Posted on 12/09/2005 10:00:08 AM PST by LibWhacker
First Minister criticised for refusing to meet US peace campaigner
The mother of the dead Scottish Soldier Gordon Gentle has branded First Minister Jack McConnell a disgrace to Scotland. Mr McConnell refused to meet the American peace campaigner, Cindy Sheehan, when she flew into Scotland today for a series of anti-war engagements.
Cindy Sheehan has hounded President Bush and mobilised American public opinion against the war in Iraq. Today she was in Edinburgh to meet the Stop the War Coalition and a chance to meet with those, who, like her, have lost their sons in the conflict.
Cindy Sheehan has hounded president Bush and mobilised American public opinion against the war in Iraq. Today she was in Edinburgh to meet the Stop the War Coalition and a chance to meet with those, who, like her, have lost their sons in the conflict.
She said: "We're having a great success in America. Before Camp Casey,it was just a slight majority who opposed the war; now it's up to 63% oppose the war."
At First Minister's Questions, the Scottish Socialists demanded Jack McConnell meet with Miss Sheehan.
The First Minister said: "My office replied to that invitation earlier today explaining that I'm unable to attend the meeting. However I'm sure that all members of this parliament would join me in extending our sympathy to all those who have lost family members serving in either the British or American armed forces.
Colin Fox MSP, leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, said: "Cindy Sheehan lost a son in a war that the First Minister supported, and yet he can't even look her in the eye. Rose Gentle gets the same brush-off.
Rose Gentle said: "We expected it from Tony Blair, but not from Jack McConnell, we thought he'd have the decency to meet the families, we're actually disgusted with him."
The pain of war is still real for these mothers but in the end their campaigning has not moved George Bush and Tony Blair.
A little full of herself, isn't she.
(Democratic) Underground Railroad type of thang....
I don't have my copy of the Constitution handy, but isn't there something saying that it is illegal for private citizens to meet with foreign leaders like Cindy Sh**head is?
These people are so frickin' delusional.
What a bunch of horse manure. The only American's Cindee has mobilized against the war were those who were against it in the first place.
Why doesn't she demand a meeting with Assad, or al-Zarqai.
Love your tag line.
"Why doesn't she head on over to say Saudi Arabia and demand a meeting with the royal family.
Why wont she she just go away."
The first action may precipitate the second.
:)
I sure would like to know who is paying Cindy's bills.
The antiwar crowd is at 63%? I don't believe that. And let's set the record straight: she mobilized the extreme left in this nation.
This is truly pathetic that she's begging other nations now. WHERE IS SHE GETTING HER MONEY FROM? I couldn't afford to fly to Scotland, much less meet with any leaders over there. Cindy can't possibly have a job with spending all her time with dying relatives and the occasional weekend out at Camp Casey. And her book didn't sell all that well. Who is paying this woman?
sounds like the good PM knows moonbats when he sees them.
I doubt she could mobilise a decent bowel movement...
Excellent choice on his part.
"Why doesn't she head on over to say Saudi Arabia and demand a meeting with the royal family..."
Hey, I'm waiting for Jesse to go free those "Christian" hostages in Iraq. That's it, a joint mission (no pun intended)!
Who's paying her salary, airline tickets, hotel, food, taxi, and medical bills?
Who hires a "Rent-a-Mob"?
Socialist groups, environmentalist, and trade unions to name a few. Check google for more.
Rent-a-mobs are employees, most of whom don't have a clue about the issue they're paid to protest. There was a FR article not long ago about one activist group hiring the mentally handicapped to stand outside the White House and "make lots of noise."
Typical liberal, jerk-weed, moonbat, surrender monkeys ~ Bump!
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