April 30th, 2009 // comments (0)

Biden’s Swine Flu Warning: Avoid Planes And Subways

So this looks like it’s all lined up to be the AM controversy today. But I’m not biting. The Vice President said what everyone else has been thinking or telling close friends for the past 7 days — and he’s right to say it’s more likely that you will get sick in a confined space. I’m not backing off my position that this entire fiasco is silly and doesn’t warrant anything near the amount of coverage it is receiving. And I also think Biden’s possibly hurting the troubled economy by suggesting people avoid mainstays of the travel industry. Still, the majority of folks who were watching have already been heeding this warning. Public transportation traffic is down quite sharply here in Chicago and you can pick up some amazing airfare deals as others avoid traveling by air. Here’s a video of the Vice President’s comments on the Today Show this AM.

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