I am lucky enough to be one of the working press at the first ever Presidential Forum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This morning, Lance Armstrong welcomed the Democratic candidates that came to explain their views on two very important issues, namely cancer research and health care. The event is televised on MSNBC, and hosted by Lance and Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s “Hard Ball with Chris Matthews”. I was up close and personal with Hilary Clinton, John Edwards, Bill Richardson and Dennis Kucinich, all of whom explained what they would do if they were elected President. There were about 2700 people in the audience, and when the question was asked “how many of you have been touched by cancer?”, there was a sea of arms waving in the air. Questions included everything from “would you make cancer a top priority?” and “do you take contributions from insurance companies?” to “do you support stem cell research?” and “what would you do first in the Oval Office?” Tomorrow will feature the Republican candidates. The point of all this? To make sure that the promises these candidates make about cancer research (and other diseases that ravage our citizens) and health care in an effort to get elected are recorded, and that the candidate that wins is held accountable. Cancer is the number one killer of Americans under the age of 85. It deserves to be a national priority.
Monday, August 27, 2007
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