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rush stinks. tess owens On 10/24/06, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Demand an apology from Rush Limbaugh for his outrageous remarks about > Michael J Fox "faking" his Parkinson's symptoms. > > YOU can call The Rush Limbaugh Show program line between 12 Noon and > 3PM Eastern Time at: 1-800-282-2882 > > You can e-mail at: [log in to unmask] > > You can fax at: 212-445-3963 > > You can write : > The Rush Limbaugh Show > 1270 Avenue of the Americas > New York, NY 10020 > > CAMR Statement Supporting Michael J. Fox > > 10/24/2006 7:36:00 PM > To: National Desk, Entertainment Reporter > > Contact: Carol Blymire of the Coalition for the Advancement of > Medical Research, 301-891-1113; 301-332-8090 (cell) or > [log in to unmask] > > WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by > Sean Tipton, president, Coalition for the Advancement of Medical > Research: > > "Michael J. Fox has appeared in political ads in support of > candidates who are in favor of embryonic stem cell research and the > promise it holds for the millions of American patients with > Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, spinal cord injuries, and > other diseases and disorders. Those of us in the medical and > scientific community who work in this field, as well as those who are > afflicted with diseases and disorders that stem cell research can > have an impact on, are grateful for Michael's generous offer to be > the voice for the millions whose voices go unheard. > > "For Rush Limbaugh to claim that Michael was exaggerating his > symptoms, or "acting," during the taping of the video for sympathy is > appalling and, quite frankly, a desperate political cry for help. > Unfortunately, this callous disregard for millions of patients and > their families is characteristic of opponents of stem cell research. > As Americans, we must pull together and support those who are > suffering, and find ways to offer hope for better treatments and > cures. Politically motivated, uneducated and medically inaccurate > comments like Mr. Limbaugh's only serve to tear at the very fabric of > what this nation was founded upon. We at CAMR, along with the rest of > America, await a national public apology from Mr. Limbaugh, and hope > that voters will let their voices be heard on this issue in November." > > The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR) is the > nation's leading pro-cures coalition. It is comprised of nationally- > recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, > and foundations advocating for the advancement of breakthrough > research and technologies in regenerative medicine - including stem > cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer - in order to cure > disease and alleviate suffering for individuals with life-threatening > illnesses and disorders. > > http://www.usnewswire.com/ > > Call > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn