History in the making: Both candidates answer the 14 science questions
For the first time in recorded history, the Presidential candidates have gone on record with their views on a broad array of critical science policy issues: Stem Cells, Water, Energy, Climate Change, Innovation, Science Education, Genetic Engineering and more.
For months, the Science Debate team has been pushing for this to happen. I am part of that team. (I think they added me because they needed a minority on the team–in this case, minority means “non genius.”) Thanks to all of you who jumped on board and demanded answers from the candidates, particularly in response to this quirky youtube mock debate.
And, kudos to McCain, Obama and their campaigns, for taking a bold step forward.
Here are the questions and answers.
As anticipated, major media outlets are reporting on this development. Here’s a nice, distilled interpretation of the candidates’ answers, from The New York Times.
What are your initial thoughts?
Next challenge: Let’s ask Jim Lehrer (moderator of the upcoming, September 26th, presidential debate in Mississippi) to toss out a couple of these 14 questions during the televised debate! We can start planting the seed, here. Free Science Cheerleader T-shirt for the first five people who move on this!
Cheers!
