Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 AGE OF AUTISM <http://www.ageofautism.com/> Editor: Dan Olmsted « A GREAT AND <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/a-great-and-ter.html> TERRIBLE DAY | Main <http://www.ageofautism.com/> | VANISHED WITH A <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/vanished-with-a.html> TRACE » 03/07/2008 JENNY McCARTHY: JULIE GERBERDING MUST GO! Flush_toiletBy Jenny McCarthy I'm asking all parents and autism groups to join me in demanding Julie Gerberding's immediate resignation as Director of the CDC. On Monday, March 10th, beginning at 9:00am Eastern Daylight Time, let's all start calling the White House and ask President Bush & Laura Bush to demand Julie Gerberding's resignation for incompetence during the autism epidemic. The White House switchboard can be reached at: 202-456-1414 Also, on the same day, please call your local Congressperson and Senators from your state and ask them to call for her resignation, too. Julie Gerberding has led the CDC for 6 years during a time when the autism epidemic has only gotten worse. Despite tens of thousands of children who declined just like Hannah Poling, Ms. Gerberding stood before cameras yesterday defiant, cold, and defensive. Where is her humanity in the face of such tragedy? Why couldn't she have said, " We at CDC want to make sure what happened to Hannah doesn't happen to any other children, we want to make vaccines safe " ? Rather than listen to the heartbreaking stories of so many parents, you can be sure that Ms. Gerberding is spending her time right now trying to get the Spin Machine up and running to minimize, confuse, and deceive the American public. The autism epidemic won't end until we fix the vaccine schedule by reducing total vaccines, separating shots, waiting until our kids are older to begin shots, greening our vaccines, and screening for at-risk kids. Ms Gerberding has stood by and watched self-interested parties more than triple our vaccine schedule and I'm certain her inactivity to help our kids will continue. The chances of Ms. Gerberding taking the radical steps to reform the CDC and reform our vaccine schedule to make it kid-safe are zero! We need a new CDC who is an open-minded reformer and who recognizes that we are experiencing an epidemic of autism, which Ms. Gerberding has never publicly admitted. Please, parents and national autism organizations, let's all help make our voices heard on Monday. Thank you, Jenny McCarthy Jenny McCarthy is an actress, author and autism advocate. in Current Affairs <http://www.ageofautism.com/current_affairs/index.html> | Permalink <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html> Digg <http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth -1.html & phase=2> This | Save to <http://del.icio.us/post> del.icio.us TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/2465202/26897450 Listed below are links to weblogs that reference JENNY McCARTHY: <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html> JULIE GERBERDING MUST GO!: Comments Thank you, Jenny! Your voice helps the rest of our voices be heard publicly thanks to all your efforts in speaking out against vaccination safety and the autism link. Keep on fighting and paving the way, we are listening and assisting you by participating in calling officials too. Jenny, the statute of limitations for vaccination injuries is seriously flawed too. Not only did the expert neurologists tell parents that our children's vaccine injuries were " coincidental " they wiped their hands clean by not keeping their cases open for more than three years when some of the permanent damages could be better assessed. My son still has seizures and they didn't go away as promised. The neurologist said we didn't have a case, therefore the lawyer wouldn't represent us. Such total b.s!!! Please help the middle class get appropriate medical care for vaccine injured kids too! Blessings to you and Evan, Laura Posted by: Laura | 03/10/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106489560> at 11:12 AM Julie Gerberding = Baghdad Bob without the humor. Posted by: Rob | 03/10/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106459620> at 01:30 AM OMG!!!! I've wanted to post this comment for two days now! Jenny - you are our hero! And we love you! I will be calling tomorrow, as will my husband who is deployed. He usually calls me in the morning and I asked him to call the White House instead of me! JG ding-bat-head needs to go BYE BYE! She is a schmuck and a dink! I don't typically resort to such, but a spade needs to be called a spade and she is much worse... My husband and I will not be asking for her resignation, we will be demanding it! Jenny, thank you for all that you (and Jim) have done for the autism community and thank you to the thousands of other parents and advocates I know will be calling tomorrow! Together we CAN, HAVE, and WILL CONTINUE to make a difference! Ang Posted by: Angela Warner | 03/09/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106441242> at 08:41 PM This does not represent anything other than a very special situation, " said Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Who are you going to believe the Boss doing the spin or the Judge that slipped? The case may not be a first, said Gary Golkiewicz, chief special master for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He oversees the special " vaccine court " which rules on requests for payments from the vaccine injury fund. " Years ago, actually, I had a case, before we understood or knew the implications of autism, that the vaccine injured the child's brain caused an encephalopathy, " he said. And the symptoms that come with that " fall within the broad rubric of autism. " And there are other somewhat similar cases, Golkiewicz says, that were decided before autism and its symptoms were more clearly defined Posted by: Tim Welsh | 03/09/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106400800> at 10:02 AM The Definition to " Pulling a Gerberding " Pulling a Gerberding is ignoring all facts to an unprecedented disaster while in charge at the wheel when it happens. I would like to get this in the Webter's Dictionary! CDC I beg you to OUST!!!! Gerberding. Posted by: Elucidatus | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106379206> at 10:54 PM Here is my email to the CDC. (I will call as well.) Thanks, Jenny! Julie Gerberding's response to Hannah Poling's story was truly reprehensible. Per Medical News, " Dr. Gerberding said the case -- although 'sad' -- doesn't change the CDC's recommendations on childhood vaccinations. 