Sheehan Arrested at Whitehouse

[michelle]

Part of me wanted to climb right up on that desk and leave Clinton a digested reminder of my visit and what I thought of him. But I didn't.

OMG, You are too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mssheila]

I have never really paid attention to Cindy Sheehan. The only thing I think of her is that she is an embarrassment to her 'cause'. I'm not exactly excited about this war.. :silenced: but I dont need to adverise that. I understand that she lost her son, and she's anti-war... but she's leading a one woman circus. She's not doing anything but causing trouble... and her getting arrested at the State of the Union address is another spectacle she's using to get into the news. What she doesn't realize, and someone else said this, is that if she had come there, dressed appropriately and just sat there, she would have had twice the coverage. She could have held a press conference afterward and spoke directly to the media/public about the things she disagreed with.

I'm a long standing believer that you will attract more bee's with honey.... you know?

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

I said all of this to say that even if I were able to go to the Congressional chambers to hear Nanci Pelosi or Ted 'drown em all' Kennedy give a speech, I would dress, act, and conduct myself with the highest of respect. If not for the people in attendance and the function happening there, for the institution represented there.

Of course, that is me and I have class.

Cal

Of course you wouldn't. It's class, and respect, IMO.

(And re Clinton, it wasn't the affair that bothered me so much as the LYING under oath - a disregard for the laws of perjury from a President; and...the lack of respect of the physical Oval Office - now everytime I think of that desk, that surrounded the cute John John, etc. - all those classic times/photos...I now also have to think of Bill and Monica...ewwwww :doh: Not a visual I want, LOL )

JMHO

 

[michelle]

I seriously think this lady needs an intervention. I'm serious! I am so, SO sorry for the loss of her son in this war. I don't like war either...but I sure DESPISED what happened to all of us on 9/11!! I could not imagine losing my child in ANY setting much less in Iraq. I feel for her, but I believe she needs help to move on or to do something much more productive with her time in a much better setting than the one she has been in. She is presenting herself like a woman who's gone over the edge. Everytime I see her on the news, I have to move on. She is just acting crazier and crazier, IMO. I am not in her position and cannot know what she feels but I sure can see how she acts and that's C-R-A-Z-Y!! IMO, of course.

My heart aches for her loss too, my youngest brother is in desert training now and he is getting ready to go over there soon, i wish they would all come home and stop killing. I do though undrestand that he signed up and nobody made him, he signed during war time and he knows what could happen but he loves his country and i would be devastated if something happened to him, i am just going to pray every day for his safety. But cindy is off the deep end now....

 

[Jules]

T'sNana - I agree completely. I feel for her, but the way she's behaving is a slap in the face to her son who died fighting for his country. I'm sure he'd be none too pleased with her behavior. The rest of the family obviously feels the same way too, as they have not come out in support of anything she has done either. Really is sad. I hope she can come to terms with her sons death and do something productive in his memory.

 

[calus_3]

Amen! I didn't care for Clinton either, but the office deserves respect.

Thanks Cal for sharing your story. I'm jealous! That is definitely a story to share with your grandkids someday!

I wanted to take a picture at the desk but the security guy (which was a friend of my SIL) was afraid that if it somehow got out, he would get in trouble. That would be a priceless picture.

My Sister-in-law who by the way is a FLAMING liberal....allowed us to get a picture in the press room. It is TINY. It looks huge on TV but it is not much bigger than say 10 or so average sized cubicles. I got a picture of me standing at the podium and pointing and as my wife snapped the picture I said "yes, Helen Thomas......no I am not going to answer that rediculous question now sit down you dried up old hosebag". My wife laughed and my Sister-in-law got mad. Oh well. Different room, different decorum. Plus, I figured the walls had enough of putting up with Helen and were just crying out for someone to say it.

