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The sign for the protest's organizer, ANSWER, is interesting. In addition to our leaving Iraq, they also want Israel to disappear, and, evidently, the UN to get out of Afghanistan and Haiti. Anywhere else? How about Kosovo? No?

This protest was organized to say:

* Stop the War in Iraq
* End Colonial Occupation from Iraq to Palestine to Haiti
* Support the Palestinian People’s Right of Return
* Stop the Threats Against Venezuela, Cuba, Iran & North Korea
* U.S. Out of the Philippines
* U.S. Out of Puerto Rico
* Bring all the troops home now
* Stop the Racist, anti-Immigrant and anti-Labor Offensive at Home, Defend Civil Rights
* Military Recruiters Out of Our Schools and Communities

No wonder the big war critic politicians were no-shows. They're a little choosier in their friends than are Jesse and Cindy.

UPDATE
Hi-larious.
Via Bill in comments, Cindy Sheehan posts over at Daily Kos that "a little wind and a little rain" was cutting down on media coverage of her speech. Commenters tear her a new one.

Her post and a few of their responses after the jump:

rita (3.33 / 3)

i am watching cnn and it is 100 percent rita...even though it is a little wind and a little rain...it is bad, but there are other things going on in this country today...and in the world!!!!

by CindySheehan on Sat Sep 24th, 2005 at 06:29:15 PDT

That's kinda understandable (4.00 / 2)

Rita is just a chicken coming home to roost.

And it's a big chicken.

Unfortunately, the other chickens are still coming.

by Ptolemy on Sat Sep 24th, 2005 at 06:35:16 PDT

CSPAN planning to broadcast (none / 1)

beginning at 11:30 ET

Here

by Michael Alton Gottlieb on Sat Sep 24th, 2005 at 07:40:40 PDT

It's On Now. (none / 0)

by Kdoug on Sat Sep 24th, 2005 at 08:50:17 PDT

Shame (3.20 / 5)

"it is 100 percent rita...even though it is a little wind and a little rain"

I'm in Southeast Texas with family on the coast and in Lake Jackson, LA.

I'd like you to tell us it's just a little wind and rain. They've lost their homes, jobs and businesses and gone through fear and panic while you bask in your fan's adulation, party with your celebrity friends and play the star.

Shame on you, you're jealous of media coverage of other's suffering. You've become a caricature and I no longer support you. I'm ashamed I ever did.

by hibsnet on Sat Sep 24th, 2005 at 18:19:40 PDT

i am sorry (2.75 / 4)

when i was watching cnn this morning, that's what it was...i know it was much worse earlier and it was devastating, i didn't make myself clear and i apologize.

i also know that the media will cover anything else besides the war.

by CindySheehan on Sat Sep 24th, 2005 at 20:08:28 PDT

Before today I would have just believed you, but.. (3.00 / 7)

Cindy, these posts have time stamps.

"when i was watching cnn this morning, that's what it was"

Four hours before your post, the eye hit just east of Port Arthur and west of Lake Charles. Between then and two hours after your post, hurricane force winds were tearing through Beaumont and Orange, TX and all through Vermillion Parrish, LA..

Imagine, if you can, what was happening to those poor people while you were watching tv and getting upset about them covering "a little wind and a little rain" rather than your special day.

it was devastating earlier

And during. And after.

You might also realize that the people in a hurricane's wake don't suddenly get happy and whole an hour after the eye passes over. It's still not a little wind and a little rain to them. Do you know they are still very afraid down there - right now, Cindy, trying to find 1,000 people lost in Vermillion as I type..

You can find the story now on CNN's website. I'm very sorry, it's slightly above the story about you - that's just so unfair too isn't it.

"i also know that the media will cover anything else besides the war."

Well Joan Baez sang for you today, and you got your smiling-happy picture taken with Jesse Jackson today, and your story is still front page on CNN.com today. So it was a very good day. Yes it was a beautiful day for Cindy wasn't it?

Except for a little wind and a little rain earlier.

by hibsnet on Sun Sep 25th, 2005 at 01:24:13 PDT

Give it a rest. (2.50 / 8)

Sorry Cindy, but I must say that the suffering in Texas right now is quite pertinent. In fact, at a time when we have people suffering, left homeless and devastated from "a little wind and a little rain," I think you can take a break from the camera just for a moment.

-~![(RaT)]!~-

by Rationality on Sun Sep 25th, 2005 at 06:38:51 PDT

Loss of focus and purpose (2.66 / 6)

I have been a staunch supporter of the Anti-War movement, but when you make statements like these, you lose the credibility and support of most rational people.

Peoples lives are being destroyed and in many case ended by Rita and Katrina before it. You of all people should understand this! Every life is important, that has been your argument!

If I brushed off Iraq "just a bit of unrest." I would rightfully be troll rated and shunned. Don't fall into the trap of thinking your suffering is more important than someone else's. We are all Americans, and everytime we suffer, be it in Iraq or on the Gulf coast, it is important.

by hackeynut on Sun Sep 25th, 2005 at 07:13:43 PDT

rita (2.85 / 7)

That is damn stupid. The death toll from these hurricanes is still rising, and you really think the Iraq war doesn't get covered? What a selfish woman! I'd be downright ashamed to read anything else you have to say from here on in.

by abuali on Sun Sep 25th, 2005 at 06:54:59 PDT

Casey re enlisted (none / 1)

I'm beginning to doubt Cindy Sheehan's veracity. It is about HER not Bush, or his war.

by tar heel on Sun Sep 25th, 2005 at 15:18:11 PDT

***
Country Store has it nailed.

Posted by floridacracker at September 25, 2005 01:52 PM