Nearly two decades ago, President George W. Bush was pilloried by the media, other Democrats, and Hollywood for being "anti-science" when he vetoed a bill on very experimental embryonic stem cell research, allowing it to go forward only for already existing embryos.  Their narrative was that he just didn't care about people with terminal illnesses and serious diseases like Parkinson's. President George W. Bush used his veto power for the first time on July 19, stopping a bill that would have increased federal funding for research on embryonic stem cells (ESCs).  The cells might provide cures for diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to diabetes.  ESCs are thought to have more disease-treating potential than similar cells found in adults, but they are controversial because harvesting them destroys a human embryo. There were headlines like "The Anti-Science President." Former surgeon general Richard Carmona is...(Read Full Post)