The Schiavo Autopsy Results: Terri Dailies July 6

Accuracy in Media-Media Monitor ^ | July 6, 2005 | Cliff Kincaid

[8mmMauser]

Several bloggers have drawn attention to a strange lead in a Washington Post story about the Terri Schiavo autopsy results. The June 16 Post story by David Brown said that "Terri Schiavo died of the effects of a profound and prolonged lack of oxygen to her brain on a day in 1990, but what caused that event isn't known and may never be, the physician who performed her autopsy said…"

[ZOTnot]

I really don't understand your response (attack).

I am a supporter of Terry and her family, and all that they endured. Follow me on the threads.

I was not trying to be funny. I was observing that there was so much vitriol on the Terry threads that either people launched out in outright hate at Terry supporters, or that those who did support her seemed to curl up in the corner rather than to support one another who were under attack from the liberals who support the culture of death. Here we go again, I guess, every time I post on a Terry thread.

And what is your objection to me supporting the right to life?

Care now to explain your post so I can understand why you directed such a post to me?

[8mmMauser]

Also note the Coleus thread above..

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Sensenbrenner Aide

Hitlery sez..

The fact that she is the first major Democrat of the 2008 hopefuls to note that she would vote for Roberts provided there are no "unforeseen developments" is atypical of Clinton who is usually very patient or even M.I.A. on controversial issues (I don't think the words Terri Schiavo ever came out of her mouth). The masters of media manipulation employed by Clinton have scored a big victory in the effort to help erase her liberal image.

Terry brings activism to Florida Senate campaign

(this includes Ohioan from Florida's ping list, v.7-10-05)

[Sun]

Yes, we need justice for Terri, and we need to protect all of the other "Terris" out there.

If Hillary Clinton becomes president, she will do ANYTHING to reduce medical costs.

Laws to protect the disabled have to be passed soon, to protect the innocent and vulnerable.

[Halls]

Sorry, I misunderstood your post. My apologies. I support life as well and am big supporter of human rights.

[ZOTnot]

No problem; probably my fault for leaping forward from earlier posts assuming people have read my previous ones.

I am hoping Roberts' nomination will take this blight from our land which has been in place now since 1973 (45 million lives now wasted).

[russesjunjee]

Good Lord Man!

Are you still going on about that stupid tornado?

you may just as well give it up. You won't out argue floriduh voter and you won't turn any of us against her...so what's the point?

Why not Just give it up and join in on some of the CONSTRUCTIVE conversation on this thread?

[AnimalLover]

I may be wrong but is Florida under seige?


A couple of pretty good hurricanes so far and then
today:


http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/24/Northpinellas/Lightning_injures_fou.shtml

Lightning injures four on Clearwater Beach
Two of the people were critically hurt and were taken to Morton Plant Hospital.
By CHRIS TISCH, Times Staff Writer
Published July 24, 2005

[8mmMauser]

When will they even learn. A human on a beach in that situation is simply a very prominent electrode, a spark plug. Not even Greer would escape it if he were out wading in the surf. Not even Felos de se. Not even Atty. Dethnell. Not even......

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[floriduh voter]

Terri's Foundation is revamping their web site. It's probably a good idea to sign up for their e-newsletter for future events when the option is available.

Terri won't be forgotten. She was murdered after many attempts.

[pickyourpoison]

"I am hoping Roberts' nomination will take this blight from our land"
I'm hoping and praying

[floriduh voter]

Jim King is a piece of work. He says that it will splinter the GOP to vote against him. The GOP is already split re: Terri, there's no ifs ands or buts about it.

Jim King:

"If we start splintering off because not everyone feels the same way about every issue, we're going to have a difficult time remaining the majority party," he said.

A self-described fiscal conservative and social moderate, King told the Associated Press in June, "My success and voting record would indicate I'm pretty much where much of Florida is."

The Florida RINOS could have voted for Terri's life. They slammed the legislative door in her face. Jim King is dreaming if he thinks he's where Florida is.

