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To: Lane3 who wrote (184338)	10/27/2006 10:01:12 PM
From: Jaknik2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793739

MJF knew what he was doing, no free pass from me EOM

To: Lane3 who wrote (184338)	10/27/2006 10:17:16 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793739

Here is the Email Rush sent to Couric. I posted a link to Fox's TV ad earlier, and it's obvious that he is shaking much more than he ever did this year on the TV shows that I have seen. Rush's comment, also posted earlier, was, "was he acting, or off his meds?" That's a legitimate question. Rush's E-mail to Katie Couric October 26, 2006 Thanks, Katie, I'll try to make it simple: I believe Democrats have a long history of using victims of various things as POLITICAL spokespeople because they believe they are untouchable, infallible. They are immune from criticism. But when anyone enters the POLITICAL arena of ideas they forfeit the right to be challenged on their participation and message. I have not met Mr. Fox, do not know him. I have admired his work in film and TV and his appearances on Letterman were howlers. I have nothing personal against him. But I believe his implication that only Democrats want to cure disease(s) is irresponsible (as I believed about John Edwards assuring voters Christopher Reeve would walk if only John Kerry were elected). I think this is ultimately cruel and gives people who suffer these terrible afflictions false hope. As of now there is NO EVIDENCE that embryonic stem cells even hold promise, while other approaches, such as adult stem cells, already have yielded results. Michael's TV spots mislead and misinform on this. (You might ask him about the gene therapy research at a Chicago hospital which has produced encouraging results on Parkinson's patients. A VIRUS is inserted in the gene, which is then inserted in the brain. The Michael J. Fox Foundations has committed $1.9 million to further research on this...story from earlier this month.) I did NOT mock or make fun of Mr. Fox. I have seen him many times on TV but never have I seen him as he appears in the ads. I read from his own book that he will not take his medications before certain appearances (Senate, 1999) in order to illustrate the ravages of Parkinson's, which I understand and applaud. So the concept of manipulating meds has been stated by Mr. Fox, which is what caused me to question his appearance in his ads. He is stumping for Democrats, in the political arena, and is therefore open to analysis and criticism as we all are. His suffering is NOT fair game and I am sorry if people drew that conclusion about my comments, but I believe this happens precisely because NO criticism of victims is ever allowed, at all, which as I say is the Democrat strategy in putting them forward.

To: Lane3 who wrote (184338)	10/28/2006 8:11:15 AM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 793739

great post. fox appearance was to influence and support a person running for office he felt would advance his own agenda.. i see nothing wrong with it. Rush would have done a terrific job in questioning ad if he stuck to all the private research going on . what Bush has authorized. he could site an example of mandatory research money being throw away in California for research to keep funding going and jobs. He had a right to question if Fox was on meds or not.. i know these meds do not work on some folks with pd, the only recommended solution is usually surgery and that is not a guarantee. i was also told surgery lasts for awhile but not the end all.