re: #311 Aceofwhat?

I understand that they have little credibility for you on the subject of abortion-related topics. But clearly the NYT fucked up here. PUV obstruction is an operable condition. So right away, basic medical information makes the Santorums’ story understandable and makes the NYT false on its face.

Dude: Basic medical information is that PUV is decided on a case-by-cases basis whether or not it is a survivable— even with surgery— condition.

Whether or not the NYT fucked up you don’t actually know. The particular PUV their child had could have been considered by 99 doctors to be inoperable, with one willing to try. They say the results were that he was then ‘perfectly formed’; that may or may not be true.

It may also be that the damage to the renal system had already occurred.

You cannot call bullshit on the NYT without knowing the details of the case beyond the testimony of the mother. Given the Santorum’s history on abortion, I don’t grant her testimony credence.