Hillary Clinton says Bush years 'hard on science' (@ World Transplant Congress)

Boston Globe ^ | 7/23/06 | Mark Pratt

[Libloather]

Clinton says Bush years 'hard on science'
By Mark Pratt, Associated Press Writer
July 23, 2006

BOSTON --New York Sen. Hillary Clinton said Sunday that scientific and medical advances in fields including embryonic stem cell research are being held back by a White House that puts ideology and theology ahead of facts and evidence.

"The last 5 1/2 years have been hard on science ... and particularly hard because of the president's veto last week," Clinton told 5,000 attendees at the World Transplant Congress in Boston.

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Clinton, a potential Democratic candidate for president in 2008, said science is being politicized while scientific evidence is being manipulated.

"It seems there are some in Washington who want to turn our capital into an evidence-free zone," the former first lady said at the Hynes Convention Center.

She co-sponsored legislation that would allow for federal funding for research on new stem cell lines, and was ultimately vetoed Bush.

**SNIP**

Clinton said supporters of the bill don't have enough votes to overturn the veto, but she pledged to push the measure again next year.

"We have tried to make decisions based on evidence and facts, not on ideology, not on theology," she said. "But right now we are seeing that at risk, and for me that is a dangerous turning point."

Clinton urged attendees, representing 85 nations, to stand up for science. Partnerships between the government and academic and research institutions are vital to the health of the economy.

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"I told her after she inspired even an old conservative like me," said Cosimi, who is chief of transplantation at Massachusetts General Hospital. "Everything she said was quite true, well informed and well delivered."

[Watery Tart]

Hillary Clinton says Bush years 'hard on science'

For the first time, I agree with her! Certainly not enough research into.... liposuction!

[Jimmy Valentine]

I was thinking the same thing. When does the mask come off and we see the real space alien that lies beneath?

[dread78645]

"It seems there are some in Washington who want to turn our capital into an evidence-free zone," the former first lady...

< cough>Whitewater billing records.< /cough>

[NickatNite2003]

What a *lying* sociopath slut!!!!

[DustyMoment]

The last 5 1/2 years have been hard on science ... and particularly hard because of the president's veto last week," Clinton told 5,000 attendees at the World Transplant Congress in Boston.

I guess she has conveniently forgotten how it was HER HUSBAND who cancelled the SuperConducting Super Collider in Texas claiming it was over budget. He then spent MORE tax dollars to fill in the hole with concrete (so no one else could ever use it or benefit from it) and spent MORE tax dollars to do that than had previously been spent on the entire project!!!

Hitlary suffers from VERY selective memory!!!

[mass55th]

I've always liked Mancow's description of Hillary's legs: Upside-down piano legs.

[avacado]

Hey HildaBeast! I am tired of your nasty little mouth spewing out lies! Your Husband, the Sexual Predator, canceled the Waxahachie Linear Accelerator which was to study nuclear fusion! Because of your husband the USA is now 16 years behind in fusion research! Now sit down and STFU!

[redstates4ever]