She has not only raised one son who occupies the Oval Office, she is married to a man who once occupied the Oval Office himself. She also has another son who is Governor of a large state that helped get her son George into the position he currently occupies and from which the Iraq war was started. Just a "typical" mom. As such, surely her opinion on casualties is worth taking note of when discussing the war her son started and Cindy Sheehan's son died in:

"But why should we hear about body bags, and deaths, and how many, what day it's gonna happen, and how many this or what do you suppose? Or, I mean, it's, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?"
- Barbara Bush, Good Morning America - March 18, 2003

So it's the opinon of a "beautiful mind" that it should not be wasted on thoughts about body bags and deaths against the opinion of a tortured mind that answers are required for the body bags and deaths. "What... me worry?" versus "What is the reason?"

Since Cindy Sheehan's voice is in direct competition with a phalanx of paid for professional barkers attempting to drown her out and consign her to irrelevancy, in the interests of fairness, one ahould take a look at what the sons say about the war and its casualties. George Bush's own words on the subject are:

"...I think it's also important for me to go on with my life, to keep a balanced life... I think the people want the president to be in a position to make good, crisp decisions and to stay healthy... and part of my being is to be outside exercising."
- George Bush, vacationing in Crawford, Texas - August 13, 2005

Unfortunately, Casey Sheehan could not be reached for comment.

So it's exercise and "getting on with life" against no exercise possible as there is no more life. "What.. me worry?" versus deathly silence.

The Bushes. Caring. Compassionate. "Real" Americans. Just "down home folks" (be it in Crawford, Kennebunkport, Camp David, or some Saudi King's or Prince's grand estate). The type of people worth having a beer with - after undergoing a thorough backgound check and subject to Secret Service approval.

As to the assault on Cindy Sheenan and her right to voice her opinion in any non-violent manner she chooses, the Administration and its backers seem to be attempting to prevail using their tired WWF-like verbal "smackdowns" in order to silence opposition and/or manufacture consent.

It is highly doubtful that either Casey or the "Gipper" would stand for the silencing of anyone's right to voice their opposition to this war. Especially the voice of a mother.
Ed:LM