In a burst of I-toldja-so's, the issue pops up to the surface once more, perhaps, the bubble to finally burst. I mentioned at the outset with the first Fred and Terri dailies, the mistake he made was twofold. One was the mistake itself. But the second was the deep underestimation of the dark burden of guilt the media carries with Terri's Legacy around their necks like an albatross. No way would they let this gaffe slide, so they reminded and reminded.
This is a NYT piece so only a tiny exerpt will slip out of my keyboard.
But you will be allowed to read the whole thing at the link.;-)
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But on Monday, when questioned at a news conference about his reaction to the Terri Schiavo case, Mr. Thompson opened up about the death, suggesting the Schiavo matter had particular resonance for him because of how his daughter, Elizabeth Panici, known as Betsy, had died.
“Obviously, I knew about the Schiavo case,” he said. “I had to face a situation like that in my own personal life with my own daughter.”
Thompson Finds Reason to Discuss Schiavo Case
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