First Lady Bashes Kerry Stem Cell Stance

[Gman]

LANGHORNE, Pa. - First lady Laura Bush defended her husband's policy on embryonic stem cell research Monday, calling Democratic rival John Kerry (news - web sites)'s criticism "ridiculous" and accusing proponents of overstating the potential for medical breakthroughs.

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"We don't even know that stem cell research will provide cures for anything — much less that it's very close" to yielding major advances, Mrs. Bush said.

There you have it from one of the great minds of the 21st century.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&u=/ap/20040809/ap_on_el_pr/stem_cell_politics_10&printer=1

[jimshoes]

1. Well, that's it then...

might as well pack it in and everybody go home.

[stepnw1f]

2. But Laura...

stem cell research may cure your lack of brains. You may even become productive and independent.

[LiberalFighter]

15. I think that is reaching a bit far

There has to be something that can be regenerated.

[stepnw1f]

16. I Gave Her The Benefit of a Doubt, but

yes your right.

[0007]

32. Laura maybe you could pick up where Helen Keller left off

[Mikimouse]

3. We also didn't KNOW that the Wright brother's ...

motorized glider would actually fly, but the evidence pointed in that direction. I agree with you though, when a great mind like Laura Bush announces such things, we should all abandon our false visions and listen (sarcasm off, but soon to be turned back on with a vengeance).

[drhilarius]

27. Precisely!

Science depends on experimentation. But what do you expect from the incurious, dogmatic wife of an incurious and dogmatic president?

[loveable liberal]

4. maybe that car accident....

caused a brain injury, in which case she could benefit from the research.....she really shouldnt be making decisions in her current demented state.

[comradebillyboy]

5. how shocking!

nt

[Zynx]

6. At one point we weren't close to a cure for polio.

I guess we should have just given up then. :eyes:

[footinmouth]

8. So the whole family hates science?

Cripes, I guess Mama Bush and the twins will be next to come out and say that science is bogus.

[Mokito]

28. Well then, lets all just go back in time

and tell that idiot that his "wheel" is a ridiculous thought that will never lead to anything.:crazy:

[sundancekid]

7. that's right, pickles ... stepford people don't EVEN HAVE any cells

left to use or to research ... let's hear it for stepford librarian and her pet goat (sorry, didn't mean to disrespect goats) ...

[timefordrinking.com]

9. Jebus will heal 'em!

Them Bushes ain't real big on that fancy "science" stuff. Just give 'em that ol' time religion! (insert vomiting sound)

It's kind of ironic (or just plain fucked up) that Bush has such a hard-on on for embryonic goo but has no problem fire-bombing real live babies in Iraq.

I need a drink.

[WLKjr]

10. Earth To Laura Earth To Laura

Have you been sleeping? They don't know yet becuase your cheney-head husband of yours is holding up the research that will tell you wether or not it works for sure. Stupid Stupid STUPID stepford wife!

"We don't even know that stem cell research will provide cures for anything — much less that it's very close" to yielding major advances, Mrs. Bush said.

[Kool Kitty]

21. Uh, Laura-

that's what research is for-to see what works and what doesn't. See, the scientists have an idea that the stem-cell research might lead to a cure (or better methods of treatment) for some very serious diseases. The scientists won't know whether or not it will work if they don't get to do research, get it, Laura? Maybe you should stop talking to your husband, it seems to be making you stupid.

[RodneyCK2]

11. At least she memorized and read the script...

better than her husband. I just wish someone would deactivate this Stepford Wife.

[Bertha Venation]

12. This just makes me tired.

I'm fed to the teeth with the brainless pronouncements that come from this maladministration -- and its followers. On NPR a woman gushed today, "George W. Bush is my hero! I'm happy just to be in the same room with him."

If I could, I'd ask that woman "why is he your hero?" I can guarantee you that li'l ol' me, who is far too emotional to be any good at such mano a mano discussions, could blow away whatever answer this vapid silhouette of a woman could offer.

I will be thrilled to have an administration that believes in science once again! (And then my neighbor (whom I love, BTW) can just weep while he removes his bumper sticker "you can't be a catholic and pro-abortion." Folks like this will have their convictions to comfort them and nothing more.)

