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McCain Camp Says Biden's Remarks on Stem Cell Research are 'Offensive,' 'Disturbing,' 'Desperate'
September 09, 2008 1:14 PM
ABC News' Matthew Jaffe reports: Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Tuesday criticized Republicans for not supporting stem-cell research and, although he did not mention Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin by name, the McCain campaign called his comments "offensive", "disturbing", and "desperate."
"I hear all this talk about how the Republicans are going to work in dealing with parents who have both the joy, because there's joy to it as well, the joy and the difficulty of raising a child who has a developmental disability, who were born with a birth defect," Biden said at a rally in Columbia, Missouri. "Well, guess what folks? If you care about it, why don't you support stem cell research?"
Gov. Palin's infant son Trig has Down Syndrome. GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain supports stem-cell research, but his running mate Palin reportedly does not.
The McCain/Palin campaign immediately ripped into Biden's remarks.
"Barack Obama’s running mate sunk to a new low today launching an offensive debate over who cares more about special needs children," said McCain spokesman Ben Porritt. "Playing politics with this issue is disturbing and indicative of a desperate campaign."
However, Biden spokesman David Wade said the Democratic vice-presidential candidate was not referring to his Republican counterpart with his comments.
“This is a clash of policies not a clash of personalities," Wade said in a statement. "We've heard not a dime's worth of difference between the McCain-Palin ticket and the Bush Administration on medical breakthroughs that millions of parents and doctors believe could save lives and transform the quality of life for countless Americans.”
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this is a war against science and facts.
Palin is a trojan horse...
and mccain is playing by the playbook of the 8 years of the team which got us here...
Posted by: dl | Sep 9, 2008 1:35:04 PM
I wish people would differentiate between embryonic stem cell research, which most all pro-life people are against, and adult stem cell research - which has shown greater promise and results - which everyone and their dog is for..... any thinking person knows the embryonic stem cell research is just another way to fiscally empower the abortion industry. My grandmother died with Alzhiemer's, my mother has it now - but both of these dear ladies would never sanction the killing of an unborn child for any reason - especially to better their own life.
Posted by: SWL | Sep 9, 2008 1:37:53 PM
Biden sucks,
Hillary will step up to the plate in 4 years.
Sadly, that's all we have now, but the vindication will be evident.
Let's just hope Pailin' McCain hasn't sunk the ship by then.
Can you say LANDSLIDE!?!
4 years people, we have to wait 4 years. Nothing worth so much ever came easy. She's worth the wait though.
PS - Hillary, just don't pick Schummer or some other schmuck as the VP! Can we learn a LESSON here!?!?!
Posted by: in the wings | Sep 9, 2008 1:40:01 PM
as America is losing it's battle with world markets on engineers, science, invention, math...
and education on those matters is being frought with battles against anti-science beliefs...
Mccain picks Palin... another reason this is just a sad state of affairs
America goes down the tubes because Mccain wants to continue the tactics of the last 8 years in policy and cover up.
wake up America you have been duped by this for 8 years of decline...tricked and played...
now same team same tactics going for the 9th year.
throw the "anti fact, anti science, cover up mistake" bums out.
Posted by: dl | Sep 9, 2008 1:48:21 PM
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Biden? I hear that Hitlery accidently called him Vince Foster today.
Joe, do you have a food tester?
Hey, dl, do you have any idea what you are saying? Care to tell us how Palin is a trojan horse? She is hiding in a big wooden box?
Try to get some help, please. Drop those meds.
Care to tell us just what "playbook" McCain is using? Didn't know this was football.
Last I looked Bush kicked the butts of two just brilliant, smart, eco-loving democrats. Yes, that Bush is sooooo dumb.
To me, the country was doing superb. Until democrats took over the House and Senate. Then the country turned to sh*t. They won't let us increase the oil supply, making sure that we pay 10 times what we did for gas. Not too many folks eating out when they got to pay $100 to fill up.
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Don't worry. When Obammy takes over you won't pay any more taxes. You won't pay any more for gas. You won't have to worry about the city YOU live in getting blown to bits.
Happy?
Posted by: LarryMan | Sep 9, 2008 1:48:46 PM
One part of this issue that I can't understand is why anyone would be opposed to even using existing frozen embryos that are SLATED TO BE DESTROYED? Why is there never any outcry from the rabid antis about that? Total hypocrisy, that's why. Adult stem cells as well as those destined for the incinerator should be taken advantage of for research, and now!
