Obama’s Stem Cell Lies and McCain
By NancyA on September 24, 2008 at 1:55 PM in Advertising, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, John McCain
Okay, okay. My gosh! Obama lies again about McCain. Obama said McCain was against stem cell research when he is clearly not!
Here is the opening to Obama’s new radio ad:
Stem cell research could unlock cures for diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s too. But John McCain has stood in the way…he’s opposed stem cell research…Picked a running mate who’s against it… And he’s running on a platform even more extreme than George Bush’s on this vital research. John McCain doesn’t understand that medical research benefiting millions shouldn’t be held hostage by the political views of a few.
As bad as this lie is, it is disturbing that Obama’s campaign then uses the mother of a diabetic child to compound his lie:
“For Maddy and millions of others, stem cell research can unlock cures. Barack Obama understands that. But John McCain just doesn’t,” she says.
The radio ad then ends with the typical approval and credits:
SEN. BARACK OBAMA: I’m Barack Obama, candidate for president, and I approve this message.
JODY MONTGOMERY: My name is Jody Montgomery and my daughter Maddy was diagnosed with Type I Juvenile Diabetes at age three. Six times a day, I take her blood. Six times a day, I pray for a cure. Researchers are working hard to do just that. Our best hope is stem cell research, and that’s why we support Barack Obama.
This ad is an easily provable lie!
Obama, please do your homework!
From Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA):
John McCain Has Strongly Supported Stem Cell Research, Voting Against Majority Of His Own Party
McCain: “Mr. President, stem cell research has the potential to give us a better understanding of deadly diseases and spinal cord injuries affecting millions of Americans.” (Office Of Sen. John McCain, Statement By John McCain On Stem Cell Research, 4/11/07)
McCain: “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.” (John McCain, Democratic Debate, Simi Valley, CA, 5/3/07)
John McCain Twice Voted To Expand Federal Funding For Stem Cell Research. (S. 5, Senate Vote #127: Passed 63-34: R 17-32; D 44-2, 4/11/07, McCain Voted Yea; H.R. 810, Senate Vote #206: Passed 63-37: R: 19-36; D 42-1, 7/18/06, McCain Voted Yea)
In April 2007, John McCain Voted “To Reject Restrictions President Bush Has Placed On” Stem Cell Research. (S. 5, Senate Vote #127: Passed 63-34: R 17-32; D 44-2, 4/11/07; Nicole Gaouette, “Senate Strongly Rejects Bush’s Curbs On Stem-Cell Research,” Los Angeles Times, 4/12/07)
In 2004, McCain Signed Letter With 58 Other Senators To President Bush Urging Him To Ease Restrictions On Embryonic Stem Cell Research. “We write to urge you to expand the current federal policy concerning embryonic stem cell research. As you know, embryonic stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand deadly and disabling diseases and conditions that affect more than 100 million Americans, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and many others. … Mr. President, we know that you have been a strong supporter of medical research and share our commitment to curing disease and alleviating human suffering. We would very much like to work with you to modify the current embryonic stem cell policy so that it provides this area of research the greatest opportunity to lead to the treatments and cures for which we are all hoping.” (Letter From 58 Senators To President Bush To Ease Restrictions On Embryonic Stem Cell Research, 6/4/08)
From Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.):
In this letter, Sen. Feinstein writes that McCain was one Of 14 Republicans to sign the letter urging President Bush to change stem cell research policy.
“A majority of the Senate, including 14 Republicans, have sent a letter to President Bush asking him to loosen the restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research that he imposed nearly three years ago. The letter, dated Friday, echoes a similar plea signed last month by 206 members of the House. It may have special resonance during this week of remembrances for Ronald Reagan. Nancy Reagan has been increasingly outspoken in her support for stem cell research, which some experts believe could speed the development of treatments for many ailments, including Alzheimer’s disease, the brain-wasting syndrome that took Reagan’s life on Saturday.” (Rick Weiss, “58 Senators Seek Easing Of Rules For Stem Cells,” The Washington Post, 6/8/04)
I decided to check out the rest of the blogosphere and written word to see if anyone else noticed the lie and fact checked Obama’s ad. Well, I found one retort that is truly funny. The Miami Herald uses a great sports analogy in “Out of bounds: Obama falsely accuses McCain of blocking stem-cell research“:
Throw the flag on: Barack Obama.
