I have watched this story evolve over the last weeks and up front I want to say that Ms. Sheehan has showed incredible courage and resoluteness while under an incredible media storm and right wing scrutiny.
With this said, I have to ask you to consider...
the wisdom of leaving her as the sole spokesperson of the Anti-war movement???
Cindy Sheehan has an incredible argument to present to the american public with her sacrifice being second only to her son Casey's.
What I question is the management of the media with so many "big" players that have become involved in this protest.
Leaving Cindy Sheehan as the sole voice in Crawford made her an easy target of the Right Wing. Her comments regarding the current state of affairs in the Middle East, although valid, are difficult for the US public to digest. As well as making her an easy target of the GOP wingnuts to lable her, well a "lefty wingnut."
I am positive that there are other parents who have made the same sacrifice as her or Iraq Vets within arm's reach who have just as compelling stories as hers to tell. Why aren't they getting some of the media attention?
All Ms. Sheehan has to do is hold the hand of someone like herself during the next interview and let them tell their story.
Many voices will always be more powerful than one.
Yes, I will be in DC on Sept. 24