[Fred] BARNES ON THE SCHIAVO MEMO: yet another instance of crude liberal bias ... WRONG! Written by aide to Republican Senator

www.AndrewSullivan.com - Daily Dish: "[Fred] BARNES ON THE SCHIAVO MEMO: Money quote:

Yet the infamous memo that argued Republicans stood to gain politically by saving the life of Terri Schiavo was characterized by ABC News as consisting of 'GOP Talking Points.' True, a few paragraphs were of Republican origin. They had been lifted, word for word, from a Martinez press release outlining the provisions of his legislative proposal, 'The Incapacitated Person's Legal Protection Act.' This was the inoffensive part of the memo. The offensive part--it didn't come from Martinez--left the strong impression that Republicans are callous and cynical in their attempt to save Schiavo's life, ill-motivated in the extreme.

My italics. Read the whole piece in light of what we now know. ... - 11:15:00 AM"
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So rather than an example of aggressive reporting, the memo story turns out to be yet another instance of crude liberal bias, in this case against both Republicans and those who fought to have Schiavo's feeding tube restored. Naturally the memo had a second life when the story was picked up by other news outlets, pundits, and columnists. How did ABC and others get wind of the memo in the first place? It came from "Democratic aides," according to the New York Times, who "said it had been distributed to Senate Republicans." Not exactly a disinterested source.