huffingtonpost.com - 3/9/2009
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Allies of Howard Dean are saying that recent leaks from the White House, in which anonymous officials suggest that the former DNC Chair is being considered for the post of Surgeon General, seem suspiciously-timed and politically motivated.
"The White House knows Dean indicated he was not ...
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 3/5/2009
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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org —
“ Rumor has it ” that Sanjay Gupta
is out of the running to become the nation’s
chief medical spokesperson. If a TV reporter-MD didn’t make the cut to be our next Surgeon General, then who can? Howard Dean! The six-term ...
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Gupta Out? Howard Dean For Surgeon General!
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 3/7/2009
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com —
Two White House officials say it's possible Dean
could be tapped for surgeon general post. WASHINGTON (CNN)
— With Dr. Sanjay Gupta taking himself out of the mix as President Obama's choice for Surgeon General, CNN has learned that the ...
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Democrats pushing Dean for Surgeon General
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Dean Joins Lobbying Firm
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
... The Huffington Post notes there were mixed reports that Dean was being considered by the Obama administration for the post of Surgeon General. ...
Remainders: Stem cell
Ben Smith's Blog —
... writes (en Espanol) that the stimulus can't ignore immigration reform.
Michelle's prom date comes out of the woodwork, with regrets.
Ron Kampeas makes the case against Freeman.
Josh Marshall says Freeman is getting a raw deal.
Uzi Arad returns, but not to the U.S.
Todd Van Etten takes over as the RNC's IT director, rather soon after graduating GOP hotbed UVM (but in that line of work, that's a plus).
Dean allies wonder at the timing of surgeon general leaks.
The Times sells part of ...
Howard Dean for Surgeon General?
Politics Daily —
... for the role of U.S. Surgeon General, speculation has raged amongst the nation's Surgeon Lieutenants and Surgeon Colonels as to who will lead them into battle. One name floated by the White House has been former Vermont governor and DNC chairman Howard Dean, fresh off being twice scorned for the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services. However, considering that a) He's already taken a high-paying job at a lobbying firm, and b) he says he doesn't want to be Surgeon General, this all seems a little bit dubious ... ...
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Why It Won't Be Howard Dean; Why That's Too Bad
blogs.tnr.com 2/7/2009 —
Howard Dean is probably not going to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services.*
As best as I can tell, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is not about to let Dean in the same zip code, let alone the same branch of government. ...
Sign the Petition: Howard Dean for HHS Secretary
emptywheel.firedoglake.com 2/7/2009 —
So far, there's a lot of support in these parts for Howard Dean to be HHS Secretary. And since then, some great progressives have come out in support of Dean to be HHS Secretary: Tom Harkin :
"I think that would be a very good ...
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