How Republicans Are Really Winning

MSNBC posted -- then pulled -- the above picture.

In any event, I haven't heard anybody else comment on what I'm about to say, though I'm sure it's not an original thought... It seems to me that if Republicans lose in their efforts to save Terri's life, that they will win in the court of public opinion.

After all, people will say, "Republicans did all they could." If that unfortunate day comes, Terri will become a martyr. And her death will provide further proof that conservatives need to work hard to get conservative judges on the bench. Just imagine if Terri were to succumb on Easter Sunday...

Ironically, if Republicans manage to find a way to save Terri's life, the Dems would likely win in the court of public opinion. They will gain a platform to spout rhetoric about, "the right to die with dignity," and "state's rights," etc. Besides, it reinforces the liberals' negative stereotype that Bush is a tyrant who goes around the law.

So from the political standpoint, winners are losers and losers are winners. But while that's interesting to debate... I'm still rooting for Terri!