President Obama Live: Signing the Executive Order for Stem Cell Research Funding.

[berni_mccoy]

Thank you President Obama!

[berni_mccoy]

1. "As a person of faith, I believe we are called to provide care for each other."

On how the moral and scientific pursuit are not mutually exclusive.

[Cha]

22. And, as a person who is

spiritual and believes in helping our fellow travelers, I wholeheartedly concur with the Prez.

[liberalmuse]

2. Another Bush atrocity bites the dust.

I love you, President Obama! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[underpants]

13. he very clearly rebuffed everything about the Bush politization of science

"rebuffed" is the nice way of saying it

[derby378]

3. He finally did it?

If so, sweet! :bounce:

[berni_mccoy]

4. "I'm issuing a directive to the White House Director of Science to institute a strategy to restore

scientific integrity in decision making".

Wow.

[berni_mccoy]

5. He's honoring all those who have dedicated themselves to researching cures with a special comment

about Christopher and Dana Reeve.

[CatWoman]

6. Is Michael J. Fox there?

[berni_mccoy]

9. I would hope so, but I don't see him.

[hamsterjill]

15. No, I don't think so.

There was a called-in comment on Good Morning American this morning whereby Michael J. Fox commended President Obama's actions. Fox has certainly worked tirelessly on this issue.

I think Fox is out of the country at the moment.

[berni_mccoy]

7. He just signed it. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT!

Thank you so very much.

[givemebackmycountry]

8. "Let's go sign this thing"

And with a left handed stroke of his pen, it is done.
Obama did what he said he would do and all that's left now is the screaming from the religious right.

Fuck 'em.
You lost.
We're a smarter country as of this morning.

[mvd]

21. Another religious right value that isn't Christian at all

You would think Christians would be interested in new research that could aid in fighting diseases.. after all, Jesus cured the sick. But again, the religious right doesn't care about you after you are born.

[DevonRex]

10. I wonder if this research might give me a working immune system someday.

[Political Tiger]

11. Science is back!

:bounce:

[jenmito]

12. K&R. For anyone still saying there's no difference between Obama and whatever Repub., I dare you to

say it NOW!

[TBF]

14. When someone says that they are talking about economic issues.

Of course there are differences on cultural issues, and I applaud Obama for signing this.

[jenmito]

17. They say they are leaving the party or won't support Obama anymore and it's not just about

economic issues. It's also about foreign policy issues AND family issues (rights of gay people, for example, claiming he's a homophobe).

[TBF]

18. If they are talking about cultural issues then they are flat out wrong. Economic and

cultural issues are 2 different things. I find most people who are wishy-washy like that are not really focused on the economic issues.

[Gregorian]

16. What an interminably long wait. Thank you Mr. President.

Now we can get on with helping those who feel the pain and suffering.

[texas1928]

19. From a person who has lived with Paralysis for 21 years...

Thank you President Obama.

[hileeopnyn8d]

20. This makes me so happy

It's bittersweet though -

In memory of my sister, my Grandfather-in-law, and my parents best friend Lou - Thank you President Obama.

[FrenchieCat]

23. This brought tears to my eyes.....

I feel like we have been liberated!

Feels good!