Republicans Continue Down Path of Lunacy

Remember Terry Schaivo? The awesome vegetable lady Republicans turned into a political pawn. Remember how America was against the politicization of the family matter?

Americans broadly and strongly disapprove of federal intervention in the Terri Schiavo case, with sizable majorities saying Congress is overstepping its bounds for political gain.

The public, by 63 percent-28 percent, supports the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube, and by a 25-point margin opposes a law mandating federal review of her case. Congress passed such legislation and President Bush signed it early today.

That legislative action is distinctly unpopular: Not only do 60 percent oppose it, more -- 70 percent -- call it inappropriate for Congress to get involved in this way.

That was a huge fail for Republicans. So, why not bring it back up‽ Obama has nominated Thomas Perrelli for the number 3 spot at the Justice Department. Thomas just happened to be one of the lawyers who represented Michael Schiavo - the man who wanted to take his vegetable wife off life support.

Now it's get even time. The lunatics are pushing Congressional Republicans to bring up the Schiavo case during Perrelli's hearing.

Andrea Lafferty, executive director of the Traditional Values Coalition, derided Mr. Perrelli's selection as "just another death-peddler Obama has added to his list of nominees." She said he's earned the nickname among pro-lifers of "Piranha Perrelli" for his work on the case.

Tom McClusky, vice president for government affairs at the Family Research Council, said several end-of-life issues could make their way to the federal level in the next four years and having Mr. Perrelli at the department means pro-life causes would have a tougher time winning those debates.

"If the Justice Department isn't going to do anything about it, the states, what's to stop them from cases like Schiavo and even worse cases," Mr. McClusky said.

Oh, please, please, go after the death merchant.