Michael J. Fox Is Not Infallible; He's Just the Latest Victim Used by the Democrat

RushLimbaugh.com ^ | October 24, 2006 | Rush Limbaugh

[frogjerk]

This is just going to energize the moral, values voters of the GOP. Thanks Mike and the DIMS!

[river rat]

There was wisdom in previous centuries -- when folks considered "actors" as undesirables and had them keep their distance and their "place"..

In most cases -- they've been proven correct.

Semper Fi

[Zetman]

Is Michael J. Fox the Christopher Reeve of 2006?? Have the democrats no shame whatsoever??

[Conservative Coulter Fan]

The president's executive order only limited federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. It did not prohibit the research itself. In fact, privately funded researchers are free to destroy as many embryos as they like in their pursuit of embryonic stem cell research — but they must conduct such research with private, not public funds. Therein lies the rub.

The reason that embryonic stem cell researchers are agitating for taxpayer money is that their private funding has dried up. Private investors and venture capitalists are not investing in embryonic stem cell research because they perceive it to be a pipe dream unlikely to produce any progress and, hence, investment returns, in any reasonable time frame.

Researchers aspiring to be on the dole and investors whose money is mired in floundering stem cell research firms are looking to federal funds for relief. Such groups already hoodwinked California voters for $3 billion last year with Proposition 71 — a sum that pales in comparison with what Congress could slop in their troughs.

The bottom line is that if embryonic stem cell research had real promise, private investment would be overflowing into biotech companies. But it's not.

"We urge Congress to deal with this matter on its scientific merits without raising a laundry list of other speculative scientific approaches that serve only to confuse the issue," wrote Berg.

Berg is correct that Kass' suggestions for embryonic stem cell research fail to help resolve the debate. On the other hand, embryonic stem cell research and Berg's article are the epitome of scientific speculation and rhetorical confusion, respectively. (Stem Cell Smoke and Mirrors

[Conservative Coulter Fan]

Is it true that they had to literally put their hands over Christopher Reeve's ears to prevent him from hearing the successful cures provided by adult stem cells?

[MPJackal]

I feel bad for Michael J Fox, but at the same time, to be willing to kill babies so you can have your "cure" is the height of selfishness. Mr Fox is saying, in essence, that his life is more valuable than a baby.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

BUMP

[VOA]

CRIMINY!
I just saw Michael Fox in a short clip on NBC Nightly News (I think
it was while he was on the road today).
And he was NOT doing the duck-and-weave that was shown in
the TV advert!

I feel sorry for anyone with Parkinsons (well maybe not in the case of
one A. Hitler).
But I feel a bit digusted towards someone that won't honestly promote
their point of view on how it should be conquered (e.g., with embryonics
instead of adult stem cells)

[VOA]

link to advert in response to Michael J. Fox...to be aired during 4th Game
of World Series:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1725184/posts

(probably it will run just in the Missouri area due to the Amendment 2 contest)

[edpc]

Are we supposed to sit in wonder of someone who has the "bravery" of showing his illness before a national audience? This same "brave" person did everything he could to hide it during his departure from Spin City.

[Conservative Coulter Fan]

In the case of Hitler...Parkinsons or a Meth addiction. He'll burn in hell!

"Research using stem cells obtained from adults and umbilical cord blood has been used to help thousands of people with various ailments. At least 65 diseases have been helped with the use of adult stem cells including Parkinson's, spinal cord injuries, various forms of leukemia, heart damage, and various forms of cancer."

Embryonic stem cell research...from the 1970s onward...has produced not a single clinical trial...even with partial federal funding...$3 billion from Arnold & California...there isn't a single clinical trial!

[gabidale89]

Michael J. Fox is just the latest victim to be used by the Democrats to promote their awful views.

They always need a victim because they know real Americans won't support their heinous ideas.

I find it absolutely sickening. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Reeve, Cindy Sheehan, John Murtha, and on and on and on. I still don't know of Republicans using this many victims to promote their policies - or any at all.

[edpc]

Perhaps the most gauling aspect of the research, aside from some of the source material, is the demand for public funding. Many of the talking heads and celebrities clamoring for this research have the means to privately fund the research. Why pull public money for endless research and trials? The answer is simple. Leftists are not results oriented. They would rather take money from taxpayers, throw it down a rathole, and claim they're trying to do something. In a privately funded world, people want to see something from their investment, or they pull out.

[unkus]

I no longer feel bad for Michael J Fox unless he is totally ignorant of what is going on.

[Conservative Coulter Fan]

Look at what George Clooney, or any other Hollywood boob, spends on their clothes and tell me they are the "people's vanguard." :()

[edpc]

Exactly.....but they're among the first to tell us how we're "wasting" money with defense and foreign aid while they buy their pets diamond studded collars.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Has anyone here seen the Germany movie "Downfall" about Hitler's last days. The actor who played Hitler played him well-all the way down to his Parkinson's. Your comment about Hitler reminded me of this movie.

[unkus]

It was a good portrayal.

[conservative blonde]

Ronald Reagan was the exception to the rule.