Color Me Surprised
I really didn't think they would cover it at all, but the media has started to report on Cindy Sheehan's "resignation" as the "face" of the anti-war movement. The coverage varies quite a bit, but the majority of the stories appear to be highlighting Sheehan's anti-Bush remarks with only a small amount of space allocated to her anti-Democratic party remarks.
(CBS/AP) Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan announced Monday she is giving up her role as the "face" of the American anti-war movement.
"I've been wondering why I'm killing myself and wondering why the Democrats caved in to George Bush," Sheehan told The Associated Press by phone Tuesday while driving from her property in Crawford to the airport, where she planned to return to her native California……. (That's the sum total of mention of her criticism of the Dems in this story)
……Sheehan paid for a 5-acre lot about 7 miles from Mr. Bush's ranch last month so protesters would have a place to gather while the president is at his ranch. Last year, she started out camped in ditches along the road leading to Mr. Bush's ranch, until county officials banned roadside parking and camping. A sympathetic landowner then let the group gather on his 1-acre lot near the ranch.
"Camp Casey has served its purpose," Sheehan said. "It’s for sale. Anyone want to buy five beautiful acres in Crawford, Texas? I will consider any reasonable offer. I hear George Bush will be moving out soon, too…which makes the property even more valuable."
That was the CBS report's close, by the way. Most of the article plays up Sheehan's anti-Bush sentiments and protests. So she is being used one more time by the media even as she goes away.
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By old_dawg, May 29, 2007 @ 8:26 pm
There is a bidding war going on down here for “Camp Cindy.” First, the Porta-pottie dealer offered to buy it since his business would improve the smell of the place. Then, a refugee wild bore company frum Cumbria offered to buy it as a refuge for American-born bores. He also thought the place would smell better after he took control. Finally, an organic foods company offered to build a store to sell fruits and nuts to the fruits and nuts.
Business is good.