Jeb seeks new Schiavo probe
Okay… so we have an autopsy in which hard science puts to rest all foul play and rehab blather… to which the critics complained that uncertainty [at the time] should have led people to keep her alive, it’s too late to dig deeper now that she’s dead, etc…Gov. Jeb Bush asked a prosecutor Friday to investigate why Terri Schiavo collapsed 15 years ago, calling into question how long it took her husband to call 911 after he found her.
In a letter faxed to Pinellas-Pasco County State Attorney Bernie McCabe, Bush said Michael Schiavo testified in a 1992 medical malpractice trial that he found his wife collapsed at 5 a.m., and he said in a 2003 television interview that he found her about 4:30 a.m. He called 911 at 5:40 a.m.
“Between 40 and 70 minutes elapsed before the call was made, and I am aware of no explanation for the delay,” Bush wrote. “In light of this new information, I urge you to take a fresh look at this case without any preconceptions as to the outcome.
So… why is Bush bringing this up now? It’s not new information at all, it was available to any lawyer… and certainly the Schindler attorney knew of it while Terri was still alive. Why are we asking the question and demanding a probe now? Why did Bush suddenly stop twiddling his thumbs, as he did almost immediately after the tube was pulled?
Sorry, this reeks of saving ass for the pro-life vote in future elections.
