NOT that the presidential candidates are totally ignoring science. Earlier
this month, the American Association for the Advancement of Science hosted a
presidential campaign forum in Washington on science and technology policy, to
which the Democratic and Republican parties sent representatives.
The Gore folks sent David Beier, the Vice President’s chief domestic policy
adviser. Beier has strong credentials for providing science advice. Before
joining the VP’s staff, he was chief lobbyist for Genentech. The Bush crowd sent
Bob Walker. Now chief executive of the Wexler Group, a Washington lobbying firm,
Walker previously spent 20 years in Congress, including two years…
