Posted on 08/16/2005 7:27:16 AM PDT by hipaatwo
Haven't had my morning coffee yet, which is my only excuse for missing this post by Rich Lowry on the Corner:
The letter supposedly written by Sheehan has been circulating on the internet. Here's a choice bit: “he was killed for lies and for a PNAC Neo-Con agenda to benefit Israel. My son joined the Army to protect America, not Israel. Am I stupid? No, I know full-well that my son, my family, this nation, and this world were betrayed by George [W.] Bush who was influenced by the neo-con PNAC agenda after 9/11.” I didn't include it in a Sheehan column I wrote today, because it wasn't totally clear it was legit. But ABC News has now confirmed to us that this letter was signed by Sheehan and sent to them on her behalf.
So it seems pretty clear, as I mentioned in this post, that Sheehan lied to Anderson Cooper last night. I don't usually watch 360, but I'm definitely tuning in tonight.
"Who signed the letter, who wrote the letter for her to sign, or the fact that there was a letter?"
Bill Burkett.
You know that Cindy the Dolt had no idea what PNAC was before she hooked up with the radical left who gave her her ridiculous talking points.
It appears we have a DU troll here.
At any rate, this troll hasn't a clue what's going on in the world. If anyone is going to cause the destruction of America, it will be this troll, the Cindy Sheehans and the leftist moonbats in this country.
I wonder when Cindy will cry on Oprah's show?
Actually had the misfortune of watching Joe Trippi on Bill O'Rielly last night. That guy was spinning faster than a centrifuge claiming that Ms. Sheehan is not allied with ANY "Far Left" groups at all...talking over O'Rielly constantly and claiming she's Not Liberal at all.
Joe Trippi...isn't he the HEAD of some far left group?
"Joe Trippi...isn't he the HEAD of some far left group?"
Yeah, he at least was. It was Howard Dean for President.
Yes it has become fashionable and pc to be Anti-Israel AND anti-Catholicism. The Islamofascist wet dream. Promoted by the commie/fascist/socialist/Dums of America.
I would be STUNNED if Cooper pointed out that Sheehan lied to him. I just don't believe it's going to happen.
Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view. Now go back to DU where you slithered from.
That's right.
And just like last time, we're gonna kick Germany's ass.
Clinton/Commie/Castro/Cynical/Comical/Contemptable/Complaining/Coddling/Conspiratorial/Concealing . . .
News
Network
This letter wasn't "circulating on the internet." It was buried until I spent about four hours digging into her past posts and posted what I found here:
Cindy Sheehan: "My son joined the Army to protect America, not Israel."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1460787/posts
I don't know why it kills these people to give proper attribution.
The irony is, the "letter" was written by Cindy Sheehan to Nightline--because they were so mean to her. Ted Koppel called her "emotional."
From: SCINDY...@aol.com
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Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Nightline Tonight Mon., March 14, 2005
That was my son's unit. He was killed on that day 04/04/04. Here is a letter that I wrote to NightLine about the broadcast:
Love
Cindy Sheehan
March 15, 2005
To Whom it May Concern:
Imagine my distress when I turned Night Line on last night and I was confronted with the gory details of my son's murder in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq on 04/04/04. Imagine, also, my sorrow and rage at the side of the story that you presented to the American public.
[Excerpted]
I was on the Night Line Townhall Meeting in Washington, DC on 01/27/05. After I spoke (which I think was a fluke), Ted Koppel dismissed me as being "emotional." First of all, how can I approach this discussion without emotions, MY SON WAS KILLED, AND KILLED FOR LIES? Second of all, that show was not fair and balanced and I think the conclusion "Should we stay" was foregone.
The show last night was also not fair and balanced. To see all the wives being interviewed who had not lost their husbands and to hear what "hard work" it is to be left behind when their husbands are at war. How hard to you think it is to have a child killed in an illegal and immoral war? In this "wonderful" group of families left behind, we had exactly ONE of the wives call us..she is Diane Rose who was my son's Colonel, Frank Rose's wife. The last time we heard from Diane was in October and we feel we have been left behind by anyone connected to the 2-5 Cavalry. Is support only given if your loved one stays alive? One wife was quoted as saying that Sundays were the hardest for the families left behind. My son was killed on Palm Sunday last year..how does anybody think Sundays are for my family?
Am I emotional? Yes, my first born was murdered. Am I angry? Yes, he was killed for lies and for a PNAC Neo-Con agenda to benefit Israel. My son joined the Army to protect America, not Israel. Am I stupid? No, I know full-well that my son, my family, this nation, and this world were betrayed by a George Bush who was influenced by the neo-con PNAC agenda after 9/11. We were told that we were attacked on 9/11 because the terrorists hate our freedoms and democracy...not for the real reason, becuase the Arab-Muslims who attacked us hate our middle-eastern foreign policy. That hasn't changed since America invaded and occupied Iraq...in fact it has gotten worse.
It would be so amazing if your show would put me, or another parent who lost their child on who disagrees with the war and this administration: to have just an entire show..without presenting the false side of the debate. That would take a lot of courage and integrity. I hope your program will exhibit these qualities.
I also think that Mr. Koppel owes me an apology for the rude way I was treated on his show. After I expressed myself about the war being based on lies and that the troops should be brought home immediately because the war was based on lies, I was not thanked for my comments, or my son's sacrifice. He just said to keep the discussion away from emotions. Then, the wife of a soldier who was killed was allowed to speak and she praised the policies of this deplorable and despicable administration, and she was thanked and praised by the panel.
Here is what the usenet group's leader wrote back to her:
Cindy,
Skeeter asked me to send our your letter to Nightline. I did already and believe you got a copy, as below...
Keep up your good efforts, and have a good weekend. I hope to learn more about you: where you live, your family, work etc. Time will tell.
Tony
Yes, time has told.
You can see the original usenet format of that email (and part of her email address?) if you scroll down about 1 screen's worth.
You may have to click through another page to get to the google usenet page which shows her letter.
Great work, Sam Hill. I think you've thrown the bucket of water which started the witch's meltdown.
I don't know why it kills these people to give proper attribution.
Worldnet daily used the pic I found and took credit for it too. Doesn't matter to me as long as the word gets out, I'm happy.
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