Washing your hands hundreds of time: will it save you? From swine flu, maybe. But not from the pig disease death meme that has claimed the minds of many of our nation's television news stars!

Is it scary that Shep Smith is the voice of reason here? We like him, Shep Smith. We like him. Please, we beg you, Shep, WASH YOUR HANDS, for the love of god, don't let it get you just to prove a point!

[Video by crack Gawker video man Mike Byhoff]

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