Controversial television commercials about the war in Iraq and stem cell research may be remembered long after the 2006 mid-term elections are over. The debates began swirling over a Republican ad that used fear tactics to sway voters, but grew louder in the wake of a pro stem cell research campaign featuring actor Michael J. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease. In the ad, Fox pleads for voters to elect candidates who support stem cell research as his body manifests the symptoms of the disease, which include uncontrollable movements.
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Controversial Ads Heighten Stem Cell Hubbub
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire October 26, 2006 11:48 AMControversial television commercials about the war in Iraq and stem cell research may be remembered long after the 2006 mid-term elections are over. The debates began swirling over a Republican ad that used fear tactics to sway voters, but grew louder in the wake of a pro stem cell research campaign featuring actor Michael J. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease. In the ad, Fox pleads for voters to elect candidates who support stem cell research as his body manifests the symptoms of the disease, which include uncontrollable movements.