Media Matters looked into the case and discovered that the so-called Nobel-nominated physician, Dr. William Hammesfahr, considers himself a nominee based on a letter written by Rep. Mike Bilirakis (R-FL) recommending him for the prize. Which means nothing, of course. The Nobel Assembly does not recognize such recommendations, and why should they. Anyone up for nominating reyonthehill for something?
That didn't stop Sean Faggity though from presenting this falsehood as fact on the March 21, 2005, edition of Faggity & liberal to be determined.
Is anybody getting the feeling that "good friday" and "easter" may play an interesting/critical role in the publicity of this case. These right-wingers sure know their drama.HANNITY: And we're going to talk to a doctor who spent 10 hours with her tonight, and he says that he believes, in his expert opinion -- this is a man that was nominated for a Nobel Prize, by the way -- that she could be rehabilitated.
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HANNITY: And coming up later in the program tonight, we're going to meet a doctor who actually spent 10 hours examining Terri Schiavo. He was nominated for a Nobel Prize. He believes that she could be rehabilitated.
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HANNITY: You were nominated for a Nobel Prize in medicine?
HAMMESFAHR: Yes.
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HANNITY: You were nominated to get a Nobel Peace Prize in this work. Are you saying that this woman could be rehabilitated?
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HANNITY: How is it possible we're in this position if you have examined her? You were up for a Nobel Prize. This is mind boggling to me.
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HANNITY: Well, this is what I want to understand. This is your area of expertise that got you nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in medicine, the Nobel Prize.
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HANNITY: -- hang on a second -- and talk to a Nobel prize-nominated physician who spent 10 hours with her, who believes if, given the opportunity, he can rehabilitate her?
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HANNITY: Imagine being in his position and having a guy like a Nobel Prize nominee like Dr. Hammesfahr, who I'm looking at right now, who spent 10 hours with her and feels that, given the chance, he could rehabilitate this girl.
Source: Media Matters for America
