This woman lost her son. She is being used by the left.
She will eventually step away from her 15 minutes of fame. She will never get over the death of her child. Is there a Dad or siblings available to Mrs. Sheehan? I hope there is someone other than the groups using her. She will not do well without counseling. It is very obvious she needs it.
I don't think she's being used by the Left. I think she's a leftist herself and is perfectly willing to lead the parade and carry a banner.
When someone is this blameful and angry, it reflects an unspoken and unacknowledged sense of personal responsibility. She had something to do with her son having been in harm's way, but she doesn't have the integrity to admit it to herself. As a result she projects the guilt and fixes blame on the obvious targets. Although she will quiet down after the spotlight fades she will probably remain in this defensive posture indefinitely. She will not seek counseling, it would be way too threatening.
Brave young men have been dying in battle for thousands of years. Only in the new world of Oprah would mothers require "counseling". Give me a break.