That was the ultimate flip flop and it drove down the numbers who were going to attend. The next day after Jeb said he would save Terri, he robotically reported to the media, "there is nothing I can do." (orders from the white house).
No earthly heroes, no Cavalry, no bugles, were to arrive.
That day Monsignor Malanowski gave a powerful homily in the trampled grass outside the gates, after coming from one of the last visits to Terri, the message of Easter of one of hope, joy, and triumph. Nothing earthly, all from Heaven...