George Will Spreads Misinformation About Ebola Transmission

[Political Junky]

When pressed, Will cited the University of Michigan to support his claim that ebola could be airborne. The U. of Michigan said that George Will is wrong. Oops, Will is trying too hard to please the Right.

George Will Spreads Misinformation About Ebola on Fox News The Fifth Column

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“George Will Spreads Misinformation About Ebola on Fox News”

Fox 'news,' the misinformation channel.

 

[aaronleland]

It was an idiotic statement, but George Will is still one of the more reasonable Republicans out there.

 

[Political Junky]

It was an idiotic statement, but George Will is still one of the more reasonable Republicans out there.

Even though he made up a bald faced lie?

 

[aaronleland]

It was an idiotic statement, but George Will is still one of the more reasonable Republicans out there.

Even though he made up a bald faced lie?

I didn't say he wasn't lying.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Even though he made up a bald faced lie?

He only said some doctors aren't sure.

“The original problem was that you need to have direct contact, meaning with bodily fluids, because it’s not airborne,” Will said. “Now there are doctors saying we’re not so sure that it can’t in some instances be transmitted airborne.”

Will later added: “Well, when you get on an airport perhaps you should clean the armrest and the tray. There are some doctors saying in a sneeze or cough, some of the airborne particles can be infectious.”

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

When pressed, Will cited the University of Michigan to support his claim that ebola could be airborne. The U. of Michigan said that George Will is wrong. Oops, Will is trying too hard to please the Right.

George Will Spreads Misinformation About Ebola on Fox News The Fifth Column

What the hell makes it political? I thought it was just sensationalism for ratings.

 

[Esmeralda]

It is very unethical and extremely poor judgment to put forth information as fact that is not substantiated by concrete evidence, ESPECIALLY when mass hysteria is happening regarding this issue. Will and Faux New should be far more circumspect

 

[AquaAthena]

Even though he made up a bald faced lie?

He only said some doctors aren't sure.

“The original problem was that you need to have direct contact, meaning with bodily fluids, because it’s not airborne,” Will said. “Now there are doctors saying we’re not so sure that it can’t in some instances be transmitted airborne.”

Will later added: “Well, when you get on an airport perhaps you should clean the armrest and the tray. There are some doctors saying in a sneeze or cough, some of the airborne particles can be infectious.”

Agreed! Here is what he said, before yesterday when another Ebola patient, a doctor, was confirmed:

From the OP link:

“The original problem was that you need to have direct contact, meaning with bodily fluids, because it’s not airborne,” Will said. “Now there are doctors saying we’re not so sure that it can’t in some instances be transmitted airborne.”

Will later added: “Well, when you get on an airport perhaps you should clean the armrest and the tray. There are some doctors saying in a sneeze or cough, some of the airborne particles can be infectious.”

George Will Spreads Misinformation About Ebola on Fox News The Fifth Column

[Many people are concerned about the government's efforts to contain this disease as it COULD mutate. Too little is known and you can contract it through the sweat of one who has it. ]

 

[Roadrunner]

When pressed, Will cited the University of Michigan to support his claim that ebola could be airborne. The U. of Michigan said that George Will is wrong. Oops, Will is trying too hard to please the Right.

George Will Spreads Misinformation About Ebola on Fox News The Fifth Column

Define "airborne".

 

[Roadrunner]

Even though he made up a bald faced lie?

He only said some doctors aren't sure.

“The original problem was that you need to have direct contact, meaning with bodily fluids, because it’s not airborne,” Will said. “Now there are doctors saying we’re not so sure that it can’t in some instances be transmitted airborne.”

Will later added: “Well, when you get on an airport perhaps you should clean the armrest and the tray. There are some doctors saying in a sneeze or cough, some of the airborne particles can be infectious.”

There you go again, with the Hate Facts.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

It was an idiotic statement, but George Will is still one of the more reasonable Republicans out there.

Even though he made up a bald faced lie?

I didn't say he wasn't lying.

He's a reasonable Republican liar.

Check.