Too bad Mr. Sheehan, divorce and all, does not join his wife.

[henslee]

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. That is a private affair and not OUR bidness

[tk2kewl]

2. hard to say...

sometimes women have a lot more emotional strength than men.

[brainshrub]

3. It's a personal thing.

Not taking part in the protest is a deeply personal choice that I don't think anyone is qualified to judge.

Grief is something that everyone deals with in their own way.

[shraby]

4. It might be too painful for him, or

he may be a very private person who finds it difficult to become a public figure. Only he knows and that's his decision to make. It's none of my business.

[theboss]

5. It's up to him

Who knows what he thinks about all of this?

[henslee]

9. Maybe it's my tone... but i'm not saying he should be there -- hey

mourning is a personal thing. Just saying, it would be a cool thing to see as all this unfolds. I have no idea what his deal is and I respect his prvacy.

[movonne]

6. I think I heard somewhere that it had to do with the death of her son..

I kind of suspect they each had their own way of grieving and took separate paths..

[knowbody0]

7. he may just be too angry about his son's death

to peacefully protest

[Lars39]

8. Is there a reason you are trying to stir up resentment towards him?

[Seedersandleechers]

10. I don't think it's a matter of trying to stir up trouble. More a matter

idealism.

[theboss]

11. Keep your idealism out of people's private lives

The man lost a son and is getting divorced.

I imagine he has a lot more on his plate right now than making some strangers on the Internet feel good.

[Seedersandleechers]

12. Is that really called for?

[theboss]

13. I'm just tired of every little thing being politicized

It was annoying when people were telling me what actors and movies I should/shouldn't like.

But when people tell someone how to mourn or deal with a divorce based on a political agenda, I feel its crossed a sacred line.

[Seedersandleechers]

14. Again, I think you're missing the real motive behind

that post.

[henslee]

15. I think it was directed at me KC... And it wouldn't be the first time

someone misinterpreted or didn't like what I said -- though I thought it was clear I was just thinking in the context of how tactically, this story could unfold -- momentum-wise/media-wise, which I'm sure is being pondered by many anit-war insiders right now. I was never implying that I was dissappointed in Mr. Sheehan or anything like that. And if someone wants to get snarky.... yawn.