Cherie Quarterolo

Drudge reports:

FAMILY OF FALLEN SOLDIER PLEADS: PLEASE STOP, CINDY!

The family of American soldier Casey Sheehan, who was killed in Iraq on April 4, 2004, has broken its silence and spoken out against his mother Cindy Sheehan's anti-war vigil against George Bush held outside the president's Crawford, Texas ranch.

The following email was received by the DRUDGE REPORT from Cherie Quarterolo, Casey's aunt and godmother:

Our family has been so distressed by the recent activities of Cindy we are breaking our silence and we have collectively written a statement for release. Feel free to distribute it as you wish. Thanks Ð Cherie

In response to questions regarding the Cindy Sheehan/Crawford Texas issue: Sheehan Family Statement:

The Sheehan Family lost our beloved Casey in the Iraq War and we have been silently, respectfully grieving. We do not agree with the political motivations and publicity tactics of Cindy Sheehan. She now appears to be promoting her own personal agenda and notoriety at the the expense of her son's good name and reputation. The rest of the Sheehan Family supports the troops, our country, and our President, silently, with prayer and respect.

Sincerely,

Casey Sheehan's grandparents, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

Although this email doesn't really change anything, it does express that some members of Casey's family are fed up with Cindy Sheehan's performance for the anti-Bush, anti-war crowd and the lib media.

They are genuinely concerned about protecting Casey's good name and honoring his memory.

They have a right to be heard, too.

Will the MSM seek to interview Cherie Quarterolo and get her side of the story?

They may; but I guarantee you that the media won't be camped outside her home and giving her face time on the air.

No way.