Military Families to Join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Military Families to Join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford; Gold Star and Military Families from Across Country on Their Way to Texas

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=51471

8/9/2005 9:00:00 AM

To: National Desk

Contact: Ryan Fletcher, 202-641-0277; or Dante Zappala 215-520-7040

CRAWFORD, Texas, Aug. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More members of Gold Star Families for Peace (GSFP) and Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) are traveling to Texas to join the protest outside of President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, where he is vacationing for the month of August.

Starting today, Gold Star families from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arkansas and other states whose loved ones have died as a result of the war in Iraq will be joining one of their members, Cindy Sheehan, at the protest. Ms. Sheehan, whose son Army Specialist Casey Sheehan was killed in Sadr City, Iraq on April 4, 2004, has been in Crawford since August 5th, demanding a meeting with the President. These families will be joined by military families with loved ones currently serving in Iraq or about to deploy or redeploy to Iraq. All of these families are coming to Crawford, Texas to share their stories about the personal costs of the war in Iraq and add their voices to the call for a meeting with President Bush.

On August 3, 2005 President Bush, speaking about the dreadful loss of life in Iraq in early August, said "We have to honor the sacrifices of the fallen by completing the mission... The families of the fallen can be assured that they died for a noble cause." Gold Star and military families coming to Crawford know that the cause was not noble; that their loved ones died, or are currently in harm's way, serving in a war based on lies.

In the first 8 days of August, 36 service members died in Iraq; countless Iraq children, women and men are dying each day. All of the families traveling to Crawford will carry the message to the vacationing President: Honor our fallen and honor our loved ones' service by ending the occupation, bringing the troops home now and taking care of them when they get here.

President Bush has consistently tried to hide, and to hide from, the cost of the war in Iraq. This August, these costs are being brought right to his doorstep.

Members of Gold Star Families for Peace and Military Families Speak Out who are traveling to Crawford will be available for interview beginning on Tuesday afternoon August 9th.

For More Information:

-- Military Families Speak Out: http://www.mfso.org

-- Gold Star Families for Peace: http://www.gsfp.org

http://www.usnewswire.com/

[dooner]

1. now that's the kind of news I like to hear in the morning n/t

[Catherine Vincent]

2. Great news!

The more the merrier. If Bush* was smart, he would meet with Ms. Sheehan asap before this gets out of hand. His whole vacation would be ruined.

[havocmom]

3. Power to the People. Power to the People. Power to the People.

Anybody else have an earworm for the past right now?

:)

[Peace Patriot]

57. Yeah! "THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!"

Peace NOW!
Peace NOW!
Peace NOW!
Peace NOW!
Peace NOW!
Peace NOW!....

[mitchtv]

63. you don't need a weatherman,

to know which way the wind blows.

[countingbluecars]

4. Excellent

These are the people who need to be there. Will Bush and the media turn a deaf ear to them all?

[havocmom]

9. DUers, we need to watch their backs! AND the backs of any active military

kin of theirs. We need to make damned sure there is no pattern of any sort of retribution taken against any memebers of their families who are on active duty. We need to have our eyes open, our ears up, any contacts in the military alerted to same. If there is any, I mean ANY pattern of retribution, we hit the ground running and screaming about it until MSM has to report it! If we have to go to foreign press to publicize if it happens, we do it.

These people REALLY ARE fighting for our freedom and liberty now. We have to watch their backs.

[pecwae]

11. This is my fear

the knee jerk by RoveCo will be to smear, slander, libel any military connected with these families not to mention the families themselves. I can't go to Crawford, but any ideas how we can counter the smears that are forthcoming? That's something I help with.

[rodeodance]

16. they know right wing talk shows will do this dirty work for them.--and

they ARE!!

[saigon68]

29. Hateful Right Wing Radio is already on this

These people are traitors will be the Mantra

Remember SHEEP----- "FREEDOM IS ON THE MARCH"


"BRING EM ON"

[jwirr]

68. Letters to the editor from every corner of this nation and

possibly backup protests in other areas. This is feeling very much like the first protests that started the opposition to the Vietnam War. That was started by two mothers of soldiers killed by friendly fire when they found out they were lied to about the circumstances. I realize that many of us have been protesting this war since before it began but we have to keep up the pressure now that the military is beginning to realize the mess they are in.

