Speaking to Medical Graduates, Bloomberg Diverges from GOP (on science)

NYT: In Speech to Medical Graduates, Bloomberg Diverges From G.O.P. Line
By DIANE CARDWELL
Published: May 26, 2006

Distancing himself from national Republicans and the Bush administration, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg yesterday urged an end to the political manipulation of science, which he said had been used to discredit the threat of global warming and undermine medical advancements in areas like stem-cell research.

In a speech to graduating students of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Mr. Bloomberg railed against what he sees as ideologically motivated arguments that have fueled debate over hot-button issues like teaching evolution in public schools and the Terri Schiavo case.

"Today, we are seeing hundreds of years of scientific discovery being challenged by people who simply disregard facts that don't happen to agree with their agenda," Mr. Bloomberg said. "Some call it pseudoscience, others call it faith-based science, but when you notice where this negligence tends to take place, you might as well call it 'political science.' "

Mr. Bloomberg has increasingly been using the bully pulpit to wade into national issues like gun trafficking and illegal immigration, and his latest remarks reflect how he is working to chart a third course in American politics as the national discourse remains polarized. Nominally a Republican, Mr. Bloomberg is fashioning a political framework that borrows liberal social values from the Democrats, pro-business fiscal language from the Republicans and a pragmatic approach from the private sector....

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/nyregion/26mayor.html

(to quote a line from "My Cousin Vinnie")

I am in absolute agreement with Bloomberg on his evaluation of the current GOP vs. real science.

Republican party:

"But beyond the halls of the university, the comments were sure to ruffle feathers and again illustrate the widening gulf between Mr. Bloomberg, a lifelong Democrat before his run for mayor, and the Republican Party to which he now belongs."

there were republicans like mayor bloomberg. hell, even nixon had some forward looking humain ideas (and he didn't wear his religion on his sleeve).

Good for him! Must be some kind of Teddy Roosevelt republican... and we sure could use a few more of them right now.

You don't go against the Christofascists. Period.

<snip> He also went after proposals in school districts to teach intelligent design, which he called "really just creationism by another name," alongside evolution.

Many conservatives, including President Bush, support the addition of intelligent design — which holds that life is too complicated to have been created without an architect — to curriculums.

"It boggles the mind that nearly two centuries after Darwin, and 80 years after John Scopes was put on trial, the country is still debating the validity of evolution," he said. "This not only devalues science, it cheapens theology. As well as condemning these students to an inferior education, it ultimately hurts their professional opportunities."
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yep, his career in the GOP is toast. And I can't beleive I'm saying this... but I agree with this republican.

but beneath it all you are still a whore.

one who knew he would never win through the democratic party, so he flip-flopped to republican.

and while being a republican, he has done nothing to really try to direct the gop into being a more reasonable party. instead he frequently praises bush, and continually kisses his ass.

he may make the occasional progressive remark, but it sure doesn't affect the direction and demeanor of the rest of his party.

a whore is still a whore, no matter how rich.