I want to go back but my SIL isn't there any more. We learned quite a bit of history. The one that stuck with me....loving Ronald Reagan like I did is that right beside the oval office door is a bust of a President. Seems like it may have been Lincoln. Anyway, Nancy...being the President's keeper....would warn secret service and other staff if Reagan was in a particularly bad mood by turning the bust towards the corner of the wall. Staff knew to stay away. I liked that....it humanized a hero for me.

Cal

 

[calus_3]

I posted it on another thread but I think it bears repeating here.....

I took my 7 year old out with me to stand with my hand over my heart and a small US flag in my hand while a funeral procession for a local hero passed by. I don't recall his name but I can tell you that the streets were lined with people sometimes 2-3 deep in places along the length of that drive....which was a long distance. The community stepped up.

About a month later, I was waiting for some takeout when I read a letter to the local paper from his parents.

They were overflowing with pride and thanks to the community over the incredible turnout that they felt seeing all those people and those flags. They thanked everyone for their support and pledged their prayers and support for the soldiers over there still in harm's way.

That folks, is what you call a class act bunch of people.


Contrast that with this:

1) A local soldier was killed. The funeral director called and told the Principal that they would stop and pause in front of her high school--the dead soldier's alma mater--at a certain time....expecting that the student body would be out there. Someone...the Principal says the school resource officer and the school resource officers says the Principal decided that since they had a pep rally for the basketball team scheduled, they couldn't have two functions that day. So when the parents paused in front of his high school it was CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP. A few people parked there because it was accessible and a couple teachers defied the leaders and took their kids out. After the blame game didn't work, the Principal said "I thought it was just a traffic advisory". ....and these people are teaching our kids.

Cal

 

[T'sNana]

There was a funeral for a soldier in our area (about 35 minutes from my home) and there were PROTESTORS there! That really ticked me off! The father of the soldier told the funeral goers to ignore them...that they knew NOTHING of his son and he felt it was disrespectful to say the least! I just wonder how these other countries think of the US when they see US citizens behaving like this! It's embarrassing to me!

 

[michelle]

There was a funeral for a soldier in our area (about 35 minutes from my home) and there were PROTESTORS there! That really ticked me off! The father of the soldier told the funeral goers to ignore them...that they knew NOTHING of his son and he felt it was disrespectful to say the least! I just wonder how these other countries think of the US when they see US citizens behaving like this! It's embarrassing to me!

That is very wrong!!! I could slap those people....:furious:

 

[eve]

I posted it on another thread but I think it bears repeating here.....

I took my 7 year old out with me to stand with my hand over my heart and a small US flag in my hand while a funeral procession for a local hero passed by. I don't recall his name but I can tell you that the streets were lined with people sometimes 2-3 deep in places along the length of that drive....which was a long distance. The community stepped up.

About a month later, I was waiting for some takeout when I read a letter to the local paper from his parents.

They were overflowing with pride and thanks to the community over the incredible turnout that they felt seeing all those people and those flags. They thanked everyone for their support and pledged their prayers and support for the soldiers over there still in harm's way.

That folks, is what you call a class act bunch of people.


Contrast that with this:

1) A local soldier was killed. The funeral director called and told the Principal that they would stop and pause in front of her high school--the dead soldier's alma mater--at a certain time....expecting that the student body would be out there. Someone...the Principal says the school resource officer and the school resource officers says the Principal decided that since they had a pep rally for the basketball team scheduled, they couldn't have two functions that day. So when the parents paused in front of his high school it was CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP. A few people parked there because it was accessible and a couple teachers defied the leaders and took their kids out. After the blame game didn't work, the Principal said "I thought it was just a traffic advisory". ....and these people are teaching our kids.

Cal

Cal, you're striking a chord w/ me today on several threads, and now I'm tearing up thinking about your little boy. Keep up the good fight! My "little boy" is almost 19 and he called me from his dorm in Madison last night to check in before the State of the Union address. He said, "Momma, just wanted to let you know a few of us Republicans are gathering my room to watch a little W!"

