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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/7/2009
Obama's Media Cabinet
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What if Mr. Obama were to assemble his administration entirely from TV experts? Scary thought, granted, but what the heck: here are our nominees.
The Intersection: Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General? Here's My Gripe
scienceblogs.com - 1/9/2009
The Intersection: Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General? Here's My Gripe
— scienceblogs.com — art.sanjay.gupta.cnn.jpg CNN is reporting that one of its own is being considered for the Surgeon General post.... I have nothing against Sanjay Gupta, and I don't think he's unqualified. In fact, someone with so much television and communication ... (more) The Intersection: Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General? ...

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In Defense Of the Sanjay Gupta Appointment
firedoglake.com - 1/9/2009
In Defense Of the Sanjay Gupta Appointment
— firedoglake.com — 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 ... (more) In Defense Of the Sanjay Gupta Appointment

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the-reaction.blogspot.com - 1/9/2009
Sanjay Gupta, Big Pharma flack
— the-reaction.blogspot.com — By Michael J.W. Stickings I'm still not sold on Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general. In fact, the... more I think about it, the more I dislike the very idea of putting Gupta in charge of public health. As I wrote on Tuesday , when the story broke, Dr. ... (more) Sanjay Gupta, Big Pharma flack

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Ben Smith's Blog:  Remainders: Good day for Roland

Michael Calderone's Blog:  Remainders: Party with Luke

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Remainders: Good day for Roland
Ben Smith's Blog — ... Beutler details the Soapblox disaster. Sarah Palin's online supporters get infiltrated. Ackerman (and I) get waved off the envoy story. Ezra Klein and Drudge alike love Obama's restaurant reviews. A Florida congressman wants to delay Obama's certification for a football game. Salazar gets his Saxbe fix. Crash the Inauguration. Jeremiah Wright returns, on Inauguration Day. Leibovich proposes an all-media cabinet. Kennedys muzzle Bloomberg. ...

Remainders: Party with Luke
Michael Calderone's Blog — New Yorker's post-election issue is a hit on newsstands. Will that translate to book sales for Lizza and Remnick. Leibovich imagines Obama's media cabinet. Luke Russert hosts inauguration bash. (Five hour open bar for all the smart kids). Coombs didn't like Birnbaum's Washington Times slight. Bercovici tells NBC News to grow a backbone. Carr does his best joker impression. And Hentoff signs off.

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