Beck's newest gimmick: Stoke fears about flu vaccine

[RamboLiberal]

Does anybody at Fox give a damn whether people die because of the fear and paranoia Glenn Beck puts on the air?

On Thursday, I want you to join me for a special show, an hour-long special on the swine flu. I am not going to give you my opinion on the swine flu, I don't think anybody but your doctor should give their opinion on the swine flu. This is for every American to ask themselves, "Am I going to give this injection to my children?"

We're going to have a half-hour of those who say "Absolutely not" -- medical doctors. And then the second-half is "Are you crazy? You must."

You decide. That'll be a special hour Thursday. Honest questions, I don't think are going to be asked or answered anyplace else.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/6/790226/-Becks-newest-gimmick:-Stoke-fears-about-flu-vaccine

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Typical.

Beck's a good poster child for the anti-vaccer crowd.

[Forkboy]

2. Using fear has been their calling card forever.

The issue changes, but the tool remains the same.

[la la]

3. i saw the ad for that show

while channel surfing----and thought--holyjeebus--here we go again- crazybeck has another conspiracy ready to go!

:argh:

[gratuitous]

4. That's just fine

A little dose of Darwin for folks foolish enough to listen to Glenn Beck, and more vaccine available for people who need it. Looks like a win-win situation to me.

[Horse with no Name]

5. Give him a month and mark this thread

There is a silent shortage underway on the routine flu vaccine--I know this from being on the ground in a hard hit area. You can't touch one and nobody knows when any more will be available.
I imagine by the middle of November when people see how bad this flu is going to be, the thoughts of being able to get a flu shot will be a foregone memory.
He will change positions and rail against Obama for not being able to secure enough vaccine for this country (never mind it happened also during bush's reign).

[DBoon]

6. Floridated water is a commie plot!!

That's what the John Birch Society said in the 1950's

Because you cannot be a good American without a set of well-rotted teeth

The right has always had problems with public health programs. They'd prefer that the "lesser breeds" just get sick and die.

[emilyg]

7. He's presenting both sides of the issue.