Mother Sheehan: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
And we thought Al Gore and "Howling Mad" Howard Dean were good, but Mother Sheehan has decided that she wants to challenge Sen. Dianne Feinstein for her Senate seat in the upcoming primaries.
CARACAS, Venezuela - Cindy Sheehan, the peace activist who set up camp near
President Bush's Texas ranch last summer, said Saturday she is considering running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein to protest what she called the California lawmaker's support for the war in Iraq .
First off, I wouold forbid her from returning to the US, as I would have done with Harry Belafonte. They both traveled down to Venezuala to show their support for Hugo Chavez, a Communist dictator, and their disdain for the US. Let us just solve their problems right now: Do not come home. America does not want you back here; at least the majority of Americans that love their nation, and would love to see the trash chucked.
"She voted for the war. She continues to vote for the funding. She won't call for an immediate withdrawal of the troops," Sheehan told The Associated Press in an interview while attending the World Social Forum in Venezuela along with thousands of other anti-war and anti-globalization activists.
"I think our senator needs to be held accountable for her support of George Bush and his war policies," said Sheehan, whose 24-year-old soldier son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004.
Feinstein's campaign manager, Kam Kuwata, said the senator "doesn't support George Bush and his war policies."
"She has stated publicly on numerous occasions that she felt she was misled by the administration at the time of the vote," Kuwata said by phone from California.
But with troops committed, Feinstein believes immediate withdrawal is not a responsible option, Kuwata said.
Wow. Sen. Feinstein finally located a bit of wisdom in her rhetoric. At least she can stand up and say she is not a "cut-and-run" Democrat. Of course this is an obvious losing idea with America right now. The antiwar Left has not ginned up enough antipathy for the war. Too many Americans support our troops (due in part to the memories of how the troops were treated post-Vietnam). We said "never again" back in 1974, and we meant it. Our troops will never have the disdain of the nation again.
"Senator Feinstein's position is, let's work toward quickly turning over the defense of Iraq to Iraqis so that we can bring the troops home as soon as possible," he said.
Sheehan accused Feinstein of being out of touch with Californians on the issue.
She said she would decide whether to run after talking with her three other adult children. The Democratic primary will be held in June, and candidates must submit their statements for the voter guide by Feb. 14.
Kuwata said Feinstein and Sheehan appear to have a fundamental disagreement over whether troops should be pulled out right now. "That's why they have elections, and if she decides to file (paperwork to run), so be it," he said.
Just an aside here, but the GOP has been trying for years to unseat Sen. Feinstein in California. They have been unable to, mostly because the GOP in California is like a dog chasing it's tail. California is too liberal of a state right now to succeed at such a monumental task. The "gift" I refer to in the title is that if Mother Sheehan does enter the race, Sen. Feinstein might be forced to move more towards her position, making her vulnerable in the primaries. That could prove to be devastating, though I doubt Mother Sheehan could win in the primary. Her notoriety and popularity is only with the wing-nut, moonbat fringe, and she faces the same problem that John Kerry does in courting that side of the party; yes, they may have clout, but it is not enough to deliver a win.
Sheehan said running in the Democratic primary would help make a broader point.
"If I decided to run, I would have no illusions of winning, but it would bring attention to all the peace candidates in the country," she said.
Does anyone remember the "peace" candidates of the past that ran for national office, and how soundly they were defeated. I am sitting here trying to think of a prominent candidate for peace that ever won, and I cannot think of one. I asked Thomas, and he cannot think of any. And after a fairly thorough search, I can find no one on the peace andwagon that has ever won. Of course, Thomas reminded me of Woodrow Wilson, who campaigned on staying out of foreign entanglements, but eventually entered World War I. So, the attention brought to people like her, and even John Murtha, might be noteworthy, but that platform will not help them win elections.
Sheehan, 48, who lives in Berkeley, Calif., said she would head to Washington on Sunday for protests against Bush's State of the Union address on Tuesday, and then return to California to discuss her idea of running against Feinstein with her son and two daughters.
"I can't see — if they think it's going to help peace — that they would be opposed to me doing it," she said.
