Former Surgeon General Confirms RWOS

Nice job, I hit on this myself at angrybychoice.blogspot.com but didnt see the videotape. Thanks for posting it!

My post on Sparkgrass was probably a little premature, as at that time I wasn't aware of his writings on homosexuality; I knew he served on the Methodist counsel, but was convinced that, in his public health responsibilities in the state of KY, his personal anti-homosexual biases did not translate into discriminatory policy. That, and some personal character references (the University of Kentucky was my stomping ground) suggested the guy had a relatively benign reputation.

Subsequently finding how willing Holsinger was to go all crazy anti-gay in his professional writing as well, I'm no longer convinced "suspension of judgment" (an apt term) is appropriate.

I read articles about the nominated SG and at the time (some time after the actual nomination) I was genuinely appalled that this wasn't being reported by major news outlets. Reading stories like this one and seeing many more emerging thanks to Dr. Carmona's statements gives me hope that this problem will be uprooted before yet another incompetent is appointed to a vital position in our government. The Surgeon General should never have to be in the position of playing politics for ANYONE.

There seemingly is no bottom for this administration. Facts are simply toys for them to play with....
great bumper sticker " The republican party our bridge to the eleventh century"

impeaachment is now not good enough lets hang em

The videos on www.speaker.gov are absolutely appalling. I'm surprised no one has reported on this. Of course, Carmona's numbers of 30% medical illiteracy are probably too low, so maybe it isn't surprising. Sigh...

There is some irony in that, this very day, the former head of the Chinese Food and Drug Safety Agency, Zheng Xiaoyu, was EXECUTED for taking bribes to compromise the public health of HIS country. While our Surgeon General, Richard Carmona is a man of unquestioned integrity, the same cannot be said of his superiors and those who appointed them. Mr. Zheng should become a household name around Washington as a reminder of what can happen when the people become infuriated enough to take action against criminals in public office of whom there are far too many. While I'm not suggesting they all should be shot, an impeachment or two are certainly in order.

If Bush is looking for a SG who is not necessarily distinguished or even qualified for the position but who will promote an untenable ideological position in the face of factual scrutiny and common sense, why doesn't he get a creationist or climate change denialist? Both of these fringe groups seem to have quite a few retired or out-of-work doctors.

I have noticed that the United States doesn't have a Surgeon General. President Bush nominated Holsinger for the position on May 24; tomorrow the Senate committee will hold its first hearing on his nomination. Sounds like the Surgeon General position is not a high priority for the Senate Committee.

I'll bet the narrow democrat majority on the committee will stop Holsinger's nomination from coming to a full Senate vote. They know he'd be approved.

The political Right will then be able to benefit from Congress' current low popularity for the November 2008 general election.

"If Bush is looking for a SG who is not necessarily distinguished or even qualified for the position but who will promote an untenable ideological position in the face of factual scrutiny and common sense, why doesn't he get a creationist or climate change denialist? "

I move to nominate Dr. Egnor!!

Is there a second?

Holsinger also had an abysmal track record when he headed up a VA hospital that was cited for terrible patient outcomes.

Carmona also testified that he was prohibited from taking a leadership role in Katrina recovery efforts, and he is has bona fide credentials as an emergency management expert.

As a trauma surgeon, he has the terse, focused and determined decision-making attributes that came through in his verbal testimony. What I can't understand is why he served out his entire term without a peep. Why didn't he go out swinging?

I blogged about this also. (Click my name to read my blog entry.)

Some offices are too important to politicize, but the Bush crowd doesn't get it.

The videos on www.speaker.gov are absolutely, appalling. I'm surprised no one has reported on this. Of course, Carmona's numbers of 30% medical illiteracy are probably too low, so maybe it isn't surprising.