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Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN

by susanhu
Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 10:37:14 AM EST

I cannot describe how I felt, just now, as I stood transfixed in front of my television set -- wondering what channel I'd turned on? could it be CNN? -- and seeing Cindy's ad. Oh, I've seen her ad aired on talk shows. But it's nothing like seeing that ad -- speaking directly to me, on my livingroom television set -- outside a political talking head context.

It is utterly simple and overwhelmingly powerful. I'm thrilled this ad is being aired nationally. Would that this ad could be aired on every TV station. There's not a person alive who would not be touched by Cindy's sincere message and honest, pure face.

She is Casey's mother. And she mourns him. She only wants to know why he died. It is the ceaseless, gnawing question of every mother who's ever lost a child, particularly in a dangerous environment in which a powerful leader has placed her child.

We can donate to the group listed at the ad's conclusion, FamiliesForPeace.com where you can view Cindy's ad.

Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN | 10 comments (10 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (4.00 / 2)

I'm just glad CNN is running it. It seems we can't get most TV stations to run anything thta could conceivably be perceived as antagonistic to the Republican Party these days.

Obama is a Patriot

by Steven D on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 10:43:07 AM EST

Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (none / 1)

Very good of them! Okay, I forgive the news reader on Aaron Brown the other night ... (see below) .. really, though, it is mind-altering to see that ad run on one's own television set.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 10:47:59 AM EST
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Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (4.00 / 3)

What do you do, Susanhu?
With Caffeine IV dripping in
Your own Situation Room? Talking heads on
Every channel as you're flipping 'em
Never a rest or a dead zone
When media matters, you are there -
Crouched in darkness and stale air
Filtering the missives of doom and gloom
And finding light, and writing for Boo?

I think there are two of you working in shifts,
One writes, while the other sifts.
How else can you post all day and night -
And most of the time you're right -
I'm impressed, but take a rest
From the talk of War and "turn out"
Before you are but a burn out.

Viva Presidente Ezequiel - Aquí no hay quien viva!

by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 11:39:14 AM EST

Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (4.00 / 5)

That's very lovely :) Thank you :)

I'm fine though... I take lots and lots of breaks. I take naps almost every afternoon, and I go to bed fairly early -- 10:30 or so. Set my alarm for 5AM but am bad and hit the button a lot.

And, in the evenings, I spend hours making up food for the raccoons and then watching them play and eat. Last night, I talked to a friend here for an hour and a half on the phone! What fun!

The focus: Make this world a little bit better if it's possible. For my daughter and generations to come. It's a powerful driving force.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 11:50:57 AM EST
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Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (4.00 / 3)

I still think you have a few Oompa-Loompas.

Viva Presidente Ezequiel - Aquí no hay quien viva!

by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 01:24:11 PM EST
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Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (4.00 / 2)

Cindy is awesome! It's incredible when you realize that one lone woman can have the power to transform public discourse on such a contraversial and disturbing subject!

by mythmother (mythmother (at) gmail.com) on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 12:35:25 PM EST

It took a truly dignified and humble being (4.00 / 2)

I thank God for Cindy Sheehan and at the same time wish that I had no reason to know her or anything about her.

PMS Purchase More Shoes

by Militarytracy on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 12:59:24 PM EST

Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (none / 1)

I haven't seen the ad.

Can someone download the text of the ad, please?

by Wildcat6 on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 10:46:59 AM EST

Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (none / 1)

Did you check the familiesforpeace.com Web site? Or the crawfordhouse.org Web site?

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 10:48:57 AM EST
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Re: Cindy's Ad Just Aired on CNN (none / 1)

truthout.com has the videos (scroll down to the bottom for the ad, it's in the right column)
here

All of their videos have been good, and many of them made me cry.

by CabinGirl on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 10:56:34 AM EST
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