[exDemMom]

To evaluate CDC statements, you must see both the science and the politics, and be able to distinguish the relative role of each.

I have not seen Friedan say anything inaccurate about Ebola. Everything he has said is consistent with the scientific literature.

As far as I can tell, he is being criticized for NOT saying all the bilge that people think they know about Ebola as a result of reading The Hot Zone, or Outbreak, or one of the other highly sensationalized but woefully inaccurate dramatizations of a disease outbreak. Plus, he is a horrible public speaker, which does not help.

[reasonisfaith]

Are you able to see the political nature of Friedan’s responses?

[gogeo]

I have not seen Friedan say anything inaccurate about Ebola. Everything he has said is consistent with the scientific literature...

You mean, for example, that you don't have to worry about catching it from public transportation, but that if you have it, you shouldn't be riding public transportation so you don't pass it on?

Or that virtually any hospital with a private room/toilet is capable of handling Ebola cases?

This is a lefty theme...it appeared in the WaPost and the NYTimes.