Not a surprise to me at all because he's a worthless piece of garbage, but... Rush Limbaugh on his radio show said Fox faked symptoms in the add, He then went on and accused him of "using" his illness for political reasons. What a pathetic human being. Aren't some of you fans of Rush?
Tailback, That is not what he said. Not even close. He (Limbaugh) questioned whether Fox was duped by the sponsors of the stem cell bill in Missouri; his claim was that they are already doing some stem cell research in Missouri and that this bill is really all about cloning. He clarified that he was simply questioning this, that he was making no specific accusations. Rush Limbaugh has 20,000,000 daily listeners. What were the odds that one of us would not catch today's program and out you for making this BS up? Try again.
Maybe you should listen a little closer George? Or maybe you just hear what the right wants you to hear? Rush Limbaugh On the Offensive Against Ad With Michael J. Fox By David Montgomery Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, October 25, 2006; Page C01 Possibly worse than making fun of someone's disability is saying that it's imaginary. That is not to mock someone's body, but to challenge a person's guts, integrity, sanity. To Rush Limbaugh on Monday, Michael J. Fox looked like a faker. The actor, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, has done a series of political ads supporting candidates who favor stem cell research, including Maryland Democrat Ben Cardin, who is running against Republican Michael Steele for the Senate seat being vacated by Paul Sarbanes. "He is exaggerating the effects of the disease," Limbaugh told listeners. "He's moving all around and shaking and it's purely an act. . . . This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting." Limbaugh, whose syndicated radio program has a weekly audience of about 10 million, was reacting to Fox's appearance in another one of the spots, for Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill, running against Republican Sen. James M. Talent. But the Cardin ad is similar. It is hard to watch, unless, for some reason, you don't believe it. As he speaks, Fox's restless torso weaves and writhes in a private dance. His head bobs from side to side, almost leaving the video frame. "This is the only time I've ever seen Michael J. Fox portray any of the symptoms of the disease he has," Limbaugh said. "He can barely control himself." Later Monday, still on the air, Limbaugh would apologize, but reaction to his statements from Parkinson's experts and Fox's supporters was swift and angry. "It's a shameless statement," John Rogers said yesterday. Rogers, Fox's political adviser, who also serves on the board of the Parkinson's Action Network in Washington, added: "It's insulting. It's appallingly sad, at best." "Anyone who knows the disease well would regard his movement as classic severe Parkinson's disease," said Elaine Richman, a neuroscientist in Baltimore who co-wrote "Parkinson's Disease and the Family." "Any other interpretation is misinformed." Fox was campaigning yesterday for Tammy Duckworth, a congressional candidate, outside Chicago. Rogers, who was with the actor, said Fox had no public comment. Limbaugh apologized on Monday, then shifted his ground and renewed his attack on Fox. "Now people are telling me they have seen Michael J. Fox in interviews and he does appear the same way in the interviews as he does in this commercial," Limbaugh said, according to a transcript on his Web site. "All right then, I stand corrected. . . . So I will bigly, hugely admit that I was wrong, and I will apologize to Michael J. Fox, if I am wrong in characterizing his behavior on this commercial as an act." Then Limbaugh pivoted to a different critique: "Michael J. Fox is allowing his illness to be exploited and in the process is shilling for a Democratic politician." Limbaugh's shock at Fox's appearance is a measure of the disease's devastation, advocates say. Contrary to the charge that Fox might not take his medicine to enhance his symptoms, the medicine itself actually produces some of the uncontrolled body movements. "Stem cell research offers hope to millions of Americans with diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's," Fox says in the Cardin ad. "But George Bush and Michael Steele would put limits on the most promising stem cell research." Fox has appeared in this season's "Boston Legal," the ABC dramedy starring William Shatner and James Spader. The show was taped over the summer. In his scenes, Fox does not shake or loll his head as he does in the Cardin commercial, but does appear to be restraining himself from doing so, appearing almost rigid at times. A source with direct knowledge of Fox's illness who viewed the Cardin commercial said Fox is not acting to exaggerate the effects of the disease. The source said Fox's scenes in "Boston Legal" had to be taped around his illness, as he worked to control the tremors associated with Parkinson's for limited periods of time. Staff writer Frank Ahrens contributed to this report.