[Liberal_Dog]

13. Yawn...

Who gives a crap what she says?

[madaboutharry]

14. I always thought that she married down

Now we all know she is just as big an ignoramus as her husband.

[Arcturus]

17. We have to be close?

Is her logic that we have to be "close" to yielding major advances?

"We're nowhere near creating a supersonic aircraft, so we'd better quit right now, Orville."

[otohara]

18. Bashes??

Bashes is soooooooooo overused - Get a new headline editor Yahoo!

[iamjoy]

19. Then Why Do It At All?

I mean, if stem cell research is all bunk, why fund it at all Mrs. Bush?

Then again, this administration's commitment to science is more than a little questionable. It surprises me that Dubya is so hot to get to Mars, considering how he doesn't really believe in science.

[MasonJar]

20. And we won't find out until we do the research, honey. There W

goes hiding behind Laura (or any fool he can find.)

[Squeegee]

22. What a stupid ignorant *****

There are already major advances in medicine due to stem cell research, some of them are just now going on to human clinical trials. The best example is the use of stem cells to re-grow teeth pioneered by UK scientists (along with dozens of expatriot US scientist who moved there to continue their work without being fettered by US laws): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3679313.stm.

As I said in some other forum, you know there is something very wrong when the British are advancing the field of dentistry.

[AKing]

23. A well trained Fembot! NT

[Pachamama]

24. Let's have Teresa hold the rebuttal to this one...that would be classic &

then she could introduce Nancy Reagan and get her opinion on the matter out to the media...

I watched this speech and while I'll give Pickles credit for speaking better than Bu$h (which isn't too hard) I now know she is as stupid as her husband....

Teresa has so much class and brains, that it would be embaressing for Laura to hear what Mama T's thoughts on the issue are....

[SoCalDem]

25. Laura needs to go back to doing what she does best

hanging in the background waggling that crooked hand of hers in an awkward wave..and then off to wax the front porch :)

Nobody CARES what you think, Laura :puke:

[Nevernose]

26. How can we know for sure? Copernicus was a liberal!

Until we orbit the Sun ourselves? Unitl then, Copernicus is just another liberal who hates America!

[Matilda]

29. I guess this statement tells you all you need to know about Laura Bush.

A shopfront dummy.

[0007]

33. Helen Kellar couldn't hear or see and yet she is miles ahead

of Laura Bush in hope with a vision.

[brooklynite]

30. "First Lady Bashes John McCain's Stem Cell Stance"

LANGHORNE, Pa. - First lady Laura Bush defended her husband's policy on embryonic stem cell research Monday, calling Democratic rival John Kerry (news - web sites)'s criticism "ridiculous" and accusing proponents including Republican Senator John McCain, who today is campigning with the President of overstating the potential for medical breakthroughs.

[brooklynite]

31. "First Lady Bashes Kay Bailey Hutchinson's Stem Cell Stance"

LANGHORNE, Pa. - First lady Laura Bush defended her husband's policy on embryonic stem cell research Monday, calling Democratic rival John Kerry (news - web sites)'s criticism "ridiculous" and accusing proponents including Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson from Texas of overstating the potential for medical breakthroughs.

[Ripley]

35. That's all you need to know...IT IS THE CHIMP

against the world! Oh why, WHY, WHY Lord is my husband so persecuted? So ignored? He is always right by God and the rest of the world is wrong! In all things. Amen.

[young_at_heart]

34. How many scientists and doctors has she conferred with?

Her statement implies she's spent a lot of time going over the research findings with experts. I'd like to know just who the people are that have given her facts to back up her opinion.

[Ronnie]

36. Letter I sent to the Miami Herald this AM:

"Yesterday, our librarian/teacher/first lady Laura Bush said that we don't know if stem cell research "will provide cures for anything." If everyone followed her husband's "lead" we would never know.
Fortunately, stem cell research is currently being carried out in private companies and in other countries. Scientific discovery starts with "don't know." It cannot be stopped. You would think a teacher would know that."

I was so angry, I was unable to finish breakfast. My father died of complications of Parkinson's. At least once a week I dream that a cure had been discovered in time and that he's still alive. When I wake up it's like he just died all over again.

I really hate these people.