Tommy Thompson: Rove convinced Bush to reject embryonic stem cell research.
Tommy Thompson: Rove convinced Bush to reject embryonic stem cell research.
In August 2001, President Bush sharply curbed embryonic stem cell research, funding only research on “existing stem cell lines.” Former HHS Secretary Tommy Thomspson told the World Stem Cell Summit this week that Bush came to the decision after consulting with he and Karl Rove over lunch in summer 2001:
Bush asked Thompson and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove to lunch. “He says, ‘Gentlemen, I want you to debate embryonic stem cells for me,’” Thompson said. “He says. ‘Karl, I know you’re opposed to it, and Tommy, you’re for it. I want to learn about it.’” Thompson said he told the president “every American” has a relative or friend who has suffered from diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s disease and dementia. [...]
On Aug. 9, 2001, Bush announced he would allow federal funding for the research of 78 lines of embryonic stem cells. Prior to that, the administration refused to fund any research involving embryonic stem cells, and Rove aimed to continue that policy. “I’m absolutely certain if that lunch had not taken place, the research of the 78 lines would not have taken place,” Thompson said.
In contrast to Thompson’s claim, Bush’s decision was harmful to science — not a small victory. Rove has no background in health care or science. In the past, he falsely claimed that science has “far more promise from adult stem cells than from embryonic stem cells.”
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September 24th, 2008 at 6:36 pmWhat a pickcher, the drunk dufus AWOL pilotfrat boy and his brain, the pigglet.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:36 pmWell you know, the christian right-wing doesn’t believe in science. Hell, were already moving back in the stone ages because of the last 8 years.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:38 pmTommy, see if you can’t VeriChip fat boy and frat boy. That way, their jailers can keep track of ‘em.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:43 pmOMG, look what 8 years did to those asshats. Lying, stealing, murdering, obstructing, they all take a toll on one’s body. The two of them look like they aged 20 years in the last 8.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:44 pmI see Rove is ready with his presidential scorecard on Bush. It’s hanging around his neck.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:45 pmRove has no background in health care or science.
Nor is he at all familiar with honesty , decency , humanity and humlitiy ………..Oh , and heterosexual sex , too.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:47 pmI still believe that Bush will issue blanket pardons “for any and all offenses committed” (kind of like Ford’s pardon of Nixon) to both Cheney and Rove right before he leaves office. He’ll sign them the morning of Jan 20, 2009.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:51 pmsatirev Says:
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and the TP server is doing some ridiculous stuff with our posts again I see. Later guys….I’ve just heard a fab idea for the friday night debate – Why can’t we switch next Thursday night’s debate with this Friday’s debate??
We could have the Quaylin/Biden showdown on Friday if things are so critical that the two main features can’t multi-task.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Actually , I just read that the McDepends camp is now asking/suggesting that Friday’s debate be moved to the VP debate on Oct 2 , and the VP debate be rescheduled.
Looks like Caribou Barbie’s cramming isn’t going all too well……
September 24th, 2008 at 6:55 pmWayne, could you manage to slip him a big bag of pretzels for breakfast that morning?
September 24th, 2008 at 6:55 pmOT, but breaking on cnn.com’s front page:
Looks like his new name will be McChicken
September 24th, 2008 at 6:56 pmWayne Says:
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OT, but breaking on cnn.com’s front page:
McCain: No bailout deal, then no debate Friday
A presidential campaign that has already seen its share of twists took another one today: Republican candidate John McCain said he was suspending his campaign to deal with the nation’s economic crisis. McCain also said he would not attend Friday night’s debate with Democratic rival Barack Obama unless an economic bailout deal is reached by then. Developing story
Looks like his new name will be McChicken
September 24th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
And the coward obviously possesses no McNuggets ……..
September 24th, 2008 at 6:58 pmRove has no background in health care or science.
Rove’s background is on smears, lies, distortions, and cronyism.
That’s about the extent of his “background”, and the only things he understands.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:11 pmNot surprised Bush was not really into banning ESCR. I don’t believe he’s as religiously motivated as most people think. It’s an act perpetrated by Rove and his other neocon handlers to win over the fundamentalist vote — and Bush was too weak to push back.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:16 pmi think everyone
knows that karl would
rather have science study
pork rinds and cream soda
then stem cells.
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they may not cure cancer or
parkinson’s disease but they
sure taste mmm, mmm good!
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thank you.
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September 24th, 2008 at 7:21 pmWhen he became Gov of Texas, the Chimp set up Rover to make millions extorting donations from the UT Alumni.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:30 pmIf that is not a photo of two closeted self hating homo freaks I don’t know what is.
(No offense to proud homosexuals!)
September 24th, 2008 at 8:16 pmi have a hard time beleiving rove really beleieves stem cell use is a bad thing.. my guess is “it looses votes with our screwball biblehumping base” so ergo its a bad thing…
rove’s stick is pretty much stuck in “campaign” mode even when the people he’s advising are supposed to be governing.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:26 pmTommy almost makes me embarrassed that I live in WI. At least the slimy piece of shit went and stayed to lobby and didn’t come back home.
September 25th, 2008 at 1:32 am