AOL News: Mom Protesting Iraq War Meets Bush Aides. In Crawford, TX

[fasttense]

CRAWFORD, Texas (Aug. 7) - The angry mother of a fallen U.S. soldier staged a protest near President Bush's ranch Saturday, demanding an accounting from Bush of how he has conducted the war in Iraq.

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050806162909990004&ncid=NWS00010000000001

Sorry if this is a dupe but I didn't see it anywhere.

Take the poll while you are there.

Was the grieving mom's protest at the Bush ranch appropriate?
Yes 72%
No 28%
Total Votes: 66,678

[rodeodance]

1. so Bush was forced to acknowledge her. Good!!

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2. nominated for front page.

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3. Yes 72% (poll on this website)---mom's action is appropriate.

Was the grieving mom's protest at the Bush ranch appropriate?
Yes 72%
No 28%

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6. but says she will stay until Bush talks with her (does not only aides).

Supported by more than 50 demonstrators who chanted, ''W. killed her son!'' Cindy Sheehan told reporters: ''I want to ask the president, 'Why did you kill my son? What did my son die for?''' Sheehan, 48, didn't get to see Bush, but did talk about 45 minutes with national security adviser Steve Hadley and deputy White House chief of staff Joe Hagin, who went out to hear her concerns.

Appreciative of their attention, yet undaunted, Sheehan said she planned to continue her roadside vigil, except for a few breaks, until she gets to talk to Bush. Her son, Casey, 24, was killed in Sadr City, Iraq, on April 4, 2004. He was an Army specialist, a Humvee mechanic.

[bettyellen]

4. 79 k votes, still 72%

28% think a protest is inappropriate? wtf?

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7. that is about Bush's 'base' isn't it?? (30%).

[bettyellen]

10. oh, the hardcore facists.

i keep forgetting about them. :shrug:

[ClintonTyree]

5. She says she's going to continue the protest,,,,,,,,

until bush talks to her about it. I hate to be the one to break the news to Cindy Sheehan, but bush DOESN'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK! He doesn't care what the entire nation thinks. It'll be a cold day in hell before bush steps out front and takes responsibility for ANYTHING!
I really feel for this woman, I can't imagine losing a son or daughter for a lie. But she has to understand that bush just doesn't give a shit who dies for his lies. bush LIKES killing, he LIKES to see people die. He's a freaking psychopath!
Besides, God made him go to war. He talks to God all the time, you know? God told him to do this, so that absolves Junior of all blame and responsibility. Pretty convenient, huh? :eyes: All you have to do in this life is delude yourself into thinking that this is what god wants you to do, and BINGO! It's OK!
It sort of makes me wish I was a believer, I could con myself into thinking that all of the really big mistakes in my life weren't my fault, they were god's and I'd be forgiven for everything right up until the moment of my death. Reason and sanity prevent me from taking such simplistic measures though. I take responsibility for my actions and don't blame them on some imaginary cloud being. Oh well, that's the curse for having a logical, sane mind I guess. :shrug:

[rodeodance]

8. I hope she is able to gather more support (article says about 50 supportes

from those who are able to travel to Tx---

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9. esp. with the media actually reporting this story--it is essential that

she has more support (more protestors).

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11. here are a few comments from the poll site.

Everyone with a gripe, GET IN LINE!! Not Rated N68Firebird 8/07/05 08:54 AM
SUPPORT BUSH OR LEAVE Not Rated Joezillionaire1 8/07/05 08:54 AM
Re: Gutless George Not Rated Bev1332 8/07/05 08:54 AM
Re: WAKE UP PPL,, BUSH DOSENT CARE AT ALL

[Catchawave]

12. Still holding at 72% w/90k votes

Was the grieving mom's protest at the Bush ranch appropriate?
Yes 72%
No 28%
Total Votes: 90,085

On AOL too :)

[Catchawave]

13. 71% support with over 218k votes now :)

Unfortunately I realized you can vote more than once, which I did to bring up the results! Good news, guess it's not being freeped :)