'There is nothing about the particulars of this situation that should be generalized to an understanding of the risks associated with vaccines for normal children.' " If nothing else, this story should prompt the CDC to recommend that children not receive many vaccines at the same time. Congressman Dan Burton's grandson had the same experience -- multiple vaccines followed by regressive autism. I know a couple who adopted a three year old child who was very verbal, social, and meeting age appropriate milestones. They took her to the pediatrician to catch up on her vaccines. After receiving multiple vaccines she lost her ability to talk and became autistic. Hannah Poling's story is not unique. Many parents tell similar stories of children who develop normally for a year or so, and then react to vaccines with a high fever, shrieking all night, sometimes febrile seizures, and then regress into autism. There are too many stories like this to be just coincidence. This is not just a matter of autism tending to strike at a certain age. Vaccines have both risks and benefits. The risks and benefits must be weighed. The problems must be studied, not cavalierly denied. The CDC should be focused on helping our children, not just engaging in a gigantic " CYA " . This problem will not go away by itself. Sticking your head in the sand will not help. Thimerosal is not the only problem. There is also aluminum, multiple live viruses, and more. Injecting foreign substances into the bloodstream can sensitize the immune system, provoking an over-reaction. Today's children are suffering from increased rates of a number of conditions such as asthma, severe allergies, autism, and auto-immune disorders, which are the result of immune systems run amok. This is not a good trade-off for illnesses such as chicken pox, mumps, flu, and rotovirus. Giving babies over 25 vaccines before the age of 2 is an experiment unprecedented in human history. CDC, please help today's children! Start by firing Dr. Julie Gerberding. Appoint someone who cares about our children's health and well-being. Sincerely, Twyla Ramos parent Posted by: Twyla | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106376638> at 10:12 PM Autism Advocate, why waste your energy (and our time and comment space) posting here? Find another site that has like-minded individuals such as yourself (I hear the CDC has a site you might want to post on). You can say what you said, but you don't have the balls to use your real name. Your negativity cannot and will not stop us in our quest. Not one person has ever said that Jenny McCarthy has " discovered anything new, " she's just stood up and said, " You can't shut me up! " Do you understand that? I am sorry your child did not respond to the diet (the number of kids successful with the diet is actually higher than " a small percentage " ), it is sad when that happens. I understand your anger and resentment; but, we are all on a mission to stop this insanity (meaning vaccine injury and the obscene amount of denial involved), so that no other child or family has to suffer as our children and families have had to suffer. Anyone not wanting that to happen has some serious issues. Anyone not wanting to be a part of something to help the kids is insane. The VAST MAJORITY (do those words mean anything to you? you seem familiar to me) of parents understand the intentions behind Jenny McCarthy's actions. It is a shame you do not. Posted by: Jeanne | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106375044> at 09:47 PM Autism Advocate: " The CDC has much more on their plate than autism. I have two autistic sons, I am not unfamiliar with the issue. Placing blame on one idividual or even one organization is nonsence. Jenny M. has not said or discovered anything new. Many before her have used the same techniques and interventions, she is not a pioneer in this arena. The diet she touts works only for a small percentage of those with autism. I am all for autism awareness and research but Jenny needs to put herself in check, she does NOT speak for all parents of autism, not even close. Joan of Arc? I think not " Are you truly an Autism Advocate? Yes...the CDC has more on their plate than autism...however, autism is the greatest of all their current epidemics...how about some prioritization? Are you truly content with sitting back and just waiting for the CDC to address autism? How about putting your sons first...some changes and/or answers may help them... Jenny McCarthy is a pioneer...what other celebrity has spoken up in support of parents and children suffering from this epidemic...not one...she is a pioneer in my book. Furthermore, the public will listen to a celebrity, or what they hear on Oprah, long before they will listen to their neighbor. Many people have put their children on the 'diet' simply because of Jenny's efforts...and even if just a small percentage of these children have greatly benefited from that diet, well then that's great! If Jenny saved one child due to her efforts, then that's great. Jenny's actions have