Cindy Sheehan for Senate?
Posted by Moonage on 30 Jan 2006 | Tagged as: 2006 US Senate Races
Apparently Cindy Sheehan is talking about running for the Senate. This wouldn’t be so precious, but she’d be running against Diane Feinstein. This makes it extra special. Ms. Sheehan announced her intentions to run IF Ms. Feinstein did not filibuster the Alito confirmation:
“I’m appalled that Diane Feinstein wouldn’t recognize how dangerous Alito’s nomination is to upholding the values of our constitution and restricting the usurpation of presidential powers, for which I’ve already paid the ultimate price,” Sheehan said in the statement.
Feinstein immediately caved in to Ms. Sheehan’s demands:
Feinstein had said she would vote against Alito, but would not be part of the filibuster against his nomination. But Friday, Feinstein said she would support the filibuster.
Ms. Sheehan even picked up her first strong endorsement this weekend. Making her announcement in Venezuela, Hugo Chavez was quick to endorse her campaign:
I don’t know if anyone told him that she was running against Diane Feinstein and not Bush. It doesn’t matter tho, because Cindy has also picked up the endorsement of an odd variety of bloggers including Michelle Maulkin: “I wholeheartedly endorse the Cindy Sheehan for Senate campaign.”
But, before I get too excited or tore up about all this, I’m seeing things in a slightly different light than most apparently. Think about this for a second, Feinstein is not going to filibuster, and then, because of a threat from someone in Venezuela she “has” to? Takes all the ugliness off of Feinstein and dumps it on Sheehan. And, second and most importantly, Sheehan is the only person who could make Feinstein look moderate. I think this is a Feinstein plot. Next thing you know Sheehan will be declaring her intent to run in New York.
- Technorati Cindy Sheehan, Diane Feinstein, Hugo Chavez, Michelle Maulkin, 2006 Senate Races
4 Comments »
on 30 Jan 2006 at 3:09 pm 1.The Ink Slinger said …
She’s quite mad, don’t you think?
on 30 Jan 2006 at 8:05 pm 2.Moonage
said …
Yes, quite.
on 10 Feb 2006 at 11:22 am 3.Moonage Political Webdream
said …
Cindy Sheehan for Senate no more
Cindy has decided not to run. I think I’m more effective on the outside than on the inside, Sheehan said. Honestly, I was kinda looking forward to this. Dang. Technorati Cindy Sheehan
on 08 Jul 2007 at 10:15 pm 4.Moonage Political Webdream
said …
Talk about a no-win election…
I really don’t get too terribly involved in local elections outside of my region, but this one should be fun to watch if it materializes:
Cindy Sheehan, the soldier’s mother who galvanized the anti-war movement, said Sunday that she plans t…