Twisting and Spinning: JPII and Terri

All too predictable. At least it's on the editorial page. From today's NYT:

The long, bitter fight over the unknowing Terri Schiavo was a stark contrast to the passing of this pontiff, whose own mind was keenly aware of the gradual failure of his body. The pope would certainly never have wanted his own end to be a lesson in the transcendent importance of allowing humans to choose their own manner of death. But to some of us, that was the exact message of his dignified departure. [emphasis added]

I can't argue with 'dignified', but transcendent? Over what? And 'unknowing'? An assertion. As Mark Steyn would say "La-la-la, can’t hear you." [Hat tip: NRO's Corner]

UPDATE I: Captain's Quarters has more on the depth of the Times' bias here, referencing Powerline, including a 'blooper' screenshot (since papered over) that speaks volumes.

...the Times reveals that they had a firm grasp on criticism of John Paul, but apparently no one in their newsroom knew anyone who liked one of the greatest Popes of the modern Church:... 'need some quote from supporter'

Meanwhile, Michelle Malkin has assembled an MSM hall-of-shame that - were the subject some liberal icon, and the commentators conservative - would have caused a virtual maelstrom of self-righteous condemnation. Message to MSM: eat this maelstrom.

UPDATE II: MM also makes this reference to a Zogby poll that asks questions far more relevant to Terri Schiavo's situation than those that got widespread media attention while she was alive:

"If a disabled person is not terminally ill, not in a coma, and not being kept alive on life support, and they have no written directive, should or should they not be denied food and water," the poll asked. A whopping 79 percent said the patient should not have food and water taken away while just 9 percent said yes.