Her family was not happy that she carried on like a moonbat for the last year or so, blaming all of her problems on the loss of her son, and by proxy, on the president. She made a mockery of herself, and of her family. She was like the crazy aunt kept locked up in the basement that somehow escaped. Sorry, but that is how I see it, and I call it like I see it. She was embraced and coddled by the antiwar Left and the press. When the press moved on from the "Mother Sheehan Show," she lashed out at them, and even accused them of being "pawns" and "tools" of the administration.
As Tammy Bruce would warn, it is not wise to turn on the press if you are an activist. They can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. She should know as she was president of the NOW branch out of Los Angeles, and before waking up and seeing the error of her ways, led many a protest and boycott from Los Angeles.
And as to Mother Sheehan's platform, what will it be? "All we are saying is give peace a chance?" Is that going to be it? I hope not because then her candidacy is a joke from the start, and she will lose badly. It will be a waste of time and of money. People who run for office to bring attention to one issue are sure losers. Ask Chris Simcox in his recent unsuccessful bid in California. He focused completely on the border, citing incorrect statistics and "facts," and was soundly mudstomped. Sure, every once in a while you can catch one of his supporters calling in on talk radio, but they are as nearly unhinged as some of the Left's moonbats.
Mother Sheehan had really better sit down and think about this real hard. She has no hope of defeating Sen. Feinstein. Do some damage to her, sure, but there is no way she can take the old battle-axe down. And Mother Sheehan should also remember that when the primary comes around, Sen. Feinstein will command the media. She will be lucky to make a footnote on the nightly newscasts.
No, Mother Sheehan is indeed one of the gifts that keep on giving; she continues to show how out-of-touch, out-of-the-mainstream the Democrats have become. And as long as idiotarians like her stay out there, the better for our side it is. Sure, we have our occasional loose screws (Ann Coulter comes to mind), but they are only looney for a day or two, and come back home. They do not stay out in Left field all the time. Mother Sheehan is so deep in Left field that she cannot see the play developing that is about to cut her off at the knees in going up against Sen. Feinstein.
The Bunny ;)
And we thought Al Gore and "Howling Mad" Howard Dean were good, but Mother Sheehan has decided that she wants to challenge Sen. Dianne Feinstein for her Senate seat in the upcoming primaries.
CARACAS, Venezuela - Cindy Sheehan, the peace activist who set up camp near
President Bush's Texas ranch last summer, said Saturday she is considering running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein to protest what she called the California lawmaker's support for the war in Iraq .
First off, I wouold forbid her from returning to the US, as I would have done with Harry Belafonte. They both traveled down to Venezuala to show their support for Hugo Chavez, a Communist dictator, and their disdain for the US. Let us just solve their problems right now: Do not come home. America does not want you back here; at least the majority of Americans that love their nation, and would love to see the trash chucked.
"She voted for the war. She continues to vote for the funding. She won't call for an immediate withdrawal of the troops," Sheehan told The Associated Press in an interview while attending the World Social Forum in Venezuela along with thousands of other anti-war and anti-globalization activists.
"I think our senator needs to be held accountable for her support of George Bush and his war policies," said Sheehan, whose 24-year-old soldier son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004.
Feinstein's campaign manager, Kam Kuwata, said the senator "doesn't support George Bush and his war policies."
"She has stated publicly on numerous occasions that she felt she was misled by the administration at the time of the vote," Kuwata said by phone from California.
But with troops committed, Feinstein believes immediate withdrawal is not a responsible option, Kuwata said.
Wow. Sen. Feinstein finally located a bit of wisdom in her rhetoric. At least she can stand up and say she is not a "cut-and-run" Democrat. Of course this is an obvious losing idea with America right now. The antiwar Left has not ginned up enough antipathy for the war. Too many Americans support our troops (due in part to the memories of how the troops were treated post-Vietnam). We said "never again" back in 1974, and we meant it. Our troops will never have the disdain of the nation again.
"Senator Feinstein's position is, let's work toward quickly turning over the defense of Iraq to Iraqis so that we can bring the troops home as soon as possible," he said.
Sheehan accused Feinstein of being out of touch with Californians on the issue.
She said she would decide whether to run after talking with her three other adult children. The Democratic primary will be held in June, and candidates must submit their statements for the voter guide by Feb. 14.