Also interestingly, I am a teacher of at-risk teens and yesterday I administered the state writing test. You might be surprised to hear how many kids wrote about their "hero" (the topic), President Bush. There were a number who wrote about heroes in Iraq, too. I do not believe these kids have a lot in the way of intellectual/political discussion going on at home but they seem to have a strong streak of patriotism that lifts my spirits.

Eve

P.S. Love your story about Reagan and Nancy and the bust. She sure watched his back, didn't she?

 

[IdahoMom]

There was a funeral for a soldier in our area (about 35 minutes from my home) and there were PROTESTORS there! That really ticked me off! The father of the soldier told the funeral goers to ignore them...that they knew NOTHING of his son and he felt it was disrespectful to say the least! I just wonder how these other countries think of the US when they see US citizens behaving like this! It's embarrassing to me!

What sick, self-serving people they were! Scumbags!

 

[PrayersForMaura]

T'sNana - I agree completely. I feel for her, but the way she's behaving is a slap in the face to her son who died fighting for his country. I'm sure he'd be none too pleased with her behavior. The rest of the family obviously feels the same way too, as they have not come out in support of anything she has done either. Really is sad. I hope she can come to terms with her sons death and do something productive in his memory.

Amen! I agree with you.

If she is going to continue to be a public speaker and such, I hope someone helps her with ettiquette, too. She comes across as a major hoosier, and I'm sorry but it's hard to have respect for anyone who has no respect for others including her son's honor. She may think she is fighting for his honor in his name, but she is going about it in a way that is not consistent with his own code of honor and conduct. Some education would really help her out. :slap:

 

[calus_3]

Cal, you're striking a chord w/ me today on several threads, and now I'm tearing up thinking about your little boy. Keep up the good fight! My "little boy" is almost 19 and he called me from his dorm in Madison last night to check in before the State of the Union address. He said, "Momma, just wanted to let you know a few of us Republicans are gathering my room to watch a little W!"

Also interestingly, I am a teacher of at-risk teens and yesterday I administered the state writing test. You might be surprised to hear how many kids wrote about their "hero" (the topic), President Bush. There were a number who wrote about heroes in Iraq, too. I do not believe these kids have a lot in the way of intellectual/political discussion going on at home but they seem to have a strong streak of patriotism that lifts my spirits.

Eve

P.S. Love your story about Reagan and Nancy and the bust. She sure watched his back, didn't she?

Thanks, you have to raise them right. He stood there beside me and did exactly what I did but couldn't quite grasp why I was crying at it all.

I remember when I was growing up we had a class called Citizenship where we learned about our country and we taught about patriotism. Now it is something that is frowned upon. Being patriotic might offend someone. How the he!! can teaching about our Country, our principles, and our beliefs offend anyone? Used to be if you didn't like something, you leave or learn to put up with it. Now it is just attempt after attempt to tear down our institutions and make our Country into what the minority of offended people want it to be.

Well, I tell you that you must have done something right..."Momma, just wanted to let you know a few of us Republicans are gathering my room to watch a little W!". What he didn't tell you is that his friends were about 8 hot girls from the Young College Republican meeting and he was calling you from a hot tub with a wide screen in front of it....that you paid for by the way! It ain't bragging if you can do it!

Sounds like a great son, congrats.

As for those teens, there is hope. If you watch the network news, you would think Bush is on the ropes. I can tell you that the same people who re-elected him with a large majority are watching. They are watching these Democrats fight our soldiers and our President during a time of war. They are watching when they fight to eliminate the methodologies that keep us safe from terrorists (necessary due to technological innovations). They see. Bush isn't hated by as many people as the left would have you believe.

Recently, there have been polls about what Clinton thinks and others think is the greatest threat to our Country. GLOBAL WARMING. That is what one of them said...I believe it was either Al Gore or John Kerry. GLOBAL WARMING. Shameful. If asked, I would love to see a Republican...perhaps someone leaving office....say "I think the greatest threat to our Country and our long-held institutions is Hiilary Clinton".

Cal

 

[eve]

Thanks, you have to raise them right. He stood there beside me and did exactly what I did but couldn't quite grasp why I was crying at it all.

