John Boehner: 'All Children Ought To Be Vaccinated'

[DonViejo]

Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) weighed in on the vaccination debate Tuesday.

"I don't know that we need another law, but I do believe all children ought to be vaccinated," he told reporters.

Despite an absence of scientific evidence, some Republican presidential hopefuls — including Gov. Chris Christie (NJ) and Sen. Rand Paul (KY) — have given some credence to the notion of a link between vaccines and autism.

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[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Too bad there's no vaccination for drunken douchebaggery. nt

[louis-t]

2. Jeez, and he's not even running for pres.

Hell, in another week, we could know where every friggin' repug in Congress stands on vaccines. It seems they are trying to establish a talking point, but can't. The opinions so far are really nuanced. I didn't think conservatives did 'nuance'.

[oldandhappy]

3. yet!

[louis-t]

5. I don't think boner has presidential ambitions.

It would cut into his drinking time too much.

[oldandhappy]

6. yea, just couldn't resist

[KamaAina]

4. This from a man who may well have had a bad vaccine reaction

hence the orange hue.

[global1]

7. I Think Boehner And Graham Had To Act On This And Come Out Pro-Vac For Fear That.....

their Party would be labeled the anti-vac Party. They're doing this because they have to in order to save their Party. IMHO

[DonViejo]

8. Someone on another thread suggested...

there was a frantic GOP conference call urging everyone to come out in support of vaccinations. I think that evaluation is correct. Early this a.m. it was just the usual GOP stumblebums mumbling not to get vaccinated then, very suddenly, Boehner, McConnell, Jindal, Rubio, Graham, etc. were being quoted as in favor of it. I think that view is correct.

By my analysis, the only one that hasn't opened up about vaccinations is the Klondike Kardashian.

[Ykcutnek]

9. Hope this begins a trend of shutting out non-mainstream views

from both parties.

One of America's biggest problems is allowing the craziest members of each base to steer the debate.

[Nay]

10. Dare we hope that the crazies are getting a slap in the face? Jeez, that

would be wonderful. I have been wondering exactly how crazy the base had to get before smarter heads prevailed.