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I am sort of confused?

When I was only protesting George Bush, his administration and the wars, I received a fair amount of media attention, especially when we were in Crawford the first summer. As time wore on and the novelty of having a mother speak out against the atrocities wore off, the coverage dwindled, but never down to practically zippo until I ran for Congress against a "liberal," Nancy Pelosi.

After the Summer of Camp Casey and Katrina, it became really popular to protest and hate George Bush. George Bush slank out of office as the most detested president in American history. However, from the time Casey died until today, my focus has shifted from blaming George Bush only, to blaming the entire system: The Military-industrial-Congressional-Prison-Media-Banker Complex...or whatever you want to call it.

I have integrity. I oppose war, torture, economic oppression and environmental degradation no matter who is in the White House or what political party he belongs to. I have been one of President Obama's earliest and most ardent critics, but where's the media coverage when I protest the carnage now that Obama is president? Where's Air America calling me to comment on the war crimes that Obama has already committed? Why won't most "progressive" online sites print my articles anymore (except OpedNews.com and MichaelMichael.com)?

One time when Bill O' Reilly heard that I criticized Obama...he criticized me!

What is the bias? Is it always towards the Robber Class?

I will do what I think is right, no matter if anyone pays attention, or not.

I just think it's weird.

 

Cindy Sheehan is the mother of Spc. Casey Austin Sheehan, who was KIA in Iraq on 04/04/04. She is a co-founder and President of Gold Star Families for Peace and the author of two books: Not One More Mother's Child and Dear President Bush.

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unfortunate but true by liberalsrock on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 9:22:36 AM
Sheehan Takes on RAW STORY's Stephen C. Webster by Kevin Gosztola on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 5:23:16 PM
Here's the Thing by Jennifer Hathaway on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 3:43:41 PM
You are a pariah, which puts you in good company. by vidiot on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 4:44:56 PM
I would second vidiot's comment by Kevin Gosztola on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 5:11:48 PM
Crook Media Is essential by John Hanks on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 7:30:58 PM
Call it "the Military-Industrial-Establishment complex. by Richard Lee on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 7:54:26 PM
Media Bias, what Media? by Robert N Smith on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 7:55:26 PM
Bless your heart, Cindy by Fred Mitchell on Saturday, Jun 6, 2009 at 9:45:41 PM
permanent war economy seems to be failing big by mary sunshine on Sunday, Jun 7, 2009 at 3:28:33 AM
Crook Media by John Hanks on Sunday, Jun 7, 2009 at 12:41:58 PM
Lefty Bias vs. Money vs. Ratings vs. Balancing Popularity by Gustav Wynn on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:08:12 AM
Many, Many Tools Used by the Empire by Eric Pottenger on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 2:18:36 PM
why limit yourself? by Eric Pottenger on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 4:56:14 PM