Posted by: shelleyt | Sep 9, 2008 1:54:21 PM
I support embryonic stem cell research. That said, I don’t care how McCain-Palin stand on any issue – I am voting for them. The alternative is unthinkable. Both houses of Congress are going to be overwhelmingly Democratic. The thought of Pelosi, Dean, Dodd & Obama running this country terrifies me. The Bush administration just about ruined this country with a stupid war and massive spending, and I have no faith left in the Republican Party. I have even less faith in the Democratic Party, simply because they want to create even more massive “entitlement” programs. I am a true Independent – both the major parties suck and need to be put out of their misery. John McCain will be a one-term president. That means he’s going to be more interested in doing the right thing than in pleasing special interests or trying to get re-elected. He wants to secure his place in history, and wants to go down as a successful President. He’ll fight for what he thinks is right. I have no problem with Obama – don’t care if he’s Muslim or not, don’t care if he’s spent most of his time in the Senate running for President. He’s ambitious. So what? He’s just too green, and too far to the left. Too far to the left is as bad as too far to the right. John McCain isn’t the perfect choice, but he’ll stand up to Congress, and attempt to do the right thing – if only to mark his place in history as a reform President. In this election, he’s the best choice. With maturity and experience, Obama may well be ready to lead this nation.
Posted by: Flynn Duffy, St. Louis | Sep 9, 2008 1:58:00 PM
--Pete--Perhaps Obama supporters should know that Obama has AC/DC tendencies and has been caught. It was headlines in the news stand a few weeks ago. Being on the campaign trail and in hotels make it easy. Ask Michelle.
Posted by: Martin | Sep 9, 2008 2:02:24 PM
This is the Palin defense. Every attack against her is offensive. Will the McCain/Palin campaign ever address the issues? What is wrong with these people? Are they insane?
Posted by: Kevin | Sep 9, 2008 2:02:29 PM
Martin
What's AC/DC tendencies?
Posted by: Kevin | Sep 9, 2008 2:03:33 PM
lol so you guys instead of voting obama youll vote for mccain and then vote for hillary
and then you have the nerve to say i hope mccain doesnt ruin the country before then
does this make any sense?
mccain palin pick is dangerous, he is the oldest person ever running for a first term....
she could be the president
and if he doesnt die he will run for a second term, he has even said so....
and if he doesnt SHE WILL
supporting palin mccain err i mean mccain palin is just plain silly
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 9, 2008 2:04:16 PM
Flynn: I respect your thoughtfulness and understand your concerns. I do disagree, though. And I truly can't understand how you would be able to vote for the Republican ticket and mantra. I don't believe Sen Obama will be as far to the left as you fear, because no President can do that and get anything accomplished. But if you actually research where each candidate stands on the issues that will deeply impact the course of this nation, taxwise, healthcarewise...the Republican party only has slander and sarcasm, not solutions. I think John McCain, since he has become the candidate especially, has caved to the pressure of the Republicans running the show. He has shown no real backbone and now with this choice of VP, caved to their political views.
Posted by: shelleyt | Sep 9, 2008 2:06:09 PM
Hot button emotional issue. Not a good idea to campaign on it.
Republicans will win on this. I do not think the facts are in favor of the Democrats on the abortion issue. I for one do not support Abortion in general, I do understand that in certain instances, it should be legal.
Stem Cell research plays into this debate in a negative way
Posted by: Thinking | Sep 9, 2008 2:06:29 PM
Wow, now we can go into Biden's church, The Catholic Church, and film the priest saying Stem Cell Research is killing of a living thing.
Go to the video tape. Obama is talking out of both sides of his mouth. IS he a catholic?
Posted by: Karen | Sep 9, 2008 2:10:25 PM
Biden probably thinks stem cell research is all about hair plugs - he will obviously be for that.
Posted by: Norman | Sep 9, 2008 2:13:07 PM
Biden is a Catholic and supports abortion and stem cell research. Isn't that being a hypocrite? Isn't that par for the democratic course?
Posted by: dl | Sep 9, 2008 2:13:14 PM
why do you people keep talking about churches
our politicians SHOULD NEVER interject their beliefs into their governing or policies
we are suppose to have freedom of religion, and if one of our elected officials starts basing their beliefs ontheir policies they are discriminating against those people taht have different beliefs
biden said it perfect on meet hte press
i have my beliefs, but my beliefs shouldnt effect those people that have different beliefs
so you can take your church BS talk and shove it
palin needs to talk about what kind of governing she would do... because her church is scary...
i dont want that bush bs evangelical crap written into the laws anymore
keep god OUT OF OUR GOVERMENT
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 9, 2008 2:14:11 PM
No wonder Obama is loosing Catholic support!
Posted by: dl | Sep 9, 2008 2:17:02 PM
Biden's church is against Abortion, stem cell research, homosexuality. Biden's church has a history of pedophiles abusing young boys. Biden's church blamed Jews for the death of Jesus.
Do you want to talk about Obama's church next?
Posted by: Karen | Sep 9, 2008 2:18:42 PM
Obama has AC/DC tendencies and has been caught.
Posted by: Martin | Sep 9, 2008 2:02:24 PM
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Well alright then.
Bailiff, whack his pee pee!
There, he's been punished
Posted by: Cheech and Chong | Sep 9, 2008 2:19:24 PM
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