This is not Crawford, Texas. When George W. Bush was in the White House, protesters flooded the barren fields near his ranch, holding signs in 100-degree weather, sleeping in tents, and shouting at his motorcade.
On Martha’s Vineyard, where President Obama is in the midst of a low-key weeklong vacation, the protests are calibrated at a much lower volume.
It’s not a bad gig, if you can get it.
High-profile protester Cindy Sheehan arrived last night and was whisked to a 34-foot wooden sloop on Lake Tashmoo, kicking off a four-day visit that will include a series of peace activities. She will be staying in homes of her supporters, some not far from Obama’s rented 28-acre retreat in Chilmark. There is a brunch for Sheehan Friday, and among the guests expected is author Naomi Wolf.