Cindy Sheehan: Congratulating rudeness
From the San Francisco Independent Media Center:
In addition to the warmth and inspiration provided by Cindy, and the compelling anti-war displays and activities we've had out there before, the Capoeira Arts Academy Performing Group performed live percussion, dance and theater acts in the context of opposition to Bush's war.
Cindy Sheehan attended the sixth major anti-war rally in Sacramento since August 14, 2005. This time over 400 people gathered at 16th & Broadway, Saturday, October 15th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Cindy Sheehan is constantly described as warm and inspiring -- everybody's favourite mom.
Here's a shot of Cindy Sheehan hugging two protesters:
Here's a close-up of that girl's arm:
Let's be clear. Cindy Sheehan portrays herself as America's grieving mom, but at the same time she lets rip with screeds filled with curses and vulgarities. She sets the tone, and worse yet, seems to endorse that sort of thing, as we can see by these pictures. I know my kids will be taught that dissent and criticism is best delivered in an even tone, without swearing and cheap shots. When you stoop to that, your message is lost.
Too bad these girls seem happy to take Cindy Sheehan's advice. She's hardly the best role model to follow.
As an aside, one wonders if Carly or Janey Sheehan would get more attention from their mom if they used their bodies as billboards for insults aimed at George W Bush using crude allusions to penises.
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Posted by: steve at October 19, 2005 10:25 AM
It's kind of hard to get worked up about teenage girls (or boys, for that matter) reflexively hating authority. That's the age you're supposed to rebel against everything.
If she's still wearing that sticker -- or one like it -- in 15 or 20 years, then she, like Sheehan, will simply have failed to have grown out of that stage.
Come to think of it, that pretty much describes the entire Democratic leadership and base, doesn't it? People who just never grew up and are pissed off.
Posted by: Darrell at October 19, 2005 09:51 PM
I dont know if you noticed through the layer of spittle that must constantly cover your monitor that it is not actually Cindy who is wearing that sticker.
Posted by: sonic at October 19, 2005 11:51 PM
 
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