Former TV doc Mehmet Oz apparently so wants to debate Dr. Anthony Fauci that he’s releasing really thirsty videos on social media.
On Saturday, Oz, now a U.S. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, even though he’s a probable resident of New Jersey, posted a video begging the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to engage him in a debate about COVID-19.
Apparently Oz has tried repeatedly, but Fauci hasn’t responded to the offer, possibly because he doesn’t want to amplify the opinions of a man who is already known for pushing medical misinformation.
Oz tried again on Saturday.
I challenged Dr. Fauci to a debate 44 days ago, and still haven’t heard a thing from him…🦗 https://t.co/3A763Mz8Pg
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) February 26, 2022
Fauci hasn’t responded to Oz’s debate offer, but many Twitter users did.
Many of them turned the tweet into a meme that brutally mocked Oz.
I challenged Dr. Seuss to a game of "Who actually wrote The Cat in the Hat," and still haven't heard a thing from him. https://t.co/jEqszo4tzi
— Ed Solomon (@ed_solomon) February 27, 2022
I asked Alexander Skarsgård to marry me way back when True Blood was still on, and still haven't heard a peep. https://t.co/bd78qKi3bD
— 🇺🇦Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) February 27, 2022
I challenged Muhammad Ali to a boxing match, and … crickets. https://t.co/OzjPJYhfqD
— James Gleick (@JamesGleick) February 28, 2022
i'm still waiting to hear from steve nash about that free-throw shooting contest https://t.co/ful3dp5xTd
— russbengtson.eesh (@russbengtson) February 28, 2022
I challenged Vladimir Putin to a judo match a year ago, and I still haven’t heard from him. https://t.co/d26DTFd4TS
— Kirk McElhearn (@mcelhearn) February 28, 2022
I challenged Brad Pitt to a handsome contest and still haven’t heard a thing from him https://t.co/cH93JClY1D
— Phil Gaimon (@philgaimon) February 28, 2022
It's been 44 days since I challenged Patrick Mahomes to a passing contest and I still haven't heard from him https://t.co/gCOvj8o5jW
— Deb Amlen (@DebAmlen) February 28, 2022
I challenged Hemingway to an essay contest 44 days ago, and still haven't heard a thing from him. https://t.co/CrZwLgXm7X
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) February 28, 2022
I challenged Dr. Dre to a rap battle 44 days ago, and still haven't heard a thing from him...🦗 https://t.co/bcxlvHJF7a
— Jonathan Ballew (@JCB_Journo) February 28, 2022
i challenge dr oz to a star wars trivia contest for charity and i still havent heard a thing from him https://t.co/xNXhbDIcJ6
— Seth Trueger (@MDaware) February 28, 2022
I challenge @DrOz to lick a public toilet on a cruise ship.
— Kimberley Johnson (@AuthorKimberley) February 28, 2022
Okay, run along, Mehmet....go lick that toilet because I challenged you. Go. Hurry. https://t.co/R9iIqA9qLt
One person regretted not being familiar with Dr. Oz’s particular debating technique sooner.
Wait, we can just challenge our betters on Twitter and declare victory when they ignore us?
— Corey Hogan (@coreyhogan) February 28, 2022
Why didn't anybody tell me? https://t.co/FLWYjca87U
Pennsylvania holds its primary on May 18. A recent poll indicated Oz is leading other GOP contenders with 27.4%, according to MyTwinTiers.com.
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