Call: Pulling opponent by the face mask.
Here is the penalty for that face mask, Obama:
Set Obama’s credibility back 15 yards for manhandling the truth.
(Release: November 13)
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FOX ALERT!!!
MCCAIN SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN
He could send Governor Palin in as a stand-in to debate Obama. Especially as Obama has no experience, he has nothing to offer at the financial negotiations in Washington.
Matt, what a great idea! Obama hasn’t got the stones to do it and McCain can use it like a club to beat him with.
McCain has much more game than anyone gives him credit and this new ’stem cell’ gaffe is just gonna hurt Barry even more.
McCain has clearly been a supporter of stem cell research for years — how can Obama just out and out continue to lie and claim he is the new politics?
If he is the new politics, I’ll take the old please –his politics are just so damned low, they defies description.
Please forward this to everyone you know — help get the truth out there since most of the media won’t bother.
BOLD move. What now Barry?????
uh, uh , uh
Obama’s camp said he is not suspending the debate.
Obama has a long history of placing his personal ambition ahead of anything else. He even admitted that during his February 26 Cleveland debate with Senator Clinton.
To Obama, if the economy collapses, too bad.
Mccain is showing true leaderhip. A bold move, but the right move, from the Maverick. Let there be no doubt that John McCain puts country first!
McCain suspending campaign to deal with Wall Street crisisNEW YORK, Sept 24
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Wednesday said he will break off from campaigning to help on a Wall Street rescue plan and asked that a Friday night debate with Democrat Barack Obama be postponed.
McCain, in a statement to reporters, said he would suspend his campaign on Thursday to return to Washington and called on Obama to join him, saying he had spoken to the Democrat.
He said he did not believe a current $700 billion rescue plan would pass the U.S. Congress in its current form. He urged President George W. Bush to call for a bipartisan meeting of lawmakers to try to find an agreement.
“It’s time for both parties to come together to solve this problem,” he said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSWAT01013220080924
Country First!!
McCain-Palin ‘08
Hillary ‘12
Obama knows that the collapse of our economy will help him and the Democrats. This, of course, is the Republicans’ fault. Their staggering incompetence has made it doubly hard for McCain.
WTF?
Perry,
We’ve gone past the “Blame it on Republicans” mantra here, man. It is self evident that the economy is in the toilet by dint of Congress, not any party.
If your statement is that Obama’s camp will blame the Republicans, I can agree to that, but the Dems who are in the tank for Obama are in charge of Congress. They are spending the money, taking donations from Lehman et al, and that is where the blame lies. Earmarking is like a social disease. It crosses all aisles.
But man, please inform yourself on this because the info is out there on this Mortgage shit and the only party involved is the one these banking asshats are having on our nickel.
When you chase this down a little, you’ll find that Obama’s financial advisors and leaders are almost ALL plugged into the debacle, you’ll see that the Republicans are not gonna eat that shit sandwich, Barry’s money guys will.
regards
Oh, Perry knows all that. He just doesn’t care about little things called facts. It’s impossible to be an Obama supporter and be concerned with facts.
Great call on this ad. I saw another one of Obama’s ads that was played in the Chicago area that was a complete lie. For the life of me I can’t remember what it was. I’m sure it will come to me later, though. Obama lies so much and we are so used to it in Illinois, that nothing surprises us.
But later today a couple of people from truth in advertising are going to come out on the networks and say that there are no lies. That McCain has opposed stem cell research and Obama is right. I have seen it done over and over.
Damn, I’m in shock. Has any other presidential candidate done this before? I have no idea. I don’t think so. Either he is a genius or he is nuts. I really dont know.
ooh, did you hear that:
McCain says this is a national crisis. Wants to delay debate. Hold off on campaigning.
Does Obama *follow* McCain’s *lead*?
Or does he oppose and appear to be incompetant, or like he doesn’t care about us?
“Big Move by McCain”
uh um
I think it’s genius.
Brilliant!
McCain is suspending his campaign to return to Washington to work on the financial bailout bill. Doesn’t think it will pass Congress as is currently being proposed. CHALLENGES OBAMA TO ALSO RETURN TO WASHINGTON TO WORK ON THE CRISIS.
