The Boston Globe reports that the FDA has once again delayed a decision to loosen restrictions on silicone breast implants. The announcement came as a surprise to petitioner Inamed Corporation and its slender (though numerous) client base, previously buoyant due to a 9-3 vote by the scientific review board in favor of the safety of the product.
I suspect election year politics are at work here. The administration may see little point in releasing this red herring into the debate until a second term is secured. Or perhaps Karl Rove plans to mobilize millions of skinny ladies out there to vote this year for the candidate most likely to respect their God-given right to look fabulous in a halter-top. (Hint: it won’t be the one endorsed by NOW)
Posted by Marie Gryphon on January 9, 2004