Comments on: Michael J. Fox Ad For Claire McCaskill

By: jennifer

jennifer — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:28:03 +0000

my uncle suffers from pd and i am glad that someone else in another state whats to help with stem cell research. we had someone running for govner here in fl and you know what they did they put somebody else in the spot for democat and that mad me sick cause neither one said anything about stem cell research. we need people high up that will fight for those with pd. we also need to fight those who do not what stem cell research done.

By: Scott Whitaker

Scott Whitaker — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:51:32 +0000

If any of you, including M. J. Fox, had a clue you would know that there isn’t a sole in Washington that is opposed to Stem Cell research. However, thankfully there a strong opposition to Embryonic Stem cell research. It all boils down to abortion! The people that are pushing for Embryonic stem cells simply want another tool to make women feel “important” by killing their unborn children. There are no studies that show there are any benefits to using embryonic cells. Already we are not reproducing ourselves in the USA. Why make more “reasons” for abortion?

By: bttf4444

bttf4444 — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:59:26 +0000

I really do feel for Michael J Fox. He has got to be one of the sweetest people around – and he exudes peace and harmony. Furthermore, I think Alex P Keaton would be deeply ashamed of the extreme right-wingers who feel the need to bash such a sweet person as Michael J Fox.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:57:29 +0000

Mommybrain:

Something is being done RIGHT NOW… Science has cured NO ONE using embryonic stem cell research. Science has cured at least some using ADULT stem cells. YOU DO THE MATH. O% results using embryonic stem cells - 100% results using Adult stem cells.

No reason to destroy life when the research has already proven it doesn’t need to be done.

This is an attempt by leftwingers like yourself to clone humans and destroy human life….PERIOD !!!

By: Mommybrain

Mommybrain — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:02:33 +0000

Paul, Michael J Fox was used by no one. He deliberately did not take his meds when he testified before congress in favor of stem cell research so they could see what Parkinsons does to people. Same with McCaskill’s spot. I think it’s brill.

Republicans are against ooooh, scary government aid for OTHER people’s suffering - until someone they loves suffers, and then they bellow like there’s no tomorrow that SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW.

Are you that kind of person?

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:34:07 +0000

I saw this ad. To me this only goes to show Claire McCaskill’s desperation. She is going to lose – and she is throwing everything including the kitchen sink at this campaign. I was listening to a local radio show in St. Louis this morning, people were commenting on the ad, they were disturbed, they thought it was done in poor taste and thought it was bad timing. Michael J. Fox was USED… and he forget to take the medication that would stop or at the very least drastically minimize the shaking that he endures. Funny how when he recently appeared on a television show – he wasn’t shaking all the time…. I would hate to think he would purposely not take his MEDS… just to get the sympathy vote.. but hey this is politics…anything is possible. SAD CLAIRE…VERY SAD…

By: razanT

razanT — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:13:56 +0000

MJ making all us Canadians feel very proud of him and reminding us what being a Canadian is all about. Our humility and practical/common sense approah to matters.
Don’t feel sorry for Michael……feel sorry that he even had to do it. Feel sorry for those who oppose this legislation.

razanT- Canada

By: DeeinBigD

DeeinBigD — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:21:33 +0000

After having read Michael J. Fox’s book, I know how difficult it was for him to do this spot. My hat is off to him.
I have a sister with M.S. I also have a niece wirh M.S., [daughter of another sister]. They have fully developed nervous systems which have turned against them. The uninformed don’t know of all the symptoms of this insidious disease. For instance, the pain involved. Can you imagine having “Charley-horses” all the time?
Would I gladly trade the use of a group of unfeeling cells, [because they don’t have formed nervous systems], for the benefit of people suffering from M.S.? Of course.
Further more, if one is “pro-life”, how can execution of grown humans, with developed feeling be tolerated? You know, some of the convicted are innocent. Mistakes and prejudice do happen.
An eye for an eye? Isn’t that playing God?

By: Punkster

Punkster — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:57:52 +0000

Wait for it… some Repugnicant mouthpiece (Rush, maybe..) will attack him, probably along the lines of “he must have gone off his medication on purpose…” or “well, what can you expect from a California liberal who wants to suck dollars away from the War on Terra for his own selfish purposes.”

Does anyone here think they’re not capable of it?

Oooh, let’s just hope. That isn’t Michael J. Fox OFF his meds. The rocking and swaying (tardive dyskenisia) is CAUSED by the meds. Without it, he would be unable to move at all. Those are his two choices - immobility or constant mobility. He’s a fearless bastard, though, and I would imagine it is not easy for someone as naturally narcissistic as a professional actor to put themselves out there like that. Looking like that. He needs a f-ing wheelbarrow to push those massive brass balls of his around.

By: darkblack

darkblack — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:49:42 +0000

John Casper @
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Heartfelt condolences darkblack.

Much appreciated, John Casper.