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Hi Gerry, I didn't mean to imply that we should vote for McCain in 2008 for his support of the Udall Bill in the '90s. At one time, it is true that he was considered a champion of the PD community, but what has he done to earn that respect recently?. He is so vague about his support for "stem cell research" that we don't really know what research he does support these days, and his choice of an anti-ESCR running mate is a red flag.. One of the better election information sources is Science debate 2008 - this website compares the candidates on their answers to the "top 14 science questions facing America. " http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php?id=42 A related site also collecting science related responses amd voting records fro the Congressional races, see: http://sharp.sefora.org/innovation2008/#questions Linda (not Joan) Herman -- Gerry Haines <[log in to unmask]> wrote: What Joan Herman wrote is all true, I was there with John McCain, when he supported Parkinson's and it was not popular to do that. He attended our functions in Washington DC, in the 90's and was a huge help to us for the Udall bill, which began our intrusion into federal funding.. The problem is that most of you have not been around long enough to know this. When we began PAN, and this is an old story, Joan Samuelson had 50 people to begin lobbying congress for the Udall Bill, I know, because Brig and I were among them. I know I am one of the people who does not like the politics on this list, and it is NOT THAT, it is the comments, if you just give the facts, great, everyone can make up their own minds. As a former journalism major, teacher, caregiver, and small business owner, plus Parkinson's Advocate for 18 years, I appalled at all the personal comments added to the news and well as other media releases. When I post, these are MY OPINIONS , just mine, I represent no organization, opinions are my own. BTW, I toured a lab at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill, run by Dr. Craig Cady,Ph.D. An amazing man, there is HOPE, he is using cord blood, stem cells, etc. And his lovely wife is a researcher in ovarian cancer, using stem cells. Was I impressed, and I don't impress easily, these are wonderful people, doing wonderful things, renewed my faith in research. Gerry **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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