Cindy Sheehan, Mother of a Fallen Soldier in Iraq Who Wants to See Bush, is a Liar And an Opportunist

(Hat-tip goes to Drudge)

It seems Cindy Sheehan, mother of a soldier killed in Iraq that wants to speak with Bush seems to be playing a different tune than she did one year ago:

PROTESTING SOLDIER MOM CHANGED STORY ON BUSH
Mon Aug 08 2005 10:11:07 ET

The mother of a fallen U.S. soldier who is holding a roadside peace vigil near President Bush's ranch -- has dramatically changed her account about what happened when she met the commander-in-chief last summer!

Cindy Sheehan, 48, of Vacaville, Calif., who last year praised Bush for bringing her family the "gift of happiness," took to the nation's TV outlets this weekend to declare how Bush "killed an indispensable part of our family and humanity."

CINDY 2004

THE REPORTER of Vacaville, CA published an account of Cindy Sheehan's visit with the president at Fort Lewis near Seattle on June 24, 2004:

"'I now know he's sincere about wanting freedom for the Iraqis,' Cindy said after their meeting. 'I know he's sorry and feels some pain for our loss. And I know he's a man of faith.'

"The meeting didn't last long, but in their time with Bush, Cindy spoke about Casey and asked the president to make her son's sacrifice count for something. They also spoke of their faith.

"The trip had one benefit that none of the Sheehans expected.

"For a moment, life returned to the way it was before Casey died. They laughed, joked and bickered playfully as they briefly toured Seattle.

For the first time in 11 weeks, they felt whole again.

"'That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy said."

CINDY 2005

Sheehan's current comments are a striking departure.

She vowed on Sunday to continue her protest until she can personally ask Bush: "Why did you kill my son?"

In an interview on CNN, she claimed Bush "acted like it was party" when she met him last year.

"It was -- you know, there was a lot of things said. We wanted to use the time for him to know that he killed an indispensable part of our family and humanity. And we wanted him to look at the pictures of Casey.

"He wouldn't look at the pictures of Casey. He didn't even know Casey's name. He came in the room and the very first thing he said is, 'So who are we honoring here?' He didn't even know Casey's name. He didn't want to hear it. He didn't want to hear anything about Casey. He wouldn't even call him 'him' or 'he.' He called him 'your loved one.'

Every time we tried to talk about Casey and how much we missed him, he would change the subject. And he acted like it was a party.

BLITZER: Like a party? I mean...

SHEEHAN: Yes, he came in very jovial, and like we should be happy that he, our son, died for his misguided policies. He didn't even pretend like somebody...

END

On her current media tour, Sheehan has not been asked to explain her twist on Bush; from praise to damnation!

Developing...

Hmm... Until I read this news flash, I believed that this woman was a poor, miguided, bereaved mother being used as a tool by the left to try to stir outrage at Bush's decision to go to war with Iraq. Not anymore. I now strongly believe that Mrs. Sheehan has decided to crusade against Bush this year and float with public opinion on the ocean made of her family's tears and her son's blood. What could have changed her mind? Very likely the celebrity she recieved and the gratification of seeing the President after her seeing him last year. Now, even having had the President see her isn't enough. Now, she wants the approval of the world back, and with the lower approval for the Iraq War and President Bush, and the respect Americans have for military families, she basically made a deal with leftist groups to back up her BS quest to see Bush and basically flood him with abuse. The desire for fame has corrupted her tortured soul and now that soul is next to nonexistant. Reading what she has said, it seems she has more problems with how Bush reacted to her during the 2004 meeting with him which from her own lips then sounded like it went rather well than the war itself.

Her obvious ignorance on this whole war is obvious, blaming Bush for the death of her son, and not those who actually killed him, whom her now-despised President is dedicated to fighting. How many more opportunistic wenches like Cindy Sheehan will come out, I don't know. But I do know this: the more that come out, morale will be threatened and will most likely cause more Casey Sheehans to die in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps people like Cindy Sheehan should think about that before spouting their ignorant filth. The Leftists of America have created a partnership with these bereaved families, parading and showing them off like an elderly millionaire celebrity shows off his young trophy wife. And like the millionaire and his wife, there is no real love between them or motivating their partnership.