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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:21 AM Original message |
Dr. Regina Benjamin to be named Surgeon General |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. Wonderful. Do you know if this is an appointment or a nomination for confirmation? |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. According to Wiki, requires a majority confirmation by the Senate. n/t |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. She sounds great, read this: |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. She's no Sanjay Gupta, but she'll do. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. LOL. Whatever happened to him? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. He certainly had his |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. Sounds like a great nominee |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. I was just thinking how.. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Oh yes, they (will) dare!!! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. k+r |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. Quick, find something about her for us to be outraged about |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I was think more on the line of OUTRAGE.. Why she is ______!" |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. I don't know about US, but |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. Listening now to Obama introduce her, I'm convinced he's going to get his public option. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. And, Dr Regina Benjamin |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
10. She sounds really impressive. Love her life story, and how she's |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
11. Interesting that one of her Professors was former Surgeon General |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
12. Bayou La Batre, Alabama? |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Nope that was Bubba's his shrimpin' pal's hometown.... |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Here's a link with more info |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Thank you! |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. Wonderful pick |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. Assholes on HuffPo are attacking her because of her weight, saying she is unqualified. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Wonder if they'd be happier if she looked lik Cloultergeist. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. Go on, girl!! |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. What a wonderful choice! |
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Boomerang Diddle (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. Excellent! n/t |
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