http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0543,lombardiqa,69280,2.html
Mother of All Protesters
Talking with Cindy Sheehan, center of a rallying movement against war in Iraq
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What sparked your article denouncing Clinton earlier this month? She was in California fundraising recently, and Code Pink went out to protest. They were passing out fliers on her voting record. I was going to go. But then one of her supporters, somebody I love, called me and asked me not to go. I said, 'Out of respect for you, I won't. Not out of respect for Hillary Clinton.' I challenged my friend, saying, 'How could you support someone who met with me yet still says this is not a good time to withdraw troops?' Senator Clinton
has said she wants to make sure my son didn't die in vain. Don't use my son's death to justify continued killing in Iraq.
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So should anti-war Democrats here abandon Clinton next year and beyond? I'm not going to support another pro-war Democrat. I made that mistake with John Kerry last year and I'm not going to do it again. While I've been here this week, I've seen tremendous support for this view. The majority of New Yorkers are against this war. So if the senator will start speaking out against the war and calling for withdrawal of troops, then support her. But if she is for more troops, don't.
Do you think New Yorkers would kick the senator out of office over one issue? Yes. It's the mood I get. It's more than dissatisfaction. People know this war is the most important issue, and they know it's not like bringing home pork for your state. It's life and death; it's flesh and blood. I'm challenging Senator Clinton to speak out, but I'm also challenging the people of New York to exercise their vote and force their senator to represent their values.
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