Houston Chronicle: Vigil near Bush's ranch has drawn far more publicity t

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Vigil near Bush's ranch has drawn far more publicity than usual — and her share of critics
By BENNETT ROTH
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

CRAWFORD - Cindy Sheehan has developed laryngitis from giving so many news media interviews. She has been forced to flee lightning, rainstorms and waterlogged ditches.

Nevertheless, the California woman whose son was killed in Iraq, and who is camping out near President Bush's ranch to protest the president's Iraq policy, is not complaining.

"This is beyond anybody's imagination," Sheehan said Wednesday of her sudden fame.

Sheehan has attracted national and international publicity — she also has developed a share of prominent critics — since arriving here Saturday and demanding to meet with the president to discuss the war that she believes is unjustified.

Protests near Bush's ranch are common. But Sheehan, with her questioning of whether her son died for the "noble cause" that Bush called the Iraq war a few days ago, has drawn far more attention than the usual protester.

Political analysts said Sheehan, 48, presents a sympathetic face during a war that polls show has become increasingly unpopular among Americans. Also, with Congress in recess, the Washington press corps is focused on events in Crawford during Bush's five-week stay.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3305570

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1. They DO read my e-mails!

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A caravan of people left from Houston Wednesday to join her roadside encampment near Waco.

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How many DUers are in that caravan, I wonder? I wish I was one of them!

[Erika]

2. She's shaking up people's comfort levels

Way to go! The MSM and Cable are going to be forced to address the issue.