McCain Camp: Biden "Sunk To A New Low" On Stem Cell Research

CNN:

John McCain's campaign hit back hard at Joe Biden Tuesday after the Democratic VP candidate appeared to suggest Republicans who do not support stem cell research -- like GOP VP candidate Sarah Palin -- are lacking in their support of children with disabilities.

"Barack Obama's running mate sunk to a new low today launching an offensive debate over who cares more about special needs children," McCain-Palin spokesman Ben Porritt said. "Playing politics with this issue is disturbing and indicative of a desperate campaign."

The sharp response, indicative of the increasingly heated rhetoric from both presidential campaigns as the election enters the final stretch, came shortly after Biden said advocates for people with disabilities should support stem cell research.

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Comments

[jingles32]

So now speaking out in support of living saving, life altering research is hitting a new low. How Repub. of them. Joe's right. Tell us Ms. Palin, just what IS your stand on stem cell research? And I suppose now along with stem cell research we can add teen pregnancy, abortion rights and contraception to her list of "hands off" issues. Keep your family, and your family's issues out of my life, governor

[Viper]

Palin supports the right of a Rappist to pick the mother of his child.

The Mothers rights, not so much!

Regards

[barackobama4prez]

They are going to whine, PERIOD. Take off the gloves patna! We got your back.

[nellie]

Good for Biden. When they have to issue a statement, you know you've got them on the run.

[KarlaElisa]

You got that right nellie....let's get em on the defense and keep em there.

[debwarot]

So................. if you express an opinion that is contrary to the McCain/Palin platform you are 'sinking to a new low,' huh? Could this be a sample of what our freedom of speech would be like under a McCain/Palin administration?

[Shellly]

Maybe the thought joe was talking about her special needs baby.

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[mijumom]

Maybe they are spineless panderers who are using her and her family as human shields.

[quindy]

No he wasn't. Her baby cannot be helped with stem cell research.

[4real]

Didn't Palin CUT disability funding? I've heard Joe mention stem cell research a few times in his speech way before Palin joined the ticket so please.

[Bitsko]

Go get 'em, Joe.

[kid5rivers2]

I wonder what was the old low?

[thegreatgiginthesky]

Stem cell research another area where America is getting left in the dust.

[Akira5284]

Wow, I did not realize that the McCain campaign had it standards backwards. Apparently telling lies is okay but telling the truth...well thats just a new low.

[barackobama4prez]

SMOKE SCREEN.

"Don't listen to him, he's being a meanie!"

[CCrossland]

That's what I like about Joe....no BS, just tell it like it is.

How long you think it'll be before JMC blows because SP is out shining him on the stump?

[BigLib]

How long before Barry blows because SP is outshining him on the stump?

[Cyclone]

You mean she's a bgigger "celebrity" ? Pit Bull Sarah is now
"The One" I knew it, you were all just jealous. Can't wait to see those ads but I don't think Brittiny or Paris are available.

[loucreattie]

Its a valid question. And its going to remind America how extreme Palin's religious views are.

[Mapleave]

What? Biden is "playing politics with this issue" When asked a question? Now not only can Sarah NOT be asked a question, nobody can be asked about Sarah? This is like the tiresome POW POW POW POW excuse for everything including McCain's 8 houses .

Go Joe!!! Gloves off. I'm w/ Ed Koch. Gov. Palin is scary. And she is a consistent liar. Press: Stop treating her as America's mommy because Schmidt and Davis bullied your sorry steno asses. Her positions set women back decades.
Do your job and report some facts.

[NWGuy]

So how come it is "playing politics" if the democrats make it an issue but not if the republicans do?! But who really cares more can be told by their actions - which party tends to support programs that provide support for families with special needs children or for the children themselves? It sure hasn't been the republicans! It has been the republicans that made the stem cell issue a political issue in the first place! They are the ones that moved it out of the scientific realm and pushed into a quasi-"moral" area with primary goal of trying to tie it into abortion.

[toochie50]

Joe is ABSOLUTELY correct!
If that downs child born could have a stem cell injection that would help him , what MOTHER in the world would deny him? What quality of life will that child have?
GO JOE! You know you gotta get mean - just go for it.

[BigLib]

and Christopher Reeve would be flying now, right?

[PizzaGuy1]

Flagged as incomprehensibly cruel and abusive

[Iheartniki]

Unlike yourself, Mr. Reeve was a class act.