Senator Sheehan?

U.S. peace activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq, said she was considering running for office against Sen. Diane Feinstein while she waited for the California lawmaker to back a filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.

At first it seems that Sheehan understands the whole democratic process -- you don't like what someone in office is doing, you vote for someone else, or just run for office your bad self. Then, uh-oh, you read on...

"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.

usurpation: to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right

No matter how much you disagree, slander, hate -- whatever -- the president, he did not usurp presidential power. He was elected. You might want to get that distinction down pat before you think about running for political office your own bad self. It's kinda important.

Another tip for the would-be senator? You might want to shoot for an image slightly more "senatorial" and dignified than this:













P.S. GoooooOOOOOOOO Alito!

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