Posted on 10/16/2007 9:33:13 AM PDT by Gopher Broke
Democrats Seek Protection from 'NASCAR People'
Posted By Bobby Eberle On October 15, 2007 at 6:28 am
Who's afraid of NASCAR people? The answer is the Democrats.... so much so that they're vaccinating themselves so they don't catch any rare disease such as NASCAR cooties or the bubba virus. It sounds ridiculous right? Well, it is, but unfortunately, it's true.
The issue deals with a memo from the House Committee on Homeland Security which suggested that staff members receive vaccinations against hepatitis A and B in addition to other vaccinations before they travel to Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama and Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Apparently, the Democrats believe that visiting with NASCAR fans is as dangerous to your health as visiting a foreign country. This naturally has local residents and NASCAR fans up in arms and has provided some ammunition for Republicans.
At this past weekend's race in North Carolina, FOX News notes that NASCAR fans were more than ticked off at the Democrat memo:
Still, race fans didn't appreciate an advisory by the Democratic head of the Homeland Security Committee telling aides to get a series of immunizations before heading down to investigate health care facilities at the Talladega Super Speedway in Talladega, Ala., and Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
The recommendation was "probably Washington bureaucracy and prejudice to the South, somewhat," one fan told FOX News.
"Is this going on in other sporting events is my question. Is this happening with the Super Bowl every year?" asked Jonathan Drew of St. Louis, Mo.
"Good to see the people in D.C. are as smart as ever, focused on the right issues," said Tracy Tarbutton of Ashville, N.C.
Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson has said the issue has been blown out of proportion because the group that would be visiting the raceways was also touring health care facilities. However, as noted in NASCAR Flap Raises Caution Flag for Dems, "[T]he staffers were only scheduled to visit a few health care facilities -- not work at them."
Reaction has poured in over the Democrats' apparent fear of catching whatever the NASCAR people have:
"What do they know about NASCAR that we don't?" said Dr. David Weber, a professor of medicine and public health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Weber said everyone should be up to date on standard vaccinations, but saw no need for special vaccinations to visit a health care facility or a NASCAR event. Debbie Crane, a spokeswoman for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, said such shots are recommended for "general health" for all adults—but not for any specific circumstance.
"The very idea of immunization is laughable," said Lowe's Motor Speedway President Humpy Wheeler. "It's like taping your ankles to go to the mailbox."
Democrats pride themselves on being the "party of the people." Apparently, it's only certain kinds of people. A fringe left radical who wants abortion on demand, government run health care, and obedience to the U.N. is ok, but take God-fearing, conservative NASCAR fans, and you better get your shots before visiting them. That's a great way to win over votes.
Message to Democrats: you're not visiting a foreign country... you're visiting America. If anyone needs a vaccination, it's the politicians before they head to Washington.
Although, having a current crew chief named Letarte does add any masculinity to the equation either.
BTW, if you’re such an expert on NASCAR, why aren’t you in the FreeRepublic NASCAR Fantasy League? If you are in the league, what’s the name of your team?
Here kitty, here kitty, here kitty.
A Tony Fan!!!!
Anyone that has visited Washington DC ought to be tested for rabies.
That’s gonna leave a mark.
And when is the public going to get protection from lying, cheating, elected crooks?
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