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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Because Bob is an elected official. As such, his opinions are subject to scrutiny from the public and from the media. Bob is using Sheehan as a shield. With Sheehan there his opinions are far less likely to be torn apart and spun in a negative light. Everyone feels sorry for Cindy, so in turn they are sympathetic to Bob....and if they aren't, they certainly aren't cold enough to call out Cindy for her and Bob's opinion....save a few folks like Coulter who have ended up looking like big asses for doing so.
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You mean like when people equate questioning the war = you don't support our troops?
It happens on both sides.