The Great Obfuscator.(Pres. Bush on stem cell research)
American Prospect, The, September, 2001 by KUTTNER, ROBERT
PRESIDENT BUSH'S HEAVILY choreographed decision to support "limited" stem cell research generated the desired headlines and TV commentary. He had anguished over the decision, we were told, and navigated a prudent course between zealous scientists who would play God and zealous traditionalists who claim a pipeline to God.
Under Bush's guidelines, stem cell research can qualify for federal funding if it involves existing "lines" of privately developed embryonic stem cells. Others could not, but the harvesting of stem cells from human embryos can continue with ...
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