Sheehan hauled in from House gallery - Rep Woolsey stunned American arrested for wearing T-shirt

San Francisco Chronicle | ^ | February 1, 2006 | Edward Epstein

[Former Military Chick]

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, given a ticket by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, to attend President Bush's State of the Union address Tuesday evening, was arrested by Capitol police in the front row of the House gallery, reportedly for wearing a T-shirt with an anti-war message in violation of House rules.

Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq while serving in the Army, gained national fame in August when she camped out near Bush's Crawford, Texas, ranch unsuccessfully seeking a meeting with the president. Since then she has campaigned against the war and was arrested outside the White House in September.

Woolsey gave Sheehan her lone visitor's pass for the speech earlier in the day at an anti-Bush event sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which is co-chaired by Woolsey.

Capitol Police Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said Sheehan was charged with unlawful conduct, a misdemeanor. She was taken in handcuffs to police headquarters a few blocks away and was expected to be released on her own recognizance later.

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Some other members were upset about Sheehan's arrest. "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.

Any member of Congress who says the Capitol Police is the "gestapo" should either apologize for it or be censured. That is way over the line.

[RaceBannon]

On my very first Freep, in front of the Capital, when the DC chapter did their weekend events at the Capital during impeachment, a Freeper male entered the Senate wearing an anti-Clinton T-shirt and was detained

So, where is that Representatives outrage?

Remember guys?

[Jackknife]

I do not know about you, but, when one is given the privilege of attending the SOTU address, than frankly you should dress appropriately.

Here, here!! I fully agree. To me, this simply shows that one, she was never shown manners and etiquette from her parents; and two, that she is oblivious to standard decorum at formal affairs.

She is so damn ignorant!

[dbehsman]

I think the best course of action would be for the House to censure Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, and start to take a real hard look at that particular districts federal funding. If that district is dumb enough to elect her, then they're too dumb to handle money.

[southernerwithanattitude]

The "Earth Mother" being arrested was the topper for an already GREAT day!

[strange1]

It shows he still has a thin skin,'' said Rep. Pete Stark, D-Fremont.

You Phocking moron Stark , do you honestly think the President of the United States even had a clue this dim witted arse was even in the city? Moron!

[maggief]

Contact Pete Stark


http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm

[TaxRelief]

Sheehan was removed when she unfurled a banner.

[Lurker]

I remember that, but I can't remember who it was.

Funny, I didn't hear any shreiks of outrage from any moonbat leftist Dem Congressbroads then.

L

[maggief]

More on this "fruitcake":

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=33704


Michelle Malkin

WND Commentary Pete Stark: Raving lunatic


Posted: July 23, 2003

[Lurker]

Woolsey is from Petaluma, where my wife was born and raised.It can't be the water, because she's perfectly normal.

L

[PilloryHillary]

Cindy knew exactly what she was doing by getting arrested. She is yesterday's news and she knows it. She's making friends with our enemies, and even SOME (not all) of her supporters are embarassed by her recent conduct with Hugo Chavez. She had to do SOMETHING to get back into the headlines. She actually enjoys being arrested, and then acting like a victim of the Bush adminstration. She's done. Stick a fork in her.

[halfright]

Having once lived in a trailer park I can say this....Cindy Sheehan is nothing but trailer park trash. A t-shirt to SOTU??
That would be akin to wearing a t-shirt to a job interview.

I pray Casey can not see his mother make a fool of herself on national TV. Rest in Peace , Lad.

[GRRRRR]

SheeHag

[sleddogs]

She looks like the Grim Reaper in that picture.

[DennisR]

I agree - both Woolsey and Sheehan are idiots. As usual, Libs/Dems have no sense of propriety. Why would Woolsey invite Sheehan? One reason - to embarrass the President. Too bad Woolsey did not have a protest T-shirt on - they could have both watched the address by looking through the window at a local video store.

[kittymyrib]

Congressional Progressive Caucus...isn't that the Socialists who don't have the guts to call themselves that?

[dirtboy]

Any member of Congress who says the Capitol Police is the "gestapo" should either apologize for it or be censured.

I think it's a bit ironic that someone is ripping the Capitol Police when it will be the Capitol Police who is responsible for their safety while in the building. Pretty stupid.

[StoneColdTaxHater]

I truly beleive Cindy is mildly retarded. She is like that kid in grade school who would eat worms just because you asked them to. When I look at her I feel slighly bad that a person with obvious mental deficiencies is being used like this. Of course I could be wrong and she is just a Beeyotch!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

That's what I was going to ask. Was her tank tops in the wash? Does she want us to think the only other clean shirt she had was an "I'm With Stupid" sweatshirt with the finger pointing straight up?