Blake

Well, first of all, we're really seeing sort of the peril of existing in the modern age. Like, RFK, in this confirmation, to some extent, he's a victim of just being a famous person for decades on end with a consistent portfolio. He's been in the public arena. He's really gotten involved on medical questions, on other topics, too. But he's really been on the vaccine beat.

And so he just has decades of things that he's said. And I don't think RFK Jr., He probably never really planned to run for president the way he did. He probably never planned that he would be in, certainly not in a Republican administration. And he's not a doctor. And so over his history, he's had statements that are not fully precise.

And so he just has decades of things that he's said. And I don't think RFK Jr., He probably never really planned to run for president the way he did. He probably never planned that he would be in, certainly not in a Republican administration. And he's not a doctor. And so over his history, he's had statements that are not fully precise.

He's probably occasionally said things that outran 100 percent of what he believes or 100 percent what he could prove. He'll say things that are provocative or thought provoking. And now he's having he's, you know, up for a serious position and he has to say, OK, like what I seriously believe at the moment is X, Y and Z. And it's not super surprising, I think. I think that's smart.

He's probably occasionally said things that outran 100 percent of what he believes or 100 percent what he could prove. He'll say things that are provocative or thought provoking. And now he's having he's, you know, up for a serious position and he has to say, OK, like what I seriously believe at the moment is X, Y and Z. And it's not super surprising, I think. I think that's smart.

I think that's smart. Yeah. So it's not super surprising. that Congress is raking him over the coals. I think it's the job of RFK's supporters, RFK himself and our show here, to make it clear what he really believes, what he's saying, which is defensible, versus what... is essentially fear mongering by his opponents.

I think that's smart. Yeah. So it's not super surprising. that Congress is raking him over the coals. I think it's the job of RFK's supporters, RFK himself and our show here, to make it clear what he really believes, what he's saying, which is defensible, versus what... is essentially fear mongering by his opponents.

And I think he's striking a good tone where he's saying, I am not anti-vaccine because I don't think we want polio to come back. I don't think we want measles to come back. But what is true is we have in our recent history a vaccine that was very scientifically novel. That was pushed out very quickly, very aggressively. People were compelled to take it in situations that seemed very dubious.

And I think he's striking a good tone where he's saying, I am not anti-vaccine because I don't think we want polio to come back. I don't think we want measles to come back. But what is true is we have in our recent history a vaccine that was very scientifically novel. That was pushed out very quickly, very aggressively. People were compelled to take it in situations that seemed very dubious.

In the military, very young people who weren't in danger from the virus itself. And they outrun the evidence on it. And there's certainly at least a lot of anecdotal evidence that it had harms they said couldn't happen. And that has created a huge amount of distrust. And I think the room is there for him to say...

In the military, very young people who weren't in danger from the virus itself. And they outrun the evidence on it. And there's certainly at least a lot of anecdotal evidence that it had harms they said couldn't happen. And that has created a huge amount of distrust. And I think the room is there for him to say...

We actually need more investigation to restore public confidence that has been so badly damaged by elite health care decision makers.

We actually need more investigation to restore public confidence that has been so badly damaged by elite health care decision makers.

Yeah, I have enjoyed it because even with, I think, spasmodic dysphonia, I think is what they call it. Dysphonia. Yeah, dysphonia is what he has. But despite that, he's been very – he's been aggressive. What senator was it where he basically just said it is maliciously dishonest to present what I said that way? Senator Wyden. Yeah, very combative compared to even –

Yeah, I have enjoyed it because even with, I think, spasmodic dysphonia, I think is what they call it. Dysphonia. Yeah, dysphonia is what he has. But despite that, he's been very – he's been aggressive. What senator was it where he basically just said it is maliciously dishonest to present what I said that way? Senator Wyden. Yeah, very combative compared to even –

The other hearings we've had so far, you know, Hegseth was a guy, but I don't think he had an exchange like that with any of his senators.

The other hearings we've had so far, you know, Hegseth was a guy, but I don't think he had an exchange like that with any of his senators.

Exactly, exactly. And I think he's got to do it because they have the attacks ready to bring against him. We know for a fact this is one of the big, probably big four really controversial nominees that President Trump made. We know Charlie's told us that there are people in Trump's circle who said, Don't make this nominee just bail on that promise.

Exactly, exactly. And I think he's got to do it because they have the attacks ready to bring against him. We know for a fact this is one of the big, probably big four really controversial nominees that President Trump made. We know Charlie's told us that there are people in Trump's circle who said, Don't make this nominee just bail on that promise.

There are people looking for excuses to vote against him. And so, as you say, Trump likes a warrior. Trump has faced unlimited opposition in the past decade, and he overcame it by fighting directly through it in the most aggressive.