Warning: This has zero to do with my wedding
We’re in the height of campaign season and that means endorsements and political ads are bombarding the airwaves. Although the mudslinging has been particularly nasty this year, I’m happy to see that embryonic stem cell research is getting the prime time attention it deserves. With a number of seats up for grabs and the election only a couple weeks away, thankfully the Democrats have produced some feisty political commercials to get people off their couches and to the polls.
Perhaps you’ve already heard the controversy over the Michael J. Fox ad which asks viewers to support stem cell research by voting for several Democratic candidates in Maryland, Missouri and Wisconsin. During his plea, Fox’s body shakes and sways as a result of Parkinson’s disease, the neurological disease that brought an unfortunate end to his acting career. The ad is difficult to watch. Fox barely resembles the Marty McFly we all remember so dearly. However, as an advocate I believe Fox is taking on his most crucial role to date. With his star power he has the ability to effect change. It’s a brave thing to do—to be so revealing in front of millions of Americans.
Shame on Rush Limbaugh for rushing to discredit Michael J. Fox. Limbaugh recently told his listeners that the actor either “didn’t take his medication or was acting.” There’s no sense in me challenging this man’s credibility because it’s been done a million time already. He’s pathetic.
Another congressional ad of note features a teenage male, a woman and a young girl speculating how stem cell research might benefit them in the future. The ad is particularly powerful because it plays on everyone’s fears: What if you or someone you love is in a car accident? Or develops Alzheimer’s? Or your child is diagnosed with diabetes (hello!)? The potential in stem cell research is too promising to ignore. The ad is being featured in districts where stem cell research is a hotly contested topic and was produced in part by my dear friend AJS. Check it out.
Perhaps you’ve already heard the controversy over the Michael J. Fox ad which asks viewers to support stem cell research by voting for several Democratic candidates in Maryland, Missouri and Wisconsin. During his plea, Fox’s body shakes and sways as a result of Parkinson’s disease, the neurological disease that brought an unfortunate end to his acting career. The ad is difficult to watch. Fox barely resembles the Marty McFly we all remember so dearly. However, as an advocate I believe Fox is taking on his most crucial role to date. With his star power he has the ability to effect change. It’s a brave thing to do—to be so revealing in front of millions of Americans.
Shame on Rush Limbaugh for rushing to discredit Michael J. Fox. Limbaugh recently told his listeners that the actor either “didn’t take his medication or was acting.” There’s no sense in me challenging this man’s credibility because it’s been done a million time already. He’s pathetic.
Another congressional ad of note features a teenage male, a woman and a young girl speculating how stem cell research might benefit them in the future. The ad is particularly powerful because it plays on everyone’s fears: What if you or someone you love is in a car accident? Or develops Alzheimer’s? Or your child is diagnosed with diabetes (hello!)? The potential in stem cell research is too promising to ignore. The ad is being featured in districts where stem cell research is a hotly contested topic and was produced in part by my dear friend AJS. Check it out.
posted by TLK @ 8:22 AM
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