An Open Letter to Cindy Sheehan by Stephen Mansfield (was on NPR/ATC)

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(This Opinion piece was on NPR's "All Things Considered" yesterday, They said it is the first of two "opposite opinions," The second, supposedly Pro-Cindy opinion piece is on today's show.

I don't yet know the exact time YET when the Rebuttal will be on. "All Things Considered" runs from 4:00pm to 6:00pm EDT in the East, that's 3:00pm Central Time, 2:00pm Mountain, and 1:00pm Pacific time.

When the approximate time is posted, I'll post it. I've posted a link to the Public Radio Stations that have "Live" audio streaming below, for all our Western DUers:

<http://www.publicradiofan.com/cgi-bin/program.pl?programid=20>
(the stations that currently playing this show are in Bold)

<http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=2>
Here's a Station list:
<http://www.npr.org/stations/pdf/nprstations.pdf>

As you can read below, this is the author of "The Faith of the American Soldier" and he sounds like a Fundie and definitely a POD person and part of the group who "Shape the Issues" for *.

Listening to this RW BS, I was unable to control my urge to Yell "Screw You!" among other more colorful things, at the Radio. It's an absolute Outrage what this jackass said.

I don't know if it will do any good now, (both of these Commentaries are most likely on tape), but I would encourage everyone to listen to this audio, and then listen to the Pro-Cindy opinion today, compare and contrast the two, and then, if the Pro-Cindy Opinion is NOT at the same Level, write to them with you opinion.

In other words, if you don't think the Pro-Cindy opinion would make the RW just as angry as this one has made you (or any LW, anti-War person), let them hear about it. Click "contact us" at the top of the NPR Program page to send them an e-mail.

The audio link is below. If the haven't updated your "RealPlayer" lately, you should, it might hang if you don't, or try the "Windows Media Player."

Again, This IS RW BS Opinion at it's worst, so close the office door if you are at work!

Opinion

An Open Letter to Cindy Sheehan

Listen to this story... (3:50) by Stephen Mansfield

All Things Considered, August 18, 2005 · Stephen Mansfield, author of the book The Faith of the American Soldier, reads an open letter to Cindy Sheehan. He says that he does not want to detract from her grief, but he fears that she is detracting from the heroic death of her son by her demonstration in Crawford, Texas.

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1. O.K. It looks like the Reply to the "Open Letter" will be at about 5:40pm

That 5:40pm EDT, adjust you times accordingly. I'm not sure who Desiree Cooper is, anyone else know? I think I've heard her name before though.

The Pro-Cindy reply hasn't aired yet, here's what is posted so far:

Sheehan Adds Focus to Iraq War Debate

by Desiree Cooper
Audio for this story will be available (on-line) at approx. 7:30 p.m. ET

All Things Considered, August 19, 2005 · In the second of two commentaries about Cindy Sheehan, commentator Desiree Cooper says that Sheehan has focused new attention on the Iraq war. Americans are paying attention to it in a way they have not since the election. Cooper says we should be ashamed that it takes a woman who has lost her son and is willing to camp out in front of President Bush's ranch in order to focus attention on the war.

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2. Coming on NPR next I think n/t