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11. It's time to stop screwing around

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 11:55 AM

Oct 2014

Make the case for having a Surgeon General - take to the airwaves, if necessary, Mr. Obama - NOW!

This silly dancing-around shit is getting to be too much for my liking.

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Obama will name Ron Klain as Ebola Czar [View all] Scalded Nun Oct 2014 OP

Well that's the smartest way around not having a Surgeon General LynneSin Oct 2014 #1

^^^THIS = Correct answer^^^ Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #31

This is a case where the President can demand gaving a surgeon general Botany Oct 2014 #2

Reid is blocking the vote. former9thward Oct 2014 #5

LA Times Why don't we have an Ebola 'czar,' Sen. McCain? Because of the NRA Botany Oct 2014 #8

Reid controls whether there is a vote or not. former9thward Oct 2014 #21

I wonder if he hasn't called a vote because of: Botany Oct 2014 #26

The 60 vote veto has been eliminated. former9thward Oct 2014 #29

Maybe Pryor, Landreaux, Hagan and Begich will push Reid for a vote Yupster Oct 2014 #52

It would be a problem for the NRA Turbineguy Oct 2014 #27

Political guy - no healthcare experience hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #3

very political Enrique Oct 2014 #9

Lack of seriousness is evident Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #28

Might not be a bad move if he knows how to get things done he just needs a team of medical advisors JudyM Oct 2014 #37

Why can't we have both? Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #45

hey, the head of the Ohio Dept. of Health has no health experience either, so it's all good!! kath Oct 2014 #47

Howard Dean thinks it will work.. I'm going with Dean over the anonymous naysayers.. Cha Oct 2014 #54

The Surgeon General is a physician. GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #4

He wants someone to keep the epidemiologists under control. candelista Oct 2014 #14

It is not news because republicans have nothing to do with it. former9thward Oct 2014 #6

Something very odd is going on here. Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #7

Maybe it's not Reid but a number of other Dems beholding to the NRA. nt valerief Oct 2014 #12

Good point Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #16

As many as 10 of the 55 Democratic senators are believed to oppose Murthy. branford Oct 2014 #20

If that's the case, then Obama Yupster Oct 2014 #53

IMHO, Sen. Reid and those NRA Dems are cowards KeepItReal Oct 2014 #19

Or they oppose the nominee hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #22

And that is probably the real deal KeepItReal Oct 2014 #32

I thought we had a Surgeon General samplegirl Oct 2014 #40

Lushniak is the Acting Surgeon General... Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #41

Wait until you see the Republicans next October surprise.... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #13

Reid is protecting the Blue Dogs that will vote with the Republicans. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #25

Wow. Civics FAIL. The Surgeon General has nothing whatsoever to do kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #10

Exactly! CDC should be in charge. If Frieden can't do it replace him. hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #23

It's time to stop screwing around TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #11

There is no objection to having Surgeon General. branford Oct 2014 #17

Since this is a global issue, shouldn't a "czar" be from the U.N.? valerief Oct 2014 #15

The Republicans have an idea.... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #18

Stupid Jeff Darcy..you would drag him out..Shameless CPD Editorial & Cartoon Attacks & Misrepresents Cha Oct 2014 #42

Great, another lawyer Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #24

This is a terrible move. nt Mojorabbit Oct 2014 #30

"Heckuva a job, Brownie" 7962 Oct 2014 #33

Obummer. Not a doctor. No health care experience at all. Just a crony. PSPS Oct 2014 #34

That was SO dumb nitpicker Oct 2014 #35

Oh it was so "dumb".. that Howard Dean thinks it's a good idea.. going with Dean and not the cheap Cha Oct 2014 #55

"Obummer"? Asshole RW Epithet for President Obama. Cha Oct 2014 #38

Obummer? You're totally not obvious. nt geek tragedy Oct 2014 #49

Stupid move Carolina Oct 2014 #36

Who is Ron Klain, who will lead the Obama administration�s response to Ebola? Cha Oct 2014 #39

Perceptions matter! Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #43

If he had the same DU resident netdiots would whistler162 Oct 2014 #44

Sigh...you're probably right. (nt) Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #46

If Ron Klain gets the job done it won't matter that he doesn't meet others expectations. Cha Oct 2014 #48

The job of the Czar is to manage and coordinate. Mz Pip Oct 2014 #50

Exactly Mz Pip.. Howard Dean agrees.. Cha Oct 2014 #56

No Surgeon General - talk 840high Oct 2014 #51

Why? Why not just call out the Surgeon General obstructionists instead? Scuba Oct 2014 #57

Amen x 1,000! TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #58

More. proverbialwisdom Oct 2014 #59