Elizabeth Edwards pushes stem-cell funding

[benny05]

CLEVELAND, Ohio (CNN) -- In her first public speech since announcing last Thursday that her breast cancer had returned, Elizabeth Edwards appealed Monday for more federal funding for health research of all kinds, including stem-cell research.

"I think that we're foolhardy to not be engaging in federal funding of stem-cell research in the most aggressive way we possibly can," the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards of North Carolina told a luncheon meeting of supporters at the City Club of Cleveland.

The reason the issue has become so controversial is largely because people don't understand it, she said.

"If people think that you're throwing babies out, dissecting children, to do stem-cell research, I'm not for that," said Edwards, who had accepted the speaking invitation before receiving her diagnosis of Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/26/elizabeth.edwards/index.html

She's right.

[PresidentObama]

1. Of course she is right.

And it's very true most don't understand it. Which makes it easy for opponents to manipulate them and their views.

[ultraist]

2. GO Elizabeth! Your life is now...

Just like it is...For All of Us!

[seashorelady]

4. The picture displays her fighting spirit.

We so need this couple, in the White House.

[dk2]

3. I am not suprised .

She and John are on top of the issues. Leading the way. Bless her!

[Czolgosz]

5. kick

[Jacklyn75]

6. K & R! n/t