Kuwata said Feinstein and Sheehan appear to have a fundamental disagreement over whether troops should be pulled out right now. "That's why they have elections, and if she decides to file (paperwork to run), so be it," he said.
Just an aside here, but the GOP has been trying for years to unseat Sen. Feinstein in California. They have been unable to, mostly because the GOP in California is like a dog chasing it's tail. California is too liberal of a state right now to succeed at such a monumental task. The "gift" I refer to in the title is that if Mother Sheehan does enter the race, Sen. Feinstein might be forced to move more towards her position, making her vulnerable in the primaries. That could prove to be devastating, though I doubt Mother Sheehan could win in the primary. Her notoriety and popularity is only with the wing-nut, moonbat fringe, and she faces the same problem that John Kerry does in courting that side of the party; yes, they may have clout, but it is not enough to deliver a win.
Sheehan said running in the Democratic primary would help make a broader point.
"If I decided to run, I would have no illusions of winning, but it would bring attention to all the peace candidates in the country," she said.
Does anyone remember the "peace" candidates of the past that ran for national office, and how soundly they were defeated. I am sitting here trying to think of a prominent candidate for peace that ever won, and I cannot think of one. I asked Thomas, and he cannot think of any. And after a fairly thorough search, I can find no one on the peace andwagon that has ever won. Of course, Thomas reminded me of Woodrow Wilson, who campaigned on staying out of foreign entanglements, but eventually entered World War I. So, the attention brought to people like her, and even John Murtha, might be noteworthy, but that platform will not help them win elections.
Sheehan, 48, who lives in Berkeley, Calif., said she would head to Washington on Sunday for protests against Bush's State of the Union address on Tuesday, and then return to California to discuss her idea of running against Feinstein with her son and two daughters.
"I can't see — if they think it's going to help peace — that they would be opposed to me doing it," she said.
Her family was not happy that she carried on like a moonbat for the last year or so, blaming all of her problems on the loss of her son, and by proxy, on the president. She made a mockery of herself, and of her family. She was like the crazy aunt kept locked up in the basement that somehow escaped. Sorry, but that is how I see it, and I call it like I see it. She was embraced and coddled by the antiwar Left and the press. When the press moved on from the "Mother Sheehan Show," she lashed out at them, and even accused them of being "pawns" and "tools" of the administration.
As Tammy Bruce would warn, it is not wise to turn on the press if you are an activist. They can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. She should know as she was president of the NOW branch out of Los Angeles, and before waking up and seeing the error of her ways, led many a protest and boycott from Los Angeles.
And as to Mother Sheehan's platform, what will it be? "All we are saying is give peace a chance?" Is that going to be it? I hope not because then her candidacy is a joke from the start, and she will lose badly. It will be a waste of time and of money. People who run for office to bring attention to one issue are sure losers. Ask Chris Simcox in his recent unsuccessful bid in California. He focused completely on the border, citing incorrect statistics and "facts," and was soundly mudstomped. Sure, every once in a while you can catch one of his supporters calling in on talk radio, but they are as nearly unhinged as some of the Left's moonbats.
Mother Sheehan had really better sit down and think about this real hard. She has no hope of defeating Sen. Feinstein. Do some damage to her, sure, but there is no way she can take the old battle-axe down. And Mother Sheehan should also remember that when the primary comes around, Sen. Feinstein will command the media. She will be lucky to make a footnote on the nightly newscasts.
No, Mother Sheehan is indeed one of the gifts that keep on giving; she continues to show how out-of-touch, out-of-the-mainstream the Democrats have become. And as long as idiotarians like her stay out there, the better for our side it is. Sure, we have our occasional loose screws (Ann Coulter comes to mind), but they are only looney for a day or two, and come back home. They do not stay out in Left field all the time. Mother Sheehan is so deep in Left field that she cannot see the play developing that is about to cut her off at the knees in going up against Sen. Feinstein.
The Bunny ;)
posted by Syd And Vaughn | 10:51 AM
1 Comments:
IMHO sheehan is the worst possible excuse for "mother" unless another word is added. Our paper carried the short article. The thing is certifiable nuts. As much as I and Feinstein don't get along, Feinstein will mop the floor with her. Rawriter
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