CINDY SPEAKS!!!! (Talks about her bruises and spasms!)

Free Republic ^ | February 1, 2006

[Howlin]

Dear Friends,

As most of you have probably heard, I was arrested before the State of the Union Address tonight.

I am speechless with fury at what happened and with grief over what we have lost in our country.

CindySheehan's diary :: ::
There have been lies from the police and distortions by the press. (Shocker) So this is what really happened:

This afternoon at the People's State of the Union Address in DC where I was joined by Congresspersons Lynn Woolsey and John Conyers, Ann Wright, Malik Rahim and John Cavanagh, Lynn brought me a ticket to the State of the Union Address. At that time, I was wearing the shirt that said: 2245 Dead. How many more?

After the PSOTU press conference, I was having second thoughts about going to the SOTU at the Capitol. I didn't feel comfortable going. I knew George Bush would say things that would hurt me and anger me and I knew that I couldn't disrupt the address because Lynn had given me the ticket and I didn't want to be disruptive out of respect for her. I, in fact, had given the ticket to John Bruhns who is in Iraq Veterans Against the War. However, Lynn's office had already called the media and everyone knew I was going to be there so I sucked it up and went.

I got the ticket back from John, and I met one of Congresswoman Barbara Lee's staffers in the Longworth Congressional Office building and we went to the Capitol via the undergroud tunnel. I went through security once, then had to use the rest room and went through security again.

My ticket was in the 5th gallery, front row, fourth seat in. The person who in a few minutes was to arrest me, helped me to my seat.

I had just sat down and I was warm from climbing 3 flights of stairs back up from the bathroom so I unzipped my jacket. I turned to the right to take my left arm out, when the same officer saw my shirt and yelled; "Protester." He then ran over to me, hauled me out of my seat and roughly (with my hands behind my back) shoved me up the stairs. I said something like "I'm going, do you have to be so rough?" By the way, his name is Mike Weight.

The officer ran with me to the elevators yelling at everyone to move out of the way. When we got to the elevators, he cuffed me and took me outside to await a squad car. On the way out, someone behind me said, "That's Cindy Sheehan." At which point the officer who arrested me said: "Take these steps slowly." I said, "You didn't care about being careful when you were dragging me up the other steps." He said, "That's because you were protesting." Wow, I get hauled out of the People's House because I was, "Protesting."

I was never told that I couldn't wear that shirt into the Congress. I was never asked to take it off or zip my jacket back up. If I had been asked to do any of those things...I would have, and written about the suppression of my freedom of speech later. I was immediately, and roughly (I have the bruises and muscle spasms to prove it) hauled off and arrested for "unlawful conduct."

After I had my personal items inventoried and my fingers printed, a nice Sgt. came in and looked at my shirt and said, "2245, huh? I just got back from there."

I told him that my son died there. That's when the enormity of my loss hit me. I have lost my son. I have lost my First Amendment rights. I have lost the country that I love. Where did America go? I started crying in pain.

What did Casey die for? What did the 2244 other brave young Americans die for? What are tens of thousands of them over there in harm's way for still? For this? I can't even wear a shrit that has the number of troops on it that George Bush and his arrogant and ignorant policies are responsible for killing.

I wore the shirt to make a statement. The press knew I was going to be there and I thought every once in awhile they would show me and I would have the shirt on. I did not wear it to be disruptive, or I would have unzipped my jacket during George's speech. If I had any idea what happens to people who wear shirts that make the neocons uncomfortable that I would be arrested...maybe I would have, but I didn't.

There have already been many wild stories out there.

I have some lawyers looking into filing a First Amendment lawsuit against the government for what happened tonight. I will file it. It is time to take our freedoms and our country back.

I don't want to live in a country that prohibits any person, whether he/she has paid the ulitmate price for that country, from wearing, saying, writing, or telephoning any negative statements about the government. That's why I am going to take my freedoms and liberties back. That's why I am not going to let Bushco take anything else away from me...or you.

I am so appreciative of the couple of hundred of protesters who came to the jail while I was locked up to show their support....we have so much potential for good...there is so much good in so many people.

Four hours and 2 jails after I was arrested, I was let out. Again, I am so upset and sore it is hard to think straight.

Keep up the struggle...I promise you I will too.

Love and peace soon,
Cindy

Kos

DU

[Outland]

The "People's" State of the Union Address?

I love how these liberals try to put a socialist spin on things. Hey Cindy... you're in the wrong country. Move further south... way south, you waste of sagging flesh.

[advance_copy]

"I'm still trying to find out why the president's Gestapo had to arrest Cindy Sheehan in the gallery. ... It shows he still has a thin skin,'' said Rep. Pete Stark, D-Fremont.

