Are any Democratic officeholders OUT THERE WITH CINDY ?

[steve2470]

If not, WHY NOT ???????????????

If not, I am ashamed for my party.

[ladjf]

1. Not one that I'm aware of. That says a lot.

[madfloridian]

2. They should stay away. Let it be Cindy's time.

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[William769]

7. I agree

They would only take away from Cindy. Thats just the way of politics.

It's her fight & shes doing a damn fine job IMHO.

[DistressedAmerican]

19. Hear Hear. No More Politicos. Grass Roots Power Beats Them Any Day!

Although I would not object to some public statements of support for her from their offices, vacation houses or wherever these folks go on "recess". Maybe they are playing dodgeball!

[caledesi]

37. Amen. nt

[kitkat65]

22. Agreed. I just got done writing a letter condemning people for trying

to turn this into a partisan issue.

Cindy wants Bush himself to talk to her.

[caledesi]

36. Agree. She has done more than any congressman or senator

can do! It took one bereaved parent to really call attention to the lies of this war.

I love John Conyers, but where have all the letters to * gone? Totally dissed.

Well now the thugs are getting theirs because Cindy has made it public for everyone to see.

[frazzledmom]

3. Chickenshits...

I kinda expected Conyers to show up. Maybe Boxer. I'm also wondering where Molly Ivans is. I know she's on vacation but being a Texas gal I expect to see her out there when she gets back..

[cry baby]

4. Steve, I kinda hope they don't go.

They haven't been working to stop this war and if they went, it would seem like petty politics. This is too important to muddy it up with politicians.

[BeatleBoot]

6. I agree.

[bryant69]

5. I don't know that that is significant

I mean it would be nice, but the whole point to Cindy's story is that she, as an average citizen, is asking for answers to questions - any Democrat who shows up and the story changes considerable - for one thing they run the risk of overshadowing her.

Bryant
check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Jane Austin]

8. I hope not.

They would draw attention from Cindy and her son's cause.

Whether they were sincere or not, they would be seen as grandstanding, and I think there might be some truth to that charge.

Cindy's protest is much more effective as a Mothers' March and not as a celebrity event.

[rodeodance]

14. this is a from the ground people's movement--not politicians.

[caledesi]

38. Exactly, and the neo-cons would have a field day with it. nt

[deadparrot]

9. They'd just look opportunistic.

Many have voiced statements of support, and I hope more continue to do so, but going down there would just look like they were trying to get face time, IMHO.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. They shouldn't be there.

This is Cindy's thing; it should remain a totally grassroots event. I don't want to see big-shot politicians moving in on it -- it would just look like grandstanding and take attention away from where it belongs, which is on Cindy. I would like to see more of them offering statements in her support, however.

[steve2470]

11. I was wrong

Ladies, a man can actually admit when he's wrong. :-) Go have fun elsewhere.

[cry baby]

18. We love you anyway...

:loveya:

[DistressedAmerican]

21. Clearly Well Intentioned.

[blm]

12. Media already spinning for Repubs, reducing her motive to just "politics"

I really prefer that Dem lawmakers offer verbal support where they can, but, leave the physical aspect of it to earnest people compelled by their citizenship.

[Placebo]

13. Umm...why would there be?

Are you expecting maybe Senator Kennedy or perhaps Nancy Pelosi to be camping out with those people 24/7 in a ditch until the President never comes to talk to her? :eyes:

I'd like to think our elected officials have more important things to focus on at the moment. She seems to be doing alright by herself.

[Iris]

15. In Kennedy's defense

I'd rather he not. We could end up with 1 less Dem and we need him.

[keep CHOICES legal]

16. Congresswoman from California

I read in the paper today that (and I am not sure of her name)Congresswoman Watson? or Waters? was planning to contact Cindy Sheehan. This Congresswoman is the one who has organized (I think) the Black Caucus against the Iraq War. Sorry for being so vague.

[shance]

25. Dianne Watson. She rules.....or she should*

Glad to hear it.

[MoJoWorkin]

29. That would be Cong. Maxine Waters from CA

[kodi]

17. why should they? they are very busy doing important things for humanity

you should get down on your knees and thank them and God that they are such fine representatives of our moral and ethical standards

how dare you question them.

they are perfect

they can do no wrong.

they are on your side.

they want your money.

when the revolutiuon comes they will be shortened.

[julialnyc]

20. this shouldn't be about democrat/republican....... and we need people to

and we need people to see that.............. we really need them to see that for the next election.

This isn't about democrat and republican this is about life and death.


People can identify with Cindy because she is a normal woman and they can't imagine being in her shoes with her loss. A politician takes away how much Cindy's life hits close to home with allot of people and perhaps will give some the compassion to see the human lives this president has irresponsibly cost so many. Casey has become a person with a mother who dearly loved him who lost his life because of a dangerous president. From now on the number of causalities won't just read a number above 1,800, they will imagine so many Casey's (all with grieving families and lives that didn't need to be lost).


People would have to have a heart of stone not to be touched by Cindy........... keep politicians away, her message speaks so much louder volumes without them.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

23. Personally, unless they are Iraqi veterans like Hackett

their support is best given from afar, IMHO. But I loved your apology!

[jean]

24. Cindy said this is not a Dem or Repub thing - it's about the country

and people opposing the war, no matter what party.

Having a parade of Dem pols would be a circus.

[rockymountaindem]

26. They should let this be Cindy's time.

Otherwise that would give credibility to the claims that Ms. Sheehan is a Democratic/liberal tool.

[Generic Other]

27. Conyers, Kerry, Kennedy and 38 others (LINK)

Kennedy & Kerry Pressure Bush To Meet Cindy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4325296

38 Members of Congress Call on Bush to Meet with Cindy Sheehan
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4315881

John Conyers Blog
http://www.conyersblog.us/

[terrya]

28. And that's fine, IMO.

I don't know if they need to physically be there. I think it would...dilute, I guess...what Cindy Sheehan is doing in Crawford. It would take the spotlight away to have a bunch of politicisns down there.

[VADem11]

30. It would be best not to

They would look like opportunistic politicians. It would hurt the legitamacy of Cindy and they should be doing their jobs in their own districts.

[BillZBubb]

31. They are very wise to stay away. Making it appear partisan is bad.

I'm sure Cindy would agree that the Democratic leaders should support her from the sidelines, but stay off the field.

Her stature is enhanced by the right's inability to tar her as a Democratic operative.

Don't be ashamed, be proud the Democrats are handling this correctly. And given their track record that is a major accomplishment.

[julialnyc]

32. major accomplishment damn right

I was actually more surprised that a politician didn't try to use this to their benifit..... I'm so glad they are no where near.

[Montauk6]

33. Oh, I'm sure Lieberman is on his way down...

:sarcasm:

[EC]

34. It's better they don't

Cindy's got ** in a corner, she is one of the American citizens he professes to speak for. Now she's telling him, he's wrong, and she is not a politician or professional lobbyist, she is an American, who has like many of us, spoken out before, and he wouldn't listen, so now she's IN HIS FACE making him pay attention...

She's letting him know not to say he speaks for us, and we are going to hold HIM accountable to his decisions, for we had nothing to do with them...the blame is his...

If there were pols there, he could easily dismiss it as politics and partisan.

[steve2470]

35. This thread has turned into my albatross

:cry: lol

[caledesi]

39. We still love you steve! nt