Don't over-politicize H1N1 issue, warn pollster and Butler-Jones

Pollster Nik Nanos says there's no benefit for any politicians who 'manufacture a problem' where there isn't one.

Both the government and opposition parties looking to score political points over the H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine rollout and the government's management of it could be punished by voters depending on how serious it gets, says pollster Nik Nanos.

"It's actually a little early to tell how this will play out politically. H1N1 was more of a theoretical policy issue until vaccination centres were opened around the country," he said. "It's...

By hollinm

There has been nothing but politicization of the H1NI issue since its inception. As the Libs dropped in the polls their response became more negative and really irresponsible. Bob Rae suggesting Stephen Harper was killing people because of his management of the issue. Carolyn Bennett sending out 10 %'ers comparing a sick aboriginal child to body bags and the resident nut bar Hedy Fry suggesting MPs should get at the head of the line for H1N1 shots. Watching the Libs attack the government in the House of Commons makes one shake their heads. Its as if they hoped that the H1N1 would reach pandemic proportions, killing people so they could capitalize politically on the happening. It was the same with the recession. They kept hoping things would get worse so the public would punish the Conservatives in the next election. There is a way to provide constructive opposition but the Libs alway go overboard in their partisan zeal. And they call Harper too partisan. I don't think so.