Who in the election will fight for our cause?

[susan400]

I didn't know how to title this post...  

Without getting into a big political debate, can someone tell me, which candidates, on each side, will best be helping the Hep C research funding?    It doesn't matter to me, whether you are saying Democrat/Republican/Indep., or whatever, I'm just curious if anybody knows from past history, researching this, or anything like that???   I'm not saying which party I'm affliated with, that doesn't matter in the general election anyway because you can vote across party lines in that election if you so choose.    Anyway, I'm really curious about this.  I'm also wondering if there's some website that might tell me where the various candidates stand in their past support of HIV, since I figure that if they have a good history with supporting HIV/AIDS research that they might care about HCV.  Anyway, any info would be appreciated.  I hope that this will not end up being a debate because that's not what I'm looking for.

Happy Holidays everyone.

Susan

[R Glass]

I'm with Wyntre on this one
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss
The Who

[pigeonca]

At the risk of stirring up a boiling pot, if I were a Democrat, I think Edwards has the best healthcare policies.  They're more developed than those of the other candidates.  If I were a Republican, I'd say that Huckabee has the most heart.  At least he knows where he stands, he's human, and he seems to care about people.  Of course, he thinks our planet is 10,000 years old...

Basically, I don't think any of the Republicans has any new ideas about medical insurance except more of the same, perhaps by compulsion.  The Dems seem to be willing to make some changes.  Then they have to battle it out in Congress and nothing will happen.  Harry Truman was the first to try to solve this one, as I recall.

[jmjm530]

Kucinich, of course, and I base this on his short stature which probably means short legs which as "Forseegood" has pointed out may mean liver issues, which means he may have more of a personal stake in liver research.  

-- Jim

[wyntre9]

and i hear he's got an in with the aliens.  you would think that they would have some advanced medical knowledge.

wyn

[CJ807]

thanks jmjm..Kucinich it is (mental note to self)

Jim- that actually made me laugh. Wow!

[jmjm530]

Of course, Kucinich's stature further removing him from the Ozone layer may be of concern to some more active environmentalists -- and then there's Wyn's observation about a possible alien connection -- and come to think of it, his wife does look at bit like Sigorney Weaver did back then. Hmm.