been far more beneficial to children suffering with " autism " then people who just sit back and wait...and defend the CDC! Thanks again, Jenny...you are appreciated and applauded by many...please keep helping my son... Posted by: Barbie Hines | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106374208> at 09:31 PM I will everyone ont his one....anything to help my niece and babies in the future Posted by: Tammy | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106373296> at 09:14 PM Don't be hard on Jenny. I am guilty as well. I recovered my child from autism and attribute mostly diet. So damn, me for telling the world! Posted by: Diane Farrr <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106372942> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106372942> at 09:08 PM I'm there! I cannot believe this woman, it is a direct slap in the face to my son! Posted by: Mel | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106370886> at 08:33 PM timezup " My child like the Poling child was given shots to " catch up " . 15 in one day. He *was* totally normal. We lost him to silence and pain. " This is WHY I fight. How absolutely INSANE. It's time for the madness to STOP! And it begins with Gerberding. Posted by: Kelli Ann Davis | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106370512> at 08:27 PM Advocate: If you are not concerned about your tax dollars poisoning young minds that is certainly your free choice. The rest of us with medically documented metal damage and regression give a damn. We are not content to have other children left at risk. My child like the Poling child was given shots to " catch up " . 15 in one day. He *was* totally normal. We lost him to silence and pain. I cooperated with a government mandated vaccine schedule and my child will pay for that for the rest of his life. In the meantime, Julie Gerberding will have health benefits, make six figures and live in a gated community. I highly encourage you to attend a CDC ACIP meeting. You would find vaccine makers on the podium and distribution top of the agenda. Child safety? Eh no. Not a concern what-so-ever. Thank you Jenny. You could have opted to recover your son and move on. Proud to fight with you until vaccines are safe. Posted by: timezup | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106368760> at 07:56 PM Check out this blog...maybe you know this woman...I have never heard of her, BUT I think she's got it right.( http://novakeo.com/?p=1344#comment-45109 ) I'm thinking that if we don't get action after we all call on Monday (or Tuesday or Wednesday - I'm sure the lines will be tied up) that we should all plan a protest when the weather gets warmer and school is out. Let's bring the kids and show them what this really looks like. How does July 1st sound? Washington is lovely in July. :-) Posted by: Diane | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106367668> at 07:37 PM Paul Offit vaccine news conference: Posted by: 10,000 vaccines | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106361934> at 06:04 PM " Placing blame on one idividual or even one organization is nonsence. Jenny M. has not said or discovered anything new. " To Autism Advocate - It is said that when the " representative " of a federal agency incharge of a vaccine program/ schedule (call it whatever you want) comes out in public and blatantly lies to the millions listening in that: 1. the Poling case is unique when it is not so 2. that the vaccine program will continue as though nothing happened then YES, it is indeed perfectly reasonable to demand for the person's resignation just because there are millions of lives at stake here. Not only those that have been irrevocably *lost* but those that could be, would be, in the future. Just because you are the proud mama of two " autistic " (your words not mine) boys does not absolve you of your responsibility as a moral, ethical citizen no matter what your personal beliefs on the matter are. As for the rest of us, leaving the star persona aside (there are plenty of stars who do nothing for the rest of humanity), we find Jenny out in the trenches speaking for us. And by golly, can she TALK! And more importantly, can she get people to LISTEN to her? YES, she can. You need to give adulation where its due, it always DOES find a way. Posted by: Skanda | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106353760> at 04:03 PM Jenny, let those who resort to mean-spirited comments wallow in their surly misery. Regardless of what anyone's done in the past, I am grateful for your advocacy. The fact that you've put yourself on the front lines fighting for our kids speaks volumes about your character. Your can-do spirit is inspiring and infectious. Evan is lucky to have you as his mother; we're lucky to have you as our friend and ally. I'll be on the phone Monday morning! Posted by: CindyfromPhilly | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106353574> at 04:00 PM United we stand, divided we fall. Posted by: Sandy Gottstein <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106352412> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106352412> at 03:44 PM Dear Jenny McCarthy: Great idea!!! I saw a 1 minute segment of you on the Larry King show on Thursday, March 6th and it was the highlight of the show, because the pro-vaccine baloney was putting me to sleep. Ray Gallup Eric's Story on http://www.vaproject.org/ highnoon http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/contents/9781843108856 Families of Adults with Autism Stories and Advice for the Next Generation Edited by Jane Johnson and Anne Van Rensselaer Foreword by Stephen Edelson, Autism Research Institute, San Diego 8. Raymond Gallup. Raymond Gallup, Co-founder and Director, Vaccine Autoimmune Project. 