Posted on 11/28/2009 10:40:51 PM PST by Daffynition
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (CBS13) ―
An unidentified military veteran was involved in a tense confrontation with anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan and the group Code Pink at a rally at Travis Air Force Base on Saturday, November 28, 2009.
CBS
A Saturday rally led by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan at Travis Air Force Base nearly ended in a brawl when a military veteran physically confronted the protesters.
Anti-war group Code Pink demonstrated at the military base Saturday morning in the first of six planned protests against unmanned military drones currently in use in overseas war zones.
Sheehan, a well-known anti-war activist whose son was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004, was leading the demonstration with a megaphone when a man dressed in a formal military uniform stepped up to her and berated her.
Videotape of the incident shows that Sheehan yelled "Get out of my face" through the megaphone at the man, who slapped the device away. Other protesters immediately joined Sheehan and traded insults with the man, and a shoving match broke out.
Military police quickly pulled the two sides apart.
Raw Video
Video Of Confrontation (Graphic Content) Interview With Military Veteran (Graphic Content)
Interview With Cindy Sheehan Interview With Code Pink Member Xan Joy
The military veteran told reporters that he was upset with the anti-war protesters' effect on troop morale. "They ruin the troops. They get to the troops. They did the same thing in Vietnam," he said.
The man declined to give his name to reporters. "I don't want to be a personality over this, that's not my intention," he said.
Sheehan told reporters that she was disappointed her protest against what she called "morally reprehensible" military drones was interrupted by the man.
"We are here non-violently, and he came up and shoved the megaphone into my face," she said. "I'm never going to stop, no matter how we're oppressed."
Sheehan said she would be speaking to an attorney about legal action against the man.
Code Pink protester Xan Joy, who physically confronted the man during the incident, called the man a "bully" and said his behavior was meant to intimidate the protesters.
"He should be so happy and grateful that there are people in this country that are trying to protect him and his children and everybody's children from war," Joy said.
The events of the day did not end when the protesters packed up and left. When part of Code Pink's caravan paused in the middle of the road, Sheehan was given a ticket for impeding traffic.
"I got assaulted by this old man and I'm the one given a ticket. So, yeah, it's bulls***," Sheehan said.
Several members of Code Pink said they wanted charges filed against the man in uniform, but no arrests were made.
Does anyone anywhere... anymore really question that sheehan is being paid off by the communists to forment their communistic goals? sheehan is in collusion with the enemy, and she (it) knows that others now know!
I am biting my tongue...I think she’s a disgusting vile horrid woman...
God Bless our Troops!
I am not sure it was exactly the same spot, they have changed the base around some,but 41 years ago for me. Very hard video to watch.
I love that he called her BS line about “We support the troops too”
I hope her son is not watching from above, he deserves a better memorial than having a hippie-skank of a mother speak for him.
She could use a free face lift.
“He should be so happy and grateful that there are people in this country that are trying to protect him and his children and everybody’s children from war,” Joy said.
Joy, it’s service men and women that protect you from annihilation.
Why doesn’t Cindy go protest Obama? It’s his war now.
These are men of true character. They are the heroes of our country.
These men are much greater than me. I can only thank them and my Lord in Heaven for them. God Bless them and protect them, because without them, this world would be Hell.
It is a testament to the character of these men to stand there and tolerate with any degree of civility this obnoxious, toxic woman, Sheehan.
Ms. Sheehan, you are dishonoring what your son gave his life for. You are dishonoring your son. Stop it.
Excuse me, Cindy, who assaulted who????
Am just now watching the videos. He mentioned the Seals, God bless him.... He said what he needed to be said. Love Him!
I agree, but seem to remember that the GWB administration gave her a free place to live somewhere close to Fairfield, like Vallejo/Benicia? Anyone remember?
From what I remember, Jodi Evans didn’t get any charges for crashing the Republican convention?
My mother is one of these “code pink” nuts. Not a bad word to say about Obama even though he didn’t do what he promised to the left wing nuts.
Did you hear her talk about white man rage? What a nitwit.
I can think of bases where it would make a LOT more sense to protest UAV drones at, but I won’t post it here (or anywhere else).
UAVs seems like a weird thing to protest. It sure hurts the Afghanistan landscape when those things crash, I guess.
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He mentioned the Seals, bless his heart! Love that guy!
By the way...I don’t know what she thought about her son joining the military, and I don’t care. I do know that he joined for a reason...and whatever that reason was, if not for him and his brother soldiers, she would not be standing there with a bullhorn in the Face of that Hero on tape.
MARCH 21, 1955 : (BAGHDAD, IRAQ : SHALLAL IS BORN -- See IPS, AYERS, UN, CINDY SHEEHAN {see CODE PINK, GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOR 'PEACE', FENTON COMMUNICATIONS [See MOVEON.ORG], UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE [See COMMUNIST GROUPS] }) Anas “Andy” Shallal (born March 21, 1955 in Baghdad, Iraq) is an Iraqi-American artist, activist and restaurateur best known for owning and operating Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC.
Shallal has founded or co-founded several peace movement organizations and holds leadership positions in numerous others. Most prominently, he has served as Foreign Policy in Focus Analyst at the Institute for Policy Studies. he visited and provided catering for Cindy Sheehan and other activists at Camp Casey in Crawford, Texas Shallal is a recipient of the United Nations Human Rights Community Award and has been named Man of the Year by the Washington Peace Center.
------ http://tinyurl.com/5lmu6v, 32 posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 3:54:38 PM by kcvl
That one code sicko knocked his hat off...!
Oh, and by the way,
THANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS..........FORRRRRRRRRRR.....YOURRRRRRRRRRR......SERVICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Yep. And she’s still at it because she is the ultimate cheap date. The DNC, back when Hillary was a player, was flying Cindy first class, putting her up in expensive hotels, and feeding her steak dinners. The Hillary gravy train dried up years ago, but staying at Comfort Inn and being fed McDonald’s and Arby’s still beats working for a living in Cindy’s book. It doesn’t mean a thing to her that her entire family has disowned her. That’s why she’s ON THE ROAD this time of year.
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