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Dr. Oz Claims He ‘Misspoke’ Promoting Re-Opening Schools With ‘Trade-Off’ Of 2-3% Of Children’s Lives, But What About Hannity?

Posted by Ellen -7842.60pc on April 17, 2020 · Flag

Facing a backlash, Dr. Mehmet Oz now claims he “misspoke” on Fox News when he advocated re-opening schools, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, because 2-3% of students dying “might be a trade-off some folks would consider.” But Oz did not clarify what meant. And let’s not forget that host Sean Hannity seemed fine with Oz’s comments. Updated.

On Tuesday’s Hannity show (where Oz was falsely introduced as a member of Fox’s “Medical A-Team”), Oz infamously said this:

OZ: We need our mojo back. Let’s start with things that are really critical to the nation where we think we might be able to open without getting into a lot of trouble. I tell you, schools are a very appetizing opportunity. I just saw a nice piece in The Lancet arguing that the opening of schools may only cost us 2 or 3 percent in terms of total mortality and you know – any life is a life lost but to get every child back into a school where they’re safely being educated, being fed and making the most out of their lives, with a theoretical risk on the back side, might be a trade-off some folks would consider.

Oz went on to talk about re-opening business and industry and he made a lengthy complaint about the lack of adequate coronavirus testing.

It wasn’t until the testing remarks that Hannity had something to say. He interrupted to blame China for the lack of testing agents in the U.S. In other words, Hannity didn’t mind when Oz seemed to advocate the loss of 2-3% of the nation’s students but any suggestion that his beloved Donald Trump might be falling down on the job was unbearable. Yet Hannity is supposedly so pro-life he upended the deaths-with-peace-and-dignity of 55 hospice patients in order to prevent the husband of Terri Schiavo, in a persistent vegetative state, from removing her feeding tube.

To his credit, Oz disputed the suggestion that the lack of testing is all China’s fault.

After the clip of Oz’s remarks about killing off American students went viral, Oz released a video on Twitter yesterday saying, “I misspoke.” Yet he only seemed to regret confusing and upsetting people, not his willingness to kill off school kids. Here’s his non-clarification:

OZ: I’ve realized my comments on risks around opening schools have confused and upset people, which was never my intention. I misspoke. As a heart surgeon, I spent my career fighting to save lives in the operating room by minimizing risks.

At the same time, I’m being asked constantly how will we be able to get people back to their normal lives. To do that, one of the important steps will be figuring out how do we get our children safely back to school. We know that for many kids, school is a place of security, nutrition and learning that is missing right now. These are issues we are all wrestling with. And I will continue looking for solutions that beat this virus.

How about, “No child should be in danger of dying from any cause when in school?”

You can watch this example of the Fox News culture of death below, from the April 14, 2020 Hannity show. Underneath is Oz’s BS walk back.

UPDATE: As per comments from Terri Schiavo's brother, below, I have amended this post to describe her condition as "persistent vegetative state," rather than "braindead."

UPDATE: In the comments below, our regular reader Eyes on Fox, pointed out that Oz was not talking about 2-3% of children dying but a cost of "only" 2-3% in terms of total mortality, presumably from coronavirus, if schools re-open. Perhaps that's what Oz meant when he said he misspoke. Eyes on Fox, who has long been a credible source of information, also said he read The Lancet article Oz cited and that the actual figure is 2-4%. So I re-worded my references to Oz's "appetizing opportunity" in this post to reflect that.

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I’ve realized my comments on risks around opening schools have confused and upset people, which was never my intention. I misspoke. pic.twitter.com/Kq1utwiCjR

— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) April 16, 2020


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Ellen commented 2020-04-22 02:01:14 -0400 · Flag
Eyes, thank you for clearing up what Dr. Oz meant. I am going to clarify the post. Maybe that’s what Oz was referring to when he said he misspoke. On the other hand, his true meaning doesn’t make his remarks that much better. Note to Oz: Never use the word “appetizing opportunity” when you are talking about deaths of children, no matter how few.

By the way, I read almost every comment, no matter how old the post. I get the comments in reverse chronological order so it’s not hard. I said “almost every comment” because sometimes when I’m very busy or there are a lot of comments, I inadvertently miss some. But that is rare.
Eyes On Fox commented 2020-04-21 09:23:00 -0400 · Flag
I realize people have moved on from this post and this will go unread but waiting for a telemedicine appointment I had idle time to read the Lancet editorial.