[countingbluecars]

20. You're right.

I was worried when I saw the young soldier and his mom there yesterday supporting Cindy. He said he was being shipped back to Iraq soon.

[fudge stripe cookays]

36. Good watching, havocmom.

Sadly, you are probably right.

It won't matter that they're all on the same side. If theyir families are breaking with the "brotherhood," there could be tough times ahead for some of our soldiers.

Especially the ones with D's behind their names.
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[fighttheevilempire]

42. I totally agree.

This website and others like it are widely viewed and not just within the U.S. If anything like that happens, we need a petition with a lot of signatures - and I wouldnt hesitate at also contacting the foreign media at the same time as the domestic MSM. Time waiting on that issue is just unacceptable. Let's stop it before it really starts. The troops do their part for us, and it's our part to make sure we cover them as well.

That's what I call "Supporting the Troops", not this yellow elephant nonsense.

[AzDar]

5. I think Bushie's hidey-hole should be officially renamed the Chickenhawk

Ranch.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

6. I like the fact that the media has been using the word "hide"...

...because cowards hide, and Bush...being a coward...has found one thing in life that he does well. Hide.

"President Bush has consistently tried to hide, and to hide from, the cost of the war in Iraq"

:patriot:

[stanwyck]

60. Cindy's gonna "smoke'em out!"

like ole Cowboy George said he was going to do to Bin Laden. What ridiculous blather he talks. What bad movie dialogue. And his scared little children followers eat this stuff up. Right. He's gonna smoke'em out. He hasn't. And now he's cowering in his house while a grieving mother stands outside waiting for him to acknowledge her existence.
Not exactly Gary Cooper. More like Don Knotts as Mr. Chicken.

[democrank]

7. See Dubya run.

If this keeps up, Bush will have to be evacuated via some midnight mission. How many individual smear campaigns will Bush supporters need now?

[lonestarnot]

14. See Duya fall and skin his nose, chin and cheeks!

Fucking about... for a month plus...

[havocmom]

25. See Dubya blame the ground for jumping up and smacking him.

This has the makings of a good back to school theme reader! ;)

[lonestarnot]

28. Duya and the First Reader.

[speedoo]

8. Now the snowball effect... the CowardinChief has been defeated.

The sc**bag's hunker-down-and-hope-she-goes-away strategy has failed. The shit he will be buried under now will mark the end of his *residency.

In the end, character (or in the case of the CowardinChief, lack thereof) is the final determinant of events. It may take a while, but ghat's the way it usually plays out.

Cindy has character, the CowardinChief has none.

[DawnneOBTS]

10. History Repeats Itself...

...just like Herbert Hoover in the Depression, having the military fire on all of those hungry men, veterans, demanding money to feed their families in D.C., so will BushCo, have these people arrested and God knows what else...I just have one fucking question...

WHY DO WE ACTUALLY ALLOW REPUBLICANS TO REMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES?
THEY'RE NOT AMERICANS-THEY DON'T KNOW THE FIRST FUCKING THING THAT AMERICA IS SUPPOSED TO STAND FOR!

[fudge stripe cookays]

38. Great minds think alike, Dawn.

I was thinking of the Bonus Marchers this morning. Shot at for asking for something they deserved.

For them it was money. For Cindy, it's the truth.
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[wtmusic]

12. It would be reeeally nice if someone didn't have to pay

for press releases like this.

[lonestarnot]

13. Wooodamnhoo!

Now there is some news!

[Sunkiss BlueStar]

15. * has thrown the word MISSION around like it means something

Sending Marines from Fallujah to Baghdad and back again in a TIN CAN is not a Mission : its suicide by "im chimperor do what i say policy"

Impeach the Fucker Now

[Griffy]

17. YES! and once bush leaves TX, the Sheehan Caravan will begin..

I think a massive group will grow in Crawford, bush wont see them and when bush returns to DC, Cindy will drive there.... followed by 100's or 1000's of cars in the biggest caravan ever!! Like the march from Selma, the caravan can pick up people. The idea is critical mass for the sept. 24 rally in DC. We need millions, and this can be the catalyst that makes it happen! .. so help it happen anyway you can...

participate, donate, write, call or just tell your friends and family! cant make it?.. sponsor someone else! everyone can help!

