US rightwing targets anti-war mother

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1550643,00.html

Rightwing criticism of a bereaved mother who is camped outside President George Bush's Texas ranch in protest at the conflict in Iraq intensified yesterday as her campaign struck a nerve with growing anti-war opinion in the country.

Pro-war commentators characterised her as a "nut" who was being manipulated by the left. The internet gossip Matt Drudge inaccurately claimed that Cindy Sheehan "dramatically changed her account" of one meeting she had with Mr Bush. That claim was then picked up by Fox News and repeated on Slate's website by the columnist Christopher Hitchens. Hitchens accused Ms Sheehan of "spouting piffle" and lambasted her protest as "dreary, sentimental nonsense".

Personal attacks on her were set to grow yesterday after her husband of 28 years filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences". Patrick Sheehan, who was her high school boyfriend, is seeking a share of insurance money and benefits awarded by the US government after their soldier son's death in Iraq.

Ms Sheehan, 48, whose vigil in Crawford, Texas, has attracted huge media coverage throughout the US, has become a lightning rod for both pro- and anti-war campaigners during the past two weeks.

[Trillo]

1. Ha, ha.

It's not what they're saying that's as important as the fact they're yappin about her.

Ha ha. Great Publicity.

[saigon68]

12. THIS IS ROVE AT HIS BEST

HE WILL PULL OUT ALL STOPS TO DESTROY THIS WOMAN, AND GET THE SHEEP TO HATE AND MAYBE EVEN "KILL" HER.

[buddysmellgood]

2. I am elated that this story is about right wing nut jobs. It feels like

the tide is turning.

[Bumblebee]

6. In UK? The tide there has always been "turned' :)

[buddysmellgood]

8. Good point. Although they let Blair stay.

[Carolab]

16. Blair has lost his influence. His days are numbered. n/t

[madeline_con]

15. This story's about the U.K.?

[bemildred]

3. Tsk. Why are they being so negative?

What a bunch of whining, negative, politically correct losers.
Don't they have anything postive to offer? Can't they think straight?
Why can't they get their act together? Why all this hateful name calling? Are they going to lose it?

[KoKo]

4. Bit of a "snarky" article.

Gives Drudge RW smears and sort of skips over what she's really about except in a cursory passing. :shrug:

Trying to remember Gary Younge's other articles in the Guardian. His name is familiar. I thought he could have done better but maybe with Bush's Twin Breathing down his neck it's the best he could do.

I still think the Guardian is the best paper around though.

[billboardproject]

5. New post from Crawford with photos

Hi I'm Bonnie from The Billboard Project. I just got back from Crawford again and have a new post and photos at http://www.thebillboardproject.com/

I also have a billboard about Cindy Sheehan going up tomorrow in Austin, on I-35 North by the University of Texas. Look for it if you're in Austin and if you are not, I'll have pictures of it on the website.

[NNN0LHI]

7. Real nice blog Bonnie and welcome to DU

Great photos too.

Don

[CottonBear]

10. Hi Bonnie! Good work and welcome to DU!

:hi: I'll check out your website. Greetings from Georgia!

[thecrow]

11. Welcome to DU!

I just loved your site!
How does one go about getting a billboard and how much does it cost?
Thanks for the idea and your great blogging
:hug:

[blue neen]

14. Your blog is great.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

Please report back to us!

[slay]

9. The Republican message is ALWAYS wrong so they attack people

instead. And honestly, people who vote Republican have so much hate in their heart - they love these personal attacks. I think it makes them feel better or superior to others. Sick fucks.

[CityDem]

13. I fear for Cindy

Once we move into September and the Roberts hearings begin, I fear that Cindy will not be of interest to the MSM. She is of great interest now because August is a slow news month and all those reporters are camped out down in Crawford. Once the media leaves Texas and heads back to DC, her coverage will diminish. After Rove and company get through with her, I'm afraid people will remember her as some nut job instead of as a brave patriot.

[rodeodance]

17. --the Right wing is spewing hate and a some crazies are doing dirty

deeds (firing guns and running over crosses).

I am beginning to fear for the safety of Cindy and her followers---

[2Design]

19. she is there for * vacation - not september

* takes 5 week vacation while children die for his war in iraq

[Judi Lynn]

18. Great writing, great photos. Looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks so much for posting your blog.

Welcome to D.U. :hi: :hi: :hi:

[Maggie_May]

20. Why is it

that the right wing has to defend their president (notice their president)If he can not defend himself he is not worthy of his job!!!

[lateo]

21. NPR's "Day to Day" had a thing poo-pooing...

Sheehan today. I wasn't suprised in the least.