Me too.
Posted on 08/10/2007 5:56:58 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A tearful Cindy Sheehan cited her son, killed in Iraq, as her inspiration as she announced her candidacy Thursday for the U.S. House against Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
Sheehan last month said she intended to run against Pelosi, the House speaker, if the San Francisco congresswoman didn't move to impeach President Bush by July 23.
Sheehan said Thursday that Pelosi had "protected the status quo" of the corporate elite and had lost touch with people in her district, most of whom, she asserted, want American troops out of Iraq.
Nadeam Elshami, a spokesman for Pelosi, would not comment on Sheehan's candidacy but said the speaker has always opposed the war in Iraq and has focused on bringing troops home "safely and soon."
After her 24-year-old son, Casey, was killed in Iraq in 2004, Sheehan gained international attention by setting up camp outside the president's Texas ranch and demanding to meet with him.
On Thursday, Sheehan said her son inspired her to run against 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 attached to it. "It's going to start right here and right now."
Sheehan said she would run as an independent on a platform of universal health care, making college affordable and improving ethics in the legislative and executive branches. She did not offer specifics.
The money being spent on the Iraq war should be used to help the country's shrinking middle class, she said.
Sheehan said she had no funds for a campaign but planned to immediately start raising money. She said she wouldn't accept money from corporations.
Daniel Ellsberg, the former high-level Pentagon analyst who in 1969 leaked the Pentagon Papers to Congress and the media and a Sheehan supporter, said Sheehan has a difficult task.
"At the moment, facing a well-funded, powerful incumbent without party support, the odds against Cindy appear insuperable," said Ellsberg, who was arrested twice with other protesters outside Bush's Texas ranch.
"But we plan to change that."
Wouldn’t it be funny if she took her meds and suddenly registered as a Republican?
This is priceless.
Actully, having Cindy Shaheen represent San Fransisco in Congress will give conservatives lots of great free press and propoganda points. I hope she wins, though I don’t expect it.
I’d like to see her beat Pelosi. Then, lose in the general election.
"A Sheehan supporter"?
Geez, he was certifiably nuts back then, and he is still nuts!
These damn people will outlast the Pyramids.
Me too.
Choosing between Pelosi and Sheehan is like choosing whether to have your head chopped off or be burned at the stake.
said Ellsberg, who was arrested twice with other protesters outside Bush’s Texas ranch.
One of the natural consequences of not hanging traitors anymore.
“I’d like to see her beat Pelosi. Then, lose in the general election.”
That’s not going to happen in San Fransisco.
Why am I not surprised he is an NPR commentator.
heh heh. As deranged and unbalanced as Sheehan is, her cynicism regarding the pelosi-whore is right on the money. That slut couldn't care less about Iraq, in her heart of hearts(or what passes for a heart in her form of alien life).
Cindy Sheehan announces candidacy for House against Pelosi
Posted by 2ndDivisionVet
On News/Activism 08/10/2007 5:56:58 PM PDT · 10 replies · 114+ views
KTRK-TV ^ | August 10, 2007
Peace Activist Cindy Sheehan Announces Candidacy (for Speaker Pelosi's House Seat)
Posted by hardback
On News/Activism 08/09/2007 5:26:30 PM PDT · 51 replies · 883+ views
The San Francisco Chronic ^ | (08-09) 15:20 PDT San Francisco (AP) | By SUDHIN THANAWALA
Cindy Sheehan Announces Run Against Pelosi [Anti-War Activist To Challenge House Speaker..]
Posted by Sub-Driver
On News/Activism 08/09/2007 1:53:43 PM PDT · 101 replies · 1,585+ views
WCBSTV ^
Sheehan was literally recruited by the Kerry people while at the funeral home.
I hate it when a monster of my own creation comes back to destroy me....
“I’d like to see her beat Pelosi. Then, lose in the general election.
Me too.”
Me three! I am going to volunteer as well as donate to her worthy cause.
Crocodile tears. She is really milkin' it. Milk ran dry long, long ago.
I don’t know. Seems that the depth of “wackoism” can determine an election in SF and Sheehan seems to be leading the pack at this point.
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