Michael J. Fox just gave an amazing extended interview on This Week on ABC

[Roland99]

I hope everyone gets a chance to see it.

Rush was invited to appear or for the ABC crew to go to him. He refused.


EDIT: Found the transcript!

http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/story?id=2613377&page=1

[charlyvi]

1. You know, I hope this mess isn't affecting his health.......

Damn you, Rush Limbaugh!

[lamp_shade]

7. I thought the same thing

The interview appeared to be just exhausting. He is so courageous. My heart is bleeding for him.

[Roland99]

9. I loved the part when Michael pretended to want to jump out of his chair

when George brought up Rush again.


:D

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

19. It may very well have the opposite effect

Given M.J. Fox's apparent passion regarding the issue, I doubt this is harming him or his health.

He seems to be very much adjusted to his health issues and it could well be that promoting stem cell research is a motivator for him to stay active.

BTW, like many here, I've been very impressed with his courage, his intelligence and his integrity. This is in stark contrast to OxyCottonTail Limbaugh, who possesses neither integrity nor courage.

Yes, I give LimpPole credit for intelligence. He makes up lies for three hours every day and you can't keep making that many lies seem believable without being smart. His audience is another story.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Thanks for the heads up

It isn't on here for another hour.

Sounds like rush knows he fucked up. LOL

[Hugin]

3. Limppole's Viagra(tm) had worn off and he didn't want to seem like a hypocrite...

Going on without his medication or his spine.

[rucky]

24. He oughta know that medication can cause uncontrolled movement. n/t

[peekaloo]

4. Proof positive: Rush is a coward.

I guess he needs a pill to stiffen his spine, too.

[Bluzmann57]

5. "He refused"

To the surprise of absolutely nobody. Fox would wipe the floor with him, both mentally and physically. limbaugh is beneath contempt.

[LibDemAlways]

6. Rush is only comfortable behind his own

microphone with screeners weeding out any caller who might disagree with him. His pathetic lies wouldn't stand up to any kind of scrutiny and he knows it. It's all for the benefit of his asshole "dittohead" listeners whose collective stupidity has made him a very rich man.

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. I plan on watching. Rush refused to show?

Chickenshit. He's big and brave on the radio, isn't he? Then he goes and hides his Oxycontin addicted self in his mansion. Typical yellow-bellied chickenhawk warmonger.

[radfringe]

10. rush probably asked for a deferment to appear due to the

inflamation of the anal cyst between his shoulders

[Roland99]

11. Edited OP to include a link to the transcript!

[peekaloo]

12. Good gawd. It's tough sitting through this first segment.

"Donald Rumsfeld is the greatest thing to happen to the Pentagon in 25 years".

What a boner Boehner(sp) is!

:puke:

[Digit]

13. I broke down in tears

MJF took the high road and demonstrated what a true human being he was.
No bitterness, no blaming...just a man on a mission.

Now I also understand that with the medicine, he can speak but will have tremors while without the medicine he won't have the tremors, but will not be able to speak as well.

[Cha]

14. Hey rush limpbaughs! I'm calling you

out as the BIGGEST CHICKENSHIT TO EVER HIT THE AIRWAVES.

Whatsamatter? Afraid Michael J Fox will sear your ass with the bald face truth of your lies? Big Fat Chickenshit.

[Olney Blue]

15. The interview was amazing. He pointed out that W has only used

one veto- and it was against federal funding of stem cell research- and it took away people's hope.

Mr. Fox, you were amazing.

[chat_noir]

16. poll on ABC.com

Is Michael J. Fox Wrong on Stem-Cell Research? -

http://abcnews.go.com/

Stem-cell research ads are a hot topic this campaign season. St. Louis Cardinals' Jeff Suppan is in TV spots against a stem-cell initiative, and actor Michael J. Fox was accused of "faking" his Parkinson's symptoms in an ad supporting stem-cell research.

What are your views on stem-cell research?

Stem-cell research is important and can help people. Anyone who suggests otherwise is ignorant. 7,327

It's unnatural and destroys human life. We must stop such research. 1,353

Not sure. Will defer to the medical and scientific communities. 880

Total Vote: 9,560

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

21. Horribly worded poll

Stem-cell research is important and can help people. Anyone who suggests otherwise is ignorant.

The way this choice is worded, you have to put down opponents as ignorant. This reduces the number of people who will select it.

Imagine how many more responses you would get if the wording was not emotionally weighted against a pro-stem-cell research answer.

[NYCGirl]

17. Fox was amazing. I have the absolute utmost respect for him.

The thing that makes me teary when watching him is how talented he is and how much more he could have done to entertain us (which I think is a very noble pursuit). Only a short time before his death, James Cagney was asked who he would pick to play him if a biopic was ever made. He answered, "Michael J. Fox." Fox was a fan of his, too, and hosted a fine documentary about Cagney which was produced by Turner Classic Movies.

I applaud Fox now for his very, very important — and brave — work.

[mac56]

18. So not only is Limbaugh a lying, ignorant sack of shit....

he's also a COWARDLY, lying, ignorant sack of shit.

Limbaugh disgusts me.

[Sydnie]

20. Can't wait until it makes it to youtube

Read the transcript but a picture is worth a thousand words. Go Michael GO!

[johnaries]

22. I loved the statement in the round table follow-up,

the only morally consistent position is that if you oppose embyonic stem cell research you must also oppose in-vitro fertilization.

[dalaigh lllama]

23. MJF: OxyRush needs a 12 step program

from the interview, page 2:

Stephanopoulos: Rush apologized — I guess he apologized for saying you were acting. He didn't call you, did he?

Fox: He would've had more qualifications at an AA meeting.

(LAUGHTER)

[Roland99]

25. VIDEO from today's episode >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/10/29/michael-j-foxs-compasionate-plea/