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Dems hit Sheehan candidacy (Cindy a 'threat to embarrass the speaker') CAPTION TIME!
Whittier Daily News ^
| 8/11/07
Posted on 08/11/2007 3:57:38 AM PDT by Libloather
Dems hit Sheehan candidacy
A local Democratic Club has criticized the decision by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan to run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"If you continue with this threat to embarrass the speaker, it is very possible that the voters will turn against the Democratic leadership in Congress and return the Republicans to the majority," stated a letter written by J. Paton Marshall, corresponding secretary for the Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club.
"If that happens, all investigations will cease and justice for Bush and Cheney will be impossible," the letter stated.
The club endorsed and then published the letter in its August newsletter, said John Smith, club president.
Sheehan, whose 24-year-old son, Casey, was killed in Iraq in 2004, announced her candidacy Thursday.
"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 on a platform of universal health care. She also wants to make college affordable and improve ethics in the legislative and executive branches.
Smith on Friday compared Sheehan's candidacy and attacks by progressives on other Democrats to a circular firing squad.
"We can't sit here and shoot at ourselves," Smith said. "We are not the obstruction. Even though (Sheehan) wants impeachment, it's not going to happen. It takes two-thirds of the Senate."
Instead of attacking other Democrats, progressives should be attacking Republicans who have blocked efforts to pull American forces out of Iraq, Smith said.
In addition, you can go to your local Democratic congressional member and ask how you can help them, Smith said.
TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cluelessindc; election; mediawhores; pelosi; rats; sheehan; spartansixdelta; washingtondimwits
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To: saganite
Its counter productive but if you and others want to wallow in the past be my guest. Maybe you don't think so, but many of us believe that recognizing our mistakes, and learning from them, is far better than glossing over them, and looking to the future with blinders on.
To: Turret Gunner A20
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posted on
08/11/2007 4:58:56 AM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions----and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: Libloather
ohhhhh god!
it does not get any better than this.
now if only sheehan would enlist hugo chavez to donate to her campaign,
all hell would break loose!
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:00:21 AM PDT
by
ken21
(28 yrs + 2 families = banana republic junta. si.)
To: davidosborne
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:01:46 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: saganite
The enemy of my enemy is my friend — comes to mind here
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:03:10 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organization(s) to elect Duncan Hunter)
To: Libloather
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:06:00 AM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist)
To: saganite
Whatever Brilliant rejoinder!!!
To: Libloather
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:18:39 AM PDT
by
Fudd Fan
(Don't you worry, never fear, FDT will soon be here. http://www.imwithfred.com)
To: Libloather
The Dems are worried about embarrassing Pelosi? Well, geez, Louise -- they oughta keep HER away from the cameras and microphones and quit worrying about Silly Cindy. Nance can do enough damage with her own stupid mouth...
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:19:04 AM PDT
by
DJ Frisat
(SPAM: best in the can and in sammiches -- not for use on computers.)
To: jmaroneps37
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:20:35 AM PDT
by
Fudd Fan
(Don't you worry, never fear, FDT will soon be here. http://www.imwithfred.com)
To: davidosborne
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:21:10 AM PDT
by
dangerdoc
(dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
To: Libloather
Nancy, how would you describe your time alone with Dick Durban?
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:21:30 AM PDT
by
DogBarkTree
(The correct word isn't "immigrant" when what they are doing is "invading".)
To: river rat
If you continue with this threat to embarrass the speaker, it is very possible that the voters will turn against the Democratic leadership in Congress and return the Republicans to the majority RATs... hoisted on their own petard.
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:21:53 AM PDT
by
Fudd Fan
(Don't you worry, never fear, FDT will soon be here. http://www.imwithfred.com)
To: Libloather
“If that happens, all investigations will cease and justice for Bush and Cheney will be impossible,” the letter stated.
Just a minor point. The election is in Nov 08 the new congress is not in session till Jan 09 the new president whoever it is will be sworn in 20 Jan 09 even if they won a super majority there is no time after the election to do anything. As they are admitting they do not have the votes for it now they are stuck.
Having said that RUN CINDY RUN
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:22:16 AM PDT
by
mouser
(run the rats out its the only hope we have)
To: Libloather
I’m thinking that I should send Cindy a campaign contribution. Pelosi is about as poor a Speaker as one could imagine, so what’s the downside?
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:23:55 AM PDT
by
vetsvette
(Bring Him Back)
To: saganite; jmaroneps37
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:24:23 AM PDT
by
Fudd Fan
(Don't you worry, never fear, FDT will soon be here. http://www.imwithfred.com)
To: roaddog727; Allegra; mouser
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:28:49 AM PDT
by
PGalt
To: Libloather
Probably the only chance a Republican will have to grab off this House seat in the general election is for Cindy Shehag to defeat Pelosi in the primary.
I'll be rooting for Cindy.....rooting is the word that came immediately to mind upon seeing her foot photo.
Leni
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:32:40 AM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(Three Cheers for the FRed, White and Blue !)
To: Turret Gunner A20
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:33:55 AM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions----and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: Cheburashka
Oooo, that was a good one. So true. This woman defiles her noble son’s memory.
She’s embarrassing, pathetic and treasonous.
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posted on
08/11/2007 5:37:07 AM PDT
by
garyhope
(It's World War IV, right here, right now, courtesy of Islam.)
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