Angry in the Great White North
Cindy Sheehan herself confirms the Quartarolo letter
Friday, August 12, 2005 at 09:06 AM

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From reporter Melanie Morgan to this blogger via email:

Cindy Sheehan herself verified the letter is from her sister-in-law. The effigy was of an AMERICAN SOLDIER hanging from the rafters of a Sacramento anti-war activists home.

Cindy and I exchanged words about the unpatriotic, un-american and hurtful effigy. She went on a rant about Bush Lied/people died.

The effigy was referenced in the email trail between Melanie Morgan and Cherie Quartarolo, in which Ms. Morgan discusses with Ms. Quartarolo the conversation Ms. Morgan had with Cindy Sheehan.

I'm convinced now that any questions concerning the authenticity of the Quartarolo letter can be laid to rest. The letter, as you recall, was quite clear about the fact the Cindy Sheehan is on her own in this crusade:

The Sheehan Family lost our beloved Casey in the Iraq War and we have been silently, respectfully grieving. We do not agree with the political motivations and publicity tactics of Cindy Sheehan. She now appears to be promoting her own personal agenda and notoriety at the the expense of her son's good name and reputation. The rest of the Sheehan Family supports the troops, our country, and our President, silently, with prayer and respect.

Sincerely,

Casey Sheehan's grandparents, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

And from an email from Cherie Quartarolo to this blogger:

I can verify that Casey's family listed below have contributed to and approved the Sheehan Family Statement:



Paternal Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins



This will be our only statement, Thank you for respecting our privacy.



Cherie Quartarolo, Casey's aunt and godmother


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