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Related: About this forumBob Wright, Former NBC CEO and Co-Founder of Autism Speaks on his new book, "The Wright Stuff."
Bob Wright, Co-Founder Of Autism Speaks| TODAY SHOW
Published on Mar 29, 2016
Former NBC CEO Bob Wright sits down with Matt Lauer to talk about his new book, The Wright Stuff, which chronicles his NBC tenure as well as his co-founding of Autism Speaks, an organization to help families dealing with an autism diagnosis, as his has. He also candidly discusses his wife Suzannes pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
CNN: Bob Wright on New Day with Alisyn Camerota
April 1, 2016
Partial transcript: http://www.ageofautism.com/2016/04/dachel-media-update-bob-wright-speaks-about-vax-safety.html
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)The parents of the babies in california who died from the latest pertussis outbreak say "thanks a whole fucking lot".
http://shotbyshot.org/pertussis/kaliahs-story/
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)And your link is a low blow. Tragic and anecdotal. Why are you attempting to redirect attention from Bob Wright's interviews and book by specious bullying?
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)I think you know exactly what you're promoting, here, and the response cant come as a surprise.
Its not a "low blow" nor is it "bullying". This anti-vax bullshit has COST LIVES, and the rest of us are fed up as fuck with it.
From your link:
So again, you know exactly what this is about. Namely, anti-vax bullshit.
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)Last edited Wed Apr 6, 2016, 10:16 AM - Edit history (1)
ANYONE* who questions ANYTHING** is deserving of your inane epithet? Oh, really? Look around.
(including American Academy of Pediatrics March 2016 journal authors)*
(timing for example)**
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141392809#post13
**Representing whistleblowers coast-to-coast for 20 yearshttp://www.democraticunderground.com/1016148732
*Pediatrics
March 2016, VOLUME 137 / ISSUE 3
Childhood Vaccine Exemption Policy: The Case for a Less Restrictive Alternative
6 authors
Just my observation, but there is geographic overlap between the authors of the paper above and the medical center which published on their official website the stat that 1:20 children under 5 have epilepsy (link below). Think about it.
"About 5% of children younger than 5 years old have epilepsy. That is about one in every 20 children under 5."
SOURCE: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/brain-nervous-system-mental-conditions/epilepsy/
RELATED: http://www.examiner.com/article/parents-question-vaccines-as-epilepsy-rates-rise-to-1-20-children-under-five
***
FURTHER CONTEXT:
The US infant mortality rate is 56th in the developed world in 2014.SOURCE: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html
The CDC reported in 2011 that 1 in 6 children in the US had a developmental disability.SOURCE: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/05/19/peds.2010-2989.abstract
More than half of American children suffer from chronic ill-health.SOURCE: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876285910002500
RELATED: http://het.sagepub.com/content/early/2011/05/04/0960327111407644.full.pdf+html
Not a thing to do with infectious disease, so not concerned? Disgraceful.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)diseases.
And this isn't the first time you've spread this crap here.
If it was up to me, anti-vax shit would be a TOS violation. And I know a lot of people here agree with me.
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)Here's the NIH Director's Blog entry entitled Resurgence of Measles, Pertussis Fueled by Vaccine Refusals plus "30 thoughts." Check it out.
Resurgence of Measles, Pertussis Fueled by Vaccine Refusals
Posted on March 22, 2016 by Dr. Francis Collins
COMMENTS:
http://directorsblog.nih.gov/2016/03/22/resurgence-of-measles-pertussis-fueled-by-vaccine-refusals/comment-page-1/#comments
http://directorsblog.nih.gov/2016/03/22/resurgence-of-measles-pertussis-fueled-by-vaccine-refusals/#comments
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Like I said, we had babies die in California because of this crap. Thank you very fucking much.
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)Too late, censoring the book isn't an option even if you disapprove.
Editorial Reviews
Bob Wright and I both managed broadcast companies during an era of disruptive change, not unlike the one currently reshaping the media landscape. I watched him repeatedly adapt and reinvent a creative business in the face of new challenges to keep NBC competitive more than two decades. His tremendous contributions to the media industry are only surpassed by his passion and great work for Autism Speaks.
- Bob Iger Chairman and CEO of Disney
Bob Wright makes us realize what great leadership can do transforming NBC into an extraordinarily international enterprise [and] bringing to the attention of all, the serious problem of worldwide autism and its calamitous impact on the patients and the families who suffer equally with them.
- Herbert Pardes, M.D. Former Director of NIMH and Pres CEO of NY Presbyterian Hospital
In Bob Wright, the media industry and Autism Speaks have both a terrific leader and a catalyst for change. To have Bob on your side is to have a transformative force in your corner.
- David Zaslav President and CEO, Discovery Communications
Bob built the NBC I work at today, and there is no one for whom I have more respect or admiration. Without his vision, guidance and support, SNL would not still be on the air.
- Lorne Michaels creator and producer of Saturday Night Live
About the Author
Bob Wright served as Vice Chairman of General Electric until 2008 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NBC Universal until 2007. From his appointment as president and CEO of NBC in September 1986 he had one of the longest and most successful tenures of the world's leading media and entertainment company chief executives.
Throughout his 40-year career at GE, Bob had a strong involvement in community service and philanthropy for which he received numerous awards and accolades. Today, he is Senior Advisor of Lee Equity Partners and Chairman and CEO of the Palm Beach Civic Association. Autism Speaks, founded by Bob and his wife, Suzanne, has led the way for more than a decade in global autism research, advocacy, and support services. He serves on the boards of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and AMC Networks Inc., and is a Trustee of the New York Presbyterian Hospital.
He was formerly on the Board of Trustees of the Rand Corporation and a Director of the EMI Group Global Ltd. board. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and of the Law School of University of Virginia. The Wrights have three children and six grandchildren.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)People have the right under the 1st Amendment to be wildly, dangerously, harmfully wrong.
progressoid
(50,000 posts)proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)progressoid
(50,000 posts)I don't understand your variant of the English language.
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)eg. thimerosal in MMR (false), 50% genetic (false), more.