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To: PhiKapMom
It's easy to criticize, and the Schindlers can't be expected to be PR and legal sophisticates - they're just average folks caught up in an extraordinary, nightmarish situation.

But .... I can't see taking Randall Terry on as chief spokesman. Uphill as it may have been, they needed to woo the media - they had a real story to tell (the odious character of Michael - a story that's finally getting out); but aligning themselves with the most controversial wing of the pro-life movement put a big barrier in the way of media relations. They should have linked up with the disabilities movement instead. They should have had a disabled advocate as their spokesperson - and their court pleadings should have been seconded by a blizzard of amicus briefs from advocates for the disabled.

And they should have reached out to the Federalist Society for top-flight pro bono legal help -- A Team attorneys who practice constitutional law at the highest levels for a living.

On the other hand, it seems that God seldom chooses the most polished candidates to be his disciples, witnesses and martyrs -- and the Schindlers have clearly been dragooned by a higher power into that role.

339 posted on 03/23/2005 10:17:32 PM PST by churchillbuff
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To: churchillbuff
>>But .... I can't see taking Randall Terry on as chief spokesman.<<


Oh I couldn't agree more. I am sorry but that guy is too much of a lightning rod and he is not media savvy.
346 posted on 03/23/2005 10:22:42 PM PST by snarkytart
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To: churchillbuff

You have summed it up very well. I heard that Larry Klayman was with Randall Terry this afternoon which did not make me feel any better.

I wondered why they didn't have anyone involved with the disabilities act on their team as well. It is like Terry didn't want to be overshadowed by anyone.


354 posted on 03/23/2005 10:29:24 PM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Increase Republicans in Congress in 2006!)
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