The President speaks to Crawford protesters...that's right, Martin Sheen.

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Martin Sheen speaks to Crawford protesters, prays rosary to fallen GIs



http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Martin_Sheen_speaks_to_Crawford_protesters_prays_rosary_to_fall_0829.html

Martin Sheen spoke to protesters in Crawford, Texas, Sunday evening, praying the rosary with anti-war mother Cindy Sheehan in memoriam of fallen soldiers in Iraq. RAW STORY has transcribed Sheen's remarks; more about his visit can be read at the Lone Star Iconoclast. You can hear the audio of his speech here, and listen to Raw Radio's Brad Show live broadcast from Crawford today at BradShow.com.

Martin Sheen: It’s about time I showed up! (Unintelligible remark about the President of the United States.) I don’t need to tell you how many people are watching what’s happening here on this, what can only be called sacred ground. All over the country, people are watching, there’s a great thaw, there’s a great thaw! And many of -- many of us who have been silent far too long have begun to get behind these women being led by Cindy Sheehan. So, so very proud to be here and so, so grateful to all of you for standing with her for vigiling. It is in the old Irish Tradition that goes back centuries that when you had a rift with the landlord or an authority, you vigiled in front of their homes until they came out and confronted you. And that’s what this is all about in that that great tradition.

I always enjoy saying this at these kind of events, but there really is no kind of event like this, but ... the bottom line is, I think you know what I do for a living, but this is what I do to stay alive. Haha .. I had not really anticipated making any statement or, um speech at this time. We wanted to come up and prepare the stage for our memorial Rosary which is going to begin in just a few minutes.

For those of you who are not uh familiar with the Rosary, it’s a repetitive kind of prayer, that features the Hail Mary. I think any of you that watch the NFL or college football have heard of the Hail Mary. Well it’s a little more than what it’s thought to be, and it’s a very sacred prayer. And we will intone this prayer here this night and Cindy will read the names of 50 chosen fallen with each bead. And at the end of each decade we will sing a hymn, and these good people, these wonderful women are going to sing.

[genius]

1. Ask him when he is going to run for Senate.

The California Democrats are tired of running Mrs. War Profiteer.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

2. Also known as "Ms. CAFTA."

Time for new blood, indeed.

[Wizard777]

3. America finally has a REAL President! YEAAAAAAAAA! n/t

[Lefty48197]

4. All right Martin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[deadparrot]

5. Bartlet for America!

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