While my opinion remains unchanged, Oz isn’t talking about 2%-3% of school children dying but overall mortality reduction. By the way, the editorial states 2%-4%; Oz misspoke

The editorial frets over some things I find a weak tradeoff over increased mortality likely to still number in the thousands. Like an interruption of adolescent rights of passage and not getting 60 minutes of exercise (when gym class is but a memory of boomers).

There is the serious issue of school lunches and food insecurity. I hope my county’s programs are typical across the nation. Here they’ve upped school meal support recently to include pick-up dinners (in addition to lunches and snacks) for vulnerable families.

Sean cover any this detail? Nope. Just freedom to spread COVID-19.
John McKee commented 2020-04-19 04:44:05 -0400 · Flag
For the life of me, I just cannot envisage the actual targets for such nonsensical scams. Mind you, there are still people who think Donald Trump is a genius :)
Bemused commented 2020-04-19 03:46:13 -0400 · Flag
Spoke too soon, John McKee.

Actually, the ones where a (may perhaps be) female declares “I’m so boring” tickle my funny bone. There are times when the automatic translators actually get it right.
John McKee commented 2020-04-18 15:15:48 -0400 · Flag
Plaudits to Ellen for disappearing the goddam spammers so tirelessly. What a blot they are on the 21st Century landscape.
scooter commented 2020-04-18 14:55:42 -0400 · Flag
Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil have both been exposed as the frauds they are. Good. Let them reap the rewards.
Lawrence Geller commented 2020-04-18 12:01:18 -0400 · Flag
I know precisely how “Dr.” oz can earn his “mojo” back. How about starting with 40-hour stint bagging groceries at a supermarket in Sioux Falls South Dakota, Next he can volunteer at whatever hospital the infected meatpackers are currently in. No need for a mask or any other protective gear. Oz can use his ‘mojo" to ward off that nasty Chink virus! Finally, he can act as a pallbearer for the next month for any patriotic ’mericans who sacrificed themselves to Keep America Great by keeping our Dear Leader’s precious economy chugging along. If he has managed to run THAT gauntlet, then I will personally bestow upon him a tinfoil medal that proclaims that he has his mojo back!
Dave Wright commented 2020-04-18 10:34:54 -0400 · Flag
“But Oz did not clarify what meant. And let’s not forget that host Sean Hannity seemed fine with Oz’s comments.”

He (and Hannity) had their chance to amend the statement on the spot and didn’t do so.

He meant it. The host agreed. Case closed.
Jan Hall commented 2020-04-18 08:40:17 -0400 · Flag
It was inevitable that Dr. Ox and Dr. Filth would eventually turn up on FoKKKs Spews.
Ellen commented 2020-04-17 22:43:06 -0400 · Flag
Mr. Schindler, I am very sorry about your sister and maybe I should have said she was in a “persistent vegetative state” instead of the layman’s “brain dead.” I will amend the post. But her brain had atrophied and I believe I was not inaccurate.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/7328639/ns/msnbc-the_abrams_report/t/terri-schiavos-ct-scan/#.XppmbS-z2qA
Eyes On Fox commented 2020-04-17 18:58:38 -0400 · Flag
Well, we need to be fair to the MAGA death cult.

Being pro-life regarding abortion is an easy moral stance to take because it doesn’t cost them any money. Conservatives have no interest whatsoever in supporting the unwanted children financially post-birth and fight tooth and nail to strip them of government benefits.

Regarding Shaivo, someone else is stuck with the medical bills.

The MAGA death cult promoting herd immunization which assumes a 70% infection rate (from what I’ve heard on Fox News and elsewhere in Magaland) is completely consistent. Because the alternative saving potentially over a million lives costs them lots of dollars.

To summarize: The MAGA death cult values money far more than life – as long as it’s the life of someone else.
Bobby Schindler commented 2020-04-17 16:13:43 -0400 · Flag
If the accuracy of what you write is important, then perhaps you should know that Terri Schiavo was not “brain dead”. Bobby Schindler
John McKee commented 2020-04-17 14:50:06 -0400 · Flag
Where the hell did Oprah dig up Oz and the other fame whore Dr Phil? They have clearly sold whatever credibility they ever had to Fox ‘News’ and the Trumpists. It’s time she spoke up and disowned them.








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