[JustPiper]

Didn't know how to let everyone know, but it needs to be known!

[JustPiper]

Please contact his show now because he will be spewing so much inofrmation, tell King to do his homework, he was reporting Terri as severely vegative!

[nutmeg]

ping!

[John W]

Well,tonight hes giving murderer Jeffrey MacDonald a forum for his bs,so.....

[nutmeg]

ping!

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[JustPiper]

Use this research form to tell them the talking points of TRUTH

[aristeides]

Where's the studio?

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Will he give the Schindlers equal time?

[sfRummygirl]

Oh, God. I am afraid to watch this man.

[deannadurbin]

This is dangerous. Really dangerous. He is a devil and the works of the devil he is doing.

Michael Schiavo: Poster Man For Euthanasia

People should email and write to CNN to have someone from the opposing view on the show with Michael, to contradict what he says. It is totally unfair to give him the limelight by himself.

[trussell]

Prayer and FReep needed.

We need to let Larry King know the truth!!


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[Donna Lee Nardo]

Thank for the ping, JustPiper. I don't know if I can force myself to watch king or schiavo!

[ladyinred]

Oh of course he would be on media Ho Kings show!

[lonevoice]

I think it's about a 100% given that Larry King will do a puff piece with Michael Schiavo. It will be a carefully crafted interview that will maximize MS's self-stated "victimhood". We had an advance preview of what we're going to hear tomorrow when he had the media outlets publish his statement on October 20th. As we all said then, you can be sure this statement was written by MS's attorney, fruits'n'flakes Felos. By now, MS has been extremely well-coached by Felos and this interview is undoubtedly a big part of their PR campaign.

In preparation for what we can expect to hear from MS tomorrow, ably assisted by pre-determined softballs from Larry King, here again is Michael's October 20th statement (imagine him tearing up when he says this cr*p):

Statement by Michael Schiavo
TBO.com News ^ | October 20, 2003 | Michael Schiavo

Posted on 10/20/2003 10:11 PM PDT by Auntie Mame

Last Wednesday, my wife's feeding tube was removed. For over 6 years, I have struggled with the Schindlers in court. On Wednesday, I joined them in grief. I understand what the Schindlers are going through at this time. I feel the same loss.

For years after this happened to Terri, I tried desperately to find a cure for her. I went from one doctor to another. Almost all of them told me there was no possibility she would recover. Any doctor that gave me a glimmer of hope that some new treatment or therapy would work was given free reign with Terri. I would do anything to make her well.

I took Terri to California. I stayed with her while doctors performed an experimental procedure to implant electrodes in her brain to stimulate its function. I spent months working with her - hopeful of a cure. Months later, the doctors told me the electrodes were not working.

I took Terri to Mediplex, in Bradenton, Florida, which is a residential rehabilitation facility that specializes in brain injuries. She spent months there in intensive physical, speech, and occupational therapy and testing.

Finally, the doctors and therapist told me and the Schindlers they could do nothing more for her. I hired a private duty aide 8 hours a day to take Terri on outings to parks and museums trying to stimulate her - looking for any sign of life, any flicker of hope. There was none - ever.

Over the years, I had three swallowing tests performed on Terri in the hope that some of the therapies would allow her to be weaned off the feeding tube. The test all showed no change, and I was advised she could not swallow food. Even now, the nursing home staff says that sometimes Terri gags and chokes on the moisture from the swabs they use to moisten her lips.

The reports you heard from nursing home aides that Terri was responsive years ago are not true. I would give anything if they were. Those aides cared for Terri during the time that I was desperately seeking a cure for her. I was so frustrated that I could not help Terri. I am sure that I was sometimes unkind to the aides - even shouted at them. This was not because I wanted Terri dead, but because I desperately wanted her alive. I blamed myself because I could not bring her back.

It seemed to me, during that time, that the aides never did enough for Terri. Some days they did not put her makeup on. I would storm into the nursing home insisting that they do so. I knew Terri always wanted to look her best. Sometimes, the aides did not get her dressed and sitting up until late in the morning. They did not always get her hair combed. They sometimes failed to give her vitamins and medications on time. At each of those failures, I became enraged and lashed out. I felt so helpless. Each small infraction reminded me how powerless I was to really help Terri. I admit that I yelled at the aides and I am now deeply sorry for that behavior. Much like the Schindlers now, I stubbornly resisted and suggestion that Terri was in a persistent vegetative state and would never get better.

I never wanted Terri to die. I still don't. After more than seven years of desperately searching for a cure for Terri, the death of my own mother helped me realize that I was fooling myself. More important, I was hiding behind my hope, and selfishly ignoring Terri's wishes. I wanted my wife to be with me so much that I denied her true condition.

