WTOP: Politician Sorry for Stem Cell Comment
WTOP: Politician Sorry for Stem Cell Comment: "By KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press Writer
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Michael Steele apologized Friday for comparing embryonic stem cell research to Nazi medical experiments, saying, "in no way did I intend to equate the two." Steele had made the remark to the Baltimore Jewish Council on Thursday after speaking about a recent trip to Israel. One of the audience members had asked for his thoughts on stem cell research.
'You, of all folks, know what happens when people decide to experiment on human beings, when they want to take your life and use it as a tool,' Steele said in remarks reported by The (Baltimore) Sun.
'I know that as well in my community, out of our experience with slavery,' added Steele, who is black. 'And so I'm very cautious when people say this is the best new thing, this is going to save lives.'
The council's executive director, Art Abramson, said the audience was quiet after Steele's remark. The lieutenant governor, who is seeking a Senate seat, left soon afterward.
Steele's Democratic opponents denounced the remarks, even after Steele issued an apology. 'It was really quite horrifying,' said Myrna Cardin, a member of the council and the wife of Steele's Senate race opponent.
Abramson said Steele called him Friday to apologize.
'The Holocaust was a unique event in the history of mankind, and the kinds of experiments that were conducted on human beings by Nazis and their henchmen ... are beyond comparison, and I think the lieutenant governor would agree with that,' Abramson said."
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Michael Steele apologized Friday for comparing embryonic stem cell research to Nazi medical experiments, saying, "in no way did I intend to equate the two." Steele had made the remark to the Baltimore Jewish Council on Thursday after speaking about a recent trip to Israel. One of the audience members had asked for his thoughts on stem cell research.
'You, of all folks, know what happens when people decide to experiment on human beings, when they want to take your life and use it as a tool,' Steele said in remarks reported by The (Baltimore) Sun.
'I know that as well in my community, out of our experience with slavery,' added Steele, who is black. 'And so I'm very cautious when people say this is the best new thing, this is going to save lives.'
The council's executive director, Art Abramson, said the audience was quiet after Steele's remark. The lieutenant governor, who is seeking a Senate seat, left soon afterward.
Steele's Democratic opponents denounced the remarks, even after Steele issued an apology. 'It was really quite horrifying,' said Myrna Cardin, a member of the council and the wife of Steele's Senate race opponent.
Abramson said Steele called him Friday to apologize.
'The Holocaust was a unique event in the history of mankind, and the kinds of experiments that were conducted on human beings by Nazis and their henchmen ... are beyond comparison, and I think the lieutenant governor would agree with that,' Abramson said."
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