On The Road Again

Mrs G caught this NPR interview with Cindy Sheehan on the radio today. She say's it's one to listen too - though Ms Sheehan seemed to be a reluctant guest. Apparently there's some question as to the quality of her hearing, or perhaps of her phone. Unfortunately, the audio isn't up yet - looking forward to it.

One thing that should be noted about the Cindy Sheehan story. Those opposed to "her" cause have adopted the nefarious tactic of ensuring everything she says gets widest possible dissemination - sans media filters.

Here are some photos from on scene with the "pro Bush" side at Crawford.

More here (video too).

And you'll find continuous updates here

The numbers on the Sheehan side of the street are small, but her message is being heard, and those ranks will soon swell.

Meanwhile, over at Walter Reed...

Updates on the counter-protests here and here.

One of those individuals also left this comment on our recent post about GIs recording songs in Iraq:

As luck would have it, my CD arrived Friday afternoon. I popped it in the player in my car as I drove downtown to Walter Reed to join the DC Freepers in support of the wounded troops. I cried and laughed for an hour and a half and cannot imagine a more perfect way to get psyched up for such an event.

THANK YOU JR and Nick for this wonderful music! You guys rock!!!!

I am a Patriot
(Words and music by JR Shultz and Nick Brown, Baghdad Iraq)

Twilight ends, and I'm alone
On a battlefield so far from my home
My wife is running through the fields of my mind
My only prayer is to see her again some time

It's been a year now since I've seen your face
A beautiful thing that all my dreams could never replace
Oh how I long to feel your touch and hear your voice
And God knows how I want to hold my little boy

But I am too proud to be forgotten
I've given too much to be forsaken
Just keep that American flag in our yard flyin'
Cause I'm a patriot and don't mind dyin'

Well I don't know what God has in store for me
But if I don't return I only ask one thing
Don't let my memory fade too far away
And tell my son how much I love him every day

'Cause I am too proud to be forgotten
And given too much to be forsaken
Just keep that American flag in our yard flyin'
Cause I'm a Patriot and don't mind dyin'

It's getting closer now I can hear the sounds of home
Seems like forever here, the time it passes slow
Too many men came here who will never leave
A sad reminder of the cost to be free

Cause I am too proud to be forgotten
I've given too much to be forsaken
Just keep that American flag in our yard flyin'
Cause I'm a Patriot and I don't mind dyin'...