I'm sick of hearing Dems claim that Republican are "playing politics with what should be a family issue." Republicans are acting at the request of the family. They are responding to their constituents who care deeply about this issue.
Just like with most things pertaining to values or morals I think the liberal dems have underestimated true conservatives. Some speak of the polls being in favor of letting Terri die, but I think that is just due to the media distorting the facts. The same people that support abortion or say theya re pro choice are the same ones that support killing an innocent woman. Those that support either position are not true conservatives.