huffingtonpost.com - 1/8/2009
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Rep. John Conyers, one of the most prominent Democrats in the House of Representatives, is publicly opposing the nomination of Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General.
In a letter sent on Thursday, Conyers asked his Democratic colleagues to "join me in signing a letter to President-Elect Barack ...
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/6/2009
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krugman.blogs.nytimes.com —
So apparently Obama plans to appoint CNN's Sanjay
Gupta as Surgeon General. I don't have a problem
with Gupta's qualifications. But I do remember his mugging of Michael Moore over Sicko. You don't have to like Moore or his film; but Gupta specifically ...
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The trouble with Sanjay Gupta
thehill.com - 1/9/2009
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thehill.com —
Citing a lack of experience, Rep. John Conyers
Jr. (D-Mich.) is leading an effort to thwart Barack
Obama’s expected nomination of CNN’s Sanjay Gupta to become surgeon general. But there are also indications that Conyers’s opposition is linked to a ...
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Conyers’s opposition to Gupta is connected to Michael Moore
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Conyers vs. Gupta
Ben Smith's Blog —
... to Sanjay Gupta in a letter to Obama, but his main concern seems to be on behalf of the group representing Gupta's possible employees: ...
Sanjay Gupta's House problem: Conyers
The Swamp —
... Rep. John Conyers, chairman of the committee, has circulated a letter to colleagues suggesting that Obama's prescription for surgeon general is misguided. The Huffington Post has picked up on the anti-Gupta missive that Conyers has fired. ...
Thursday's Mini-Report
Political Animal —
... . So do I. * Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) is picking a fight with Obama over his likely Surgeon General nominee. Since the confirmation is up to the Senate, Conyers may have limited influence on this. (Unfortunately, ...
Democrats Indicate A Pulse-- Some Will Not Be Rubber Stamps For Obama When He Leans Too Far Towards Bad Republican Ideas
DownWithTyranny! —
... Conrad, Kerry and Wyden have had far more progressive voting records in the Senate than Obama and have acted as defenders of working families much more frequently. And on another Obama mistake-- his desire to appoint celebrity talking head Sanjay Gupta Surgeon General-- Rep. John Conyers is working to whip up some Democratic opposition to this ridiculous choice. I'm relieved that Democrats don't plan to take on a rubber stamp posture the way Republican members of Congress did with Bush.
In Defense Of the Sanjay Gupta Appointment
Firedoglake —
... Sam Stein says "Howard Dean, a doctor himself, noted that Gupta's responsibilities would be much the same as those in his current job: explaining medical issues of public concern in a manner that the public could understand." ...
Gupta Draws Fire:
The Volokh Conspiracy —
... Gupta's sensationalist coverage of the Raelians' cloning claims. More signficantly, Rep. John Conyers is seeking to line up opposition to a Gupta nomination among House Democrats because the medical journalist "lacks the requisite experience needed to oversee the federal agency that provides crucial health care assistance."
Conyers contra Gupta
The Reaction —
By Michael J.W. Stickings Needless to say, I'm not alone in my opposition to Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general (though it is evident that is hardly Obama's most controversial move thus far). As HuffPo reports, Rep. John Conyers has sent a letter to his Democratic colleagues arguing against Gupta: I join in opposition with respected Noble Peace Prize award wining economist Paul Krugman, who has very serious concerns ...
Conyers Contra Gupta
The Moderate Voice —
Needless to say, I’m not alone in my opposition to Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general (though it is evident that it is hardly Obama’s most controversial move thus far, generating comparatively little criticism).
As HuffPo reports, Rep. John Conyers has sent a letter to his Democratic colleagues arguing against Gupta:
I join in opposition with respected Noble Peace Prize award wining economist Paul Krugman, who has very serious concerns with having Dr. Gupta be the nation’s Surgeon General. […]
Also, there are ...
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Conyers Vs. Gupta. Oh, It's On.
blogs.abcnews.com 1/8/2009 — A "Dear Colleague" letter was sent from Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chair of the House Judiciary Committee, to other members of Congress to solicit signature for a letter to the President-elect protesting the notion of a Surgeon General Dr. Sanjay...
Conyers opposes Gupta
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 1/8/2009 —
From NBC's Mike Viqueira Rep. John Conyers , Michigan Democrat and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, urging Obama not to tap Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General.
"[T]here are highly experienced medical professionals who ...
Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general?
the-reaction.blogspot.com 1/9/2009 — By Michael J.W. Stickings The WaPo's Howard Kurtz is reporting that Obama has asked celebrity tele-Dr. Sanjay Gupta, he of CNN and CBS fame, to be the new surgeon general. Now, I'm in no position to question Gupta's abilities as a neurosurgeon ...
Sanjay for Surgeon General
neoneocon.com 1/8/2009 — After the Panetta debacle , it’s a tremendous relief to hear of a possible Obama appointee I can support with enthusiasm: CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General .
First of all, there’s the lovely euphony and alliteration of it ...
Gupta To Be Obama's Surgeon General?
mediabistro.com 1/6/2009 — The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz is reporting Sanjay Gupta has been offered the job of Surgeon General in the Obama administration, and he "has told administration officials that he wants the job."
Gupta declined comment when contacted by ...
In Defense Of the Sanjay Gupta Appointment
firedoglake.com 1/9/2009 —
I understand the critiques launched by Paul Krugman , John Conyers and others against Sanjay Gupta -- he did accuse Michael Moore of "fudging the facts" in Sicko when Moore had done no such thing. But in the end he apologized and ...
For Surgeon General, Obama picks Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
althouse.blogspot.com 1/7/2009 — Link. Poll: What is the significance of the Sanjay Gupta appointment? Obama has made a strong advance in the project of merging politics and showbiz. Surgeon General has long been a showbiz slot, so nothing much has changed. ...
Dean to be absent from Obama's DNC visit —
CNN Political Ticker 1/8/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) — When President-elect Barack Obama heads to the Democratic National Committee today to formally unveil the new party chair there will be a notable absence, which is prompting some rare Democratic grumblings during these high ...
Bush praises Obama Ed. nominee —
First Read 1/8/2009
From NBC's John YangIn his speech in Philadelphia, President Bush went out of his way to praise Arne Duncan, President-elect Obama's education secretary-designate. The relevant paragraph:
"I have seen the resolve for reform and the belief in high ...
Podcast: Blair House mystery guest revealed —
CNN Political Ticker 1/8/2009
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