Michael J. Fox

Congratulations Michael – your pro stem cell research TV ad was VERY effective! And congratulations to the voters of Missouri. We all remember the ad which drew national attention because Michael was moving involuntarily from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. The point of the ad was to get Missouri senatorial candidate Claire McCaskill elected – the focus of her campaign was her support of stem cell research. Missouri voters have spoken – Michael’s candidate left the conservative candidate Senator Jim Talent in the dust, and the state is backing embryonic stem cell research. This may not set well with Patricia Heaton, who spoke out AGAINST stem cell research, but it makes the rest of us very happy!

Thanks, Page Six, for mentioning our call to readers to boycott Albertson’s because of their spokesperson Patricia Heaton‘s stance on stem cell research. Yes, she happens to be a neighbor of ours, but we are on opposite sides of the fence on this issue. Judging from the overwhelming response to this item, people are EXTREMELY passionate about the Michael J. Fox TV ad supporting research. It seems there are at LEAST ten times as many people in FAVOR of research as against it. And they are EAGER to boycott! Readers can vent their feelings on Albertson’s website by clicking HERE or calling 1-877-932-7948. As for us, we no longer walk our dogs past Patricia’s house – just in case!