![]() ![]() "He is exaggerating the effects of the disease," the Pig-Man told his delusional listeners. Limbaugh mocked and imitated the symptoms that Fox displayed during a TV ad that supported political candidates who favor stem cell research. 23, 2006, when Limbaugh mocked Michael J. But one of the most infamous occurred on Oct. Americans like me." The ad ends with a picture of McCaskill and her voice approving the message.The OxyMoron, Rush Limbaugh, has done a lot of despicable things in his time. Backers of the measure have raised nearly $29 million toward its passage, the costliest political campaign in Missouri history.įox's ad urges voters that "what you do in Missouri matters to millions of Americans. McCaskill, running even with Talent in the latest polls, hopes to get a boost from aligning herself with support for the ballot measure, which recent polls show has the support of 58 percent of likely voters. Supporters of the state referendum deny that assertion, noting the language of the proposed constitutional amendment explicitly bans human cloning. But he opposes the Missouri ballot initiative, claiming it would "make cloning human life at the earliest stage a constitutional right." Talent supports medical research including stem cell research that doesn't involve cloning or destroying a human embryo," said Talent spokesman Rich Chrismer.Įarlier this year, Talent withdrew his support for a Senate bill that would ban all embryonic stem cell research and impose a million-dollar fine and jail sentence on violators. Talent's campaign called the ad a false attack. Talent even wanted to criminalize the science that gives us a chance for hope." Jim Talent opposes expanding stem cell research," Fox says in the 30-second spot. The scientific study holds promise in the search to cure diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers and will continue airing statewide this week, a campaign spokeswoman said.ĭebate over stem cell research looms large in Missouri, where voters are considering a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to protect all federally allowed forms of the research, including embryonic stem cell research. The ad debuted prominently Saturday night during Game 1 of the World Series between the St. The Republican incumbent opposes the research as unethical, saying it destroys human embryos. ![]() McCaskill has made support for embryonic stem cell research a key part of her campaign to unseat Sen. In Missouri you can elect Claire McCaskill, who shares my hope for cures." In the Missouri ad, Fox says, "As you might know I care deeply about stem cell research. I've had enough years of people thinking I was pretty and teenage girls hanging my picture on walls. "I've learned to throw vanity out the window. It's not pretty when it gets bad," Fox said. And I really feel privileged to do this that I get a chance to do this. "Honestly, I mean, I really feel this: That you get in your life very few chances to make a difference. Fox, if I am wrong in characterizing his behavior on this commercial as an act, especially since people are telling me they have seen him this way on other interviews and in other television appearances."įox told Couric that even though it's tough for him to sit for interviews as his symptoms worsen, he feel privileged to be able to do so. "So I will bigly, hugely admit that I was wrong, and I will apologize to Michael J. "All I'm saying is I've never seen him the way he appears in this commercial for Claire McCaskill," says Limbaugh. On his Web site Tuesday, Limbaugh appeared to back away from his accusation. This is about claiming our place as the scientific leader in scientific research and moving forward and helping our citizens. "This is not about Democrats and Republicans. "This is not about red states and blue states," added Fox, who has also lobbied Congress to lift President Bush's restrictions on funding for stem cell research. I've spoken alongside Mike Castle, who's a Republican congressman. He's been a fantastic champion of stem cell research. "Arlen Specter is my guy," he said of the Republican senator from Pennsylvania. Though Fox, a native of Canada who became an American citizen in 2000, has been politically active for Democratic causes, he said he has voted for and would vote for a Republican. "We want to appeal to voters to elect the people that are going to give us a margin, so we can't be vetoed again."Ĭouric & Co. "I don't really care about politics," Fox added. He said he appeared in the ad only to advance his cause, and that "disease is a non-partisan problem that requires a bipartisan solution." ![]()
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