During "Hot Topics" the HPV vaccine came up again. Should a twelve-year-old girl get vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus that is spread through intercourse? As usual, Joy became indignant that anyone would object to the vaccine. Then Whoopi made a pronouncement: "If a vaccine is going to prevent cancer, it's a good thing," or she used words very close to that.
Does it occur to Whoopi or Joy that too many vaccines can have detrimental effects? Does either of them ask what each vaccine contains? How long does a HPV vaccine last? If a 12-year-old gets the vaccine, it will no longer work at age 17. Should a baby be given the vaccine? At what age should vaccination begin?
I wish with all my heart that the co-hosts of The View would do some reading about vaccines, the pros and cons. That's all I ask. When the co-hosts are telling their audience how they should think, getting informed about the topic would be helpful. I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but whenever they put someone down for being against the HPV vaccine, I will blog on the subject.
Dick Cheney and his wife Lynn were guests to promote Dick Cheney's book, In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir. I noticed that both Joy and Whoopi were very respectful; usually they hammer away at guests with opposing political views. I realized that Barbara was only allowing other co-hosts to ask questions during the very last segment of the Cheneys' appearance. Limiting the other co-hosts kept the show more civilized. Viewers were able to learn something about the guests instead of trying to hear through shouting matches and interruptions.
Vice-President Dick Cheney is not my favorite person or politician, but I learned a few interesting facts about him. First of all, he is wearing heart pump . He has had five heart attacks, and he is a candidate for a heart transplant but he seems to be fairing well with this pump.
I commend Barbara for taking some control over the interview of the former vice-president. I find it refreshing that the co-hosts with the stronger personalities didn't dominate the Cheney segments.
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