Posted on 03/14/2009 6:54:21 PM PDT by John Semmens
In addition to overturning former President Bush’s policy against taxpayer funded embryonic stem cell research, President Obama rescinded Bush’s policy authorizing federal funding for adult stem cell research.
Obama said it was a “matter of conscience” that motivated his decision. “I see no reason why taxpayers should be forced to fund research into unproven technologies and using methods they may find morally repugnant,” the President said. “Sacrificing embryos to obtain stem cells is one thing. Sacrificing adults goes beyond what I think is tolerable for a civilized society.”
The President pointed out that “those who believe in adult stem cell research are still free, as were the advocates of embryonic stem cell research, to pursue private sector sources of funding. All I am doing is cutting off access to public monies for this nefarious practice. The ‘shoe is now on the other foot.’ Get used to it.”
In related news, Chairman of the National Governors Association, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (D) complained that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele’s position on abortion “is plagiarizing a long-held Democratic stand on this issue.” “The ‘personally pro-life, but politically pro-choice’ finesse has been a staple of the Democratic Party for decades,” Rendell asserted. “How dare he poach on our turf? Has he no respect for the rights of others?”
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Ed Rendell is a Democrat. He should not be relied upon to provide interpretations of what Republicans say or do not say, and certainly not what Republicans are thinking.
John, I believe that is very close to a perfect Rendell impersonation! LOL!
Oh God, that just breaks my heart.
President Obama has greatly moved the culture of the United States to a point where what is right is wrong and what is wrong is right.I pray that a majority of the people do not support this position.
0bama is probably also ignorant, since only a little thought would show that Bush's stance is now superior to his in every way. The only medical applications worth anything are those using adult stem cells. 0bama the moron deserves to go down in flames over this.
Oops. Semmens caught me with a parody, the little turd.
Just sittin’ here shakin’ my head John.
Thanks for the ping.
You’re really blurring the line between satire and reality with this one.
That’s depressing
If it come out of Rendell mouth, it’s a lie or it’s Reid.
In either case.....
How sad.
Nice job. Too true this time.
The man is immoral.
“the President said. “Sacrificing embryos to obtain stem cells is one thing. Sacrificing adults goes beyond what I think is tolerable for a civilized society.”
On another note, just wait until the elderly are cut off from treatment under nationalized health care. Then you’ll have to write another story!
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Slashdotted by FR??
the whole site http://cagle.com/politicalcartoons/ is hosed right now.
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