Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts

Friday, October 24, 2008

Okay, Who Wrote Her Speech?

Sarah Palin made a slight technical error during her first/big "policy" speech this morning.  She obviously didn't realize it, but Think Progress noticed.

Memo To Palin: Fruit Fly Research Has Led To Advances In Understanding Autism

This morning, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) gave her first policy speech urging the federal government to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), “a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.” In the speech, Palin cited the need to do more for children with disabilities such as autism: For many [...]

Friday, July 25, 2008

Savaging Michael Savage

Not that he doesn't deserve it, mind you.  I think I understand what he was TRYING to say, but he certainly went WAY over the top in how he said it.  I've never thought much of Savage's "beat 'em up" approach or his ability to lump everyone he criticizes into one handy category.  He's earning no friends in Congress, either.

Message from the floor of the US House: “If Michael Savage wants to see a moron, he should look in the mirror.”

Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA) takes on Michael Savage’s ridiculous comments on autism. The strongest movement yet to get Savage fired is underway.   UPDATE: (Nicole) And it’s been successful, at least in [...]