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Obama Urges Parents to Vaccinate Kids, Chris Christie Says It's a "Choice"

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Charles2/02/2015 11:00:36 am PST

re: #53 aagcobb

To be fair to Vox, which does have good stuff, especially by Matthew Yglesias, there were several studies showing no connection even then, Lancet had described the study as “fatally flawed” as early as 2004, and the Vox article also pointed out that McCain made a similar statement to Obama’s. Its ok to call out the President when he was wrong, and he should’ve known he was wrong.

My point is that without definitive proof Wakefield’s study was fraudulent, it’s at least understandable that Obama thought there was some doubt about the safety of vaccines. Maybe he should have known better, but I think it’s absurd to call this “pandering” — just more of the same fake “balance” the media is always trying to foist on people.

“Sure, Christie says parents should be able to choose whether to vaccinate, but look what Obama said in 2008!”