Bush proclaims Sunday 9/25 is "Gold Star Mother's Day"

[npincus]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050922/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_gold_star_mothers;_ylt=AjWj39WpTcx4bd7Lyzzso4.yFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Bush's PR counter-offensive? What's the Chimp up to here?

WASHINGTON - President Bush paid tribute to the nation's Gold Star mothers on Wednesday, honoring the deaths of their sons and daughters in the military as activists began gathering for an Iraq anti-war protest on Saturday.

Bush proclaimed Sunday as Gold Star Mother's Day and instructed that the U.S. flag be flown over government buildings. He also urged Americans to display the flag as well.

"On Gold Star Mother's Day, we recognize and pray for the devoted and patriotic mothers of these men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our liberty," the president said in his proclamation.

Separately, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan arrived in Washington after a three-week cross-country bus tour that began near Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. Sheehan, whose 24-year-old son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, was killed last year in Iraq, is co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace.

[bklyncowgirl]

1. Will he invite Cindy to the Gold Star Mothers Barbecue? nt

[fasttense]

2. I doubt it. That's only for mother's of dead soldiers who support

their son's dying in Iraq.

[Nickster]

3. I know of at least one Gold Star Mother that has been dying to meet him

for quite awhile now. Wonder if he'll talk to her on Sunday? Hmmmm..../sarcasm

[applegrove]

4. Wow. They just cannot leave reality alone.

[Botany]

5. Funny and it is coordinated with this rally

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=148x1722

Watch CSPAN on sunday to see all 200 people who turn out to
support * and his shit ass war.

[rodeodance]

6. well, this new tactic by BushCo is sure interesting to say the least!

[zbdent]

7. Wait a minute - hasn't he already met with a bunch of those Gold Star

Mothers? According to all the righties, one is enough . . .

:eyes:

[jillan]

10. Bingo!

great comeback :)

[nevergiveup]

8. They are worried about the numbers

on Saturday. This is a good thing.

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9. Freepers are recruiting for counter-protest

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1489143/posts

[ncteechur]

11. And he has proclaimed 9 PM as HAPPY HOUR!! WooHoo!!