9. Julie Gallup. Julie Gallup, daughter of Ray. Posted by: Raymond Gallup <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106351020> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106351020> at 03:23 PM I am with you Jenny and will be calling. Also lets get some help for our adults with autism too. Posted by: Joanne | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106348050> at 02:40 PM The CDC has much more on their plate than autism. I have two autistic sons, I am not unfamiliar with the issue. Placing blame on one idividual or even one organization is nonsence. Jenny M. has not said or discovered anything new. Many before her have used the same techniques and interventions, she is not a pioneer in this arena. The diet she touts works only for a small percentage of those with autism. I am all for autism awareness and research but Jenny needs to put herself in check, she does NOT speak for all parents of autism, not even close. Joan of Arc? I think not . . . Posted by: Autism Advocate | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106346096> at 02:12 PM Great Idea...Jenny Keep up the great work! Any help of contacts up Here in Canada to...? you would not believe the white washing job Global TV did up here to down play the truth about Hanna.. like.. this is just one case because she is unique in " her " situation.. just about made me sick.. it sure is a horrible what the government has planned for our children for us..and our animals all I can say is this is only the beginning.. people really need to take notice of this.. I have seen all to well what is happening to our animals for yrs with Vaccines.. Great Danes use to live close to 10 yrs .. most do not make it past 4yrs old now and that is a very sad fact..99%of mine that I have bred are still living to 10 and beyond because I stopped using any vaccines over 10 yrs ago..and they are doing very well all over North America with out vaccines, so we can live with out them I have bred over 70 Danes out there living with out them to prove it. please every one who sees this and is thinking on using vaccines for you children or animals.. really do the research about it .. find out for your self from real live people what is going on..do be snowed by the health people either because they have all been conditioned by higher money powers to push vaccines for money .. making everyone believe you are going to die with out them.. there are other ways to get protection with out using vaccines.. and most the time our body already has immunity to most things past down through our well vaccinated genes already.. Titer tests can give people a clue about your own immunity they do not tell us everything but most the time immunity is already there.. I know in my Danes even after 3 generation with out one Vaccine immunity was present in every dog we tested.. past from the family genes.. just to give every one a idea .. that there is hope with out them.. and it just shows how much we over vaccinate.Our animals have been the real test ground I believe of what is yet to come for us and our children Or is already here.. just my well educated and researched opinion on this subject from real people who are living it and going through something like this every day .. Andrea Posted by: Andrea <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106343810> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106343810> at 01:40 PM Jenny: At 6:01 Pacific Coast Time I will be calling the White House to demand the resignation of Dr. Geberding. Thank you for being our own John Brown! No retreat! No surrender! All the best, Kent Heckenlively Posted by: Kent Heckenlively | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106338130> at 12:36 PM Thank you Jenny!!!! We will be calling, we will be marching, we will be right behind you. There will be no stopping parents demanding the truth and help for our kids. Enough already with Dr. Gerberding, if this was the private sector she would have been fired long ago. There can be no excuse for the dangerous vaccine preservatives and insanely reckless schedule she has pushed upon our children. The dangerous vaccines, the poison trailers, it never ends... Shame on her and everyone at the CDC responsible for the autism epidemic. Posted by: Katie Wright | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106337656> at 12:30 PM What a splendid idea. I'm getting sick of my tax payer dollars going to an agency that has blatant disregard for America's most precious resource-our children. FACT: Mito dysfunction is NOT some rare orphan illness. It effects 1:4000 kids. More than PKU, that is screened at birth. Every 15 minutes a child is born who will be diagnosed with a mito-disorder before the age of 10. STOP THE SPIN. STOP THE MINDLESS RHETORIC. Look at the symptoms and it is eery. My ASD child has 18 of the mito symptoms. It is sheer garbage to feed the American public sound bites from the CDC. Hannah had a vaccine reaction and Autism. Her parents detailed her story to the press. I was there, it was my story, your story and a story I have heard dozens of times, over and over again, as a Rescue Angel. THIMEROSAL in published studies, PROVOKES mito failure.