It's What Superman Wanted--What Else Is There?
I picture the following in movie form, where America's people take note of their superhero, flushed by a wave of new sight, and collectively look passed the skyscrapers and into the sky:
Kerry says, "The American people deserve a president who understands that when America invests in science and technology, we can build a stronger economy and create jobs for the 21st century," he said. "But George Bush has literally ... turned his back on the spirit of exploration and discovery."
Kerry was joined by Christopher Reeve’s widow, Dana, who said her family has been grieving privately since the actor died Oct. 10. "My inclination would be to remain private for a good long while," she said. "But I came here today in support of John Kerry because this is so important. This is what Chris wanted."
Reeve had lived as a paraplegic since a riding accident in 1995. He had become an advocate for medical research and believed studying embryonic stem cells might unlock lifesaving cures and treatments, Dana Reeve said.
"His heart was full of hope, and he imagined living in a world where politics would never get in the way of hope," she said.
The Kerry campaign said Dana Reeve approached the senator about making what probably would be her only campaign appearance. ….
Kerry knew the "Superman" actor for about 15 years through family and activist connections. Reeve left him a long telephone message the day before he died, thanking him for campaigning on behalf of medical research.
His death has since reverberated on the campaign trail, as Kerry battles Bush over the ethics of stem cell research using embryos. Bush restricted federally funded research to lines already existing before his 2001 executive order, a decision criticized by some scientists and research advocates.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report—slightly diced
Kerry says, "The American people deserve a president who understands that when America invests in science and technology, we can build a stronger economy and create jobs for the 21st century," he said. "But George Bush has literally ... turned his back on the spirit of exploration and discovery."
Kerry was joined by Christopher Reeve’s widow, Dana, who said her family has been grieving privately since the actor died Oct. 10. "My inclination would be to remain private for a good long while," she said. "But I came here today in support of John Kerry because this is so important. This is what Chris wanted."
Reeve had lived as a paraplegic since a riding accident in 1995. He had become an advocate for medical research and believed studying embryonic stem cells might unlock lifesaving cures and treatments, Dana Reeve said.
"His heart was full of hope, and he imagined living in a world where politics would never get in the way of hope," she said.
The Kerry campaign said Dana Reeve approached the senator about making what probably would be her only campaign appearance. ….
Kerry knew the "Superman" actor for about 15 years through family and activist connections. Reeve left him a long telephone message the day before he died, thanking him for campaigning on behalf of medical research.
His death has since reverberated on the campaign trail, as Kerry battles Bush over the ethics of stem cell research using embryos. Bush restricted federally funded research to lines already existing before his 2001 executive order, a decision criticized by some scientists and research advocates.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report—slightly diced
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