The Schiavo case's intended and unintended consequences

Bill Berkowitz - WorkingForChange

04.05.05 - If the Rev. Jesse Jackson's last-minute appearance in the hours preceding the death of Teri Schiavo rubbed you the wrong way, hold on for just a moment. The Rev. Jackson, who made it clear that he passionately believed Terri's feeding tube should be reattached, had some other things on his mind as well. The fact that he got to talk about a broader "culture of life" agenda during several interviews was a direct result of his having stood with the Schindler family.