The GOP majority stuck its nose into the Schiavo/Schindler family’s private affair, thinking they could score political points.  And they will reap some benefit from the religious right (who, I suggest, the GOP already have in their hip pocket.

But as the Christian Science Monitor poll at the right shows, most Americans have a problem with Congressional "meddling".

UPDATE:  This ABC poll is even more revealing:

Should Feeding Tube Be Removed?
	Support	Oppose
Non-evangelical	77%	18
Evangelical	46	44
Catholics	63	26
Liberals	68	24
Moderates	69	22
Conservatives	54	40
Democrats	65	25
Independents	63	28
Republicans	61	34
Conservative Reps.	55	40

But here’s the REAL slam-dunk.  Regardless of their preference on the Schiavo case, about two-thirds of conservatives and evangelicals alike call congressional intervention inappropriate. And majorities in both groups, as in others, are skeptical of the motivations of the political leaders seeking to extend Schiavo’s life.

Should Federal Government Intervene?
	Support	Oppose
Non-evangelical	26%	71
Evangelical	44	50
Catholics	38	56
Liberals	34	62
Moderates	29	67
Conservatives	48	49
Democrats	34	63
Independents	31	61
Republicans	39	58
Conservative Reps.	41	57

Game, set, match.  GOP loses.