Christopher Reeve's Widow Endorses Kerry

[Jennifer M.]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Sen. John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bush of slowing scientific advancement after earning a special endorsement from the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, a proponent of the embryonic stem cell research on which the president has placed limits.

"The American people deserve a president who understands that when America invests in science and technology, we can build a stronger economy and create jobs for the 21st century," Kerry said during a campaign rally. "But George Bush has literally ... turned his back on the spirit of exploration and discovery."

Reeve's widow, Dana, said her family has been grieving privately since her husband died Oct. 10. "My inclination would be to remain private for a good long while," she said. "But I came here today in support of John Kerry because this is so important. This is what Chris wanted."

[mrbowler]

Also read this:

Governor bucks Bush on stem cell research
Schwarzenegger also supports plan for open primary:

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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger put himself at odds with President Bush over stem cell research Monday by endorsing a ballot measure that would use state bonds to promote that line of scientific inquiry, and he bucked leaders of his own party in California by embracing an initiative to open up primary elections.


"I'm very much interested in stem cell research. I support it 100 percent,'' the governor said. "... I hope that it will win, so that eventually, 10 years from now, people will be saved from those terrible illnesses.''

[luvmetender]

Go Dana... that must be so hard for her to do so soon after her husband's death. If anyone is allowed to speak on this issue, it should be her.

[chippers21]

Of course she supports it. She thinks it could have saved her husband. It is hard not to support it, but I understand those who do not support it, and I am among them. I am also against choosing the sex of your child by selective abortion and the rest of the scientific "breakthroughs" we are headed toward. Pretty soon no one will have to have an imperfect child and we will call that wonderful too. My bottom line is that you cannot use evil (abortion) to produce good (stem cell research/perfect children) and have a consistent moral stand. I know I will be on the losing side in all these issues, but I am convinced I am right. I am sad for the world.

[luvmetender]

Chippers, she does not think that... she is only trying to say that her husband supported it for the future

[prism68]

Originally Posted by chippers21

...My bottom line is that you cannot use evil (abortion) to produce good (stem cell research/perfect children) and have a consistent moral stand.

Now that is about the most awesome statement I've heard in a long time

[bobbcat]

It is really misleading to imply that just because Bush does not advocate public funding for stem cell research for new lines (he has okayed public funding for existing lines) that somehow that is going to bring about a grinding halt to stem cell research. People should get over the habit of thinking that taxpayer money is supposed to fund everything.

[JillyB71]

This only matters to those already in support of stem cell research. I really don't care who supports who, I've made up my own mind.

Also, I think it is incredibly selfish to want to take the life of someone else just to possibly save your own. I also think it is a disgrace to use Christopher Reeve's death to further a political agenda.