I don't believe he should critcized for taking a stance or showing the effects of the disease to dramatize it. What I have a problem with is there have been convincing posts made that the ad was misleading and he should be prepared to be attacked on that basis.

I don't believe he should critcized for taking a stance or showing the effects of the disease to dramatize it. What I have a problem with is there have been convincing posts made that the ad was misleading and he should be prepared to be attacked on that basis.

Exactly.... :thumb:

I don't believe he should critcized for taking a stance or showing the effects of the disease to dramatize it. What I have a problem with is there have been convincing posts made that the ad was misleading and he should be prepared to be attacked on that basis.

I agree ...

 

If the ad is misleading, it deserves criticism. Limbaugh's criticism of Fox, however, remains my primary complaint.

Appearing the way Fox did gives the viewer the impression that in Fox's everyday life he has to deal with that kind a uncontrollable movement. But that is not his typical condition. The truth is that his everyday experience is much better than the commercial suggests because his medications greatly reduce the symptoms. Fox intentionally left a false impression to gain sympathy in the hope that it would further a political agenda he supports. He chose to enter the political arena on his own volition and the fact that he is a sympathetic figure with a debilitating disease does not mean that he or the political agenda that he supports is immune from criticism.

If I remember correctly, the Democrats also exploited Christopher Reeve's death much in the same way.

...I have great empathy for Mr. Fox, but for those with the power to do so, it is entirely unethical IMO to politicize a disease and/or its possible cure.[/Quote] Michael J. Fox did not politicize this issue. That was done when certain groups decided that denying the research (using embryonic stem cells) on the grounds of protecting human life was a viable political position.

 

What Fox has done is expressed his opinion about the matter. I'm sure that if a Republican candidate were to support embryonic stem cell research, Fox would stump for him (her) as well. I think Fox's only concern is supporting candidates that will further this research - political affiliation be darned.

 

 

Frances

Appearing the way Fox did gives the viewer the impression that in Fox's everyday life he has to deal with that kind a uncontrollable movement. But that is not his typical condition. The truth is that his everyday experience is much better than the commercial suggests because his medications greatly reduce the symptoms. Fox intentionally left a false impression to gain sympathy in the hope that it would further a political agenda he supports. He chose to enter the political arena on his own volition and the fact that he is a sympathetic figure with a debilitating disease does not mean that he or the political agenda that he supports is immune from criticism.

 

You need to read the "P.S." in post #49. A neurosurgeon is clearly saying that the medicine Fox is taking actually CAUSES the increase in the symptoms.

 

While I'm sure that Rush Limbaugh is as well educated as he is unbiased, I think I'll take the word of the neurosurgeon, over that of a selfserving, bloated radio talk show host that would sell his own mother for two rating points.

 

 

Frances

You need to read the "P.S." in post #49. A neurosurgeon is clearly saying that the medicine Fox is taking actually CAUSES the increase in the symptoms.

 

While I'm sure that Rush Limbaugh is as well educated as he is unbiased, I think I'll take the word of the neurosurgeon, over that of a selfserving, bloated radio talk show host that would sell his own mother for two rating points.

 

 

Frances

 

This physician isn't pulling a Bill Frist and doctoring via television, is he?

This physician isn't pulling a Bill Frist and doctoring via television, is he?

 

LOL - I never thought about it, but he may only be playing a doctor on TV.

 

 

Frances

You know I have a hard time believing some of these posts and critcisms about "exageratting" Parkinsons. Have any of you had any loved ones that have suffered with the disease? Maybe for 10 or more years? Seen the effect it has. Medications help but soon your body gets immune to them and you need new ones. To call his actions a "dramatization" is to forget what Parkinson's does. The medicines mask the tremors but not forever. What's more they are hiding the significant turmoil inside the body.

 

Regardless of politics this attitude was wrong. Just kick a cane out from someone next time and say he's hiding how bad it really is. :mad:

LOL - I never thought about it, but he may only be playing a doctor on TV.

 

 

Frances

 

Truthfully, a neurologist from the University of Chicago isn't "playing" anything. That's some serious medicine going on at that place.

I'll decline the debate...

Frances

 

Yeah right...:laugh: :laugh:

Yeah right...:laugh: :laugh:

 

Okay - you caught me.

 

 

Frances

You know I have a hard time believing some of these posts and critcisms about "exageratting" Parkinsons. Have any of you had any loved ones that have suffered with the disease? Maybe for 10 or more years? Seen the effect it has. Medications help but soon your body gets immune to them and you need new ones. To call his actions a "dramatization" is to forget what Parkinson's does. The medicines mask the tremors but not forever. What's more they are hiding the significant turmoil inside the body.

 

Regardless of politics this attitude was wrong. Just kick a cane out from someone next time and say he's hiding how bad it really is. :mad:

Amen.

Michael J. Fox did not politicize this issue. That was done when certain groups decided that denying the research (using embryonic stem cells) on the grounds of protecting human life was a viable political position.

 

What Fox has done is expressed his opinion about the matter. I'm sure that if a Republican candidate were to support embryonic stem cell research, Fox would stump for him (her) as well. I think Fox's only concern is supporting candidates that will further this research - political affiliation be darned.

 

 

Frances

Understood, but he said Rep. Talent was trying to criminalize it. Which is utterly flase.

Evidently, the GOP will return fire in Missouri on this one.

And have...not sure if the link is permissable...apologies in advance..