First Trash Germany, Then Beg Them To Bail Us Out Of Our Flu Vaccine Mess

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Bush Administration Works to Import 5 Million Flu Shots From Canada, Germany
By Mark Sherman Associated Press Writer
Published: Oct 28, 2004
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB1677FV0E.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration said Thursday it is working to buy another 5 million doses of flu vaccine from manufacturers in Canada and Germany, mixing the ticklish issue of prescription drug imports with the flu shot shortage.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said government inspectors next week will visit plants where the vaccine is made to assess whether it is safe for Americans' use.

If the vaccine eventually makes it to this country, patients who receive it would have to sign a form acknowledging they are aware their flu shots come from abroad, Thompson said.

The administration has refused to approve widespread importation of prescription drugs, saying it can't assure their safety. Sen. John Kerry and other Democratic candidates have used the issue to paint President Bush and the Republican party as too cozy with drug manufacturers, who also oppose drug imports.


So, a French company has the only U.S. supply available and we're counting on Germany for the rest. Good thing these countries don't take Bush seriously, I guess.

[Huckebein the Raven]

1. It shows the French and Germans are bigger people than

the petty cowboy squatting in the White House

[katmondoo]

2. I think I would feel safer with a drug from Germany than from US

The FDA no longer has my confidence.

[Eurobabe]

6. yeah this from the country that tests every cow for BSE

and they try to make Germany look like 3rd world? Fvck that! I lived there and Germany is LIGHT years ahead of US. Hate to say it....but it's true. Public tranny alone is worth the price of admission to Deutschland.

[TrogL]

3. You forgot to blame Canada

[Maple]

4. That's okay

Canada's been blamed for everything else.

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7. I want Canada to be kind to our war resisters

[Sugarbleus]

5. Amazing! Your subject line tells it all........

Hey Bush, Smooth Move Exlax!!

[MsMagnificent]

8. Irony anyone? Pathetic irony?