Ron Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, spoke July 27, 2004 in prime time at the Democratic National Convention to publicly advocate research on human embryo subjects used for stem cell research. Ron Reagan is a self-described liberal whose political views were often at odds with his conservative Republican father. This presentation includes the complete 15-minute CSPAN videotape of Ron Reagan’s original speech at the DNC Convention.Stem cell researchAlzheimer's, which President Reagan suffered from, is not one of the diseases that would be amenable to stem cell research although other disease treatments might benefit.“Donald O’Connor, will critique Ron Reagan’s presentation saying it,1. “Is a 21st. century equivalent of a traveling medicine show. If you will buy into his embryonic stem cell elixir it will heal anything that ails you!”2. “Actually made the case for adult stem cells but not embryo stem cells.3. “Made the primary issue one of experimentation on human subjects.4. “Is not correct in suggesting embryo stem cells avoid transplant rejection.5. “Arrogantly suggests Ron Reagan’s faith is superior to the faith of any who disagree with Ron Reagan’s faith.6. “Falsely suggests humanity at the embryo age is different from humanity at the age of fetus or adult.”Sources of stem cellsThe only existing source of stem cells are adult stem cells (ASCs), extracted from people of any age. No one objects to this source. But, there is faith in the potential existence of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) using controversial methods that initiate and then kill individual human embryos to steal their stem cells. But, research with adult stem cells is much further along and has resulted in some success. All human embryonic stem cell research to-date has resulted in tumors.