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The Center for American Progress Action Fund today received an open letter co-signed by 68 Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry, and medicine. The letter strongly endorses President Barack Obamas science policies. Americas economic future, the letter begins, depends on our ability to continue Americas proud legacy of discovery and invention.
In the letter the Nobel Prize-winning scientists contrast President Obamas programs to train young Americans in science and technology, strengthen science-based decisionmaking in government, and increase investments in science and innovation while Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romneys budget proposal would slash these investments. Indeed, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Rep. Paul Ryans (R-WI) budget plan, which Gov. Romney endorsed, would invest fully one-quarter less in nondefense research and development compared to the presidents plan.
The Nobelists commitment to a prosperous future built on innovation is in the finest spirit of the Founding Fathers and expresses a core American value, said Jonathan D. Moreno, Editor-in-Chief of Science Progress Action and Senior Fellow at CAP Action. In this time of economic recovery, we must keep our eye on the horizon by investing in the science, technology, education, and workforce we need to stay on the cutting edge and compete in a world economy where success is increasingly determined by our ability to out-invent and out-innovate our competitor nations.
http://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/technology/news/2012/10/17/41914/68-nobel-prize-winning-scientists-endorse-obamas-science-policies/
'his opponent is mentioned in the letter plus the signatories.
the letter:
http://www.americanprogressaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Obama-Nobel-Endorsement-Letter1.pdf
SunSeeker
(51,697 posts)But CNN pulls 7 sketchy economists out of its ass, four of which pick Obama, and that makes news.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)Mine came from the source, NYTs is next so maybe the TV news services will pick it up.
NYTs
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/nobel-laureates-endorse-obama/?ref=science
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)And thanks for posting!
ananda
(28,876 posts)..
porphyrian
(18,530 posts)aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)global warming, and a round Earth orbiting the sun.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)in the Committee for Science and Technology but
no scientists