So the guy's made an ass of himself once again? But hey, he has a loyal following. 20,000,000 assholes listen to him daily. Him and the religious right have fooled many dumb Americans into almost putting a halt to Stem Cell research in America. Another dumb policy by W.
Limbaugh is a panderer who caters to his carefully crafted audience much like Howard Stern has crafted his. The only difference is that Stern's audience realizes he panders to their expectations whereas Limbaughs crowd thinks he speaks gospel. It's ridiculously moronic.
I listened closely, for about fifteen minutes when I was driving between appointments. The time was somewhere around 1:15-:130PM ET. right in the middle of his show. I heard exactly bwhat I heard. You know TB, I resent your caricature of me as one of 20,000, 000 "assholes" who listens to Limbaugh. You got some big "cyber balls" my friend. Kiss my ass.
George, I resent you insinuating me as a liar for making this "BS" up. You can kiss my ass in return.
What the "assholes" are worried about is not stem cell research per se but the concept of embryo farming to obtain those stem cells. Nobody has put a halt to stem cell research...the debate is about spending tax dollars for it...not outlawing it. We apparently have reached the point in this country where nothing can be done without reaching into the federal trough. The benefits of stem cell research have been enormously exaggerated by liberals to take advantage of the conservatives discomfort, in order to get their candidates elected. It's an issue worth serious debate, but like everything else, we end up distorting the facts (both sides do) and throwing rocks at each other.
Right on Stu, You are a breath of fresh air. Meanwhile, Our country spends 10 times as much on aids research as it does for more common fatalities such as prostate cancer and breast cancer, largely due to the politicizing of aids.. So besides lobbying for politicians whose main and probably only concern is to be empowered, what else does Michael J. Fox influence? The NIH and the distribution of government funds towards research far worthier than Parkinson's ? Sorry tailback, Michael J Fox is clearly no hero.
Amen Stu....this issue has been so twisted out of context by the libs that it is almost unimaginable. As a practical matter, millions of dollars are being poured into stem cell research annually in the private sector which is the most efficient research vehicle in the history of mankind....the last people in the world I want to "research/study" something is the federal government! Are you kidding me?????? The was actually a fascinating race to map the human genome that serves as a great illustrative example......several years ago the federal government underwrote a massive $3 billion effort and a small company led by researcher Craig Venters called Celera Genomics almost simultaneously invested $300 million in their effort.....guess who won? Correct - Celera. People, people, people.....the VAST majority of research to improve the human condition is and has been for eons done in the private sector.
There are many possible benefits to stem cell research, and it certainly is worthy of discussion if one side could keep from exagerating it's evil and the other side from exagerating it's benefits. Parkinson's Disease is a horrible, debilitating disease. I knew two men who died from it and it made their lives a living hell for a long time. I do not criticize Michael J. Fox for coming out on this issue, which is of course clearly important to him. I only object to the demonization of those who may have not supported Federal support of stem cell research. I also find fault (as was actually Rush's main point) with Missouri's ballot issue labled as the "Stem Cell Initiative."...when it apparently has nothing to do with stem cells but actually is an initiative to allow cloning.
Stu, I want to compliment you on how you think and how you present your points.....on any subject. One of your strengths is your enduring respect for differing points of view. Another is your solid grasp of reality. Yet another is your use of factual information to support your position. I appreciate your contributions to this board. Now......Can I borrow 5 bucks? :wink: Just kidding..................Make it 20. :wink: :wink:
That's very kind of you, Sid... I wish I was as smart as most of the guys on this board...I usually stay out of contraversy 'cuz I'm not the greatest debator. I do wish that we could get guys like our friends Motorcity and TB to understand that conservatives and liberals have differences in policy ideas...not necessarily in principle.