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When Bedfellows Turn

This is almost too pathetic to post about. Cindy Sheehan is now threatening to run for the House against Nancy Pelosi unless the Speaker introduces articles of impeachment against President Bush. Apparently, Sheehan could not stand being without media attention to validate her existence. Now she turns on the hands that fed her.

Sheehan said she will run against the San Francisco Democrat in 2008 as an independent if Pelosi does not seek by July 23 to impeach Bush. That's when Sheehan and her supporters are to arrive in Washington, D.C., after a 13-day caravan and walking tour starting next week from the group's war protest site near Bush's Crawford ranch.

"Democrats and Americans feel betrayed by the Democratic leadership," Sheehan told The Associated Press. "We hired them to bring an end to the war. I'm not too far from San Francisco, so it wouldn't be too big of a move for me. I would give her a run for her money."

Sheehan announced in May that she was leaving the anti-war movement and selling her 5-acre Crawford lot. She said that she felt her efforts had been in vain and that she had endured smear tactics and hatred from the left, as well as the right.

That is actually the shortest article I think I have ever seen where Sheehan was involved. Could it be that Sheehan has worn out her welcome even with the press? Could be. She sure isn't going to be very welcome in Nancy Pelosi's office. Here's a cold dose of reality for the strident screechers on the left: impeachment does not mean removal from office. All it means is indictment, the trial is in the Senate. Bill Clinton was impeached. He served his full term regardless. And there is zero chance Bush will be removed by a trial in the Senate. But lets say the left tries and succeeds. Then what happens?

President Cheney.

Wow, that is really super line of reasoning for a group that has done its level best to demonize Cheney. Go home, Cindy. You are tiresome. Oh, and Nancy: your pigeons just came home.

UPDATE: Jim Lynch points out one thing I didn't. According to Sheehan, Democrats are different from Americans.

"Democrats and Americans feel betrayed by the Democratic leadership," Sheehan told The Associated Press.

Others: Sister Toldjah, Gateway Pundit,

Politics | Gaius Sunday, 8 July , 2007

By Jim, Sunday, 8 July , 2007 @ 3:30 pm

You missed my favorite part, the inadvertently accurate phrase to start the second paragraph. Just a slip, or does she realize the two are not necessarily the same.
By libhomo, Sunday, 8 July , 2007 @ 3:52 pm

Actually, Sheehan wants both Bush and Cheney impeached. But, don’t let little things like facts get in the way of an irrational attack on her.
By Gaius, Sunday, 8 July , 2007 @ 4:00 pm

Oh, by all means, do destroy the Democratic party in a stupid and fruitless attempt at removing Bush. Once again: impeachment means nothing if you can’t get a removal at trial in the Senate. Do read the constitution when you get a chance instead of relying on the echo chamber wet dreams.
By Bleepless, Sunday, 8 July , 2007 @ 4:23 pm

I love it. The loonies are sinking their fangs in each others’ throats. This is identical to the Revolutionary Democratic Liberation Front denouncing the Democratic Revolutionary Liberation Front for taking the wrong stand on the Front for Liberation Babble Babble.

“The People’s Front of Judea.”
By Gaius, Sunday, 8 July , 2007 @ 4:40 pm

Coordinator: Crucifixion?
Prisoner: Yes.
Coordinator: Good. Out of the door, line on the left, one cross each.
[Next prisoner]
Coordinator: Crucifixion?
Mr. Cheeky: Er, no, freedom actually.
Coordinator: What?
Mr. Cheeky: Yeah, they said I hadn’t done anything and I could go and live on an island somewhere.
Coordinator: Oh I say, that’s very nice. Well, off you go then.
Mr. Cheeky: No, I’m just pulling your leg, it’s crucifixion really.
Coordinator: [laughing] Oh yes, very good. Well…
Mr. Cheeky: Yes I know, out of the door, one cross each, line on the left.