I don't know that the GOP was hurt. But I was disappointed in our GOP leaders.
The USA press totally misrepresented the Schiavo story to the public. The public was not made aware that Michael had a mistress for many years and two illegitimate children by her. He had a conflict of interest in wanting Terri dead, so Terri was not allowed to have anyone to defend her cause, when the judge refused to allow her parents to help her. The judge allowed the adultereous "husband" to kill her legally. Michael wanted Terri to be dehydrated and starved to death, which is even illegal to do to dogs and cats. And Michael did get his wish, and Terri is dead.
This is how the press got their polls slanted in favor of death for Terri Schiavo. I think that even the newspapers
should be prosecuted for this. It has been a crime against humanity.
How could they be hurt. Everyone already knows that they are all a bunch of publicity seeking, grandstanding scum bags that only care about maintaining and furthering their political careers (eg keeping a place at the public trough while they can also continue receiving all the public and private perks that they do). None of them have any conscience, morals, character or principals and will do nothing at all unless they have the polls for cover and it enriches them some how while not jeopardizing their elitist position. Conversely, they will do anything at all as long as the polls seem to be behind them. It's a shame what the political system in this country has become (because we have allowed it). They are all the same...GOP, DEMS, socialists, nazis...doesn't matter. Show me one that is worth a sh*t