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Jesse Jackson: I do not believe that he wants to see his wife die. He has the position of pulling off -- pulling the tube out, I don't…

On the recordMarch 29, 2005
I do not believe that he wants to see his wife die. He has the position of pulling off -- pulling the tube out, I don't agree with, but I would not -- in some sense, I would not think it would be good to vilify him as some guy who is callous.
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Jesse Jackson

Editor's note · Context

Jackson expresses empathy for Michael Schiavo, acknowledging the complexity of his situation despite disagreement with his actions.

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