Prostates and Prejudices

New York Times by Paul Krugman | Nov. 2, 2007 (Opinion)

Let's start with the facts: Mr. Giuliani's claim is wrong on multiple levels -- bogus numbers wrapped in an invalid comparison embedded in a smear.

Mr. Giuliani got his numbers from a recent article in City Journal, a publication of the conservative Manhattan Institute. The author gave no source for his numbers on five-year survival rates -- the probability that someone diagnosed with prostate cancer would still be alive five years after the ... Full Story »

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Ben Ross
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 by Ben Ross - Oct. 1, 2008

OK but he seems to be holding back. The real issue with Rudy Giuliani seems to be very bad judgment....It's not hard to make a mistake....admit it and move on.....when the truth of the inaccurate stats came to lite.....Rudy did not adjust, thank for the correction and use the knowledge gained. I seem to remember his advocacy for appointment to homeland security chief????

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