteps of Brady.
Sad to see how easily people are exploited by the lefties.
Yup--living proof that a liberal is a conservative with a hole in his head.
I am sorry for any family member who has lost a son or daughter, brother or sister in this needless Neo-Con UNCONSERVATIVE BS war...
"Truth to a liberal is like salt to a garden slug" (Pookie 18 Toon).
What kind of war? Explain.
umm... Excuse me?
BINGO!! You got it! She is planning something on Thursday to get herself more media attention. Do Not be surprised if she plans on running for office after this. The DUers are already pushing for that. Shades of Carolyn McCarthy (using a family tragedy to push/start a political career).
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Did you come from that "Sorry Everybody" website? In any case, you are a sorry individual. Go troll elsewhere.
I too am sorry for any family member who has lost a love one in the War on Terror. (You do remember we are in a War on Terror don't you?) Here is a list of things I'm not sorry for:
I'm not sorry that Saddam is in jail.
I'm not sorry Uday and Qusay are dead.
I'm not sorry that there will be no new mass graves.
I'm not sorry that millions of people have been liberated.
I'm not sorry that millions of people got to vote for the first time in meaningful election.
I'm not sorry a constitution for Iraq is being written as we speak.
I am sorry we did not find any WMD's although I believe there were there, could still be there, or were moved.
Those are just a few things I'm NOT sorry about; you may think that's a bunch of BS but I don't.
Excuse me?
Which unconservative war do you speak of?
Show yourself, troll
K-U-M-B-A-Y-A
Are folks suggesting that liberals are opportunists when it comes to political strategery? I'm appalled. I believe she has just had a change of heart about her honored American Soldier and Son's death. A year ago she was proud.
I can't figure out how this happens. It reminds me of all those homeless drug users, smokers and drinkers that come out of the woodwork in certain areas to vote on election day. Rumor has it that they are coerced into a position and engage in creative bargaining and blackmarket trade for a "ride" to voting machines. Funny how they always vote for democrats.
Nothing wrong with that, is there?
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