Posted on 08/09/2007 1:53:43 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Cindy Sheehan Announces Run Against Pelosi Anti-War Activist To Challenge House Speaker For Seat In Congress
(AP) SAN FRANCISCO Citing her son as inspiration, a tearful Cindy Sheehan announced her candidacy Thursday for the U.S. House of Representatives.
The anti-war activist is running as an independent against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in Congress since 1987.
"The country is ripe for a change," said Sheehan, who spoke at a podium with her son's photograph taped to it. "It's going to start right here and right now."
Sheehan's 24-year-old son, Casey, was killed in Iraq in 2004. Since then, she has gained international notoriety by setting up camp outside President Bush's Texas ranch and demanding to meet with the president.
She last month announced her intention to run against Pelosi if the speaker didn't move to impeach Bush by July 23.
On Thursday, Sheehan admitted she has no funds for a campaign, but planned to immediately get started raising money. Without giving further specifics, Sheehan said she wouldn't accept money from corporations and would run on a platform of universal health care.
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Yes! Run, Cindy, run!
I am going to have to send some money to the St. Cindy for Congress campaign.
Sheehan is toast.
Well, how nice to hear that Cindy is in favor of socialized medicine. I have wondered where she stood on that issue.
Oh, this is going to be sooooo good!
Who knew the young Casey Sheehan had such strong feelings on the subject of universal health care?
Isn’t this the 50th time she’s done this?
You go girl!
Bwahahahahaha!
Wanna bet that Cindy actually thinks she’ll become Speaker if she DOES beat Piglosi
Universal health care? Why not galactical health care?
Get one pain in the xxx for another pain in the xxx.
Cindy is stumbling into a minefield.
Oh, wow. This is really funny.
If everyone on FreeRepublic sent Cindy $25 she would stand a much better chance of organizing the Moooooooooooonbats. Who knows? Maybe Bella Lugosi Pelosi will go the way of Tom Foley.
As soon as the PPO (Planetary Preferred Organization) can strike a deal with the proctologists treating Uranus...
I heard she wants the letter “M” stricken from the English language too..........
This will be fun. One moonbat trying to out-bat the other.
The one with the WORST LAUGH will win!! Can you say co-chairs?
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