Terri told me on several occasions before this happened that she would not want to live in her current condition. If we had been older, I am sure she would have signed a living will making it clear that she did not to be kept alive on tubes and machines. She never had the chance.

That left me to carry out her wishes. It has been hard. In fact, it is the hardest thing I have ever done. In the end, I did what I believe Terri would have wanted me to do.

Some people do not agree with the decisions the court made to remove Terri's feeding tube. I struggle to accept it myself. But I know in my heart that it is right, and it is what Terri wants. There is no longer any realistic hope of Terri's recovery. Perhaps there never was, but I had to try - just as the Schindlers have tried. The reality is that Terri left us 13 years ago, and none of us can bring her back.

Terri's parents and family may visit with her as much as they choose in the days to come. I, and my friends and relatives, will be there as well to spend time with Terri, as we all grieve. Please pray for us all.

[Hildy]

Unlike all you "compassionate" posters, I actually am interested in Michael's side of the story. I do not think he is a monster. I find it incredible that this man has been living this nightmare for 14 years, and you all come in the past month and think you can pass judgement on him. I'm disappointed, but not surprised.

[Republic]

I just emailed Larry and sent along the affidavit by Carly Iyers, one of the registered nurses who was fired after reporting to police, from the Hospice, what Michael was doing to taunt and deny even basic services for Terri. Man that man wants Terri to suffer.

I also sent Larry the World Net Daily article that includes quotes from Dr. Orient (assc of the American College of Physicians and Surgeons) regarding the abuse of Terri, the incredible abuse of denying stimulation and therapy.

Gosh I hope Larry reads my email...and I hope, in his heart, he realizes there is a HUGE other side to this story.

Please Freepers-ask Larry to provide the other side of the story, the REST of the story! Enough emails might prick his conscience, if he has any left.

[Graymatter]

Has anyone gotten a real reply from Geraldo Rivera?

[windchime]

The promo for Schiavo's appearance on LKL just said "and he'll be taking your calls".

[slimer]

Petition to Ascroft and Justice Dept.

Keep up the fight!

[JulieRNR21]

FREEPERS: THEY READ OUR EMAILS!


Here's the NY Times email response to my asking them to be FACTUAL regarding Terri's condition.


Please note that we ran a correction:

October 23, 2003, Thursday Late Edition - Final
Section A Page 2 Column 4 Desk: Metropolitan Desk Length:

36 words
Type: Correction
Corrections


A headline yesterday on the continuation of a front-page article about an order to restore the feeding tube of a Florida woman in a right-to-die case misstated her condition in some copies. She is brain-damaged, not comatose.

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Email I had sent:

Subject: URGENT: Research Terri Schiavo Case

Hello,

Please present the Terri Schindler Schiavo case with the truth and the facts. It is completely unfair and untrue to state that she is "in a persistent vegetative state" or even a coma. She is not PVS! She is not in a coma! She is brain DAMAGED!! She's not BRAIN DEAD!!
The media is not presenting the truth.

Contact MICHAEL BADEN - famed forensic pathologist, who spokeon (24Oct03) after he researched Terri Schiavo's medical records and bone scans and stated "SOMEONE DID THIS TO HER!"

1. Find out what Attorney George Felos and Michael Schiavo have done with the $1,200.000.00+ which was awarded for Terri's rehabilitation and care.
2. Find out why she has been in a hospice for the terminally ill, restricted from ANY and ALL rehab!
3. Find out why her "care" is being paid for by the state!
4. Find out why Michael Schiavo allows Terri to have only
supervised visitation with her own parents and family!
5. Find out why Attorney General Crist never investigated
this very questionable situation!
6. Find out when Michael Schiavo started his family with a
live-in lover/fiancee, who is carrying their second child as we speak, while his WIFE lies in a hospice!
7. Find out why Terri's doctor hired by Michael Schiavo has resigned from the case as of this week!
8. Find out why Judge Greer denied sworn testimony as well as affidavits from medical professionals regarding Terri's true condition.

Visit the website for Terri at www.terrisfight.org watch the videos, read the medical reports and THEN decide if she is in a coma!
Be FACTUAL!!!

BE THE NEWS TO BREAK THIS STORY WIDE OPEN!

(name & town)

[shhrubbery!]

Don't know if you're able to listen to Sean Hannity's radio program now, but in the last 5 minutes he said on air:

1) That three doctors testified that Terri's brain scans show she CAN be rehabilitated -- that there is not the "massive tissue loss" claimed by Schiavo and his lawyers;

2) That Dr. Michael Baden on the Greta Van Susteren show RULED OUT potassium imbalance or heart attack as possible causes of Terri's initial collapse; and

3) That Dr. Baden pointed to Terri's "head trauma and bone injuries," and that he suspects Terri's husband was responsible for that.