Comments on: Cindy Sheehan: The 2005 Jackass of the Year http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mike James http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-707946 Mike James Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:48:46 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-707946 In retrospect, Cindy Sheehan was the perfect choice for the '05 JAOY. Perhaps, as time goes on, Ms. Sheehan will see the error of her ways... In retrospect, Cindy Sheehan was the perfect choice for the ’05 JAOY. Perhaps, as time goes on, Ms. Sheehan will see the error of her ways…

]]> By: Art http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-154695 Art Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:44:43 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-154695 I nominate joe as Weekly Jack Ass I nominate joe as Weekly Jack Ass

]]> By: RetiredNavy http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10337 RetiredNavy Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:53:11 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-10337 I don’t think she ever was what most of us that are parents would consider a good mother. I have to believe his father and siblings instilled the goodness in him in spite of his mother. This is the woman that claims to know he was a 24 year old virgin and proclaims it to the world as fact….a grown man that was engaged to be married and had served enough time in the military to re-enlist and volunteer for a war. Even if it were true, what “loving” mother would share this with the world. This is the mother who posed for a photo-op laying on his grave like a commercial for her speaking tour (@30K$ a pop). This is a woman that calls her son’s killers “freedom fighters”. So how in God’s name could she have ever cared in a loving way for her son. My conclusion is that she didn’t, not now, not ever. She saw an opportunity to gain attention and money from his death and grabbed it. She is vile, disgusting and an appropriate selection for "Jackass of the Year", if not worse. I don’t think she ever was what most of us that are parents would consider a good mother. I have to believe his father and siblings instilled the goodness in him in spite of his mother. This is the woman that claims to know he was a 24 year old virgin and proclaims it to the world as fact….a grown man that was engaged to be married and had served enough time in the military to re-enlist and volunteer for a war. Even if it were true, what “loving” mother would share this with the world. This is the mother who posed for a photo-op laying on his grave like a commercial for her speaking tour (@30K$ a pop). This is a woman that calls her son’s killers “freedom fighters”. So how in God’s name could she have ever cared in a loving way for her son. My conclusion is that she didn’t, not now, not ever. She saw an opportunity to gain attention and money from his death and grabbed it. She is vile, disgusting and an appropriate selection for “Jackass of the Year”, if not worse.

]]> By: a reader http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10303 a reader Sun, 08 Jan 2006 22:15:31 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-10303 It may not be fair to focus on Sheehan, because she seems more a useful idiot than someone who knows what she's doing. Fenton Communications handled the media campaign, and a co-owner of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream handled the financial end: http://www.google.com/search?q=sheehan+fenton+cohen It would be useful to discover which Democrats or newspapers knew of the campaign beforehand. It may not be fair to focus on Sheehan, because she seems more a useful idiot than someone who knows what she’s doing.

Fenton Communications handled the media campaign, and a co-owner of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream handled the financial end: http://www.google.com/search?q=sheehan+fenton+cohen

It would be useful to discover which Democrats or newspapers knew of the campaign beforehand.

]]> By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » None Dare Call It Treason? (Part Two) http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10284 Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » None Dare Call It Treason? (Part Two) Sun, 08 Jan 2006 15:19:35 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-10284 [...] Cindy Sheehan, comparing George W. Bush to Osbama bin Laden: “I would say 30,000 more or less have died as a result of the initial incursion and the ongoing violence against Iraqis,” said George on December 12, 2005. Even if one accepts this very low guess-ti-mate by George, his policies have been responsible for ten times the 3000 deaths on September 11, 2001. By his own admission, he is ten times the terrorist that Osama ever was. Let’s quit mincing words - Sheehan hides behind the death of her son, but it won’t work. That’s a foul accusation, and I feel more justified than ever in giving her the Jackass of the Year… [...] [...] Cindy Sheehan, comparing George W. Bush to Osbama bin Laden: “I would say 30,000 more or less have died as a result of the initial incursion and the ongoing violence against Iraqis,” said George on December 12, 2005. Even if one accepts this very low guess-ti-mate by George, his policies have been responsible for ten times the 3000 deaths on September 11, 2001. By his own admission, he is ten times the terrorist that Osama ever was. Let’s quit mincing words – Sheehan hides behind the death of her son, but it won’t work. That’s a foul accusation, and I feel more justified than ever in giving her the Jackass of the Year… [...]

]]> By: docdave http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9966 docdave Tue, 03 Jan 2006 01:31:10 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-9966 Hate is an emotion that blinds one from reason. Add grief to hate and you have a combination of emotions that can sorely test ones sanity. This is not an excuse fpr Cindys behavior but maybe a reason. Her current path can eventually lead her to despair and depression. Pity her, pray for her salvation and curse the evil that has led her astray. Hate is an emotion that blinds one from reason. Add grief to hate and you have a combination of emotions that can sorely test ones sanity. This is not an excuse fpr Cindys behavior but maybe a reason. Her current path can eventually lead her to despair and depression. Pity her, pray for her salvation and curse the evil that has led her astray.

]]> By: Kevin W http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9957 Kevin W Mon, 02 Jan 2006 23:44:11 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-9957 I don't think I could have made a better decision for Jackass of the Year.. Cindy Sheehan has no sense or reason in her views. Usually, I can at least understand the arguments of anti-war ideologues. But Sheehans a different story. She's not a good debator at all. She basically makes no sense. I'm glad she heads the anti-war league... simply because shes so bad at being persuasive. I don’t think I could have made a better decision for Jackass of the Year.. Cindy Sheehan has no sense or reason in her views. Usually, I can at least understand the arguments of anti-war ideologues. But Sheehans a different story. She’s not a good debator at all. She basically makes no sense. I’m glad she heads the anti-war league… simply because shes so bad at being persuasive.

]]> By: Louisiana Libertarian » Blog Archive » RINO Sightings: New Year’s Edition http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9929 Louisiana Libertarian » Blog Archive » RINO Sightings: New Year’s Edition Mon, 02 Jan 2006 03:33:09 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-9929 [...] Mark at Decision ‘08 names his 2005 Jackass of the Year. [...] [...] Mark at Decision ‘08 names his 2005 Jackass of the Year. [...]

]]> By: dmac http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9916 dmac Sun, 01 Jan 2006 21:38:44 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-9916 I guess for those on the GOP side of things, everyone is supposed to follow the Marquis de Queensbury rules regarding political discourse, while those on the left are allowed to call BushHitlerHalliburtonBloodForOilChimpFacedMoron,etc. Quite a double standard, eh? I guess for those on the GOP side of things, everyone is supposed to follow the Marquis de Queensbury rules regarding political discourse, while those on the left are allowed to call BushHitlerHalliburtonBloodForOilChimpFacedMoron,etc. Quite a double standard, eh?

]]> By: Joe http://informedspeculation.com/2005/12/31/cindy-sheehan-the-2005-jackass-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9915 Joe Sun, 01 Jan 2006 21:24:40 +0000 http://decision08.net/?p=2796#comment-9915 I am well aware of some of her crazier statements. I did not ignore what you wrote and focus only on the headline. But her son died fighting a war she opposed, and that must have been a huge psychological shock to her. I have no problems when you point out some of her fanatical statements. But I do think it is in very poor taste to call her a "jackass". I'll leave it at that. I am well aware of some of her crazier statements. I did not ignore what you wrote and focus only on the headline.

But her son died fighting a war she opposed, and that must have been a huge psychological shock to her. I have no problems when you point out some of her fanatical statements. But I do think it is in very poor taste to call her a “jackass”. I’ll leave it at that.

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