• Palin does not support stem cell research believing that
embryonic stem cell research results in the destruction of life
thus conflicting with her pro-life position.

• Sarah Palin voiced her opposition to human embryonic
stem cell research in an interview with Charles Gibson of ABC
news, even though a McCain campaign radio advertisement had let
out that a McCain government would be for stem cell research.  

• Palin however is for all kinds of the different adult
stem cell research approaches. In Palin's interview with Gibson
she stated, "My personal opinion is we should not create human
life, create an embryo and then destroy it for research. And,
thankfully again, there are other options, like, as I mentioned,
the adult stem research."

• When questioned about the reversal of Roe v Wade by the
Los Angeles Times, she answered that "I think it should, and I
think that states should be able to decide that issue. I am pro-
life. I do respect other people's opinion on this also, and I
think that a culture of life is best for America. What I would
like to do, when elected vice President, with John Mc Cain,
hopefully,[is]to be able to reach out and work with those who are
on the other side of this issue."


		

• Mitt Romney supported research on excess embryos that
were an outcome of fertility treatment. He reasoned that saying
that since couples were creating embryos too make babies, it was
only correct to use the extra embryos for research purposes.
 
• His ideas on stem cell research have developed in the
last few years. When contesting for the post of governor in 2002,
he approved of embryonic stem cell research in a broad sense.

• Mitt Romney voted against the Massachusetts Bill to
sponsor stem cell research as this Bill allowed the cloning of
human embryos. He said "I am not in favor of creating new human
embryos through cloning," and that it was "a matter of profound
moral and ethical consequence".

• American political activist Phyllis Schlafly, said in a
weekly e-mail "Mitt Romney's position on embryonic stem cell
research is not pro-life, and no one should say that it is."

• In 2002 Romney spoke very highly of embryonic stem cell
research, showing absolutely no anxiety that such research
culminated in the killing of embryos.
 
• Fox News in May 2005 reported that when asked about his
support of the use of left over embryos Romney did not directly
address the topic.
 
• In June 2006 Mitt Romney stated that he felt embryonic
stem cell research cheapened respect for human life.