BE the MEDIA!

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

21. "If he doesn't come out and talk to me in Crawford...

...I'll follow him to D.C.," she said. "I'll camp on his lawn in D.C. until he has the courtesy and the integrity and the compassion to talk to somebody whose life he has ruined."



http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/07/national/main763705.shtml

:patriot:

[Miss Chybil]

30. She gave him her son and he can't give her a few minutes.

What a disrespectful, hateful, self-centered, lying, arrogant, cowardly bastard we have for a president.

[zbdent]

18. Hope they bring their camcorders and cell phone cameras

for the scheduled arrest.

Thank you, Texas, for announcing the fascist tactic ahead of time . . .

[KarenS]

19. Yea!!! this is very good news!!

[Pachamama]

22. Wonder what Dumbya is thinking now?

Oh, that's right, he doesn't think....

OKay, so what is Commander Cuckoo Bananas feeling right now?

Oh, that's right, he doesn't feel....

Okay, so what are his handlers telling him to do right now?

Oh, sh*t....time for a distraction....?

[whatever4]

23. Wish someone could fund my trip, I'd sure as hell go nm

[bushisanidiot]

24. Yeah, baby! Let's hear what the military familes have to say and not just

the chickenhawk repuke families who pushed for the iraq invasion.

[davidinalameda]

26. this really reaffirms my faith in America

thanks Cindy!!!!!!

[jazzjunkysue]

47. exactly. Wish I were nearby so I could attend. God bless.

They're true american patriots. :yourock:

[mom cat]

27. This isn't going away George!

[goforit]

31. Hats off to our soldier's parents!!!

Let it rock!!!

[uppityperson]

32. I love good news in the morning.

thanks military families for helping legitimize this even more, make it not just 1 "nutcase mom" but showing that many people feel this way (don't flame me, I don't think Cindy is nutcase at all and think she herself is legitimate enough, I mean for the media and the administration).

[dbt]

33. Kick. Into the Reptile fangs of bu$hco.

May the prophecy of a few months ago that "a woman will be bu$h's undoing" now come to pass.

[Raksha]

45. Do you have a link to this prophecy?

"A woman will be Bush's undoing." Interesting...was it a progressed horoscope or ???? Whatever it is, I'd like to read it so I can compare it with the breaking news about Cindy's protest.

[deadparrot]

34. That's awesome news.

Good luck to all of them.

[Spacemom]

35. Go Cindy Go!

I hope this snowballs into *'s worst nightmare. People are finally starting to wake up.

[puerco-bellies]

37. I love the smell of Protest in the morning.

It smells like Democracy.

[SaveAmerica]

54. I love the smell of A Mom in the morning : )

[fudge stripe cookays]

39. Go Kick Some Butt, you guys!

You, and Cindy, and your family members are the REAL heroes!

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Go Cindy Go!

[bloom]

40. That is awesome.

:)

[VegasWolf]

41. Damn, I wish I could be there!!! nt

[jurassicpork]

43. Any idea...

...how big the crowd is now?

Lately, I've been blogging about nothing but Cindy, which is good since all the evil assclowns are on vacation this month.

JP
http://jurassicpork.blogspot.com

[lovuian]

44. Bush gave his Speech televised not outside as usual

inside hiding from Cindy!!!

[titoresque]

46. Spoke to Hadi Jawad of Crawford Peace House

let him know that Mothers in Az. with group Freewaybloggers ..www.freewayblogger.com and Code Pink, United for Peace and Justice are mobilizing Mothers who will turn themselves in
when and if Cindy is arrested.
HE LOVED IT!!!!!! Gave me a number for one of his media contacts and asked if he could contact media. Took all my info down.

Media contact asked that we forward the press release as soon as we finish it.

Hadi said that he would be in touch and that he would love to see this new buzz come to life and for Mothers especially who cannot make it to Crawford and who are willing to turn themselves in as a sign of protest and solidarity for Cindy to please contact local media.

We think people who get large groups together in your local areas should turn yourself in all at the same location.

I'm READY AND WILLING TO GO TO JAIL!
I will demand to be arrested! If Cindy goes down, so do we!

Thank you all for your support!

