Obama answers science questions

ScienceDebate2008 didn't happen, but something else exciting did. Obama has answered, and McCain has now agreed to answer, 14 important questions about science and America.

The Q&A can be found in full on the ScienceDebate2008 website:

Sciencedebate 2008-Barack Obama's answers to the top 14 science questions facing America

In November, 2007, a small group of six citizens - two screenwriters, a physicist, a marine biologist, a philosopher and a science journalist - began working to restore science and innovation to America’s political dialogue. They called themselves Science Debate 2008, and they called for a presidential debate on science. The call tapped a wellspring of concern over the state of American science.

Within weeks, more than 38,000 scientists, engineers, and other concerned Americans signed on, including nearly every major American science organization, dozens of Nobel laureates, elected officials and business leaders, and the presidents of over 100 major American universities. See who here. Among other things, these signers submitted over 3,400 questions they want the candidates for President to answer about science and the future of America.

Beginning with these 3,400 questions, Science Debate 2008 worked with the leading organizations listed to craft the top 14 questions the candidates should answer. These questions are broad enough to allow for wide variations in response, but they are specific enough to help guide the discussion toward many of the largest and most important unresolved challenges currently facing the United States.

edit-oops, screwed up the title. can a mod change it to "Barack Obama answers science questions" or something to that effect. thanks