Tuesday’s headlines…Obama on Russia and Iran, energy debate heats up, Franken sworn in, Dow off.
Archives for July 7, 2009
NIH Funds Embryo Destruction
On Tuesday, new rules from the National Institutes of Health went into effect for any entity receiving federal research dollars for embryonic stem cell research. So what are the new rules? Are they ethically responsible or opening the way for the devaluing of human life? Has there been any discernible progress in embryonic stem cell research? Why does this push continue? We ask Dr. David Prentice of the Family Research Council.
Former UN Amb. John Bolton Discusses Conflicting Biden, Obama Statements on Israel and Iran
Over the weekend, Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. has no right to dictate to Israel whether or not to use pre-emptive forced to ward off an eventual nuclear strike from Iran. Later, President Obama insisted the we are certainly not giving Israel the “green light” to attack inside Iran. So what’s behind the conflicting statements? Which is the smarter policy? Does Israel need our permission to carry out a pre-emptive mission? What should Obama be saying about this on the international stage? Will we ever get any help from the Russians on this? We get expert insight from John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
A Cold Warrior Evaluates Obama
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Frank Gaffney says we need a strong nuclear deterrent, not only against rising nuclear powers like China, but also rogue nuclear actors like Iran and North Korea. Gaffney worries Obama’s goal of a nuke-free world will lead to some regrettable decisions, diminish our ability to keep ill-intentioned countries and organizations in check and that he will eventually abandon missile defense. Is Gaffney right or is Obama’s diplomatic path the smart way to make this world safer and more peaceful? Listen here and share your thoughts!
The Truth About Honduras
Over the past several days, the Obama administration and the mainstream media have demanded that Manuel Zelaya be reinstated as the rightful president of Honduras. They claim and report that Zelaya was the victim of an unjustified coup perpetrated by the Honduran military. But is any of that true? Was this really a coup? Is Zelaya the rightful leader of the country? Or was he deposed according to protocol because he thwarted the constitution and the courts in an illegitimate power grab? If the latter is true, why is Obama demanding Zelaya be put back in power? And why is he marching in lockstep with Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez on this issue? We get insight on this drama from Accuracy in Media editor Cliff Kincaid.