Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Edwards and Reeve

John Edwards' words, as reported by the Drudge Report:
When John Kerry is president, people like Christopher Reeve are going get up out of that wheelchair and walk again.

Edwards, obviously, was referring to Kerry's support of embryonic stem cell research. Reeve, who supported embryonic stem cell research, had this to say about what that research would do for those such as himself.
I advocate it because I think scientists should be free to pursue every possible avenue. It appears though, at the moment, that embryonic stem cells are effective in treating acute injuries and are not able to do much about chronic injuries.

Now, in the out takes section, Reeve makes some viable arguments for embryonic stem cell research. That's not the issue here. The issue here is the two Johns willingness to cash in on Christopher Reeve's name right now. The proof is in the fact that Reeve himself didn't believe embryonic stem cell research would help him, but Edwards sure wants you to believe it will. In Kerry terms, it's just a bit outside-the boundaries of good taste.

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