Froomkin: What Next for Sheehan Saga?

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2005/08/16/BL2005081600617.html



What Next for Sheehan Saga?

By Dan Froomkin
Special to washingtonpost.com


Cindy Sheehan is now in her 11th day camped outside President Bush's Texas estate, waiting for a chance to confront the man who launched the war that took her son's life.

But the real drama is not whether Bush will relent and meet with her. It's almost certain that he won't.

The burning question is where does the Sheehan story go from here?

The White House is certainly hoping that the answer is nowhere -- and that the press will just get bored and move on.

Almost as good for the White House would be if the story becomes all about Cindy Sheehan, rather than her cause. (This just in: Her husband is divorcing her ! The neighbors are sick of her!)

[AuntPatsy]

1. Just like clockwork, can they be anymore predictable?

[Kaylee]

2. Read the rest.....

Dan is usually very level-headed and aware of RW spin and propaganda.

[Contrary1]

3. That last sentence about her husband and the neighbors

is pure sarcasm, and it's not directed at the "liberal Media".
He goes on to say this:

"The big danger for the White House, however, is if Sheehan incites the public, the press and political leaders to actually begin a national conversation about what a pullout from Iraq would look like and what would be the advantages and disadvantages."

Also, if you get a chance, read the rest of his column. He has some interesting things to say about the Iraqi Constitution (or lack of, would be more accurate), and the Valerie Plame investigation.

[AuntPatsy]

5. I wasn't able to view the whole article, thanks for adding more.

[Bumblebee]

4. Please read the whole column before passing a judgment

Froomkin is one of the best and the column is very good.