[floriduh voter]

These Florida State RINOS splintered the GOP, and Jim King's responsible for the deep divide in Fla. King is trying to not make this about him but it is about him. He's the worst the GOP ever produced.

King led the gang of nine who voted against Terri's life. They sealed her fate because imo they had a heads up that the judges would not save her.

And, there are House Republicans from Terri's area who voted against her. LESLIE WATERS can't run again as she's terming out. She turned into a dumb bunny, In 2003 she helped save Terri. Some death lobbyist must have gotten to her or promised her something big as she's going to be a lobbyist now herself. RINOS love the smell of money.

[Sun]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Forest Park, IL, July 25, 2005 -- In an all-too-common feat of cultural insensitivity, PBS has chosen July 26th, the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to air "POV: The Self-Made Man." The documentary features the videotaped statements of Bob Stern, an elderly man deciding to commit suicide rather than face possible disability, medical uncertainty or complications.
"The choice of this particular air date is an affront to people with disabilities in this country," says Diane Coleman, president of Not Dead Yet, a national disability rights group based in Forest Park, IL. "It's the 15th anniversary of the signing of the ADA, a law that is, for people with disabilities, the nation's largest minority, what the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is for people of color. Not only is this being ignored by PBS, but the network is featuring and promoting a program about a person so terrified of aging and disability that he commits suicide. In terms of sensitivity to diversity issues, this puts PBS in the same league as the Fox News Channel. And, no, that is not a compliment."
Stephen Drake, research analyst for Not Dead Yet, notes that the film is a slanted portrayal of the broader issues. "Normally, we don't comment when a rich, privileged guy decides to take his own life. We didn't comment when Hunter Thompson shot himself. After all, Thompson wasn't asking for a change in the law, a permission slip, or help from anyone."
Drake says the situation is different with "The Self-Made Man." "It's being promoted as a tool for adding to the public discourse in regard to assisted suicide, an issue confronting the U.S. Supreme Court and legislators in California. Whether society will treat some suicidal people differently than others is a public policy issue. The film, however, frames the issue as a dispute between religious conservatives and those who "believe in autonomy."
Coleman and Drake say this ignores the fact that secular disability rights groups have been at the forefront of opposing legalization of assisted suicide. Twelve national disability groups filed an amicus brief supporting the Attorney General in the Gonzalez v. Oregon case currently before the Supreme Court.

Read the rest at: http://www.notdeadyet.org/docs/selfmademanPR0705.html

[tbritton]

I also hope that Fuhrman's book makes it to number #1. Than maybe a few will realize that Americans do care about what happend to her and want justice!

It doesn't look like that's going to happen. After debuting at #8 on the New York Times (Nonfiction) Bestsellers list, Fuhrman's book fell to #13 last week, and fell again to #17 this week (which took it off the official NYT bestsellers list, which only includes the 15 highest sellers). As I write this, the book has an Amazon sales rank of #3,057, and a Barnes & Noble sales rank of #2,297 (Barnes & Noble has also discounted the book deeply, in both its stores and online, as of this week--the B&N store near me has it in the discount bin (the last step before remaindered) at $9.99.).

This just isn't the book that's going to make that sort of impact. Perhaps Diana Lynne's book (which is scheduled to be published in September, and will be available through Amazon) will do better, although the timing (6 months after Terri's death) does not favor it. Unfortunately, because Cheryl Ford's book is being vanity-published, and won't be in bookstores or available via online booksellers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, the chances of its having any sort of impact (or even selling well enough for Cheryl and Jan to recoup their investment, assuming it ever comes out at all) is unlikely.

Although the rumor has been floated that Michael Schiavo was "shopping" a book to publishers, I've seen no evidence thusfar that he's found a buyer. And while that certainly wouldn't be the story version that I'd be interested in reading, I think that the apparent reluctance of the publishing industry to take an option on Michael Schiavo's book speaks volumes (no pun intended) about the perceived interest (on the part of publishers, among the public) in the topic of Terri Schiavo. If Diana Lynne wasn't publishing through a company partnered with WorldNewsDaily, I doubt that she could find a publisher, either.

