Sheehan Says She'll Run Against Pelosi Unless Bush Impeachment Sought

[sweet soft kiss]

By ANGELA K. BROWN Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press

CRAWFORD, Texas

Cindy Sheehan, the soldier's mother who galvanized the anti-war movement, said Sunday that she plans to seek House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat unless she introduces articles of impeachment against President Bush in the next two weeks.

Sheehan said she will run against the San Francisco Democrat in 2008 as an independent if Pelosi does not seek by July 23 to impeach Bush. That's when Sheehan and her supporters are to arrive in Washington, D.C., after a 13-day caravan and walking tour starting next week from the group's war protest site near Bush's Crawford ranch.

"Democrats and Americans feel betrayed by the Democratic leadership," Sheehan told The Associated Press. "We hired them to bring an end to the war. I'm not too far from San Francisco, so it wouldn't be too big of a move for me. I would give her a run for her money."

Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly said the congresswoman has said repeatedly that her 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 said in an e-mail to the AP. "July will be a month of action in Congress to end the war, including a vote to redeploy our troops by next spring."

The White House declined to comment on Sheehan's plans.

She plans her official candidacy announcement Tuesday. Sunday wrapped up what is expected to be her final weekend at the 5-acre Crawford lot that she sold to California radio talk show host Bree Walker, who plans to keep it open to protesters.

"The land itself has historical value," Walker said. "It is the first people's movement of the 21st century, and it needs to be kept as the hallowed ground that it is."

Sheehan announced in late May that she was leaving the anti-war movement. She said that she felt her efforts had been in vain and that she had endured smear tactics and hatred from the left, as well as the right. She said she wanted to change course.

She first came to Crawford in August 2005 during a Bush vacation, demanding to talk to him about the war that killed her son Casey in 2004. She became the face of the anti-war movement during her 26-day roadside vigil, which was joined by thousands. But it also drew counter-protests by Bush supporters, many who said she was hurting troop morale.

Sheehan, who has never held political office, recently said that she was leaving the Democratic Party because it "caved" in to the president. Last week, she announced her caravan to Washington, an undertaking she calls the "people's accountability movement."

"I didn't expect to be back so soon, but the focus is different than it was before," Sheehan said Sunday. "Instead of talking and making accusations, we're going into communities and talking to the people who've been hurt by the Bush regime. We're finding out how we can help people."

Sheehan, who will turn 50 on Tuesday, said Bush should be impeached because she believes he misled the public about the reasons for going to war, violated the Geneva Convention by torturing detainees, and crossed the line by commuting the prison sentence of former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. She said other grounds for impeachment are the domestic spying program and the "inadequate and tragic" response to Hurricane Katrina.

Libby was convicted of lying and obstructing justice in an investigation into the leak of a CIA officer's identity.

Sheehan said she hopes Pelosi files the articles of impeachment so Sheehan can move onto her next projects, including overseas trips for humanitarian work. But if not, Sheehan said she is ready to run for office.

"I'm doing it to encourage other people to run against Congress members who aren't doing their jobs, who are beholden to special interests," Sheehan said. "She (Pelosi) let the people down who worked hard to put Democrats back in power, who we thought were our hope for change."

Pelosi was elected to the House in 1987 and became the first female speaker in January.

Sheehan said she lives in a Sacramento suburb but declined to disclose which city, citing safety reasons. The area is outside Pelosi's district, but there are no residency requirements for congressional members, according to the California secretary of state's office.

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This could be really ugly. Pelosi will squash Cindy like a bug

 

[Mr_Stingray]

two cunts going at it, just what we need!!!

Cowabonga...

 

[sweet soft kiss]

two cunts going at it, just what we need!!!

Cowabonga...

I'd consider voting for Sheehan if she would move to L.A. and run against Maxine Waters... Maxine has been in power for too long, she's become rude and cynical.

 

[Mr_Stingray]

I actually like Pelosi, I think she has balls. She won me over after her trip to the Middle East a few months back.

 

[sweet soft kiss]

I actually like Pelosi, I think she has balls. She won me over after her trip to the Middle East a few months back.

Brass ones

 

[Spence99]

My question is this: what crime is Bush supposed to be impeached for?

 

[Mr_Stingray]

My question is this: what crime is Bush supposed to be impeached for?

Lowering taxes

 

[sweet soft kiss]

My question is this: what crime is Bush supposed to be impeached for?

According to the article

Sheehan, who will turn 50 on Tuesday, said Bush should be impeached because she believes he misled the public about the reasons for going to war, violated the Geneva Convention by torturing detainees, and crossed the line by commuting the prison sentence of former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. She said other grounds for impeachment are the domestic spying program and the "inadequate and tragic" response to Hurricane Katrina.

 

[Spence99]

Lowering taxes

I doubt that is considered "high crimes and misdomeaners" by the Constitution.

 

[Spence99]

According to the article

Again. It's unlikely articles of impeachment can be presented based on those.

 

[sweet soft kiss]

Again. It's unlikely articles of impeachment can be presented based on those.

I'm not agreeing with her, just reporting the story. My impression of Cindy Sheehan that she isn't too bright, has been used by the anti-war faction and may have become a bit unhinged over the death of her son. I actually feel some sympathy for her.

 

[Spence99]

I'm not agreeing with her, just reporting the story. My impression of Cindy Sheehan that she isn't too bright, has been used by the anti-war faction and may have become a bit unhinged over the death of her son. I actually feel some sympathy for her.

Seems to be she's attacking the wrong person.

 

[garbage can]

I'd consider voting for Sheehan if she would move to L.A. and run against Maxine Waters... Maxine has been in power for too long, she's become rude and cynical.

Uhmmm, are you a bleeding heart liberal?

 

[sweet soft kiss]

Uhmmm, are you a bleeding heart liberal?

Oh yeah... that's me to a tee.

 

[JustSkye]

I'd actually like to see this happen.

 

[bronzeage]

I'd actually like to see this happen.

Which is that? Sheehan running or the impeachment?

Don't forget who gets to be president if Bush is impeached.

 

[apexpark]

I'd actually like to see this happen.

better than Schwarzenegger vs. mary carey.

 

[Le Jacquelope]

I doubt that is considered "high crimes and misdomeaners" by the Constitution.

The warrantless surveillance of US citizens would count. The USAPATRIOT Act and the refusal to allow Congress to see the law itself, would also count.

 

[Mr_Stingray]

I doubt that is considered "high crimes and misdomeaners" by the Constitution.

It is if you are a democrap!!

 

[bronzeage]

The warrantless surveillance of US citizens would count. The USAPATRIOT Act and the refusal to allow Congress to see the law itself, would also count.

Much more likely he will be caught up in the Libby-Cheney cover up and obstruction of justice probe.

 

[unregistered]

 

[bronzeage]

More likely that none of that shit will happen.

Colson and Haldeman went to prison for Richard Nixon. Libby has already shown he is not willing. It can't pardon all of them, so somebody will talk to the prosecuters.

 

[Le Jacquelope]

Much more likely he will be caught up in the Libby-Cheney cover up and obstruction of justice probe.

At this point we need to send him a buxom intern.

No, wait, we blew that wad on Foley.

 

[Lost Cause]

Give Cindy a break, she's still mourning her dead son...

She wants to use him to help his killers win~

http://wizbangblog.com/images/2006/04/csgrv001.jpg

 

[garbage can]

Oh yeah... that's me to a tee.

Hmmm, you don't seem the type.

Rolling eyes is impolite........