… and I’d like to think this will entertain us, but if you’re like me, you’re probably just really annoyed:
The notorious presidential heckler, [Congressman]Joe “You lie” Wilson (R-SC), is blaming the manufacturing delay in producing adequate amounts of swine flu vaccine on President Obama. But in June, Wilson didn’t think preparation for the pending swine flu epidemic was important to Americans when he voted no on a special funding bill to combat the H1N1 virus.
At least swine flu is generally curable. Trying to cure Teh Stoopid, on the other hand, is like trying to cure clouds.
I’m sorry to seem so negative to your reporting, but in your post you do not indicate what spending package was turned down by Republicans. You indicate one line item that was voted against, but none of the other items that were attached to the H1N1 vaccine funding. Also, can you indicate whether the vaccine is being supplied by the government, or being produced for profit by a company as Tamiflu is.
Comment by GeoffS — Wednesday, November 4, 2009 12:00 pm @ 12:00 pm |
Your questions, although interesting, are irrelevant to my point, Geoff. When you, yourself, have voted against funding for H1N1 vaccinations, for ANY reason, you may well have grounds to defend your vote. (I know of none in this case, but absent additional information I’m happy to grant Wilson the benefit of the doubt.) But you do NOT have grounds to claim that President Obama, or anyone else, is “solely responsible” for any resulting shortage of vaccine.
Comment by Lex — Wednesday, November 4, 2009 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm |