Disgusting and callous GOP memo says the Terri Schiavo issue offers political rewards
It's important to keep in mind what this whole the Terri Schiavo BS is really about; the 2006 elections:
From Seattle Times: Republican leaders believe their attention to the Terri Schiavo issue could pay dividends with Christian conservatives whose support they covet in the 2006 midterm elections, according to a GOP memo intended to be seen only by senators.The one-page memo, distributed to Republican senators by party leaders, called the debate over Schiavo legislation "a great political issue" that would appeal to the party's base, or core, supporters. The memo singled out Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., who is up for re-election next year.
"This is an important moral issue, and the pro-life base will be excited that the Senate is debating this important issue," said the memo, reported by ABC News and later given to The Washington Post. "This is a great political issue, because Senator Nelson of Florida has already refused to become a co-sponsor and this is a tough issue for Democrats."
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Posted by: Tom | March 27, 2005 10:39 AM
Come on lefties, all together now: "KILL THE BITCH, KILL THE BITCH"!
Posted by: Tom | March 27, 2005 10:38 AM
It's incredible though not at all surprising that
a national media circus has erupted over this poor
essentially brain dead woman.
Republicans value votes and their agenda, but they could actually care less about someone's "quality
of life."
They and other religous zealots just like them are
so concerned over someone like "Terri" and also telling women what they must do with a few "fertilized cells."
They value life?... my foot! They'd shriek in
horror if they got the bill for Terri's continued
care. And unwanted children on welfare - well,
they can just starve before they'd pay for it.
Where is Dr. Kervorkian these days?
Posted by: Terry | March 22, 2005 11:27 AM