CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush, noting that lots of people want to talk to the president and "it's also important for me to go on with my life," on Saturday defended his decision not to meet with the grieving mom of a soldier killed in Iraq.

Bush said he is aware of the anti-war sentiments of Cindy Sheehan and others who have joined her protest near the Bush ranch.

"But whether it be here or in Washington or anywhere else, there's somebody who has got something to say to the president, that's part of the job," Bush said on the ranch. "And I think it's important for me to be thoughtful and sensitive to those who have got something to say."

"But," he added, "I think it's also important for me to go on with my life, to keep a balanced life."

• Poor baby!

• Cindy Sheehan's Sinister Piffle

• Beg to differ, but......

But it’s more than that – Sheehan “met “ with Bush in a large group and said, out of respect for the others, she wouldn’t raise a fuss. That doesn’t mean she didn’t have anything to say, she just refrained from doing it at a time others might be embarrassed.

• The Whole Story

The registrant of "MeetWithCindy.org" is David Swanson, who is a politically active journalist. Between that and her ties to Michael Moore, this looks pretty well organized and just doesn't pass the smell test.

• Internet Registration for MeetWithCindy.org