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Al Sharpton Speaks at Texas Anti-War Camp
AP - Yahoo ^ | 8/27/05 | Angela K. Brown - AP

Posted on 08/28/2005 7:18:40 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

CRAWFORD, Texas - The Rev. Al Sharpton joined hundreds of war protesters outside President Bush's ranch for an interfaith service Sunday, saying he felt compelled to meet Cindy Sheehan, the grieving mother who started the rally three weeks earlier.

Sheehan had arrived in Bush's hometown on Aug. 6 and refused to leave until she could question the president about the war that has killed more than 1,870 U.S. service members, including her 24-year-old son, Casey.

As her vigil drew attention, it also drew crowds, with some people joining her camp, celebrities stopping by to lend her their support, and Bush supporters heading for Crawford to protest the protesters.

On Sunday, Sharpton joined Sheehan in laying roses at crosses near "Camp Casey,"

"I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation," said Sharpton, an activist and former Democratic presidential candidate.

Actor Martin Sheen, who portrays the Democratic president on NBC's "The West Wing," also met with Sheehan and spoke to a crowd of more than 300.

"At least you've got the acting president of the United States," the actor said. "I think you know what I do for a living, but this is what I do to stay alive."

Several cars with pro-Bush signs drove slowly down the road by the protest campsite. One man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly shoving an anti-war demonstrator, McLennan County sheriff's deputies said.

Amid all the comings and goings around Camp Casey on Sunday, peace activists Genevieve Van Cleve and Peter Ravella got married.

The aisle was strewn with hay, and the crowd hummed "Here Comes the Bride."

"This is meaningful. This has substance," said Van Cleve, 34, of Austin. "We completely support what they're doing, and we just wanted to add whatever love, fidelity, loyalty and honor that we could."

After the war protest ends Wednesday and Sheehan packs up camp, the anti-war group plans to spread its message on a bus tour, with the first stop likely in the southeast Texas district of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.

Bush has said he appreciates Sheehan's right to protest and sympathizes with her, but his aides have said there are no plans to change his schedule to meet with her.

Sheehan and other grieving families met with Bush about two months after her son died last year, before she became a vocal opponent of the war.


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To: Chode; IPWGOP

LOL, Thanks!


61 posted on 08/28/2005 8:00:29 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
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To: Chode

Doesn't look like Cindy is having that hard of a time replacing her soon to be ex. One wedding in the Hippie ditch, maybe another love story in the works?


62 posted on 08/28/2005 8:01:36 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: Chode

"Gone with the Whine"


63 posted on 08/28/2005 8:01:58 PM PDT by Prime Choice (E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
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To: Zacs Mom

Thanks for that link and all your shots..

Lots of Great stuff to whack the left over the head with coming out of Cindy's Sojourn.


64 posted on 08/28/2005 8:06:26 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
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To: NormsRevenge

Boy talk about stereo type...black man going after ugly white woman...


65 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:02 PM PDT by stylin19a (In golf, some are long, I'm "Lama Long")
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To: NormsRevenge
The Rev. Al Sharpton joined hundreds of war protesters sycophant media whores outside President Bush's ranch for an interfaith service Sunday...
66 posted on 08/28/2005 8:25:25 PM PDT by 6SJ7
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To: NormsRevenge
Fat Al's in the midst of everything... its all about the publicity. I was half expecting ol' Jesse to show up in tow! ;-)

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
67 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:59 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: pcottraux
"What's Al Sharpton doing in Texas?"

Where does a shameless media whore go? To find the cameras, any cameras, whatever will get him face-time on national TV.... though he would have headed for New Orleans except that he didn't want to mess up his hairdo with the hurricane....
68 posted on 08/28/2005 8:48:51 PM PDT by Enchante
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To: Enchante
he didn't want to mess up his hairdo with the hurricane....

It'd take 150 mph wind to cause a ripple in Reverend Al's hair! Almost plastic(like)

69 posted on 08/28/2005 9:22:04 PM PDT by digger48
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To: NormsRevenge; Zacs Mom

70 posted on 08/28/2005 9:47:41 PM PDT by Boazo (From the mind of BOAZO)
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To: NormsRevenge

Martin Sheen, NBC's faux President and has-been actor, showed up to "grieve" with Cindy the Moonbat. Ho-hum. Looks like the A-listers have other things to do.


71 posted on 08/28/2005 9:52:13 PM PDT by billnaz (What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand?)
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To: NormsRevenge
Anyone who thinks Hanoi Kerry and Hanoi Jane
aren't behind the anti war crowd
needs to get a clue.

Dallas/Fort Worth Star-Telegram 8-28-05 Jack Douglas Jr.
CRAWFORD TX-
President Bush's supporters poured into Crawford by the thousands Saturday,
for the first time outnumbering war protesters led by Cindy Sheehan,
who began a vigil here three weeks ago,
demanding a personal meeting with the vacationing president
to talk about her son's death in Iraq.

Lame Stream Media : News Flash!

President Bush already met with Cindy Sheehan in June 2004 for 10 minutes.

From The Reporter, Vacaville, CA archive: Bush, Sheehans share moments.


Quit lying!!!!










72 posted on 08/28/2005 11:14:39 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Never Forget)
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To: NormsRevenge

"Al Sharpton Speaks at Texas Anti-War Camp"

Who?


73 posted on 08/29/2005 4:52:54 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Liberal Talking Point - Bush = Hitler ... Republican Talking Point - Let the Liberals Talk)
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To: NormsRevenge
"Oh baby, my love gonna come down on you like a charging hippopotamus"


74 posted on 08/29/2005 6:11:32 AM PDT by NRA1995 ("People do stupid things...." and I hear the Vonage music playing.....woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo....)
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To: prairiebreeze

Frankly Cindy, I don't give a damn.


75 posted on 08/29/2005 6:24:01 AM PDT by BigCinBigD
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To: italianquaker

Exactly. When is Rev. Sharpton going to meet with Steven Pagones? Or the Jewish student (his name escapes me) killed in Crown Heights? Or the families of those who lost their lives in the fire at Freddy's Fashion Mart? It really is amazing how the media has allowed Al Sharpton to hide from his past. Ted Kennedy has nothing on him.


76 posted on 08/29/2005 6:14:06 PM PDT by GraceCoolidge
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