Judd Gregg Blocking the Chris Reeve Paralysis law

[alevensalor]

I'm telling you, this guy's a scumbag.

http://www.laweekly.com/ink/printme.php?eid=57571 is the article in LA Weekly.

In all fairness, it should be noted that I volunteer for his opponent's campaign and am, in fact, her webmaster. http://GrannyD.com

~A!

[TexasSissy]

1. What is the Reeve Paralysis Law?

[alevensalor]

2. Excerpted from LA Weekly

Reeve’s S. 1010 is identical to the already passed HR 1998, aimed at enhancing and furthering research into paralysis and improving rehabilitation and quality of life for those with spinal-cord injuries. Even so, one or more Senate GOPers made it a casualty of George W. Bush’s mission to confine stem-cell research to a paltry few and inadequate lines despite the fact that Reeve’s legislation had nothing to do with that issue. That’s worth repeating: The thespian’s bill had nothing to do with stem-cell research. Not only did the legislation have bipartisan co-sponsorship, Reeve’s foundation cited the support of Bush cabinet member Tommy Thompson, the Health and Human Services secretary.

But one or more Republican senators decided to piss on Reeve’s grave because the dead actor had dared speak out in support of opening up stem-cell research, which Dubya opposes in lockstep with his conservative Christian masters. As someone else with a conscience said to a cruel and reckless U.S. senator half a century ago, “Have you no sense of decency, sir?”

~A!

[goodboy]

3. Where have I heard that name before? nt

[alevensalor]

4. Which name?

[goodboy]

8. judd gregg...I've heard that name before.

[alevensalor]

9. Judd Gregg

Is the guy who spent the first few hours after 9/11 'comforting' Laura Bush, and was Bush's debate practice partner in '00 and this year. He's a long time friend of GWB, and he is basically a sycophantic moron for the Bush Administration.
~A!

[goodboy]

12. yup....thanks.

[Sean Reynolds]

6. Possibly Judge Dredd?

;-)

[spooky3]

5. great website--congratulations to you and GrannyD!

[alevensalor]

7. Congratulations will be in order

when we oust this son of a bitch in two and a half weeks!

~A!

[BurtWorm]

10. Hey, good luck! And welcome to DU!

:toast:

[alevensalor]

11. Thanks

I've actually been a member for a while, but I've been too busy to post.

~A!