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proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2016, 02:58 AM Apr 2016

Bob 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 Suzanne’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

http://www.snappytv.com/tc/1645424

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

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Bob Wright, Former NBC CEO and Co-Founder of Autism Speaks on his new book, "The Wright Stuff." (Original Post) proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 OP

This anti vax bullshit again? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #1

What an inane response. Nothing to see here ONLY if nothing is what you want to see. proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #2

You had to edit that five times? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #3

Define your terms. Oh, you can't without the total implosion of your framing/perspective? proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #4

No, I save the epithet for anti-vax bullshit, which causes babies to die of otherwise preventable Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #7

I requested that you define the term "anti-vax bullshit." I provided clear examples why you cannot. proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #9

I'm not playing. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #12

I applaud the NIH Director's Blog for demonstrating tolerance for discussion/dissenting comments. nt proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #14

Book blurbs by prominent individuals here (Herbert Pardes, Bob Iger, Lorne Michaels, David Zazlav). proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #8

I don't support censorship. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #11

unrec progressoid Apr 2016 #5

Synchronicity, I guess. proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #6

If you say so. progressoid Apr 2016 #10

Thanks, fixed it. (nt) proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #13

Wright's Charlie Rose Show interview a step backwards with multiple misstatements. proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #15

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

1. This anti vax bullshit again?

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 04:44 AM

Apr 2016

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)

2. What an inane response. Nothing to see here ONLY if nothing is what you want to see.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 02:40 PM

Apr 2016

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)

3. You had to edit that five times?

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 04:51 PM

Apr 2016

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:

In his book, he says that President Obama’s key adviser, Valerie Jarrett, killed a proposal to improve the safety of vaccines, so that parental fears about the link between vaccines and autism could be addressed.

So again, you know exactly what this is about. Namely, anti-vax bullshit.

proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts)

4. Define your terms. Oh, you can't without the total implosion of your framing/perspective?

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:57 PM

Apr 2016

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 years

http://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)

7. No, I save the epithet for anti-vax bullshit, which causes babies to die of otherwise preventable

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 11:11 PM

Apr 2016

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)

9. I requested that you define the term "anti-vax bullshit." I provided clear examples why you cannot.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 12:10 AM

Apr 2016

Here's the NIH Director's Blog entry entitled “Resurgence of Measles, Pertussis Fueled by Vaccine Refusals” plus "30 thoughts." Check it out.

http://directorsblog.nih.gov/2016/03/22/resurgence-of-measles-pertussis-fueled-by-vaccine-refusals/

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)

12. I'm not playing.

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 02:06 AM

Apr 2016

Like I said, we had babies die in California because of this crap. Thank you very fucking much.

proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts)

14. I applaud the NIH Director's Blog for demonstrating tolerance for discussion/dissenting comments. nt

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:29 PM

Apr 2016

proverbialwisdom

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8. Book blurbs by prominent individuals here (Herbert Pardes, Bob Iger, Lorne Michaels, David Zazlav).

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 12:07 AM

Apr 2016

Too late, censoring the book isn't an option even if you disapprove.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Wright-Stuff-Autism-Speaks/dp/0795346921

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.