Far out. A break from this dreadful Presidential race might be good for everybody’s sanity.
Quick – somebody mapquest Obama the directions!
Obama’s not going to take him up on that challenge! The only expertise Obama has is on himself and how inherently great he is without having to lift a finger. You know he doesn’t have to actually DO anything to get credit for it. He never has. Why start now? He can only offer advice on how to lie, cover up your evil deeds, and hang out with terrorists.
NancyA:
I will be back to finish your article! I care about this stem cell issue.
(McCain on live tv now)
Ok, so this is a very good link to refer to on this matter. Then there is also Obama’s lying immigrantion ad, and Obama’s lying social security ad. It’s disgusting.
Team Obambi – Illegal use of the tongue. 15 yard penalty and loss of down.
Obama is right about one thing. He is all about change:
Remove the Old Washington Dirty Politics and insert the Even Dirtier Chicago Politics.
Bingo.
It’s…Obamagate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qomPp_Y9Ps
On this topic, I think the blatant lie promoted by Obama is offensive. Does he think the public is so stupid as to believe something so obviously false?!
Shame on Obama.
Yes, Obama insults our intelligence daily. He is so used to the media acting as the propaganda arm of his campaign that he is willing to blatantly lie if he thinks it will get him what he wants.
Biden too. And the MSM.
Matthew, I heard a small claims court judge say “the best liar always wins”.
My sister is an Obama supporter and she always quotes Obama’s lies. She never believes me (Her own sister) when I try to tell her the truth or when I tell her about Obama’s connections; Her answer is “well they’re all corrupt”
Plus she hates Fox and believes everything she hears on MSNBC and CNN. ARGGGGGGGG, he has them under some kind of spell!!
sorry nancyA, for not commenting on the subject. I’m just shocked that McCain has suspended his campaign. Its a bolt out of the blue. sorry again.
Wow! What a speech McCain just made! How many think that Obama will follow and suspend his campaign? I’ll bet he arrogantly says that he can campaign AND save the US from this crisis…and do it with the speed of a locomotive and faster than a speeding bullet.
Text: John McCain’s Remarks on the Economic Crisis
America this week faces an historic crisis in our financial system. We must pass legislation to address this crisis. If we do not, credit will dry up, with devastating consequences for our economy. People will no longer be able to buy homes and their life savings will be at stake. Businesses will not have enough money to pay their employees. If we do not act, ever corner of our country will be impacted. We cannot allow this to happen.
Last Friday, I laid out my proposal and I have since discussed my priorities and concerns with the bill the Administration has put forward. Senator Obama has expressed his priorities and concerns. This morning, I met with a group of economic advisers to talk about the proposal on the table and the steps that we should take going forward. I have also spoken with members of Congress to hear their perspective.
It has become clear that no consensus has developed to support the Administrations proposal. I do not believe that the plan on the table will pass as it currently stands, and we are running out of time.
Tomorrow morning, I will suspend my campaign and return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative. I have spoken to Senator Obama and informed him of my decision and have asked him to join me.
I am calling on the President to convene a meeting with the leadership from both houses of Congress, including Senator Obama and myself. It is time for both parties to come together to solve this problem.
We must meet as Americans, not as Democrats or Republicans, and we must meet until this crisis is resolved. I am directing my campaign to work with the Obama campaign and the commission on presidential debates to delay Friday nights debate until we have taken action to address this crisis.
I am confident that before the markets open on Monday we can achieve consensus on legislation that will stabilize our financial markets, protect taxpayers and homeowners, and earn the confidence of the American people. All we must do to achieve this is temporarily set politics aside, and I am committed to doing so.
Following September 11th, our national leaders came together at a time of crisis. We must show that kind of patriotism now. Americans across our country lament the fact that partisan divisions in Washington have prevented us from addressing our national challenges. Now is our chance to come together to prove that Washington is once again capable of leading this country.
God Speed!
McCain is a true leader who always puts country first. Obama is nothing but a Chicago thug who thinks about what’s in it for him & Michelle. We do not need the Obama’s in the white house.
Yeah, that’s pretty much exactly what he said.
This calls NObama to task. He either shows up in DC, and FOLLOWS mccain’s lead, or he disses the American voter.
