Day By Day© by Chris Muir.

July 09, 2007

Sheehan vs. Pelosi

In this corner we have the long-time Congresswoman from California, current House Speaker, and lifetime shill for leftwing causes...Nancy Pelosi!

And in this corner we have the founder of Gold Star Moms for Peace, "peace" activist, and starving publicity hound...Cindy Sheehan!

That's right, Cindy Sheehan is planning to put up her dukes and battle it out for Nancy Pelosi's House seat in the election next year if Pelosi doesn't make a move to impeach President Bush within the next two weeks.

Sheehan, who announced in late May that she was departing the peace movement, said she decided to run against Pelosi unless the congresswoman moves to oust Bush in the next two weeks.

"I think all politicians should be held accountable," Sheehan told The Associated Press on Sunday. "Democrats and Americans feel betrayed by the Democratic leadership. We hired them to bring an end to the war."

I agree with Sheehan on the point that our elected officials should be held accountable...that's why we hold regular elections, after all. But while I am not impressed with Pelosi by any means, replacing her with Sheehan would not exactly be a step forward for democracy. Other than being a one-trick pony with the whole anti-war thing, what does Sheehan have going for her besides haircuts as public as John Edwards' and her love for Hugo Chavez?

Somehow, I doubt Pelosi is worried by the competition. By all means, though, I hope Sheehan does run for Pelosi's seat. It'll make for some much-needed entertainment in the election year to come.

"I don't want to be your friend anymore, Nancy!"