Sheehan wants Pelosi’s seat
Today Cindy Sheehan, “war mom,” announced that because Speaker Pelosi didn’t file articles of impeachment against President Bush she will be running for Pelosi’s seat in the House.
Part of me likes this; the other part says…’ehh, what’s the point?’
Sheehan feels that our government is not doing its job and wants to do something about it, which is commendable. The Declaration of Independence says that we have the responsibility to challenge our government when we feel that it isn’t working. I also like that she will be running (if she makes it that far) as an independent.
I don’t like how Sheehan threatened Speaker Pelosi; it’s a bit cocky. As much as it would please a lot of people, impeaching President Bush is simply not realistic. Bush cannot be impeached for making questionable decisions. And, at the risk of sounding like a jerk, her son died while he was in the volunteer Army. President Bush didn’t pull Casey Sheehan out of bed in the middle of the night, give him a M-16, and force him to fight.
Sheehan said that Pelosi has lost touch with the people in her district. At least Pelosi lives in that district, Sheehan lives outside of Sacramento. Can she be more in touch with these people when she lives over an hour away?
Sheehan will run on the familiar platform of universal health care and making college more affordable. Does she even have a clue about how to take on these issues?
Should our politicians have actual experience in government before running for office? Or would they be more effective if they were a bunch of ordinary Joes? With the track record of our politicians it makes me wonder. I know that some people think a chimp could get more done than their congressman!
I live in Congressman Doolittle’s district…enough said.
August 10th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Doolittle is a criminal, you should run against him!
August 20th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
That twit is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but she is a tool.
September 12th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Right Arm Brother!
You’re the first commentator I’ve seen that’s had the courage to be honest about the situation. Sheehan’s son VOLUNTEERED for service and knew the risks. To use her son’s unfortunate loss is the real sick thing here, shame on you war mom!