The death of a Liberian man diagnosed with Ebola in Dallas, and the infection of two nurses who had been caring for him (one of which flew commercially reportedly the day before symptoms developed) has caused a lot of concern.
Today on Fox News, Shep Smith tried to calm the situation:
Shep Smith: "You should have no concerns about Ebola at all. None. I promise…" http://t.co/uxf7oHpt3E (@brianstelter)
— Mashable News (@MashableNews) October 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/juliebosman/status/522477374106267650
52,000 people died of flu related symptoms last year. Get a flu shot. -Shep Smith. https://t.co/Z7NvJ8Pcqe
— Ben Yelin (@byelin) October 15, 2014
Reviews of Smith’s segment were mixed.
Some liked his stand against the media pushing the panic button and his defense of administration officials:
https://twitter.com/pang/status/522475592336568320
https://twitter.com/Melanie_Lea/status/522463135840882690
Stop what you're doing and watch this: Shep Smith's rejoinder to "irresponsible" Ebola coverage on TV, radio, online http://t.co/sTbS8EUFnt
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 15, 2014
@brianstelter Shep Smith should receive an Emmy immediately.
— Allen Davenport (@SugarboyWilson) October 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/coloradorebecca/status/522462364298272768
Ummm Shep Smith of Fox News… yes Fox News… is being reasonable…? http://t.co/3YgI5QV0k1 and http://t.co/e3sKWQOpxn
— Juan #blacklivesmatter (@ecuamerican) October 15, 2014
Can't believe I'm saying this but Shep Smith is right. http://t.co/KM5jnFormT
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) October 15, 2014
Re that last RT–God bless Shep Smith, seriously.
— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) October 15, 2014
Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau certainly liked what he heard:
What Shep Smith says here shouldn't be courageous, but in this insane cable news environment, it really is: http://t.co/4fD3VdRUjD
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) October 15, 2014
However, some didn’t appreciate Smith’s lecture:
WoW
Now the WH is writing Shep Smith's talking points.Dude belongs on MSNBC
— greybeard (@greybeard411) October 15, 2014
Shep Smith thinks the stock market is dropping because of Ebola?
— JavelinaBomb (@javelinabomb) October 15, 2014
Dear Shep,
This is what they are running on TV in Cleveland. @ShepNewsTeam Who is panicking who here? pic.twitter.com/cl5UXtb5E2
— Oligarch Kabuki (@HouseCracka) October 15, 2014
Someone at @WhiteHouse must have called Sheppard Smith & threatened him for this BS speech@FoxNews
Always knew Shep was a Lib. Loves Barry— KevinB57 Pro Life (@KbomzKevin) October 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/thundley4/status/522462452903321600
Shut-up Shep. You sound like an idiot.
— ???MAMADOXIE??? (@Mamadoxie) October 15, 2014
Is there anything more frightening the Shep Smith repeating #DontPanic? #foxnews (it could be the president)
— dbsnyder (@dbsnyder) October 15, 2014
Shep Smith said we should trust our leaders! Whaaat? Does he have a fever? Made blood shoot out of my eyes! Turned FX off.
— American Rory Bill (@Roreee) October 15, 2014
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