Husband Michael Schiavo to Do Some Image-Polishing - FROM THE FRONT LINES AT VIGIL

THROWN BACK Blog ^ | October 26, 2003 | Fr. Rob Johansen

[NYer]

Husband Michael to Do Some Image-Polishing

Watch out! Terri's husband, Michael Schiavo, is going to be making the rounds of the national press during the next week. The purpose of this is to portray Michael as and reinforce his image as the victim of unfair attacks, and as being solely motivated by his deep care for Terri and his desire to carry out her wishes to be killed.

The first stop of this train will be his appearance on Monday night's "Larry King Live" show. Larry King is slotted to have Michael on for a full hour, unopposed by anyone from the Schindler family. I think that I can safely predict that this will be a virtual love-fest between Michael and Larry. No similar invitation has been extended to the Schindlers, which seems to me to demonstrate where he is coming from regarding Terri. And, as the Most Intellectually Dishonest Media Personality In America Today [TM], he can be counted on to ask only fawning softball questions of Michael.

Michael has claimed to be in hiding due to death threats against him. This claim is almost certainly part of his effort to acquire a more sympathetic image. For a man in hiding, he is acting mighty peculiar: He has been seen in the last 24 hours at a local shopping mall and restaurant.

You can also expect, now that the ACLU and Euthanasia organizations have pledged to enter the fray on Michael's behalf, that the drumbeat portraying him as a victim and noble-minded humanitarian will only increase. They want to cast Terri's case as a "right to die" issue. To do that they will do everything in their power to portray Michael as the heroic figure, challenging us narrow-minded extermists who want to interfere with his "rights".

Michael's attorney, George Felos, has a well known affinity for the pro-Euthanasia movement. This movement's adherents have a fascination, one might almost say a fetish, with Death. They seek to widen the acceptable boundaries within which society will find death acceptable. To forestall that effort, we must be vigilant against their attempts to coopt the language of rights and compassion.

[CindyDawg]

I'm doing fine thanks. I just have a question / comment about this bone scan . Can yall ping me to any additional links? I don't know how I missed the posts about all the "hot spots". I was thinking it was mostly in her neck. I'm having a difficult time seeing Terri with all these injuries and not being in pain or anyone noticing before she colapsed but I guess it's possible. It makes me feel sick to even go here but I hope whoever is investigating asks for another scan to see if there have been any changes or further injuries. This was taken about a year afterwards, right? Hopefully the reports will match or a medical reason will be documented but if not, and a new unexplained, healing fx shows up some long term health facility may have some serious explaining to do.

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

BTTT

Vote CNN poll for Terri if you haven't. It is getting real close. Come from behind victory happening.....

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/late.edition/index.html

[Republic]

Has the poll moved from 45% saying that REINSERTING the feeding tube was the right thing to do, and 55% saying it was wrong?

THAT JUST BURNS ME!

America has been duped for lack of knowledge (ABOUT THAT ABSOLUTE MONSTER MICHAEL SHIAVO!)

[Aliska]

Yes, check out Ethan_Allen posts. He has done some incredible work about Florida statutes.

[Graymatter]

If Felos is on LKL with Michael, maybe someone will ask him if he favors euthanizing the disabled in the absence of written directive. Children don't write living wills, what of brain-damaged children?

[CindyDawg]

It's 49/51 now

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

Yea for the good guys keep bumping the poll :-)

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/late.edition/

[diamond6]

I'm sorry but I can't. My computer is five years old.

[isrul]

Here's the link regarding physicians' obligations under Florida law/

http://imc.gsm.com/demos/dddemo/consult/phyoblig/oblig_fl.htm

[ruoflaw]

Thanks!

[Theosis]

Advocates For Terri to Appear on Fox News Tonight!

Tonight Dr. Bill Hammesfahr, a doctor specializing in the treatment of stroke and brain injuries, will appear on the Hannity & Colmes program. Dr. Hammesfahr has testified at various hearings for Terri, stating that he believes that Terri is not in a Persistent Vegetative State. At the press conference last Friday, he explained that Terri is able to move her limbs on command, and that she can swallow. This, of course, flatly contradicts the opinions of the doctors who testified for the husband. Dr. Hammesfahr has come to these conclusions after spending approximately 25 hours with Terri, observing her and administering tests.

Interestingly enough, the doctor who was the chief medical witness for Michael Schiavo, Dr. Ronald Cranford, saw Terri for about 45 minutes.

This is a show anyone who wants to hear all the facts about Terri should definitely see.

Also, Pat Anderson, the principal attorney for the Schindlers, will be appearing on Greta van Susteren's show, On the Record. She will address the legal issues involved in defending Terri's life.

I know some like to beat up on Fox for being "right wing", but it seems to me, at least here, that they're providing the balance so sorely lacking in places like CNN.

Hannity & Colmes is on at 9:00 PM EST. Greta van Susteren is on at 10:00 EST.

[Frank_2001]

The media has shown no interest in investigating any of what's in Kathy's letter. Editorials I've read are all supportive of Mr. Schiavo. What's the media's agenda?

[d5055]

Best thing that can happen.....you can run but you cant hide. i truly believe the dark is being exposed. Last night on LKL he showed his true colors. Schiavo is not a good actor and those bags under his eyes.....
Its only a matter of time till he explodes.

it will happen
donna

[JustPiper]

I pray your right Donna!
JP

[Orlando]

Is Micheal paying child support ?
This is very important, if this is true?
please provide any information on this.