Props to Jesse Jackson

I have criticized Jesse Jackson elsewhere on this blog. But today, I'm going to give credit where credit is due. Jackson has been a stalwart figure on behalf of Terri Schiavo's right to life throughout her ordeal. He has praised the Republican leadership in Congress for passing a bill to give the federal courts jurisdiction to review Terri's case. And he has been outspoken on the TV talk show circuit in favor of re-inserting Terri's feeding tube. In fact, on one talk show, Jesse Jackson was arguing the pro-life position on Terri's behalf against a Dominican priest arguing for removal of her feeding tube!!! (Outrageous, but not surprising given the weak "support" Terri has received from her own bishop.)

And today, BlogsforTerri reports that Jesse Jackson is to visit Terri's hospice to meet with the Schindlers.

Reverend Jackson, I can go back to disagreeing with you on just about every issue after Terri's ordeal is over. But for now, thank you (and Ralph Nader and Senator Tom Harkin and countless other liberals) for your leadership on her behalf, and for proving that it isn't just "radical right-wingers" who are against dehydrating and starving to death one of Jesus's "least of these".