Genius. NObama. NOt ready to lead.
COUNTRY FIRST!!!
McCain is suspending his campaign and asking for a delay on the debates. Bush is gonna address the nation.
It’s getting interesting.
Obama’s team has said they aren’t suspending and they don’t want to cancel the debate.
There may be a joint statement from the two campaigns forthcoming.
That said, to get back on topic–McCain’s people should use the false ad by Obama and flip it on him–along the lines of “If Obama lies about McCain’s views on stem cells, what else does he lie about?”
Bingo!!
Obama is saying that he made the first move on this. HAHAHAH! I knew it. Obama just can’t help his arrogance!
He is the chameleon par excellence. The best example of pathological lying ever to represent the decease. This has to be in his medical record somewhere even if it was diagnosed at 10 years old.
Teacher: This child, Barry Soetoro has to be placed on a special needs class until he stops lying about everything. I can’t have it in my class.
Yes, and he made sure to repeat it 499 times
Everyone, I wanted to let you know that Obama has scheduled a BLUE DAY on Sept 30 where his minions are supposed to wear blue and sign up at least to new voters. We all need to wear RED on that day. The news media is geared up to cover it.
A “BLUE” day means he’s depressed.
Hopefully a 747 lands on them, thinking it’s an airstrip.
What is the color of PUMA?
This is so funny. Obama is trying to get in front of McCain and say it was his idea first…sorta. McCain just check-mated him! Too funny!
He keeps doing that. Why isn’t it obvious to everybody that him and Biden are now habitually lying to the electorate and parroting McCain?
That dude does like stealin’ credit.
Clinton…
and now McCain.
OT: mccain suspends campaign:
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/24/mccain-suspends-campaign-to-help-with-bailout/
Yesterday I was fortunate (snark) to get boths ads back to back on 99.5 FM Albuquerque.
I instantly called to complain and explain why I would be switching stations. Their soft rock and feel good, where they don’t even allow politics to be discussed in shows is contrary to these ads.
AND, they are not candidate ads, they are anti ads with lies.
Well, I decided to back that call up (being they didn’t call me back) with an email with this information in writing.
Their call.
Note to Susan: Any chance that you can put up an open thread to cover this news about McCain so this thread isn’t hijacked with OT? This is a great post, and hope it doesn’t get buried with all of our understandable off topic news on this breaking news.
Thanks
The Divine Democrat
man, McCain is full of surprises. That old dude really knows how to shock the living daylights of the folks. This is the maverick in action. so gutsy, words can’t describe it.
If McCain is always so wrong about everything and doesn’t know anything about the economy, why did the Democratic leadership including Harry Reid desperately asking McCain to return to Washington and say how he will be voting on the bill? Everyone is looking after what McCain’s is going to do. Then why is he according to Oblahblah and Biden so ignorant?
Then why is he according to Oblahblah and Biden so …?
Because Obama has never led a g/d thing in the Senate.
Because Obama has never led anything important in the Senate.
Stem cell research is a very important topic. Can we have an open thread for McCain’s announcement so that this discussion doesn’t get lost?
Stem cell research is not important topic at all. Scientist and researchers work on that sector of biology because that’s their career path and if and when they find solutions to deceases, they and their companies are getting rich.
NancyA, McCain has been FOR stem cell research defying his party. Obama is an idiot. McCain has defied his whole party, and wants this done. Its the same with environmental issues. The repubs dont like him for that. Obama should just shut up.
Let NObama lie and lie. The more he lies blatantly, the easier he is to disprove.
COUNTRY FIRST!!!
NObama. NOt ready to lead.
Wow, I just got from my Dr. Appointment, who is a stem cell research doctor in Dallas. Last year I had a bone marrow transplant, thanks to stem cell research I’m doing a lot better.
This really pisses me off, that someone like BO comes out and lie’s about something so special to me. And how dare he use someone with Cancer to help him with his lies for political gain. F…ing a..hole!!
Hank, start writing letters to the editor about your experience pointing out Barry’s lies. Send the word out to as many people as you can. As someone who has benefitted from stem cell research your story would have impact.