The number of current news stories (via Google, last 30 days) that even contain the name "Schiavo" has fallen to less than 1,500, and most of those articles have nothing to do with Terri Schiavo as a person, or her story, but rather with speculation regarding the political effects of the case on the fortunes of politicians, or living wills seminar announcements (or they're articles written under Christine Schiavo's byline, or mentioning the accomplishments of a soccer player whose last name is "Schiavo," movie references to "Million Dollar Baby" or "The Island," or references to Nastel executive Monia Schiavo). Just in the last month, the "Schiavo" Google news article count has gone from more than 5,000 to less than 1,500 (it was more than 250,000 on April 1). While it was expected that the subject of Terri Schiavo would not sustain itself at its peak of April 1, less than 1,500 is the basic equivalent to "no interest" (even Madonna has almost 6,000 news articles in the Google news archive of the last 30 days, and Madonna hasn't done anything interesting in 5 years).

The reality is that, while there are certainly people who sincerely care about Terri Schiavo and her story, and the Schindlers--and won't forget her or them--the wave of public interest in her story is over. With all law enforcement investigations into her case effectively closed, and all likely state and federal legislative effects considered and done (and only two states ended up passing--incredibly minor--bills related to or "inspired by" the Schiavo case), and only "political fallout" (either way, of course) on the horizon, Terri Schiavo has gone to the same place that is now occupied by Nancy Cruzan and Hugh Finn...relative obscurity. In my opinion, though, that's what Terri Schiavo would have chosen for herself.

[Sun]

Rep. Katherine Harris wants to run for the Senate seat in 2006. The Republican establishment isn't backing her, and is backing Senator Nelson. Senator Nelson was one of the Constitutional option wafflers (but not one of the "sell-outs"), if I remember correctly, and was pressued by the left.

Kathleen Harris would be a good governor in Florida some day, too.

She'll probably be defeated in the primaries without the GOP backing. She showed such courage for the GOP in 2000, and is this how they pay her back?

Anyone interested can read about it here:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,163502,00.html

[floriduh voter]

The GOP doesn't want strong women in their ranks - I think it's a guy thing. Katherine Harris is brighter than them and that's my opinion based upon dealings with Bill Nelson who is just a policy wonk - was for living wills but that wasn't the point was it?

www.electharris.org

[floriduh voter]

And, with the heat waves the media is warning everyone to STAY HYDRATED because it's dangerous to get dehydrated. Meanwhile in Florida, they are killing people by denying them hydration. The killings go on that we won't hear about.

The U.S. is in serious decline. A civilization is measured by how they treat their most vulnerable population. If Terri wasn't enough of a wake up call, this will happen to someone else and then they'll get it. The best advice is to visit http://www.hospicepatients.org. (they are the good guys).

Remember that sometimes people are going to hospices who aren't terminal. They are killing people who aren't even terminal with morphine which takes them down in a week's time; a healthy person can appear to be failing if they are pumped full of morphine. It is poison in the wrong hands.

[tbritton]

Rep. Katherine Harris wants to run for the Senate seat in 2006. The Republican establishment isn't backing her, and is backing Senator Nelson. Senator Nelson was one of the Constitutional option wafflers (but not one of the "sell-outs"), if I remember correctly, and was pressued by the left.

LOL! Read the article again. Senator Nelson, the incumbent, is a Democrat. No one in the "Republican establishment" is backing him. What the "Republican establishment" is trying to do is to find a republican candidate to challenge him for the U.S. Senate who has a better chance of success among Florida voters than Katherine Harris.

[floriduh voter]

There is buzz that Roberts is not for the disabled. I hope that's just a rumor. We know that plenty of our leaders aren't for the disabled. It is disgusting. Disabled people can't help their condition and they are supposed to have equal rights. They are getting robbed, warehoused and killed by the culture of death that has a foothold in Pinellas County, Fla. Don't let them in your state!

[floriduh voter]

Cheryl Ford's book will be on bookshelves. Cheryl Ford has quite a CV in the medical field. Fuhrman is a P.I. They are completely different books.