You still have not answered my questions on what real evidence shows that the DTaP is more dangerous than pertussis (which kills a dozen American babies each year), tetanus and pertussis… or how the MMR (which has been used since 1971 and never contained thimerosal) is worse than mumps, rubella or measles (which is coming back).

We’ll be sure to look you up when the first American child dies from measles.

I was so impressed by the unbiased report about Amanda Peet I just had to comment. Were you equally impressed by her comment about parents who choose to make informed decisions about vaccinatinng (which in most states is one of the rights parents still have), when she called them parasites?

You know when I heard that comment, the first thing that came to mind was ‘thoughtful, humble, serene, and strangely not self-absorbed’. What a joke. She did say something I thought was uncharaterisically intelligent. She said …..’don’t listen to her’…. I plan to do just that as do millions of families with children on the spectrum.

Keep your eyes on the Oklahoma Legislature next session, we are coming back stronger than ever and imagine what we are fighting for? Insurance coverage for our sweet children…..Nick’s Law…named after our son…so all of you who keep believing the NIH, CDC, FDA and AAP are only looking out for the well being of your children……..keep tuning in to the TV and Radio stations in Oklahoma….we will be all over the place. Insurance coverage won’t be our only agenda.

Take care everyone. And remember vaccinate, but vaccinate wisely.
Robyne Rohde

I have no doubt that given Amanda Peet’s success, she is not entirely humble. She can and should take pride in, say, graduating from Columbia and rising to some level of prominence in her career.

That said, she doesn’t present herself as an expert on vaccines. She does present herself as someone who has looked at the problem closely, and who has sought the advice of experts.

The contrast in character and approach is striking.

But it is silly and counterproductive to describe people who agree with you in glowing, angelic terms and describe those you disagree with in negative, demonic terms.

Did Harold Doherty actually just say that? Tell me it was an impostor.

I think the biggest difference between the two is gracefulness. Peet was unruffled under pressure, didn’t try to answer beyond her expertise, never raised her voice. When challenged on the Larry King show, McJenny started shouting profanities. I think the cause of science could not ask for a better spokesperson.