Comments on: Newsweek Q & A on Autism and What John McCain Said

By: David Friedman

David Friedman — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:17:16 +0000

I didn’t support Obama but did write favorably about him, to the extent of saying that of Obama, McCain, and Clinton I thought he was the least bad, and he might turn out better than that. On current evidence, I’m afraid I was too optimistic, but it’s still early.

I am not, however, either a conservative or a Republican. I’m a libertarian.

My comments were mostly on my blog:

http://daviddfriedman.blogspot.com/

By: Thrifty Karen

Thrifty Karen — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:12:20 +0000

Congrats on the interview.

I agree with Dadof6AutisticKids. Government mandated vaccinations cause me to worry too. You can say that medical evidence is pointing away from an autism-vaccine link, but the proof still isn’t there. Government mandated vaccinations should cause us to be concerned.

By: Regan

Regan — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:23:58 +0000

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.”
Oscar Wilde

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:22:46 +0000

@Joe, thank you so much for reading and letting me know what you think.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:11:23 +0000

What about your comments about Palin?

Good luck to you Dr. Chew…. I wish you the very best and the same to your family.

In the future, keep your gratuitous swipes at people with true character (Palin and McCain) to yourself.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:08:53 +0000

@Joe,
Please note that your responses to some commenters, as to the commenter Another Voice, are very discourteous.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:59:16 +0000

My last word to all of your poor pathetic parents of autistic kids ON THIS BOARD. Palin loves her son. She will walk to the ends of the earth to help him and other kids with disabilities including yours.

Do you really think she is using her son’s condition to get elected? Do you really believe she will be less enthusiastic in her efforts if she is not?

Give this honest, genuine woman just a fraction of the worship you give to your Messiah.

Now crawl back into your caves and continue the self loathing you have perfected as “caring” parents of autistic children.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:49:33 +0000

Great interview! I’m certainly not impressed with how Palin seems to want to use her kids to help the campaign.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:05:52 +0000

“Emily,

Please write your note with a little more civility. It is obvious that the scars of lifellong ugliness have left many scars. Palin is hot. You are not.”
Heehee. You are such a hoot. You ask me to be “civil” while describing me as having “scars” (how…did…you…know?!?!? hahahaha!) and deciding that I’ve suffered from “lifelong ugliness.” If that’s how you “do the civil,” here’s my response: Even if I had been outwardly ugly all of my life, I can assure you that it’s preferable to the pitiful, tiny, ugly inner life that lies shriveled up in your dried up little soul. And Palin still dresses like my grandma.

“GET OVER IT.” okey dokey

“You want Obama because Big Brother will cure all of society’s ills. You and other libs on this Board will be sorely disappointed. Live and learn people.” I don’t recall having said one thing about Obama. And if I remember correctly, it’s the “true believers” on the right who are all into the Sky Daddy thing.

By: Another Voice

Another Voice — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:37:50 +0000

Joe

I felt voting for McCain was just like voting again for Bush. Sorry I didn’t make that clear enough for you.