Anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan arrested outside White House

gldstwmn · #1 09-26-2005, 12:59 PM

Breaking on MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

DavidMn · #2 09-26-2005, 01:01 PM

I wonder what she did? I cant get to the story yet,

Mari · #3 09-26-2005, 01:12 PM

found a couple of mentions on news.google.com, like this one..

Cindy Sheehan arrested during protest in front of White House

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Police arrested Cindy Sheehan during an anti-war protest in front of the White House.

Sheehan and several dozen other protesters sat down on the sidewalk after marching along the pedestrian walkway on Pennsylvania Avenue. Police warned them three times that they were breaking the law by failing to move along, then began making arrests.

Sheehan was the first taken into custody. She stood up and was led to a police vehicle while protesters chanted, "The whole world is watching."

Sheehan is an anti-Iraq War activist who attracted international attention in August for her extended demonstration outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch. Her public activism began as a reaction to the death of her son, US Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, in Iraq, according to the community encyclopedia Web site Wikipedia.

http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../NEWS/50926014

gldstwmn · #4 09-26-2005, 01:15 PM

Thanks Mari!

DavidMn · #5 09-26-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

found a couple of mentions on news.google.com, like this one..

Cindy Sheehan arrested during protest in front of White House

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Police arrested Cindy Sheehan during an anti-war protest in front of the White House.

Sheehan and several dozen other protesters sat down on the sidewalk after marching along the pedestrian walkway on Pennsylvania Avenue. Police warned them three times that they were breaking the law by failing to move along, then began making arrests.

Sheehan was the first taken into custody. She stood up and was led to a police vehicle while protesters chanted, "The whole world is watching."

Sheehan is an anti-Iraq War activist who attracted international attention in August for her extended demonstration outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch. Her public activism began as a reaction to the death of her son, US Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, in Iraq, according to the community encyclopedia Web site Wikipedia.

http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../NEWS/50926014

Jesus, dont these people have more pressing needs to attend to? I realize she was "Breaking the law", but cmon

seeker007nmss · #6 09-26-2005, 01:17 PM

She got what she wanted...publicity.

Mari · #7 09-26-2005, 01:17 PM

Intimidating protesters is very important, I guess.

DavidMn · #8 09-26-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by seeker007nmss

She got what she wanted...publicity.

That may be true, but I just don't see her as being a threat to anyone. WHat do I know though?

**mylittledemon** · #9 09-26-2005, 01:22 PM

I wonder if her dead son would be proud of what she is doing.

DavidMn · #10 09-26-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I wonder if her dead son would be proud of what she is doing.

That's a hot pic there. LOVE IT!!!!

strandinthewind · #11 09-26-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

Intimidating protesters is very important, I guess.

Well, that is not what they were doing. I assume it is illegal to squat on a public sidewalk, esp. in front of the WH. So, she was correctly cited for failing to move on - as anyone would have been.

I also suggest her arrest was her intent. Otherwise why would she be there knowing that they were going to tell her to move on. Also, it is not like this poor woman is in control of this. She is being used - albeit willingly - by the far far left, who I can assure you has organized a huge campaing for her that involves about a dozen lawyers all earning $250 + per hour.

In the end, I fell sorry for her loss. But, I also feel sorry that she has let these creeps use her like this to get their message out. But, maybe it is her message now as well. In the end, it does not matter because public perception of her, which is all the powers controlling her really care about, is unfavorable.

Interestingly, if she meets with W, what is she going to do, yell at him. If she does, what does that solve? I suggest nothing because she will continue her crusade even after that.

Note - W is an a$$ in general and also for not meeting with her in the beginning of this.

strandinthewind · #12 09-26-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I wonder if her dead son would be proud of what she is doing.

Did you know her son? I did not. She did. Thus, I think she is a better judge of knowing what her son would have wanted than you are

dissention · #13 09-26-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I wonder if her dead son would be proud of what she is doing.

How droll.

**mylittledemon** · #14 09-26-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Did you know her son? I did not. She did. Thus, I think she is a better judge of knowing what her son would have wanted than you are

I didn't make any judgements for him. I specifically said "I WONDER what her son would think"

Besides....the boy signed up to be in the service, if he was expecting to never SERVE then he was in the wrong line of work. I'm sorry that he died, it's a shame, but I think when parents do what she is doing it dishonors their memory.

DavidMn · #15 09-26-2005, 01:28 PM

Oh well, I guess the D.C cops have found their "Terrorist."