Scientists view both Obama, McCain as supportive

October 15, 2008 By SETH BORENSTEIN , AP Science Writer

(AP) -- Call it the political revenge of the nerds. For nearly eight years, many mainstream scientists have been frustrated with the Bush administration. They've claimed that science has been censored, ignored and politicized on issues from global warming to stem cells to evolution. Even the presidential science adviser was booted from the White House, forced to set up office down the street.



Content from The Associated Press expires 15 days after original publication date. For more information about The Associated Press, please visit www.ap.org .

Similar stories from PHYSorg:


Rule may allow officials to play role of scientists in toxic chemical regulation

created Jun 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

NASA faces deadline for tough decisions on shuttle

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 7

US presidential candidates and their views on scientific issues

created Jan 03, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (13) | comments 3

Obama vows return to US science prominence (Update)

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (15) | comments 15

Government accused of rewriting science

created Mar 20, 2006 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (70) | comments 0


print this article email this article download pdf blog this article bookmark this article     Stumble it Digg this share on Facebook retweet share on Reddit add to delicious
Rate this story - 4 /5 (3 votes)


October 15, 2008 all stories

Comments: 0

4 /5 (3 votes)
  • Stumble this up

  • Digg this

  • share this

  • hide
  • Related Stories

  • Obama: Statistics show need for overhauling health
    created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0
  • Obama's health care plan helped by drug industry
    created Aug 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0
  • Survey: Few people believed campaign rumors about Obama, McCain
    created Jan 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0
  • Pre-election surveys show deep concern about state of health care
    created Oct 30, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0
  • Thoroughly moderate America
    created Oct 29, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0



  • hide
  • Relevant PhysicsForums posts

Other News

Maya

New insights into the life of the Maya

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created 5 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ancient artifacts are almost always concerned with rich and powerful religious and political leaders, but new excavations of an ancient Maya site have unearthed a pyramid decorated with murals ...


Study Pits Man v Machine in Piecing Together 425-Million Years Old Jigsaw

Study Pits Man v Machine in Piecing Together 425-Million Years Old Jigsaw

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created 7 hours ago | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study pitting academic expertise against a computer in recreating a 425 million-year old jigsaw puzzle has discovered that there is no substitute for wisdom born out of experience.


Don't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created 4 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes only with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests.


Walking hazard: Cell-phone use -- but not music -- reduces pedestrian safety

Walking hazard: Cell-phone use -- but not music -- reduces pedestrian safety

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created 4 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two new studies of pedestrian safety found that using a cell phone while hoofing it can endanger one's health. Older pedestrians, in particular, are impaired when crossing a busy (simulated) street while speaking ...


The evolving manager stereotype: Gender a factor in measuring a team's performance

Other Sciences / Economics

created 3 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Although women have made strides in the business world, they still occupy less than two percent of CEO leadership positions in the Fortune 500. Not surprisingly therefore leaders still tend to be thought of as men and most ...