Among the many annoying and disturbing items on the news these days, this one at least has managed to provide a few bellylaughs. But amid scepticism and outrage about the birth of the baby, nicknamed Eve -- who the company says was born to a 31-year-old American woman last Thursday -- Brigitte Boisselier said genetic tests it had promised to provide as proof had been postponed to protect the parents' identities. "These tests have not been carried out. We have had to push them back," Boisselier said, saying the baby's parents felt under pressure after a Florida lawyer this week asked a state court to appoint a legal guardian for the baby. "For the time being the parents told me they are giving themselves another 48 hours to decide whether or not they will do the tests. The parents have gone home and they just want some peace and to spend time with their child," she told France 2. Asked whether his group is simply pulling a great publicity stunt, Rael, speaking from Canada via satellite, said his earpiece was having technical difficulties. "I am so sorry but the sound is so bad. I cannot hear anything," he said.PARIS, France -- The head of the company that claims to have produced the first human clone says a second baby is expected to be born somewhere in Europe in the next few days.
Gee. What a surprise! I was waiting with baited breath for those DNA results, fully expecting proof positive of the fantastic claims being made by these mental midgets. Oh, but wait.Clonaid had said it would take DNA samples on Tuesday to pacify sceptics and would provide the results a week later.
Right. And the wackos just want some more time in the spotlight before we lose all interest in this farce. So, once the weighty deliberations are concluded, can we expect to actually see this miracle child any time soon?"I don't think so," Rael said.
Like I said, absurd enough to be entertaining. But I think "Rael" has just about used up his 15 minutes at this point. Next?
Shabbat Shalom.
