Posted on 11/27/2005 7:40:00 AM PST by oldleft
CRAWFORD, Tex., Nov. 26 -- Dancing to reggae music and hugging her supporters, Cindy Sheehan led an anti-Iraq war rally Saturday at a one-acre campsite adjoining the ranch where President Bush is spending his holiday weekend.
As in August, when she galvanized attention and made headlines for days with similar protests, there were songs and speeches and demonstrators holding signs reading "Bring the Troops Home" near the main entrance of the 1,600-acre ranch where Bush has been vacationing since Tuesday.
Unlike then, when hundreds came from all over the country for major events at the two campsites named after Sheehan's son, who was killed in Iraq, Sheehan found herself addressing a crowd of only about 100 Saturday afternoon.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
100? Lots of room in that ditch.
There are more people in line for the free food ... then for her book signing ... LOL!
Don't at least two people have to show up before you can have a Love-In?
Protester Dede Miller (C), sister of anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, is arrested by McLennan County sheriff deputies near U.S. President George W. Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, November 23, 2005. A dozen Iraq war protesters were arrested on Wednesday as they tested a new ban on camping and parking on roads near Bush's Texas ranch where he is spending the Thanksgiving holiday. (Jim Young/Reuters)
LOL.
Protester Dede Miller, sister of peace activist Cindy Sheehan, sits at the site of the original 'Camp Casey' near President Bush's ranch on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005 in Crawford, Texas. More than a dozen war protesters returned to a roadside near President Bush's ranch before dawn Wednesday, defying two new local bans on roadside camping and parking. (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)
Obviously not a veteran tent camper...
Looks like they turned out the entire mainstream media readership for this one.
Yet, a crowd of 100 still merits a Washington Post news article?
A makeshift memorial is shown at the camp of anti-war protestors, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, in Crawford, Texas. Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan, who's son died in Iraq, drew thousands to her 26-day war protest near President Bush's Crawford ranch this summer and plans to return for Thanksgiving this week. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Note the size of the tent in the background. I believe it would be safe to say that the turnout did not meet expectations.
She's up early listening for the call to breakfast...last night's buffet didn't sustain her.
Better photo of tent erected for anticipated crowd...
Thanks for the ping Coop.
I would have missed this wonderful picture of a person so unable to "handle" the situation. Imagine knowing the photographers were there and looking like that! Where were her HANDLERS? LOL
many of those who support the cause are in New Orleans, helping to lead efforts to clean up the city after Hurricane Katrina. Said Ann Wright.
You guys need to get your stories straight. Where are all the committed anti-war types? Maybe they just got bored listening to the mind numbing cadence of Cindy Sheehan's speeches. It's worse than fingernails on a chalkboard.
Well this has made my day!
LOL
Ms.B
Having seen photos of the 'symbolic' empty tent, I'm curious aabout how many 'symbolic' porta' potties they rented.
If they're going to fabricate the news, they have to report non-events as milestones -- while ignoring and denying successful events like the liberation of Afghanistan and Iraq.
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