Good column this morning in the Boston Globe re: Cindy Sheehan.

[TheCowsCameHome]

Joan Vennochi has done a nice piece in today's (8/9) Boston Globe. She has written many fine articles in her career with the Globe.

[unhappycamper]

1. Here's a link to article:

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2005/08/09/mr_bush_lets_talk/

[flpoljunkie]

2. Thanks. Dubya hiding out at his "ranch" will hold big donor BBQ Friday.

Is Mr. Bush afraid to talk with Mrs. Sheehan? Here is the perfect opportunity to ''shed his coat and tie and meet with folks in the heartland and hear what's on their minds."

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2005/08/09/mr_bush_lets_talk/

A presidential spokesman said the time in Crawford is a time for Bush to ''shed his coat and tie and meet with folks in the heartland and hear what's on their minds."

This week, the president will meet with his economic advisers and foreign policy team, go to a fundraising lunch, and attend a Little League championship game. So far, Sheehan is not on his agenda. But he knows what is on her mind, and that is his excuse for declining to meet with her.

[murielm99]

4. Donor BBQ Friday?

That must be why they want to arrest her Thursday.

They can't have all that riff-raff cluttering up the road when the have-mores are there. :sarcasm:

[blondeatlast]

5. Good point. It's essential the media gets on this ASAP.

I've e-mailed Air America, might e-mail some other "friendly" outlets later today (I've got a very busy day ahead, this may be my only DU time)

Olbermann, certainly.
The Daily Show? I wonder?

It would be good to have ANOTHER group of protestors manage to show up on Friday. They may be expecting for the matter to be cleared up on Thursday--it would be nice if the donors received a SURPRISE PARTY!

[flpoljunkie]

6. BBQ will be at the Broken Spoken Ranch, down the road on Friday...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/06/AR2005080600979_pf.html

washingtonpost.com
In Texas, They Can Transmute Barbecue Into Campaign Gold

By Jim VandeHei and Brian Faler
Sunday, August 7, 2005; A04

CRAWFORD, Tex.

The mostly vacationing President Bush will head down the road Friday for some political fence-tending at the Broken Spoke Ranch, where he plans to eat a little barbecue and raise a lot of money for the Republican Party.

Bush, who shattered all fundraising records on the way to back-to-back election wins, will host some of the GOP's biggest donors to thank them for helping to expand his party's fundraising edge over the out-of-power Democrats -- and encourage them to do more. A well-connected Republican said at least $2 million is expected to be raised.

At the ranch owned by Stan and Kathy Hickey, the president will offer brief remarks and pose for photos with the biggest financial backers of the Republican National Committee, aides said.

In what has become an annual affair, the guest list will include the "Pioneers," who raise $100,000; "Rangers," who bag $200,000; and the more exclusive club of "Super Rangers," who top the $300,000 mark for the GOP cause, according to aides. Smaller donors are welcome, too. Laura Bush and administration officials plan to attend to give the donors face time with the White House brass.

[blondeatlast]

3. Perfect article to frame-up the water-cooler chat this morning.

I may print it and study it just for that reason.

America waits with Cindy Sheehan. America, and Cindy, must prevail to survive.

Edit: Welcome to DU! :toast: