ABC Highlights Stimulus Waste: Funding Cocaine for Monkeys; Will Other Networks Cover?

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ABC Highlights Stimulus Waste: Funding Cocaine for Monkeys; Will Other Networks Cover?
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By Scott Whitlock (Bio | Archive)
Tue, 08/03/2010 - 13:05 ET

  


Good Morning America's Jon Karl on Tuesday highlighted a new report by two Republican senators on extreme examples of waste in the stimulus bill. Karl rattled off some eye catching data: "$71,000 for researchers at Wake Forest University to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."

The ABC journalist informed viewers that Senators John McCain and Tom Coburn released their new report "exclusively to Good Morning America." Now that the information is public, will CBS and NBC follow up on the story?
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Karl shined a spotlight on other examples of stimulus waste, such as "nearly $1 million for the California Academy of Sciences to study exotic ants."

The network correspondent balanced his piece with White House criticism of the report: "There are errors in the report. It cites nearly $300,000 to study the use of yoga to reduce hot flashes for women in menopause. In fact, the program studies symptom management for cancer survivors."

Earlier: On July 16, CNSNews.com reported on more government funding of cocaine use to animals. This time, $181,000 to investigate how the drug enhances the sex drive of Japanese quail.


Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2010/08/03/abc-highlights-stimulus-waste-funding-cocaine-monkeys-will-other-net#ixzz11DRTqvTZ



i wunder where they score the coke from? it's also hard to believe peoples taxes are spent on drugs!

[margypops]

Dont know why I was laughing we are all paying for this rubbish ..is this.. typical politics then ?.

[brice1967]

Truly ridiculous.....its good to know that it's business as usual though.  Typical politics.

[margypops]

Ha Ha Ha what about the earmark that funded a few $million for the remodeling of 2 federal border posts ...that they have now decided they dont need .and shut down ,...LOL to say nothing of the much broadcasted funds to find out why pigs smell .....hey have you discovered yet why men dont like condoms .. another ear mark ....

[Sarajmt]

I wonder if they'll get one of those really expensive signs that advertises the stimulus!  Surely the dems and researchers are proud of this.