The Capitol police are top notch and professional. Some of them have given their lives to protect Congress. What Congressman Stark said, referring to the Capitol police as the "gestapo", is disgraceful, outrageous, and dishonorable. He should be censured for it.

[Smartaleck]

From NRO

Rep. Todd Tiahrt... just stopped by Blog Row here on Capitol Hill where a few of us watched the SOTU. One blogger asked Tiahrt what he thought about Cindy Sheehan’s arrest.

He quipped:
Senator [Dianne] Feinstein, who Sheehan is apparently challenging for Senate, might be interested to know that Representative [and fellow Californian Lynn] Woolsey invited her opponent to the speech.

Gotta love it.

[WLR]

If you are an active or reserve GI you have the right to put a
short note in your Equivalent ORB or SRB (Officer Record Book or Servicemen's Record Book alongside your RED (Record of Emergency Data) (The RED or Equivalent designates who should be contacted and the recipient of your SGLI (Serviceman's Group Life Insurance). Put a note in your ORB or SRB addressed to your family and a copy to be maintaied with your record book. ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
To whom it may concern: It is my wish that in the event of my injury or death, POW or MIA Status

That my name or likeness not be used in opposition to the war effort or in any way which may be perceived to give aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States and/or my fellow comrades in arms.


You can view Sheahan several ways. Nut Job, Leftist, or most charitably as a Mom who has truly lost her mind over the loss of her son and is being exploited by anti American forces. In any case protect your family and all your loved ones from exploitation and help them to understand and respect your wishes by stating them in advance on this issue either way.

Wm

[maggief]

Video link:

Cindy Sheehan Released After Arrested at Capitol


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060201/ap_on_go_pr_wh/state_of_union_sheehan_1

[Pukin Dog]

There is every indication that Sheehan was a nut case long before her son died. She gets no points from me for her loss. Other families remain dignified, while this nutty bitch becomes an anti-war whore for the wacko left.

[SkyPilot]

Sheehan being released.

Video here.

[onyx]

Ditto your *snort* --- snort is particularly applicable when referencing that pig Sheehan...lol.

[EBH]

(G) parade, demonstrate, or picket in any of the Capitol Buildings.

You missed this one ;-)

[SkyPilot]

Howlin, Very few posts on even DU supporting Sheehan. Surprising.

Only the very far left loons cheer her on, and if DU is somewhat muted, that is incredible.

Sheehan is embarassing them.

Meanwhile, the AP (Arab Press) runs biased editorials on the front page and thinks it can convice people it is news:

Bush Skips Complex Realities in Address

The joke is on the American Media Political Party (AMPP). We don't believe you anymore.

[maggief]

Anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan (L, blonde hair), whose son was killed serving as a U.S. serviceman in Iraq, is rushed out of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber by security personnel after arriving for the State of the Union address by U.S. President George W. Bush on Capitol Hill in Washington January 31, 2006. There were unconfirmed reports that Sheehan had been arrested. REUTERS/Jason Reed

[WLR]

I think that just makes the case ever stronger to take the preventative measure I outlined.

When my neck streached a bit I would have very distressed to think my name would be used as a cudgel to beat up my Comrades and the Country. (I would have been just as unhappy knowing my WWII Combat Vet Dad would have trouble explaining why he plugged somebody as well) the Letter would create a nice counter and might even allow legal action to be taken to disavow explotation of any GIs death as they designate.

W

[Raycpa]

I can't believe that either. Here is the President, Vice President, most of the cabinet, most of the Supreme Court justices, all the Joint Chiefs, and both the House and Senate all in one room and they let an unstable person in?

Well its not like they can tell Ted Kennedy to wait outside.

[OXENinFLA]

"Sorry , your ticket is no good here!"

[Miss Marple]

I agree with you 100%. She long ago used up that "crazed by grief" excuse, especially since her positive comments about the President when she met with him early on were revealed. Her insinuation into any anti-Bush venue and her self-centered view of current events is simply beyond anything someone unhinged would do. She is a calculating leftist and I haven't an ounce of sympathy for her.

[MEG33]

[newnhdad]

I can't believe that either. Here is the President, Vice President, most of the cabinet, most of the Supreme Court justices, all the Joint Chiefs, and both the House and Senate all in one room and they let an unstable person in?

If stability was a prerequisite for entry into the SOTU, the ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE.
They cheered the failure of social security reform and sat down when the president urged congress to renew the patriot act and protect the american people. They also had "the people's eyebrow" giving the response.

Instability is an understatement.

[toddlintown]

"I told him that my son died there" is starting to sound like "I was in Viet Nam."

[RandallFlagg]

GAD! I wonder if she's going to fill out her taxes this year with the job description of, "Antiwar Protester."

[toddlintown]

The red dot was on her at all times.