Cheney Touts Lack of Profits for Vaccine Shortage

Speaking to a group of West Virginians today, the robotic Vice President pointed to the apparent lack of profits as one of the problems leading to this season's flu vaccine shortage. "The problem we have run into, producing vaccine is not a very profitable business," said the man who once voted against a Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday. So would Cheney's solution be to charge more for flu vaccines? Or should we outsource drug companies to places where they can save on labor and construction costs? Or how about we lower the taxes for all drug companies?
He pointed to a few other reasons, including the threat of lawsuits which has been a constant claim from the Republicans during the campaign. Of course, he failed to mention that the Bush Administration has known about this shortage since 2001, when they ignored all warnings.

Overall, it is very difficult to solve problems when you have an administration that won't recognize their own faults and think in different ways. In fifteen days, we will hopefully have some less stubborn leaders.

Article on Cheney's remarks.