Hi, I'm copying this ditto from an email in my inbox, but I agree with it and think it'd be good for Senator Obama to do... both cos it's an important debate and cos he'll win the thing! It's from Science Debate 2008 and basically it's a call to have a debate that centers fully around scitech issues.
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Now that March 4 is over, all eyes are on Pennsylvania, and the competition is cropping up from others who want the candidates' time for other debates. But some of the most influential names in science and policy are saying our debate is not only the first, but the most important:
All three remaining campaigns have now contacted us and are considering our invitation. They're starting to consider what you knew all along:
Any credible vision for a sustainable and prosperous, secure national future depends on a President's ability to capture the public's imagination on the major policy questions, questions like climate change and economic competitiveness in a global low-cost science and technology economy, like clean energy and education and healthcare and biodiversity and scientific integrity and the recently released Grand Challenges from our friends at the NAE. These questions are of great concern to the American public, and debating them will be an important way to win the moderate swing voters that will determine the outcome of this election.
Please take a moment and do everything you can to encourage the candidates to attend Science Debate 2008, and to tell others about our initiative.
Our signers now represent over 125 million American voters, and thanks to you our issues are now being talked about by the media and the candidates and even the President. We want to see that continue. Please help, and please make a donation to support our effort.
The team at ScienceDebate2008.com
RE: Job Opening
To Mr. BARACK OBAMA:
We are pleased to inform you that, out of hundreds of highly qualified, ambitious, and talented individuals of diverse backgrounds and unique skillsets, you have been selected to fill the sole open position of PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. We offer you our congratulations and best wishes for success as you enter this new phase of life and career.
We examined each applicant, all possessing promising and positive qualities, very carefully. This decision was by no means easy! In the end though, we were most impressed with your ability to see different perspectives, to think clearly and talk straightforwardly, and with your skills in tackling problems with great passion, intelligence, and determination.
These qualities will doubtless be neccessary, as this will be a very demanding and challenging job... one of the toughest in the world. Of course, one that is also extremely rewarding! Millions of lives and numerous influential institutions will be directly affected by your actions. What you do here will leave impressions that will last long after you are gone.
For this great responsibility, we are confident we have made the right choice, and we look forward to a productive, exciting time working together with you. Always know that we are available to offer assistance and support when needed. We are all eager to make as much progress as we can in the times ahead.
Once again, best wishes, and our deepest congratulations.
Sincerely,
The People of the United States of America
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