[jazzjunkysue]

48. This is a blessing. God bless you all. You love your country and peace.

These are the real christians. :yourock:

[bobbieinok]

51. interesting idea

[howmad1]

66. Outstanding idea!

You are a genius. I'm ready for jailhouse rock.}(

[davidinalameda]

49. I really think this needs kicked to the top

be nice if it was pinned as well

[Imagevision]

50. recommend

[bobbieinok]

52. any interviews yet? has bushco turned off the TV media?????

[all.of.me]

53. this is wonderful!

[Greylyn58]

55. All this cowardly skunk has to do is talk to this woman

this mother, who has lost her son in the Shrub's glorious war. He owes her for the sacrifice that she has given this country.

My take on this is the longer he avoids her, the worse he looks, especially if the MSM gets off their collective asses and really covers this story. It will show the Shrub as the uncaring bastard he truly is.

Shrub claims to honor the service men and women of this country--well let's see how much he truly honors their families now that more of them are joining Cindy her at Camp Casey.

[xiamiam]

56. bush has no courage of conviction...he's no match for cindy

he's cowardly and such a punk....I dont think her question regarding what the noble reasons are should be avoided...if he truly believes those words, he shouldnt have any trouble at all sitting down with her...in front of america...one on one...but hes a coward and punk and he won't do it...i have such respect for this woman...i tend to think that the revolution may be beginning with her...you guys haven't seen me since the election...i think i was the last american to give up hope that kerry would fight....my heart has been broken over the antics of this administration..and i have felt lost...in my heart i havent believed that any solutions by any politician would ever work again...but this woman who has the courage to stand up is my new beacon....she represents everything american and courageous to me..shes got less than 50 people with her and shes standing up...and we're all taking notice...God Bless her....

[Greylyn58]

61. Welcome to DU xiamiam

And I agree with you about Cindy being a strong woman.

[tblue37]

64. I keep coming back to look at your beautiful dog.

I love that picture!

[Greylyn58]

73. Thank you

He's my baby. Sheridan was 8 mos old when that picture was taken. He's 9 1/2 yrs old now, but still my baby. :)

[Peace Patriot]

58. I would like to see Lily Lipscomb, and the Jersey Girls, and others, like

Sgt. Camilo Mejia, join them. And Paul Hackett. I wonder if anybody has contacted them. There are so many brave people, who have been through Bush's Hell in a very direct, personal way, who could bolster her up and help create a massive protest and demand for accountability.

I'm so glad other military families are joining her! She speaks for all of the abused soldiers, for all those who have died, Americans and Iraqis, and for all of us!

[Peace Patriot]

59. My card and donation sent to Cindy today. Write to:

Cincy Sheehan
c/o Crawford Peace House
9142 5th St.
Crawford, Texas 76638-3037

[jwirr]

69. Thank you.

[bonzotex]

62. Veteran's Boots on the ground in Crawford

For any vets, or friends of vets going out to Crawford, consider taking an old pair of combat boots to leave on Prairie Chapel Road. It would be a nice visual reminder of those we have lost, make a nice photo-op for the lazy press and remind Bush that we won't forget the brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, sons and daughters who have served bravely and won't be coming home.

I'll be going out there and taking mine, plus dropping off what supplies I can. The Secret Service or local cops may just sweep them up, but even then it sends a message.

[jwirr]

70. Set them up memorial fashion and they will not dare

remove them.

[amagusta]

65. Woodstock-like event potential

Cindy Sheehan may have started a Woodstock-like event: sincere, spontaneous, authentic, memorable.

This kind of thing could be a much more powerful anti-war event than the planned September 24th rally in DC-- especially in that it takes the authorities by surprise.

Go Cindy!

[buddha8]

67. Woodstock

Imagine that. Get some DeadHeads in a dozen buses to go down there,homestead an open pasture and start rockin out and pretty soon we have a veritable happening with half a million strong descending on the Turd's residence,passing joints and celebrating free love,peace and real freedom. God how friggin ironic that would be. At the Epicenter of this facist regime. Screw this monkey right where he breaths.

[BrightKnight]

71. Apparently she hasn't paid enough to see the president.

A lobbyist with with a defense contractor or an energy company could get an audience. Does anyone know what the access prince is? Apparently she has not paid a high enough prince.

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