(study below) Lyn Redwood from SAFEMINDS has provided the CDC ACIP (Vaccine Advisory) panel with this information over and over again. A Nurse Practitioner... A HHS Concession. A Neurologist Father. A Critical Care Nurse Mother. THE DANG MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET ON THE PRODUCT! Do they need God to paint it in the sky! Vaccines can provoke Autism! HHS Concedes to this. So anyone saying otherwise is deceiving young parents for profit. I live in Atlanta. The CDC is regularly written up in our papers for misappropriations(Jets, losses of million dollar computer equipment, conflicts of interests with NIH hiring) all under Gerberding's watch. She promoted a false bird flu epidemic and let a TB patient fly all over the world unrestricted - just exactly what return are we getting for our investment at the sprawling CDC complex in Atlanta? I draw the line when the health and well being of America's children, 1:150 risk neuro-toxic fallout. Reform this fat, corrupt, government agency NOW! Those of us who complied with vaccine recommendations, paid their salaries with our taxes and followed ACIP recommendations will fork out millions in lifetime care AND have to listen to their mindless rhetoric covering their gross error. They had a chance to ban the toxins or at the very least state a preference for Thimerosal free vaccines. Instead they hired a bozo doctor who worked the Pharma speaker's bureau to present at the CDC ACIP advisory meeting last February. At one point this jackass actually said that British study data showed Thimerosal - a known neurotoxin - was BENEFICIAL. ENOUGH. CALL MONDAY, DEAR GOD CALL before any other kids are harmed!!!! Mitochondrial Mediated Thimerosal-Induced Apoptosis in a Human Neuroblastoma Cell Line (SK-N-SH) Michelle L. Humphreya, Marsha P. Coleb, James C. Pendergrassc and Kinsley K. Kininghama, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author aDepartment of Pharmacology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1542 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704-9388, USA bGraduate Center for Toxicology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA cAffinity Labeling Technologies, Inc., Lexington, KY 40508, USA Received 6 December 2004; accepted 25 February 2005. Available online 24 May 2005. Abstract Environmental exposure to mercurials continues to be a public health issue due to their deleterious effects on immune, renal and neurological function. Recently the safety of thimerosal, an ethyl mercury-containing preservative used in vaccines, has been questioned due to exposure of infants during immunization. Mercurials have been reported to cause apoptosis in cultured neurons; however, the signaling pathways resulting in cell death have not been well characterized. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the mode of cell death in an in vitro model of thimerosal-induced neurotoxicity, and more specifically, to elucidate signaling pathways which might serve as pharmacological targets. Within 2 h of thimerosal exposure (5 ìM) to the human neuroblastoma cell line, SK-N-SH, morphological changes, including membrane alterations and cell shrinkage, were observed. Cell viability, assessed by measurement of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in the medium, as well as the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, showed a time- and concentration-dependent decrease in cell survival upon thimerosal exposure. In cells treated for 24 h with thimerosal, fluorescence microscopy indicated cells undergoing both apoptosis and oncosis/necrosis. To identify the apoptotic pathway associated with thimerosal-mediated cell death, we first evaluated the mitochondrial cascade, as both inorganic and organic mercurials have been reported to accumulate in the organelle. Cytochrome c was shown to leak from the mitochondria, followed by caspase 9 cleavage within 8 h of treatment. In addition, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) was cleaved to form a 85 kDa fragment following maximal caspase 3 activation at 24 h. Taken together these findings suggest deleterious effects on the cytoarchitecture by thimerosal and initiation of mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis. Keywords: Mercury; Thimerosal; Mitochondria; Neurotoxicity Posted by: KarenAtlanta | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106330180> at 10:59 AM LOL How about - Autisticurlish Autistique Autistical Autistic-like Posted by: Autism | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106330130> at 10:59 AM I'm in and I will not be the only member of my extended family calling. To many people, Ms. Gerberding is not unlike FORMER North Carolina prosecutor Mike Nafong, who willfully ignored and withheld evidence that would have exonerated Duke University lacrosse players from false allegation of rape. Mr. Nafong was not interested in " justice " , his only interest was advancement of his personal political career...and..his actions clearly indicate he was quite willing to send these innocent men to jail for 25 years, for a crime he KNEW they did not commit. Indeed, there is a growing body of incriminating evidence to suggest Ms. Gerberding, in her desire to protect her own political career, may have wilfully ignored or withheld evidence crucial to the investigation of vaccine safety. Ms. Gerberding should be forewarned of the price Mike Nafong paid for abusing the people's trust....resignation in disgrace, loss of his license to practice law and numerous lawsuits seeking legal redress for his victims. Fairly or not, Ms. Gerberding's conduct in office has spawned a wide-spread and growing perception she, too, can no longer remain in her position of public trust. She should resign immediately...if for no other reason than to begin healing the broken trust between the CDC and the people they serve. The clock is ticking, tick, tock, tick, tock..... Posted by: Bob Moffitt | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106329706> at 10:54 AM Autistickish Autisticky Autistickilicious Autisticesque Autistickiform Para-autistic Sub-autistic Pseudo-autistic Demi-autistic Semi-autistic Smidgautistic Posted by: Stagmom <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106329162> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106329162> at 10:47 AM If she goes, I pray that she is not replaced by anyone who has spouted similar BS, like Trevathan for example. I think AAP's Renee should also go. I recall reading a statement from a male " president-elect " of the AAP