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"Thank you for the article. I am somewhat disappointed that you failed to mention the opposition of George Bush to stem cell research. While scientists have found ways to work around this opposition, the years of valuable research and possible medical advances lost because of his obstinance is incalculable. In a somewhat more abstract consideration, his lack of a scientific and logical approach to this issue seems emblematic of his entire administration."
Fortunately, the new guy is a man who believes in science and logic:
"It's an unofficial election day superstition for Barack Obama: playing basketball. On Tuesday, he did not shoot those ritualistic hoops."
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/02/obama-skips-ele.html
"Amongst the things that Barack Obama carries for good luck are a bracelet belonging to a soldier deployed in Iraq, a gambler’s lucky chit, a tiny monkey god and a tiny Madonna and child."
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/06/12/obamas-superstitious-too/