In a recent Senate hearing, CDC nominee Susan Monarez found herself in a rather sticky situation when questioned about her alleged disagreements with none other than Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But instead of addressing the elephant in the room, Monarez expertly dodged the questions with the finesse of a seasoned politician – or a professional dodgeball player.
When asked about the rumors of her clashes with RFK, Monarez simply chuckled and replied, “Oh, Bobby and I? We go way back. We’re like two peas in a pod… if one of those peas was constantly trying to throw the other under the bus.” Classic Monarez, always quick with a quip and a dodge.
But the real comedic gold came when Monarez was pressed further on the specifics of their disagreements. With a sly grin, she replied, “Well, let’s just say Bobby and I have different ideas about…uh, vaccines. Yeah, vaccines. He’s more of a ‘let’s not vaccinate anyone ever’ kind of guy, and I’m more of a ‘let’s vaccinate everyone all the time’ kind of gal. You know, just your typical friendly debate between colleagues.”
And when asked about the rumors of a heated argument between the two at a recent CDC mixer, Monarez simply shrugged and said, “Oh, that? Just a little misunderstanding. Bobby thought I called him a quack, but I was actually just complimenting his duck costume. It was quite realistic, I must say.”
Overall, Monarez’s performance at the Senate hearing was a masterclass in the art of sidestepping questions with humor and grace. Whether or not she and RFK will ever see eye to eye remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure – this CDC nominee knows how to keep things entertaining, even in the most serious of settings.
