No criminality in Schiavo collapse. Bush ends inquiry

[Modem Butterfly]

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/12078326.htm

"Based on your conclusions, I will follow your recommendation that the inquiry by the state be closed," Bush said in a two-sentence response to McCabe. The governor is vacationing in Maine and couldn't be reached for further comment, said officials in his office.

In asking last month that McCabe look again into what put Schiavo in a persistent vegetative state, Bush had cited an alleged gap in time between when Schiavo's husband Michael found her and when he called 911 as something that remained unsettled.

McCabe said, however, that while such discrepancies may exist in the record, Michael Schiavo's statements that he called 911 immediately had been consistent.

"This consistency, coupled with the varying recollections of the precise time offered by other interested parties, lead me to the conclusion that such discrepancies are not indicative of criminal activity and thus not material to any potential investigation," McCabe wrote in a letter to Bush accompanying his report dated June 30 but not released until Thursday.

[ET Awful]

1. Hear that freepazoids? Can we let the poor woman rest in peace now?

And can we let poor Michael get on with his life knowing that not only did he not abuse his wife, but he tried his hardest to make sure that (a) all possible means of rehabilitation were tried, and (b) when none worked he followed his wifes wishes?

[plusfiftyfive]

2. Interesting

So now the case which caused BOTH Bush's to interfere in the private lives of a family has proved only that both Bush's don't know what the heck they are there to protect and defend, and that they seem to do ALMOST ANYTHING for political reasons!

It is amazing to me that a case like this, which probably happens every week somewhere else in the country, a woman in PVS is allowed to die, that THIS CASE somehow made national political news and allowed the right wing religious biggots to make political hay! Now, we find out that the autopsy shows she was blind, and her brain severely atrophied, so why did the President and Governor and a host of other Republicans get on this bandwagon?:nuke:

[newyawker99]

9. Hi plusfiftyfive!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Webster Green]

3. Michael S. should sue the shit out of numb-nuts Jeb Bush....

Libel, slander, harrassment, being a dick-head.

[Democrat 4 Ever]

7. Just caught the end of a report on C-Span saying that Tom Coburn

doesn't trust the final report on Shiavo. WTF? The guy who does the news in the paper - Capital Hill? - said there was a report that Coburn has reviewed Shiavo's medical records (he is a ob/gyn?) not the autopsy report and thinks there are discrepancies? NOted that he was not certified in pathology, etc. but doesn't agree with the findings. These guys are going to try and ride that poor woman's death for their own neocon agenda for the next 20 years.

Like I said, only caught the end - I had the sound turned down and hit the volume button to hear the tail end. Also said that his staff was caught off guard about his remarks and were trying to spin the remarks into a soft edge.

[ck4829]

4. It isn't over! The Terri Schiavo FRAUD must not fade

We must expose these criminals who used her to attack the courts!

[arwalden]

5. How Much Taxpayer Money Did Jebby WASTE On His Goose Chase?

Oughtn't he repay it with his OWN money??

[jojo54]

6. DUH!!!! eom

[Solly Mack]

8. Can Mr Schiavo sue?

For defamation?

Hedge (not Shrub but still a Bush) shouldn't be able to get away with all the bullshit he's put Mr Schiavo through.