Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehanis an American anti-war activist, whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War. She attracted national and international media attention in August 2005 for her extended antiwar protest at a makeshift camp outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch—a stand that drew both passionate support and criticism. Sheehan ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2008. She is a vocal critic of President Barack Obama's foreign policy. Her memoir, Peace Mom:...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 July 1957
CountryUnited States of America
I go all over the country, mostly by myself. I'm never alone, but I'm often lonely. When I came here Thursday, I didn't feel lonely anymore. I'm here with my family.
What I hope to do with it would be to energize other anti-war candidates. If I entered it, it would bring attention to the fact that there are many, many races where pro-peace, anti-war candidates are running.
I loved and protected my own children like a fierce mama bear, but one of them died anyway. It was a dark day when I realized that part of my responsibility in Casey's death was that I did not love all the children of the world in that same real, not abstract, way.
I have lost almost every friend that I had before Casey died.
I got to go and collect myself, and get back to camp.
I don't believe dying in a war of aggression on a country that's no threat to the United States of America is a noble cause.
Have you ever heard the sound of a nation-
I admire him for his resolve against my government and its meddling.
I admire her work and we're working together to tell the story.
greeted with overwhelming support, in blue (Democratic) states and in red (Republican) states.
I can't say that I will regret the experience. I met some very interesting women.
This war is immoral, it will end. The darkness will never overcome the light.
We chased him away from his ranch. We protest all over the country without him being in attendance, so I don't think it takes away (from this vigil) a bit because he never met with us anyway.
You get that maniac out here to talk with me in person.