[az_gila]

This misbegotten reputation stems in part from George W.’s
refusal to permit fertilized human embryos to be killed in order to harvest their stem cells.

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Err... wasn't that a refusal to use taxpayer money to do the job?

Not an outright ban.

[andyk]

Err... wasn't that a refusal to use taxpayer money to do the job?

I believe that is correct. The MSM were loathe to point that out, though, because it didn't fit the narrative.

[Elsiejay]

This misbegotten reputation stems in part from George W.’s
refusal to permit fertilized human embryos to be killed in order to harvest their stem cells.

Err... wasn’t that a refusal to use taxpayer money to do the job?

Not an outright ban ..............

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You are very likely right about that. Dubya was not much inclined to regulate private commerce by executive orders. How terribly old-fashioned!!??