I remember when I was growing up we had a class called Citizenship where we learned about our country and we taught about patriotism. Now it is something that is frowned upon. Being patriotic might offend someone. How the he!! can teaching about our Country, our principles, and our beliefs offend anyone? Used to be if you didn't like something, you leave or learn to put up with it. Now it is just attempt after attempt to tear down our institutions and make our Country into what the minority of offended people want it to be.

Well, I tell you that you must have done something right..."Momma, just wanted to let you know a few of us Republicans are gathering my room to watch a little W!". What he didn't tell you is that his friends were about 8 hot girls from the Young College Republican meeting and he was calling you from a hot tub with a wide screen in front of it....that you paid for by the way! It ain't bragging if you can do it!

Sounds like a great son, congrats.

Cal

Cal, Knowing him, you're probably right! He likes the girls, and vice versa. As long as they're hot Republican girls!

Thanks, yes, he's awesome. He's having quite an experience in the most liberal town in the midwest. He's been flipped off on campus when he wore his "W" t-shirt. He said he laughed right in the flipper's face. He also walked through a group of anti-hunting demonstrators wearing his camo and flashing his NRA card. He said, "Yeah, Momma (the kid still calls me "Momma") I wish I would have had my bow!"

Eve

 

[calus_3]

A hunter AND a Republican....that's called double dipping folks!

I bowhunt whitetails, so I am all over public displays of camo!

Good boy, gooooood boy.

You gotta love the animal rights weirdos. We went to the circus and there by the ticket line was a bunch of PETA hypocrites. We were near the curb where they were protesting three elephants dying in the past 20 years. Is that IT? I had more guinea pigs take the dirt nap than that in the last year. My son got beyond arm's length from me and one of them started talking to him and saying something....I heard elephant and murderer or murdered. My son was 6 at the time. I came out of that line right then and there and told that guy if he spoke to my son again, there would be trouble. The cop posted nearby pulled him out and took him away....not sure where to.

Cal

 

[IdahoMom]

A hunter AND a Republican....that's called double dipping folks!

I bowhunt whitetails, so I am all over public displays of camo!

Good boy, gooooood boy.

Cal

Cal-
Are you Ted Nugent? :waitasec: :crazy:

 

[Jules]

Cal-
Are you Ted Nugent? :waitasec: :crazy:

bahahahahahahahaha!!! I saw him at a Kroger store in Texas about a year ago. He was so funny! Very nice to all.

 

[calus_3]

Cal-
Are you Ted Nugent? :waitasec: :crazy:

Let me look in the mirror.....oh he!! I AM Ted. Why then, am I sitting in this cubicle? I am outta here...

I can't quite take too much of Ted. Gets under my skin with his off the wall behavior while hunting. But he's good for a laugh at times. People are mixed on whether he is good for hunting or bad. Certainly outspoken and you know, I really don't like that type of person!

People love to make fun of hunters but in my experience, hunters are the most polite and honest people around. Sure, there are some loons and the feminists would deride us for doing such horrible things as holding doors for women, patronizing women by tipping our hats, and having the audacity to bow up when someone messes with our darlin!

Cal

 

[IdahoMom]

Let me look in the mirror.....oh he!! I AM Ted. Why then, am I sitting in this cubicle? I am outta here...

Cal

Bahahaha!

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

bahahahahahahahaha!!! I saw him at a Kroger store in Texas about a year ago. He was so funny! Very nice to all.

Jules! Where was that?!

He's another of my Crawford neighbors, haha. He's a little over the top for me (but I liked a few of his songs waaaaaay back in the day, LOL), but he has done a lot of great local things here - supporting the troops, helping the Crawford HS band with a benefit concert to raise money to go play in the Washington, DC Inauguration festivities, etc.

And, of course - really important scoop here, :blushing: - my hair dresser's daughter cleans his house, and said they are an awesome, friendly, down-to-earth family. There ya have it!

SO CAL, if you're Ted...cool for being cool!