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This is interesting. A group of thousands of scientists, engineers and science buffs called Science Debate 2008 got Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain to answer 14 science policy questions.
Given the numerous investigations into the Bush administration’s interference with science, which m ... Continue reading »
Given the numerous investigations into the Bush administration’s interference with science, which m ... Continue reading »
9 months ago
Obama cited relevant statistics for the decline in science in America and how he would work to get the US back on the technological-science track. McCain meandered about with generalities, nothing specific; completely unfocused.
Obama was quite verbose on Energy, National Security, Genetics, Stem Cells, Scientific Integrity, Research and Health. All, with the exception of National Security, are I-Don't-Care-About-That republican issues. McCain's responses are more like 30 second ads for TV and radio spots; all talk but nothing specific.