Cindy Sheehan’s Protests, Strikingly Reminiscent of John Kerry’s

[kerrygoddess]

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Cindy Sheehan’s Protests, Strikingly Reminiscent of John Kerry’s
September 7th, 2005

Last year the Lonestar Iconoclast shocked tiny little Crawford, Texas and America by endorsing John Kerry. The Iconclast drew the rath of local residents, but that has not stopped them from continuing to speak out against Crawford resident, George W. Bush.

In their latest OP/ED, Battleground Iraq: George Bush vs. Cindy Sheehan And The Rest Of The World, freelance writer Kapil Komireddi, points out that Cindy Sheehan’s protests in Crawford last month, are strikingly reminiscent of John Kerry’s protests of the Vietnam War.

Ms. Sheehan’s protests, in substance, are strikingly reminiscent of John Kerry’s. Disillusioned by the war in Vietnam, especially by the suffering of the Vietnamese people, Kerry set up a bivouac outside the Nixon White House. When Nixon tried to use the law to get Kerry out of his sight, the young protester hit back: “This is a government that cares more about the legality of where men sleep than the legality of where we drop bombs and why men die!” Although much denied in conservative circles, it was Kerry who, knowingly or unknowingly, initiated the political death of Richard Nixon. The moment Kerry stepped in Washington, Nixon’s days were numbered. It remains to be seen if nature will let Ms. Sheehan re-enact that aspect of Kerry’s antiwar campaign.

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[Mass]

1. Nice editorial about Sheehan

On an other subject, I wonder if Kerry plans to speak out about this mess (Louisiana). Any clue?

[kerrygoddess]

3. No clue

No word as of yet. I'm assuming that he is steaming. The email today was evident he's pissed.

[TayTay]

4. Hey KG: Question for ya

Any chance that Sen. Kerry is planning any media appearances on his recent trip to Iraq? I know that the main business before the federal government, including Congress, right now is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and getting real assistance to the victims.

But is it possible that next week or so that maybe Sen. Kerry will do some face time on the Talking Heads shows on Sunday? Maybe with a certain Sr. Senator from Nebraska? That would be real interesting, say within the next 2 or 3 weeks.

Iraq and the deployment of NG troops to Iraq are a side conversation of the Katrina mess. And Iraq still stands on it's own as a topic of conversation.

[ginnyinWI]

2. wouldn't it be cool if Kerry had talked to Sheehan

before her protest, and given her the idea? Don't want to start any unfounded rumors, but it's a nice thought.