But Liars Do Figure

Remember when the CDC announced that one in four teenage girls has an STD? Skepticism is a virtue, especially when dealing with the CDC. My favorite laugh line from this excellent article:

CDC officials try to stay clear of politics, Douglas said. They present scientific conclusions, he said, and “let the chips fall where they may politically.”

Especially if the chips fall in the CDC’s lap.

The one-in-four pitch certainly had an impact on Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, who told NJ that it persuaded her to push for an increase in the agency’s budget.