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Home Front: Politix
Cindy Sheehan May Challenge Calif. Senator Feinstein
2006-01-30
CARACAS, Venezuela Jan 29, 2006 — Cindy Sheehan, the peace activist who set up camp near President Bush's Texas ranch last summer, said Saturday she is considering running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein to protest what she called the California lawmaker's support for the war in Iraq.

"She voted for the war. She continues to vote for the funding. She won't call for an immediate withdrawal of the troops," Sheehan told The Associated Press in an interview while attending the World Social Forum in Venezuela along with thousands of other anti-war and anti-globalization activists. "I think our senator needs to be held accountable for her support of George Bush and his war policies," said Sheehan, whose 24-year-old soldier son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004.
God, is Karl Rove a genius, or what?
Feinstein's campaign manager, Kam Kuwata, said the senator "doesn't support George Bush and his war policies." "She has stated publicly on numerous occasions that she felt she was misled by the administration at the time of the vote," Kuwata said by phone from California. But with troops committed, Feinstein believes immediate withdrawal is not a responsible option, Kuwata said. "Senator Feinstein's position is, let's work toward quickly turning over the defense of Iraq to Iraqis so that we can bring the troops home as soon as possible," he said.

Sheehan accused Feinstein of being out of touch with Californians on the issue.
She said she would decide whether to run after talking with her three other adult children. The Democratic primary will be held in June, and candidates must submit their statements for the voter guide by Feb. 14.

Kuwata said Feinstein and Sheehan appear to have a fundamental disagreement over whether troops should be pulled out right now. "That's why they have elections, and if she decides to file (paperwork to run), so be it," he said.

Sheehan said running in the Democratic primary would help make a broader point.
"If I decided to run, I would have no illusions of winning, but it would bring attention to all the peace candidates in the country," she said.
Yes, and boost popcorn sales beyond all expectation
Sheehan, 48, who lives in Berkeley, Calif., said she would head to Washington on Sunday for protests against Bush's State of the Union address on Tuesday, and then return to California to discuss her idea of running against Feinstein with her son and two daughters. "I can't see if they think it's going to help peace that they would be opposed to me doing it," she said.
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#23  I voted yea. I think it's important that the Democratic Party be forced to deal with its crazies, rather than just milking them for money and votes.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-01-30 21:28  

#22  SPOD - the Roe effect will help. Go vote for Cindy to run....we need the laffs and Di-Fi will just sh*t at having to deal with her
Posted by: Frank G   2006-01-30 20:50  

#21  All you need to win in Cal is get the Bay Area and "Southern California." If you don't Live in Texas or Alaska you can't understand how little of the land mass of the state that represents. The rest of the State disagrees wiht Babs and DiFi but their is not a damn thing we can do but try and out breed them.
Posted by: Sock Puppet ´ Doom   2006-01-30 19:35  

#20  But this isnt 1970. No draft. A very different situation on the ground in Iraq. I just dont see the political situation as being as favorable to the dovish left.

More favorable than one would think. Sheehan might not win the primary, but she would certainly damage both Feinstein and the CA Democrat Party.

OTOH Im not in California.

Count your blessings, lh.
Posted by: Pappy   2006-01-30 19:23  

#19  ..discuss her idea of running against Feinstein with her son and two daughters. "I can't see if they think it's going to help peace that they would be opposed to me doing it" She couldn't see why Casey would volunteer for a 2nd tour to Iraq either....the woman is blind/dumb/blond, and a perfect replacement for DiFi against the winning Repub nominee.
Posted by: Inspector Clueso   2006-01-30 18:07  

#18  With butter and a little salt please. Oh, yeah ... and a large Coke and extra napkins.
Posted by: DMFD   2006-01-30 17:46  

#17  Go for the gold, Cindy!! The Democratic Party not only needs your help, it DESERVES it.
Posted by: Dave D.   2006-01-30 17:28  

#16  Never mind. I just recalled that pr 0n is customer oriented and unlikely to fund a wacko.

Wack Yes! Wackos No!
Posted by: 6   2006-01-30 17:14  

#15  Is there a PronMoney For Sindy Site yet? If not why not?
Posted by: 6   2006-01-30 17:12  

#14  Go here and vote for Cindy.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2006-01-30 16:25  

#13  Silly Valley has more money than Hollywierd.

Hell, the Porno industry has more money than Hollywierd, which pisses off the Studio Moguls no end.
Posted by: mojo   2006-01-30 16:24  

#12  "A bunch of far-left money and manpower goes to Mother Sheehan in the primary, so she can run a campaign all out of proportion to her actual support. If Di-Fi squeezes out a win in the primary, she finds to her dismay that none of the usual sources are willing to pony up for the general election."

I wonder how much DiFi is dependent on Hollywood $ as opposed to Silicon Valley $. And is Hollywood a monolith? Who carries more wait, a Streisand, or the studio biz types, who are more worried about issues like IP law than about Iraq? And even the Streisands, are they gonna spend big bucks on Sheehan?
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-01-30 13:24  

#11  In the 1970 primaries the doves took on prowar Dem congressmen, and won a bunch. The primary winners generally didnt do as well in the general elections as the incumbents had, but still won a bunch of seats.

But this isnt 1970. No draft. A very different situation on the ground in Iraq. I just dont see the political situation as being as favorable to the dovish left. OTOH Im not in California.
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-01-30 13:22  

#10  Go DiFi!!!

LH, that "woman" made people like my wife and I (gun owners) all but illegal in California. If there is a difference between her and a 1930's fascist I have no idea what it might be. The only place that old bitch should go is into a grave.

Posted by: Secret Master   2006-01-30 12:53  

#9  Popcorn, anyone? :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-01-30 12:33  

#8  For the good of the country, I hope 'Hawk is right, but I suspect that the moonbats have more power over a Dem primary than anyone gives them credit for.

Here's a possible scenario: A bunch of far-left money and manpower goes to Mother Sheehan in the primary, so she can run a campaign all out of proportion to her actual support. If Di-Fi squeezes out a win in the primary, she finds to her dismay that none of the usual sources are willing to pony up for the general election.
Posted by: Mike   2006-01-30 11:48  

#7  Does this mean DiFi is the Conservative candidate? Who'd a thunk it.
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2006-01-30 10:46  

#6  IF DiFi can win without veering too far left, she can use this to reestablish her moderate credentials. And I think DiFi can demolish Sheehan. Politics, even in Calif, is about more than Iraq. WTF does Sheehan know about highways, air quality, prescription drugs, the semiconductor industry, movie piracy, agriculture, etc. Nah, Id place all my bets on DiFi on this one. All Sheehan does is show herself to be a pol, rather than a saint. Sure she'll win berzerkley, and SF (a big embarrasment to DiFi) and Marin, but Southern Calif Dems, Silicon Valley Dems, etc will I suspect vote DiFi.

Go DiFi!!!
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-01-30 10:36  

#5  Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
Posted by: BH   2006-01-30 09:59  

#4  Where exactly does Sean Penn stand on this?
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-01-30 09:51  

#3  Has Rob Reiner made an endorsement yet?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-01-30 09:40  

#2  This will be a moonbat's paradise! Just imagine the primary with hollywierd picking sides on which moonbat to follow. Those with foil lined hats, for protection of course, will be with Feinstein and all those way over the edge will be lined up to follow the 21st century Jane Fonda.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-01-30 09:38  

#1  Off to the dueling grounds at Weehawken for the both of them. A case of matching M67 Grenades for each please.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-01-30 09:24  

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