Keebler
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- It is so sad to see that a publication with such stature as the New Yorker would take such a stance.
Even worse is how they report on Dr. J and the license challenge in N.C. and his move to D.C. They got that so very, very wrong, totally ignorant of the politics behind that.
The author could not be more ignorant about the science of lyme. -
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Keebler
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- There are many good replies but most who get the magazine will not see these corrections. I'll even bet the writer's boss will not see them.
Oh, but wait. Who contributes to the "New Yorker"? Who gives them money? Who buys advertising? Who are their medical advisors?
Tracing monetary support most often explains why the media is very ignorant about lyme. And, considering the time limits of most, although those with the "New Yorker" are supposed to stand out for their diligence. This one fails. -
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Catgirl
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I agree Keebler.
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poppy
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Was this actually published in the magazine? Or is it only in this online blog?
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I've just read the article in "The New Yorker", and it's more of a bash against Romney with the author using the CDC to boost the content's validity. I'm going to write to the magazine and complain about their ingnorance in regard to Lyme Disease. There's no excuse for it.
If they want to make Romney look like an idiot, they should not use Lyme Disease to do it. We are suffering enough and need as much help as we can get from everyone. Lyme disease is already controversial, so we don't need it to be a "poster child" for any kind of political party. I don't want the disease to be discounted because it became ignorantly affiliated with one of the political parties. If both candidates as well as the other candidates on the ballot want to champion a cure or proper treatment for Lyme Disease, that's great; however, Lyme Disease should not be used as a tool to make a candidate look stupid, no matter what party he or she belongs to. Lyme Disease is not a democrat, republican, or independent - it affects people from all parties.
AuntyLynn
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Agreed C.P.-
I left a similar comment at the "Activism" thread where this same article was posted.
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