If you didn't hear this news story, that is a good thing.

Washington Post: “Reliable Source - At Elizabeth Edwards funeral, a show of support against protesters”

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2010/12/at_elizabeth_edwards_funeral_a.html

I had not personally heard this news until well after the fact, even though I knew that Fred Phelps’ group has actually been fairly active in recent months and years. Journalists may be showing signs of exercising sensationalistic restraint these days, I hope.