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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:49 PM
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Best picture from Camp Casey
This picture makes me cry. It felt like it was 120 degreeson the day this lady came to Camp Casey. No one would have blamed her for staying at home in air conditioning and watching CNN to see what was happening at Camp Casey. She could have stayed in town at The Peace House where it was much cooler, even outside in the shade by the side of the house.

But she wanted to come to Camp Casey, as thousands of others have wanted to come and have done so in the last two weeks. And those who couldn't come stood in 1500 vigils all around the country on Wed night. Many of those who can't be there are here on DU, reading and posting on threads about Cindy and Camp Casey. We are all there in spirit, sitting in a ditch by the side of a country road, waiting for the president to show some humanity to a grieving mother.

And Cindy is not even there tonight. She is halfway across the country with her ailing mother. But we are all still there, in that ditch by the side of the country road. We are still there, waiting for the president we didn't elect to act like a decent human being and give a grieving mother a few minutes of his precious vacation time. We are all there in that ditch in the 100+ degree heat, waiting for our president, who has decided he needs to go on with his life, to give some comfort to a mother mourning the loss of her eldest son.

So this lady in this picture wanted to come to that ditch by the side of that narrow country road and join Cindy and all of us in our vigil. This lady wanted to join us while we wait for an inhuman man to do a humane thing.

This, IMO, is the best picture I took at Camp Casey. I cannot look at it without crying. I want to hug this woman and thank her for coming in the heat to sit with Cindy in that ditch by the side of that narrow country road.

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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:51 PM
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1. That is the best of this country! n/t
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:57 PM
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6. Yes she is
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:52 PM
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2. Bless her heart!
:hug: She is what makes this country great.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:53 PM
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3. I am mad at myself
for not talking to her.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:54 PM
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4. Yes it is!
That is a good woman.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:58 PM
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7. She's a saint, IMO
What a great thing for her to do.
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BamaLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:56 PM
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5. Dear God
that is a wonderful lady! I can tell that it was a hard thing for her to go to Camp Casey. But she doesn't give a damn! She's fighting for the just cause and will stop at nothing. Rock on.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:00 PM
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9. There are a lot of us
who will stop at nothing. Cindy got us started and ain't nothing going to stop us now.
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 10:59 PM
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8. That is great
And the men helping her too. It shows what type of enviornment the group is. They're all very kind and loving unlike the freepers who aren't much unless you're kissing Bush's ass.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:02 PM
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10. So many people there said that -
it was such a peaceful and trusting group of people. And I can't even describe how inspiring they were.
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BattyDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:06 PM
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11. That picture gives me hope for this country.
Edited on Fri Aug-19-05 11:38 PM by BattyDem
Thanks for posting it. :hi:

edit - typo :eyes:
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:16 PM
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15. It gives me hope too
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:07 PM
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12. We must find that woman!
Are you going back tomorrow? Can you talk to her and get her story? I know she probably wanted to be there for support but it would be great to know more.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:15 PM
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14. No I am 600 miles away at home now
But that girl who is holding the chair - she was there both days. Maybe she is there still and would know who that lady is.
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dweller Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:12 PM
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13. Inspirational
:kick:

bless her.
dp
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:46 PM
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19. It really is
inspiring.
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Independent_Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:26 PM
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16. Great picture!
I agree. It is the best.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:47 PM
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20. Thanks
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:29 PM
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17. nominated.
Here is to all of the beautiful people who support Cindy and demand accountability from the liar-in-thief.

:toast:
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:47 PM
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21. Thanks for the nomination
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:30 PM
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18. This pic and the one of that little old man from the first day
He was all hunched over, holding a sign he wrote in his shaky handwritting that said "SOMEBODY LIED".

Both pics have touched me deeply.

Thanks for posting!
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 11:50 PM
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22. Oh yes the one of that man
was great.
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 12:56 AM
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23. Bless her!
This is a great picture of the great spirit of what is true America. The part that goes beyond what is needed so that we all feel like family standing together in tough times. I can feel this woman's love and I am proud of her. I hope she got some peace and renewal of a sense of hope for this country with her visit.

Sonia
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faithnotgreed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 01:01 AM
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24. she deserves every hug we can give her
thank you tl for your beautiful heart and for sharing that with us
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 10:45 AM
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28. You are welcome
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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 01:04 AM
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25. make sure to vote here ---------- ---------- > LINK
Vote Here (scroll down to the bottom of the image - must be a member to vote)

:hi:

peace
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 01:05 AM
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26. We had a women at the local vigil comnig in her
wheelchiar, alas I had no camera... for I rushed from a family event straight there... for that I kick myself, but I had the same thought. She COULD have stayed home, but she wanted to be there.

Oh adn yes taht IS a powerful photo
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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 08:43 AM
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27. Thanks for sharing this
very very beautiful.

:lumpinmythroat:
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 12:28 PM
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29. I still have a big lump in mine
from this picture.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-20-05 02:21 PM
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30. greatest generation. she's probably worked hard her entire life.
bless her. bless all of those peace people. :)
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Gelliebeans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-21-05 01:26 AM
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31. That made my day
What an extraordinary effort on her part to participate in a truly noble effort.

I really hope America is watching

(I can't emphasize this enough)

Meanwhile back at the ranch,

King Nobody sits on his throne callously playing a part in a fantasy that in reality will never measure up to even the lowest of expectations.



Great Pic :thumbsup:

I am a day late but I would of nominated it if I could ;)
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-21-05 09:02 AM
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33. Meanwhile back at the ranch
the chinp in charge goes for a bike ride :crazy:
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-21-05 01:45 AM
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32. I have a lump in my throat too.
Thanks for letting us see this phenomenal woman! She is an inspiration!

:applause:
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