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On Ebola, White House calls on media to help calm public
Washington Times ^ | 10-16-2014 | Ben Wolfgang

Posted on 10/16/2014 11:30:36 AM PDT by Citizen Zed

The Obama administration said Thursday it’s relying on the news media to help tamp down public anxiety over Ebola.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters the president is not considering giving a prime-time address to the nation about the virus. Instead, other administration officials — such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Thomas Frieden — will continue speaking to the American people.

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To: Citizen Zed

Oh well. If Obama did give a speech to the country about Ebola, no one would believe anything he said, anyway. Might as well keep sending Bagdad Bob Frieden out in front of the cameras and media.


21 posted on 10/16/2014 11:59:44 AM PDT by Avid Coug
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To: chris37
It is quite clear the government is the mortal enemy of every single person in this country.

Agreed.
But it is also true that God gives us the governments we deserve, and when a Nation turns from God ... bad stuff happens.
We'll continue to pray for our government leaders (that they are converted and change; or that they get replaced; or that God restrains them), but I cannot disagree with your comments.

Psalms 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

22 posted on 10/16/2014 12:05:53 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Citizen Zed

So much for a fireside chat with the leader of the country to calm fears.


23 posted on 10/16/2014 12:07:59 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Citizen Zed

Stay calm. There is no Ebola.

24 posted on 10/16/2014 12:08:30 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: Citizen Zed

25 posted on 10/16/2014 12:15:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: lowbridge

I am of a similar mind, but more like they are going to be forced into a position to either admit they are wrong, or that will expose their never ending fraud to some portion of their LIV voting base that might finally get a clue.


26 posted on 10/16/2014 12:21:44 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: Citizen Zed

Was the October surprise two weeks early?

or

Does the Tyrant want to lower the threshold
for MORE TRANSMISSION?


27 posted on 10/16/2014 12:24:56 PM PDT by Diogenesis (The EXEMPT Congress is complicit in the absence of impeachment)
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To: Citizen Zed

They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace. Jeremiah 6:14 ESV


28 posted on 10/16/2014 12:25:00 PM PDT by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: Citizen Zed

29 posted on 10/16/2014 12:29:30 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Citizen Zed
All I can think of is the scene from Titanic

"Keep order, or I'll shoot you all like dogs."

30 posted on 10/16/2014 12:33:27 PM PDT by McGruff (The whole Omama Administration is a breach in protocol)
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To: Citizen Zed

Point is people, absolutely NOBODY is in panic yet. The idea is to make it seem as though we are.

Shemp Smith burns me up on this. What a total POS ass he is. I do not see panic and most of you do not either. The panic is created artificially by Obama and the media.

People have the right to question the way this is being handled. We are being made to feel foolish by questioning the foolishment at the top.

That is not panic, it is common sense.


32 posted on 10/16/2014 12:38:15 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Citizen Zed

Having the CDC lead this is like having government run healthcare - a disaster.


33 posted on 10/16/2014 12:40:08 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Citizen Zed

The media should, in an honest world, neither calm the public nor promote panic. They should present the facts honestly. In the case of Ebola, neither panic nor calm is warranted. We need awareness and preparedness, now more than ever. An artificial complacency among those exposed or potentially exposed could lead to increased spread of the disease.


34 posted on 10/16/2014 12:55:55 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Citizen Zed

Stop letting Ebola in and we will calm right down.


35 posted on 10/16/2014 12:58:10 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: El Cid

And I cannot disagree with yours.

These are the fools we elected, and these are the fools we deserve.

God help us.


36 posted on 10/16/2014 12:58:59 PM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: Citizen Zed
"Help! Make them believe us again!"


37 posted on 10/16/2014 1:13:40 PM PDT by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
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To: Citizen Zed

Shepard Smith is doing his best!


38 posted on 10/16/2014 1:52:21 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Citizen Zed

Pretty obvious by the lack of coverage today. And the use of the word “hysterical”.


39 posted on 10/16/2014 1:54:52 PM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: Citizen Zed

This reminds me of Kevin Bacon in the movie Animal House.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAmPIq29ro


40 posted on 10/16/2014 2:01:04 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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