check out post 285. brigette was an outstanding fact-checker and researcher way back when on the sniper case.
I dont have the videotape, but I'd believe what she says about the LKL interview over the CNN transcriber.
There is no doubt that the transcriber for LKL quoted MS incorrectly. I am extremely upset that the LKL transcriber got it wrong on the transcript as this is now spreading like wildfire across the internet and many people are taking as the truth. (I totally think MS is a lowlife and I am not trying to defend him, but the truth should be known of what he really said on LKL. I will be happy to send a video tape copy of it to Jim R or one of the Mods so they can verify it.)
The incorrect "I'VE" transcript is here...
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/18/lkl.01.html
INCORRECT VERSION
KING: Have you had any contact with the family today? This is a sad day all the way around, Michael. We know of your dispute.
M. SCHIAVO: I've had no contact with them.
KING: No contact at all?
M. SCHIAVO: No.
KING: Do you understand how they feel?
M. SCHIAVO: Yes, I do. But this is not about them, it's about Terri. And I've also said that in court. We didn't know what Terri wanted, but this is what we want...
CORRECT VERSION...
KING: Have you had any contact with the family today? This is a sad day all the way around, Michael. We know of your dispute.
M. SCHIAVO: I've had no contact with them.
KING: No contact at all?
M. SCHIAVO: No.
KING: Do you understand how they feel?
M. SCHIAVO: Yes, I do. But this is not about them, it's about Terri. And THEY HAVE also said that in court. We didn't know what Terri wanted, but this is what we want...
I'm from Missouri---show me
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Interesting.