Beating a Dead Horse (no pun intended)

Jeb Bush is now launching an inquiry into whether there was foul-play involved in Schiavo falling into a coma because there was some inconsistency in statements that her husband had made years ago and what he had said more recently. Specifically:

In a letter faxed to Pinellas-Pasco County State Atty. Bernie McCabe, the governor said Michael Schiavo testified in a 1992 medical malpractice trial that he found his wife collapsed at 5 a.m. on Feb. 25, 1990, and he said in a 2003 television interview that he found her about 4:30 a.m. He called 911 at 5:40 a.m."Between 40 and 70 minutes elapsed before the call was made, and I am aware of no explanation for the delay," Bush wrote. "In light of this new information, I urge you to take a fresh look at this case without any preconceptions as to the outcome."

Felos, his lawyer, made this response:

Felos said it's impossible that 70 minutes elapsed before Michael Schiavo called 911. "She would have been dead before they (paramedics) got there," he said.

At this point I don't even understand what Jeb's motivations is. I mean it's obviously political, but it just seems like a bad move politically.