Sheehan, families speak for themselves

The Washington Post reports:

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 23 -- President Bush, confronted by antiwar protesters on his travels, Tuesday renewed his refusal to meet with high-profile activist Cindy Sheehan, asserting that she does not speak for the majority of families who have lost relatives in combat.

I don't recall Cindy Sheehan ever claiming to speak for anyone but herself.

"I want one answer," Sheehan said: "What is the 'noble cause' MY son died for? There are also dozens, if not hundreds of families from all over the country who want to know the same thing."

Others are beginning to speak for themselves, too. Back to the Post:

"President Bush probably breathed a sigh of relief when he landed in Idaho last ight," said Laura McCarthy, whose son is in Iraq, as she addressed 100 people at the Boise protest. "But no matter where he goes, he's going to find a Cindy Sheehan in every community across the United States. The name is going to be different, but the message is going to be the same."