Jan 21Re: CNN: Autism Questions & Presidential Candidates' Stances on Autism

[Guest guest]

Hello all, It appears that the debate date for CNN was changed to

today, Jan 21st. If you'd still like to sumbit an Autism related

question, please go to:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/11/blitzer-what-should-i-ask-the-de\

mocrats-in-south-carolina/

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Muench Seidel wrote:

> Eventhough one in every 150 children has an Autism Spectrum Disorder

> politicians are dreadfully slow to react. I have looked at all the

> candidates websites for their stance on Autism. In Dennis Kucinich's

> site, I found 2 sentences about some Autism charity work he had done,

> but no plan for dealing with the Autism crisis as President.

> , however has posted a plan:

> http://www.johnedwards.com/iowa/issues/healthcare/autism/index.html

> No other candidate (Democrat or Republican) appears to have posted

> anything on their site about Autism. I know a lot of us have been

> sending in Autism related questions for tonight's MSNBC Debate. We

> don't have cable, so can someone tell me if they asked an Autism

> question of the candidates. BTW, if you want to take a moment to get

> more media attention for ASD, CNN is also taking viewer questions:

>

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/11/blitzer-what-should-i-ask-the-de\

mocrats-in-south-carolina/

> So you can submit an Autism related question there as well.

> One last thing, if any of you have the ability to post to YouTube

> video of any discussion from the debate about Autism, that would be

> much appreciated by those of us who don't get cable.

> Peace be with you!--- Muench Seidel

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> There is no such thing as " false hope " !

> http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/

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> speaking about Sen. said " ...he was the

> single most optimistic person I'd ever known. He honestly believed

> that if people of good will put their effort in something; if they

> worked hard enough, anything was possible... "

>

> In my heart, I believe that too!

> http://www.johnedwards.com/

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