Sister Toldjah!
7/10/2007 - 2:43 pm

Her supporters hope she “ends the war on America!!!!” Via the AP:

CRAWFORD, Texas — Bidding farewell to her former peace camp near President Bush’s ranch, Cindy Sheehan began a nearly two-week trek toward Washington D.C. on Tuesday with her sights set on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Officially announcing her run against Pelosi in 2008 if the San Francisco congresswoman doesn’t move to impeach Bush by July 23, Sheehan said she relates to the people in her home state and chided Pelosi for keeping troops in danger.

“I know what Californians care about,” said Sheehan, who plans to run as an independent. “They don’t care about the ruling power elite.”

Sheehan first told The Associated Press on Sunday about her plans to challenge the top-ranking Democrat. She made it official Tuesday at Camp Casey, named after her 24-year-old son who was slain in Iraq and whose death first led Sheehan to Crawford in 2005 to demand a meeting with Bush.

Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly said Tuesday that Pelosi’s “focus is on ending the war in Iraq.”

“She believes that the best way to support our troops in Iraq is to bring them home safely and soon,” Daly wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press. “Democrats will continue to hold the Bush Administration accountable by having votes in July to change course in Iraq; to responsibly redeploy our troops; and to refocus our effort on protecting Americans from terrorism.”

But Sheehan said Tuesday that’s not enough.

“You can’t bring the troops home if you give George Bush $100 billion to wage this war,” she said. “You’re not supporting them. You’re keeping them in harm’s way.”

After her announcement, Sheehan and about 20 anti-war protesters began their 1,500-mile, 13-day trip with a symbolic march to the edge of Crawford, where a billboard of Bush and first lady Laura Bush welcome visitors to this rural town.

20 anti-war protestors? My, how things have changed since the summer of 2005 …

Hat tip: Michelle Malkin, who has more details.

Prior this week:

Posted By: Sister Toldjah in: Cindy Sheehan, Clueless Wonders, Congress, Election '08, Elections, Left Coast Moonbats
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Comments

  1. I see Sheehan’s “retirement” lasted about as long as her fast did. Now that she is turning on the left it should be interesting to see what kind of reception she gets.

    Comment by NC Cop @ 7/10/2007 - 4:28 pm

  2. I love it! This is so rich. Nancy deserves such a high-quality opponent. Unfortunately, Sheehan’s only going to make Nancy seem more statesmanly and qualified by comparison. Let the games begin.

    a California Neo-Connette :d

    Comment by Vannek @ 7/10/2007 - 6:28 pm

  3. I only have one question: who’s going to give this dame any money? Congressional races (especially in California) don’t come cheap. :-?

    Comment by Tango @ 7/10/2007 - 7:16 pm

  4. I’m certain, certain, that Mrs pelosi is just shaking in her boots about this! :)

    But, Tango asked: who’s going to contribute money to the lovely Mrs Sheehan’s campaign? I think that we should!

    Comment by Dana @ 7/10/2007 - 10:09 pm

  5. Pass the popcorn….can’t wait to watch this show!! :d

    Comment by Great White Rat @ 7/11/2007 - 1:04 am

  6. When’s the first debate, and where can I watch it? Ratings heaven!

    Comment by Tom TB @ 7/11/2007 - 8:56 am

  7. I’ve set up a web site for the Sheehan campaign at:

    LINK

    Please check it out and tell your friends. You can sign up there and get into a database to be contacted by the campaign as a likely supporter (newsletter reader), volunteer or donor.

    This site is, as yet, unofficial, but I am pledged to cooperate with the campaign as soon as they’re organized and up and running. I’m just trying to help them get a good head start.

    Thanks for everything you can do to help Cindy’s campaign.

    Comment by Marc Baber @ 7/11/2007 - 11:27 pm

  8. You can sign up there and get into a database to be contacted by the campaign as a likely supporter (newsletter reader), volunteer or donor.

    Yeah, I wouldn’t hold your breath on that one Marc.

    Comment by NC Cop @ 7/11/2007 - 11:45 pm

  9. Donor ability to stay alive while in the midst of a self evacuating rip tide just wanna make ya say “( )”?

    Donor ability to lead into the anti-gravitational farce field wanna make ya hurl cookies and “( )”?

    Donor ability to bleed dry freebies and yet be a war profiteer seem odder than the Goreacle during “( )”?

    Comment by forest hunter @ 7/12/2007 - 2:03 am

  10. That’s great, Marc! I hope you get a lot of contributions ;))

    Comment by Sister Toldjah @ 7/12/2007 - 9:10 am

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