If you haven’t yet read this Newsweek story about Bush’s numerous meetings with grieving families, read it now:

The president entered with some Secret Service agents, a military entourage and a White House photographer. “I’m here for you, and I will take as much time as you need,” Bush said. He began moving from family to family. Ascione watched as mothers confronted him: “How could you let this happen? Why is my son gone?” one asked. Ascione couldn’t hear his answer, but soon “she began to sob, and he began crying, too. And then he just hugged her tight, and they cried together for what seemed like forever.”

Bush obviously will not hesitate to meet with distraught families of soldiers lost in combat. This is the context that media coverage of the Sheehan episode has been missing. Good for Newsweek for providing it. (via MM)