Has the Schiavo case Become a Political Football?

A nurse can always renew their license by paying the state fee. There may be some CEU requirements.

Please go by what I said and stop re-writing my words to fit your needs. When did I claim to be an expert. Your answers were all in the form of links to web sites like terri'sfight, the family web site ... you never answered a single question that I posed, not one.
You quoted opinion after opinion with no reference. There was one opinion that out weighed even your learned .... or unlearned opinion...Michael, who knows more about Terri's condition than you, the family, plus all the lawyers bought by the far right. Or did you know that not only is he an R.R.T. .... Registered Respiratory Therapist, with two more years of school than I had ..... plus ..... he is a Registered Nurse ...... don't bother answering, I think I know your medical expierence from what you write and besides, I hate to see my words twisted out of recognition.

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March 25, 2005
Cast of Characters in the Schiavo Case

The following is a compilation of the cast of characters related to the Schiavo case.

(Note: This is a work in progress. Items will be added as more information is gathered. To assist with the case of Terri Schiavo and to help the Schindlers with their continuing efforts, information provided here may be freely used with the condition that Myopic Zeal is credited with the compilation. This is a compilation taken from public records, news accounts, and information provided from a variety of other sources. If you have additional, credible information regarding a cast of characters please communicate with us.)

Disclaimer: This compilation is not intended to imply anything. It is an effort to compile a cast of characters as might be related to the Terri Schiavo case and their relationships as well as events possibly related to the cast. While deemed to be reliable to the best of our knowledge, as with any legal proceeding all information below should be double checked and verified.

* Michael Schiavo, husband of Terri Schiavo and a Florida registered
respiratory therapist and registered nurse (RN license RN9164785) He was issued his nursing license January 18th, 2000 and its expiration is April 30, 2005 (link via Daily Inklings).

klikme for source.

Lola,
clusty.com ... search for whatever in plain old english.
Don't you think if anyone had an idea of Terri's prognosis he would? The **** he has been put through.

Gelisgesti wrote:

Please go by what I said and stop re-writing my words to fit your needs. When did I claim to be an expert. Your answers were all in the form of links to web sites like terri'sfight, the family web site ... you never answered a single question that I posed, not one.
You quoted opinion after opinion with no reference. There was one opinion that out weighed even your learned .... or unlearned opinion...Michael, who knows more about Terri's condition than you, the family, plus all the lawyers bought by the far right. Or did you know that not only is he an R.R.T. .... Registered Respiratory Therapist, with two more years of school than I had ..... plus ..... he is a Registered Nurse ...... don't bother answering, I think I know your medical expierence from what you write and besides, I hate to see my words twisted out of recognition.

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Unless you're insinuating that no one on this thread is qualified to discuss the conflicting medical evidence in this matter unless one qualifies as a respiratory therapist, your medical credentials don't mean anything to this discussion.

What a stupid statement. Show me here I have even come close to making that assertion. That is you're feeble attempt to paint me in that light and separate me from the rest of the people on this thread ... or are you saying that only an attorney can know the medical nuances of Terri's case? I'm basing my medical opinion on my medical experience. upon what are you basing your''s?

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Are you saying you won't read the conflicting medical evidence in the court documents simply because the majority of the documents are posted on the terrisfight website? What difference does it make if the documents are posted on terrisfight, cnn, cbsnews, fox, or some other site? The actual court documents have been scanned and posted on several websites. I can't make you read them.

If Iwant to know the results of a medical exam am I going to look up court decisions? For God's sake use your head! Would you call roto rooter for constipation?
Just because you say it don't make it so. Stop building straw men and join the discussion. Yesterday the topic was legalities, Being ignorant of the law I sat out.... and learned a little.

Martinez acknowledged Wednesday that one of his aides wrote a memo calling the Schiavo case a ``great political issue'' that could help unseat Democrats, particularly Florida's other senator, Bill Nelson, who is up for re-election next year.

The memo gave fuel to critics who questioned the sincerity of GOP advocates in sustaining Schiavo's life. Martinez immediately distanced himself from the memo and blamed the employee.

But Democratic critics, and even some Republicans, noted that Martinez has done this before.