recently... There needs to be a major spring cleaning/overhaul of all of these organizations that have been complicit in this autrocity. I am not sure it will happen during this administration though. Remember? " He " promised to removed Thimerosal from vaccines in 1999. Thank you Jenny McCarthy! You ALWAYS renew my energy when this wears me down. Posted by: biomedmama7 | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106327670> at 10:26 AM Sounds like the warpath is being prepped already. What If it does take just us simple ol' BioMoms and Dads to do something this big to get our kids' voices heard? Thanks Jenny and Evan for paving the way! Cathy Jameson Posted by: Cathy Jameson | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106327168> at 10:19 AM Great idea... count me in. This woman has shown over and over again that she cares more about covering her ass (and the CDC, of course) than she does about the health of American children. ps. As an aside, would it be a good idea to make phone calls to the CDC directly too (if our fingers aren't too tired) asking for her resignation? Just wondering... Posted by: Sue M | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106324578> at 09:42 AM Couldn't happen soon enough but maybe we should first ask that she be brought to testify in Congressional Hearings (again) on whether or not the CDC has ANY knowledge - at any point in time- that vaccines or any component in vaccines can cause autism or " autism like symptoms " in a child. Her use of the term " normal " in her press conference shows she does not even have the tact to be a decent mouthpiece. If nothing else her utter incompetence is pathetic. Posted by: Laura Cellini | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106324462> at 09:41 AM I am so glad you stated screening for at-risk children because I believe that is what happened to my son. We've since discovered his underlying problem is an immune deficiency and that's why he should have never had a live vaccine, ie. MMR. Now he is forever damaged. Posted by: Sharolyn | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106323270> at 09:21 AM I suggest sending this to everyone in your address book. Plead with your friends to call and support children with autism. Should we also call the CDC, ABC, NBC, CNN, and CBS and jam their lines as well. Let's start raising some hell! Posted by: Diane Farrr <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106322294> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106322294> at 09:03 AM When a football team continues to fail, they fire the coach. The CDC has continued to be negligent in producing factual information about vaccines, their dangers and the connection to Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. So I say " FIRE THE COACH. " The epidemic continues to rise, our children continue to fail at her direction. Get her out of there.. Pronto. Before the life of another child is permanently damaged. Posted by: sophya_lauren | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106320122> at 08:23 AM I'm doing index finger exercises right now in preparation for the dial-a-thon (oops! Showing my age there!) My middle finger is already sinewy with muscle. Posted by: Stagmom <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106317858> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106317858> at 07:34 AM All the way over here in Norway, this news start to move its way into forums and i think it's not long before it hits the news. Jenny McCarthy are doing a job we have been waiting someone to to. She is " The One " who gets the media attention and she is maybe the one who can make the biggest change we have ever seen in the Autism community. Wish you all the best in reamoving Julie Gerberding from CDC. I think it might have an global impact... Kenneth Posted by: Kenneth | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106317180> at 07:16 AM Jenny you are one of my she-roes! You GO girl! I'm with ya! p.s. Anyone see the movie Michael Clayton? The character Tilda Swinton plays comes to mind when I think of Gerberding working feverishly behind the scenes to spin and twist this so she can come out smelling like a rose. Sorry, but her b.s. stinks to high heaven! Posted by: Cathy | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106313430> at 05:24 AM I love all you do for our kids. A great advocate You can count on me and I will pass it onto all I know. My grandson is 9 also regressive autism. Thanks Carole Posted by: Carole Frazier | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106307494> at 02:28 AM COUNT ME IN JENNY!!! SHE MUST GO! I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW HOW SHE LOOKS AT HERSELF IN THE MIRROR EVERYDAY! I SWEAR, SHE IS THE ICE QUEEN!!! SHE MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH!! BY THE WAY, IT WAS GREAT MEETING YOU AT THE AUTISM WALK HERE IN LAS VEGAS ON DECEMBER 1ST, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CHAT WITH ME, YOU WERE SO KIND, I WAS THE MOM TALKING TO YOU RIGHT BEFORE YOU LEFT, OUTSIDE OF THE GATE, FREEZING WITH YOU!! LOL THANKS JENNY!!! Posted by: VICKI L. | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106304226> at 01:11 AM You are so right! We need our children tested BEFORE they receive SAFER vaccines, we need testing for mitochondrial disorders, we need insurance coverage, we need disability tax cuts for our children, we need some darn compassion, and we need somebody with integrity in this position that will represent what we need! Thank you for your leadership, Jenny. Posted by: Elizabeth Soliday | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106303300> at 12:50 AM This is perfect timing. I'm very frustrated with the media and their contusion of the vaccine-autism case, but the media is just a symptom of the bigger problem, with the CDC