I am wondering who will call them out on this. It’s amazing to me, the lies that Obama was able to tell in the primary, and I think because he got away with it then, he can get away with it now. I knew Hillary couldn’t fight back, because he was a fellow Dem. I am hoping the Republicans give him both barrells, because I doubt we can count on MSM to bring up his lies. BTW, very bold move of McCain, to go back to work in the Senate. I think that was a great move.
Obama can’t allow the debate to be postponed past Friday, all he has for this debate is his short term memory. Course he could try Geo. Bush’s trick and have “some kind of thing’ attached to his back under his suit. Bet he wishes the “some kind of thing” could be Hillary Clinton.
According to the AP/Tribune, some advocates who will meet in Madison, Wis, this week for the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit said that recent developments — including the Republican Party’s adoption of a platform that opposes even private funding for research on surplus embryos; the nomination of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who opposes stem cell research, as the party’s vice presidential candidate; and a “less than clear” stance on McCain’s stem cell research position in recent weeks — have led them to question what McCain would do as president.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/122493.php
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McCain Runs Pro-Stem Cell Ad, While Campaign Website Criticizes Research Involving ‘Human Embryos
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/13/mccain-stem-cell-ad/
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Stem cell backers doubt McCain’s support
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/stem-cell-backers-doubt-mccains-support-2008-08-12.html
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Advocates worry McCain support for embryonic research may waver
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-09-12-stem-cells-mccain_N.htm
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McCain Ad Touts Stem Cell Research – But Which Kind?
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=35809
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New McCain Statement on Stem Cell Research Shows More Pro-Life Movement
http://www.lifenews.com/bio2574.html
Obama said no that he would not stop and meet with John McCain. So who is the one in putting again aside campaigning to get something done here for the people? McCain is. This is serisous and we are in deep trouble and Obama could not stop for a day? Hello Obama is a user and abuser of america. PERIOD! It took Bush to make a call to him to get him to stop and come in.
McCian/Palin 08
Country First.
Obama said no that he would not stop and meet with John McCain. So who is the one in putting again aside campaigning to get something done here for the people? McCain is. This is serisous and we are in deep trouble and Obama could not stop for a day? Hello Obama is a user and abuser of america. PERIOD! It took Bush to make a call to him to get him to stop and come in.
McCain/Palin 08
Country First.
Hank -Your stem cell transplant is NOT from Embryonic stem cells nor by foetal research.
These stem cells are from the BONE MARROW . Bone marrow is entirely replacable . The stem cell technology/knowledge that you have used is from 1988 At the Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.
One of the first recipients of tis procedure was one of The Three Tenors whose donor bone marrow was not transplanting. Jose Carreras had stem cell njections that gave him an extra time frame for the donor marrow to take hold.
There is no evidence that diseases such as Alzheimers Or Juvenile diabetes will improve by foetel stem cells.
There might be something in islet transfer though.
Stem cell scientists can be full of shit. In fact studying shit might be equally beneficial.
http://feinstein.senate.gov/04Releases/r-stemcell-ltr.htm
LIES-LIES LIES-
OBAMA;S ADS ARE NOTHING BUT LIES.
Now he is running yet another false ad saying Pa Saying john mccain took out the job for another companys to come move the bussiness overseas-Obama you are a liar-
Hello Maytag Oabam you sat on that board-where did Maytag go Obama.You are the one is shipping jobs overseas-you are the one who is lying-Hell Obama had to be in court today concerning his birth certificate- well a motion was file to dismisses Phil claims-A motion will be file to have it go on to prove Obama bc is a fake-
The thing is if Obama’s birth certificate is real or Obama is a U.S Citezen would you not think Obama and his attorneys would have settle that today as to bring in the proff? No Obama did not do that-They just file a motion-Now why didn’t Obama want to clear this up in court today? Why dod he not want to clear it up when it first came out? Cause Obama is not a citenzen! Period.
Obama what are you hideing? Why didn’t you want to clear this up in court today? no again you are running from it. Phil will have it back in court with all the documents more against Obama.
It just goes to show Obama is running from showing anything-I see no reason why Obama would not want to clear this up.John McCain did when Obama camp tried to say he wasn’t.McCain step up fast-It’s been how long now and even in court today Obama did not want to clear it up.
NOOBAMA EVER!
Mccain/Palin 08