Unfortunately, I think it's finally become apparent that the war-protesting mother of soldier Casey Sheehan is no longer acting based on those feeling of loss, and is instead acting as a puppet for radical liberal factions.

There will almost certainly be people who are appalled that I would say such a thing, because to some people, to point out negative facts about any grieving parent — no matter how obvious the facts — is strictly taboo.  Normally I would agree with that sentiment, but here we have a situation where normalcy does not apply.

This woman has crossed the line from grieving parent to political activist.  These are not the actions of a distraught mother, but rather the motivations of an opportunist.

I have been "fine" with the fact that she disagrees with the president about the war.  She has every right to have a dissenting viewpoint and to express it, especially given the fact that her child was killed in the very war that she disagrees with.

I have also been "fine" with the fact that she requested another meeting with the president.  The president, of course, should not make a precedent of caving into every protester that changes their mind, as she did, but I think he's missing an opportunity to deftly turn this situation on its head by quickly meeting with her.  After do so, he could then go in front of the nation and use that meeting to take on the liberal factions head-on, and once and for all shut down all their illogical arguments, through a description of facts and a dose of reality.

To me, being "fine" with these things means that all this woman's actions to that point seemed to remain within the bounds of true intentions and civilized behavior.

Now several new things have come to light which casts serious doubts on the woman's integrity, and illustrates that there is much more at work here than the grievings of a sorrowful parent.

Web Sightings

Cindy Sheehan has become the puppet of Michael Moore.  Featured on his web site as the latest way to slam the Bush ad....

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