being at the source. This is a good positive way to channel a lot of energy at a very pivotal time. I'll be calling too! Posted by: Heather O | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106302496> at 12:32 AM Jenny, You are our modern age Joan of Ark. I am so with you and by the way I have your back. As it is I feel the problem with Julie Gerberding her main problem wight be one of a many a thing , it might be her heart is 4 times to small but her bank account thanks two the pharmaceutical companies is 100 times to large. I wouldn't touch her ass with a 39 1/2 ft pole. (That was for your Jim) now I need him to make that vomit sound. Posted by: Michael Hammons | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106302374> at 12:30 AM Thank you Jenny for your endless fight for our children. The explosion of autism in this country is a national health crisis. Our children are profoundly ill and suffering. Human lives, our babies' lives, have been irreparably changed and those responsbile must be held accountable. Theresa Cedillo Proud Mom to Michelle Posted by: Theresa Cedillo | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106301862> at 12:19 AM Count me in! I immigrated to this coutnry for a better life and better opportunity for my son, however, in order to have my son accepted by school district, he had to complete all the vaccinations and these 3-in-1 shot turned my son from a healthy baby to autistic. America, proof me one more time that this is a country where it is great to live and make us proud to count on, I want to make my voice out there, not just have this lady leave, but also get more higher power members( lawmakers, congress members and President of the United States) involved to stop and fix this tragedy for all the children from the past, in the present and future. Posted by: Rei Ryan | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106301464> at 12:11 AM You go girl...You are so right! Thank You for all you have done for all of our children. I work for a DAN Doctor and we have parents calling every day that have read your Book and now have HOPE. You can count me in! Posted by: NANCY SMITH | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106301004> at 12:03 AM Jenny, Bedrok Community will be dialing Monday morning and we will be with you in Atlanta at the CDC. We are ready to " raise some hell " " Say whoooaaa " to vaccines! We are grateful for all you have done! Posted by: Diane Farrr <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106300948> | 03/08/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106300948> at 12:02 AM Jenny Thanks for all you are doing for our community , We do not have means to re pay you . But our Lord and Savior does have a way to pay back those who are fighting for his angels on earth . You will live along life Jenny and a good one , With Lots of Love if you continue this for our kids . Many blessings gloria mother of 2 asd kids Posted by: gloria rodriguez <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106299380> | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106299380> at 11:33 PM Why does the CDC treat autism parents like a disease to eradicate? How did this taxpayer-funded agency become captured by industry? When did fear and fallacy overtake chemistry and common sense? As one of our guys has stated before, it's time to fumigate Atlanta. Posted by: nhokkanen | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106298866> at 11:25 PM Gosh Jenny McCarthy, you are a doer. A doorbuster. A fearless fighter. A champion for the autism families. Unafraid. Outspoken. Refreshing. There - I've run out of adjectives. Thank you so very much!! Posted by: Gayatri | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106296704> at 10:51 PM This is great, owing to the timing of the case, but without knowing who they'd try to put in to replace her we might not end up any better off. There'll be a better chance of getting someone better at the CDC under the next administration, however, regardless of who wins the election. Posted by: Garbo | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106296390> at 10:46 PM We can do that Posted by: John McCarthy | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106295498> at 10:32 PM I am forwarding this to everyone I know. Things must change for the better. I am a mother who is convinced that her daughter has Type 1 diabetes from a particular vaccine she had an injury from, but I am constantly tracking the updates with the Autism link. I am with all of you in mind and spirit! Jenny McCarthy is my hero. Posted by: Kristin V. | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106294872> at 10:23 PM This is GREAT! You are so right that our kids, all kids, deserve better. Humanity, integrity, and concern are traits that Julie Gerberding has never shown about this national emergency. Count me in! Posted by: Teresa <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106293666> Conrick | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106293666> at 10:04 PM You have done a tremendous amount to bring autism to the forefront, but I would suggest that you look deeper into the subject matter and really understand that it is everything in the vaccines that is unsafe, not just the thimerosal, or the aluminum or the monkey serum or the formaldehyde or the various antibiotics or the live virus or the dead virus. It is the form of the vaccine, the ingredients and the way it is administered that is the problem. It would be good for you to be aware that vaccines cannot be safe, ever. In order to make the vaccine schedule kid safe, you would have to abolish it completely. There is no such thing as a safe vaccine. Susan Posted by: Susan | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106292054> at 09:40 PM Jenny's absoutely right on this. There was a time