Palin Mucks Up McCain's Stance On Stem Cells

[Ferret Annica]

Source: blog.wired.com

Palin Mucks Up McCain's Stance On Stem Cells

By Sarah Lai Stirland October 22, 2008 | 10:35:36 PMCategories: Election '08

Sarah Palin raised eyebrows Wednesday when she told the evangelical leader and broadcaster James Dobson that John McCain agrees with the Republican party platform, which states the party's opposition to embryonic stem cell research, among other things.

As Marc Ambinder over at The Atlantic noted, Dobson had asked Palin whether it was her impression that McCain supported the views expressed in the platform, and whether she thought he would implement them.

"I do, from the the bottom of my heart," Palin said. "I am such a strong believer that McCain believes in those strong planks and we do have good conversations about some of the details too, about the different planks and what they represent."

Palin opposes federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. The Republican party platform, adopted during its September convention, does too. The party prefers scientists to work with stem cells derived from other sources.




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[Kerrytravelers]

1. She talks so much and says so little.

"I do, from the the bottom of my heart," Palin said. "I am such a strong believer that McCain believes in those strong planks and we do have good conversations about some of the details too, about the different planks and what they represent."

All this to say: Yes, we both agree with the party platform.

[Bicoastal]

2. "GODDAM IT, SARAH, I'M GOING TO PUT YOU IN A BOX AND MAIL YOU BACK TO THE TUNDRA!"

Sorry, I tried to imagine what's going on at McCain's headquarters right now.

[tabasco]

3. "McCain believes in those strong planks"

LOL.

[spelldmilk]

5. What the? I must have read that five times

but, it said the same thing every time.
Arrr, matey! I believe in strong planks, and yer boots are made fer walkin'!

[skooooo]

4. "we do have good conversations about some of the details too"

yeah, uh huh.

[truthisfreedom]

6. Yet, if I type McCain Stem Cell into the google, the internet (a series of tubes) delivers this:

Supports federal funding of embryonic stem cell research
Q: Would you expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research?

A: I believe that we need to fund this. This is a tough issue for those of us in the pro-life community. I would remind you that these stem cells are either going to be discarded or perpetually frozen. We need to do what we can to relieve human suffering. It's a tough issue. I support federal funding.
Source: 2007 GOP primary debate, at Reagan library, hosted by MSNBC May 3, 2007

[williesgirl]

7. She is dumber than dog shit. rec'd

[tbredbeck]

8. Ok, a little credit for Palin ...

... at least she knew the platform wasn't made out of wood. Doesn't that clear the low expectations we have for her now?

[earthboundmisfit]

9. I find myself trying to avoid using the words "too", "also" and "do" whenever possible

because of the way this hideus Palin person uses them - and that's hard to also do, too!