Twice during his 2004 Senate campaign, he blamed staff members and distanced himself from campaign materials that angered even fellow Republicans: a news release calling federal law officers involved in the Elian Gonzalez case ``armed thugs'' and a harsh advertising campaign accusing his Republican primary opponent Bill McCollum of pandering to ``the radical homosexual lobby.''

``Mel Martinez seems to like delegating to the people working for him, and then distances himself from their dirty tricks,'' said University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. ``As a senator ... you are still responsible. You have to set a tone and have a set of rules for your office, so your aides know what they should do and what they should not do.''

I have one question,and nobody seems to talk about it.

IF Micheal Schiavo was following his wifes wishes about being allowed to die,why did he wait so long to do it.
By his own admission he flew to Ca for treatment,he tried everything he could.
WHY?
It seems to me that by doing all that,he was ignoring her wishes.
That seems to me to be strange,and not once has it been explained.

Senate collegues are pressing for a rules inquiry, since the source of the infamous Schiavo memo surfaced. Apparently Mel Martinez, the newly elected senator from Florida, has used a certain ploy before..............................create a stir, distance himself from it, and then put the blame on an employee.

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Martinez acknowledged Wednesday that one of his aides wrote a memo calling the Schiavo case a ``great political issue'' that could help unseat Democrats, particularly Florida's other senator, Bill Nelson, who is up for re-election next year.

The memo gave fuel to critics who questioned the sincerity of GOP advocates in sustaining Schiavo's life. Martinez immediately distanced himself from the memo and blamed the employee.

But Democratic critics, and even some Republicans, noted that Martinez has done this before.

Twice during his 2004 Senate campaign, he blamed staff members and distanced himself from campaign materials that angered even fellow Republicans: a news release calling federal law officers involved in the Elian Gonzalez case ``armed thugs'' and a harsh advertising campaign accusing his Republican primary opponent Bill McCollum of pandering to ``the radical homosexual lobby.''

``Mel Martinez seems to like delegating to the people working for him, and then distances himself from their dirty tricks,'' said University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. ``As a senator ... you are still responsible. You have to set a tone and have a set of rules for your office, so your aides know what they should do and what they should not do.''

http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGBMZ1VW97E.html

It wasn't just an aid, it was one of the op attorneys on his legal staff.

The Campaign for America's Future issued a press release Thursday noting that Darling, the memo-writer, once worked for the Alexander Strategy Group, a Washington-based corporate lobbying firm that is "heavily connected to Rep. DeLay."


Darling's clients included Universal Bearing, Inc., a company owned by the Hanwha Group, which -- according to the Campaign for America's Future -- "has direct ties to the foreign agent that paid for Rep. DeLay's improper trip to Korea."


There's more: The Alexander Strategy Group was formed by Rep. DeLay's former Chief of Staff Ed Buckham, who also introduced Rep. DeLay to corporate lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the Campaign for America's Future said.


Former DeLay aide Jim Ellis, who was indicted for money laundering, was a consultant to the Alexander Strategy Group.


Former DeLay staffer Tony Rudy, former DeLay PAC director Karl Gallant, and Rep. DeLay's spouse, Christine DeLay, all worked for Alexander Strategy Group.

mysteryman wrote:

I have one question,and nobody seems to talk about it.

IF Micheal Schiavo was following his wifes wishes about being allowed to die,why did he wait so long to do it.
By his own admission he flew to Ca for treatment,he tried everything he could.
WHY?
It seems to me that by doing all that,he was ignoring her wishes.
That seems to me to be strange,and not once has it been explained.

If you truly love someone you are not in a hurrry to say goodbye. This speaks for Michael, not against him.

Tico,
I argued only medical points and issues. I don't understand your point in asking for law degrees ..... that would be Debs place don't you think? I would be out of place to argue the legal aspects as I am ignorant of the law.
What's your point?

I have one question,and nobody seems to talk about it.

IF Micheal Schiavo was following his wifes wishes about being allowed to die,why did he wait so long to do it.
By his own admission he flew to Ca for treatment,he tried everything he could.
WHY?
It seems to me that by doing all that,he was ignoring her wishes.
That seems to me to be strange,and not once has it been explained.