when Gerberding had the oppotnity to do the right thing. She met with a number of us and heard about the dimensions of the problem. We proposed solutions. They were reasonable and actionable. Nothing happened. Gerberding didn't create this problem, she inherited it. But she has had more than enough time to fix it and she hasn't. She's accountable now and has harmed more children with her delay. It's time for Julie to go. Posted by: Mark | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106291778> at 09:37 PM I'll be dialing and smiling on Monday. What a great and timely idea and what a great article, Jenny! Lol, I never knew the words to Cruella-- too, too perfect! And as long as we're sharing our Atlanta rally song ideas, I wrote this back in the bad old days (a week ago) when the idea of demanding Gerberding's resignation seemed like a distant hope and a radical concept. Not anymore... Parody of " Fire " by The Pointer Sisters. For a reminder of the melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV9AbmrHfl4 Fired In a dream the other night I turned on the radio There was a health department purge They had to let some people go If I said it was a nightmare You'd know I'm a liar The whole CDC? Ooh, Fired It seems Julie Gerberding Was sitting on a powder keg When she said vaccines were safe She pulled everybody's legs When they sealed the VSD You know I felt slighted And by a grand jury Ooh, Indicted They had a hold on us From the first mandate Pharma lied about the link To the rising rates Now their brass is watching Nancy Grace from jail The title of the segment? " The Pharma Fire Sale " And in the dream the AAP Did a Big Tobac They lied under oath to Congress Then someone played a wire tap A bunch of whistle blowers Sang like a choir Half the NIH and FDA? Ooh, Fired Posted by: Ana Gamondes | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106291428> at 09:32 PM I just sent this on to 200 people. Please let's do this, guys! Can someone at A of A send out an email reminder to all the autism listservs early Mon. AM? Posted by: Carrie Elsass <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106291420> | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106291420> at 09:32 PM You can count me in too. The pertussa shot took my sons productive life away, and is now in an institution... Posted by: Martha Cray | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106291368> at 09:31 PM Great idea. I'm with you! Posted by: Kim | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106290004> at 09:12 PM I was wondering what to do with the momentum..... Jenny, this is the greatest idea!! All of us in Who-ville must scream at the top of our lungs!!! From the highest towers, with every trumpet we have!!! (just had to get the reference in there!) Posted by: Tim Kasemodel | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106289762> at 09:09 PM Count me in! Posted by: Jenny Webster | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106289682> at 09:08 PM Cruella de Ville, Cruella de Ville If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will To see her is to take a sudden chill Cruella, Cruella de Ville The glare in her look, the ice in her stare You innocent children, you'd better beware The world was such a wholesome place until Cruella, Cruella de Ville First, you think think she's a devil (she's a devil) And after time has worn away the shock You come to realize, you see it in her eyes She's watching you from underneath a rock That vampire bat that in she released She ought to be locked up and never released Like a spider for the kill, that's old Cruella, Cruella de Ville First, you think think she's a devil (she's a devil) And after time has worn away the shock You come to realize, you see it in her eyes She's babi-bidi-babi-bidi-badi-bah! That vampire bat that in she released She ought to be locked up and tossed away the keys The world was such a wholesome place until Cruella, Cruella de Ville Oh! Cruella Cruella, Cruella de Ville Have memory! Posted by: She skinned my puppy! | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106289204> at 09:02 PM I'm with you, Jenny! Three years ago I was still naive enough to think that Ms. Gerber-ding could do some good at the CDC, but she's part of the problem. A big part. I will join you for calling for her resignation. And I will join you in Atlanta at the rally! Let's get this done! Posted by: Erik Nanstiel <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106289100> | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106289100> at 09:00 PM Oh Gerberding. I will miss her so.... Posted by: Lisa <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106288894> | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106288894> at 08:57 PM I'm in! I'll forward this to everyone I know! Posted by: Jeanne | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106288754> at 08:55 PM We're with you Jenny! I'll be making my calls on Monday. Posted by: Christine <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106288706> Heeren | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106288706> at 08:55 PM Great idea. I just want to point out that Monday will be EDT not EST. Posted by: John Best <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red & user_id=2465202 & id=106288626> | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106288626> at 08:54 PM You can count on me monday! Her time is way overdue. Posted by: Angela S | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106288594> at 08:54 PM You can count on me monday! Her time is way overdue. Posted by: Angela S | 03/07/2008 <http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/03/jenny-mccarth-1.html#comment-106288554> at 08:53 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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