I say this as someone who lost a beloved and beautiful brother to ALS, a cruel, cruel disease.
I'm glad the challenge raises much-needed money for research, don't get me wrong.
Still, it seems like a silly stunt to me that's more about the person taking the challenge than anything else. It doesn't surprise me that Bush is willing to let his inner frat boy out, aided by his Stepford wife. Just like everyone else who does this, they're yukking it up and making sure the world sees it.
And what's Paul Ryan up to? Does he think he's looking cool (remember the working out photo)? Is he taking the challenge to avoid donating, because ALS research sometimes involves stem cell research? The anti-abortion camp has already come out against this challenge because stem cells = babies in their tiny minds.
I'm willing to bet that these two clowns and many others taking the challenge see it as another wacky way to join the in crowd and advertise themselves on television or Facebook.
I'd like to see Bush spend one day -- hell, one half a day -- trying to live with almost no control over his body, the everyday reality for many ALS patients. No walking, no talking, no feeding himself, no showers or going to the bathroom alone, etc. And then write a check, not avoid writing one. And then tell no-one.
For me this is just a viral stunt for narcissists. Sorry for the rant, but it's personal to me.
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