My wife, daughter and I showed our support for Cindy Sheehan, the mother of the late Casey Sheehan, who died in 2004 in Iraq in service to our country. We were part of  one of more than 1,400 candlelight vigils tonight across the United States. Sheehan is camped outside President Bush’s home in Crawford, Texas, waiting for a chance to speak to him about her son... wanting to know his life was not lost in vain.

 

We went to the vigil held at 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix. It was a peaceful yet vocal protest. There were candles, placards and cheers as cars went by honking their horns in support.

 

The footage here is raw. I wanted to approximate the feel of the event. Whether or not you agree with Sheehan, you have to admire her courage and the strength of those who came out on a 99-degree evening to show their support.

 

By the way, I beat the local TV news by more than an hour with this footage!