Push for new Surgeon General

[LeadSled1]

Looks like they are going to try and push Vivek through this week before the new Senate takes over.

http://news.yahoo.com/finally-surgeon-general-181601233.html

 

[Reptile]

Looks like they are going to try and push Vivek through this week before the new Senate takes over.

http://news.yahoo.com/finally-surgeon-general-181601233.html

Not a good choice if you believe in the Second Amendment.

He will miraculously become a Vice Admiral in the uniformed Public Health Service when he is confirmed. Believe it or not the uniformed PHS is a military service with a rank structure and insignia very similar to the US Navy.

Note to media talking heads: Don't call the Surgeon General, the Attorney General, or the Secretary General "General".

 

[danb]

I think this will succeed. Some lame duck Dems will vote for him.

 

[Boom Boom]

Believe it or not the uniformed PHS is a military service with a rank structure and insignia very similar to the US Navy.

It's not military. It's one of the seven uniformed services: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, PHS, NOAA. Correct that the uniform and rank follow Navy. Unique insignia and badges.

 

[BlackBart]

 

[csanc123]

Here's a thought...we have not had a surgeon general in over a year and America still stands. Do we NEED a surgeon general...really now!?!?

 

[Boom Boom]

Bart, laughing stock while she was there. Often sported a uniform ranging from unkempt to nasty. Sad, if not outright disgraceful.

 

[BlackBart]

Bart, laughing stock while she was there. Often sported a uniform ranging from unkempt to nasty. Sad, if not outright disgraceful.

For that crunt to impersonate an admiral was the supreme insult.

 

[Boom Boom]

Far worse in person.

 

[Reptile]

It's not military. It's one of the seven uniformed services: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, PHS, NOAA. Correct that the uniform and rank follow Navy. Unique insignia and badges.

I stand corrected. They can be detailed to the military services and become subject to the UCMJ, but as the PHS they are not under the DoD.

 

[BlackBart]

Far worse in person.

Years ago I saw Coop at Bethesda........... had no idea what he was, maybe a Banana republic dictator.

 

[ryan_j]

Here's a thought...we have not had a surgeon general in over a year and America still stands. Do we NEED a surgeon general...really now!?!?

We have an acting one.

 

[Boom Boom]

Years ago I saw Coop at Bethesda........... had no idea what he was, maybe a Banana republic dictator.

My wife talked to Colin Powell there not long ago. He was lost.

Rear Admiral Giberson is who should be the next SG. He's very well respected within PHS and a genuinely nice guy.

Murthy will be a bigger joke than Benjamin.

 

[BlackBart]

My wife talked to Colin Powell there not long ago. He was lost.

Rear Admiral Giberson is who should be the next SG. He's very well respected within PHS and a genuinely nice guy.

Murthy will be a bigger joke than Benjamin.

Benedict Powell lost? Hopefully it's VERY advanced, I'll make damn sure my flag doesn't dip. I hope it's terminal!

 

[pbharvey]

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He's very, very anti


36 years old seems really young for such a position

 

[Blaster229]

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He's very, very anti


36 years old seems really young for such a position

Did he just graduate Med school in 2008?

 

[pbharvey]

Murthy was born to a Kannada speaking family; his parents are originally from Karnataka, India. He was born in Huddersfield, England, but his family relocated to Miami, Florida when he was three years old. Murthy completed his early education in Miami, graduating as valedictorian from Miami Palmetto Senior High School in 1994. He then attended college at Harvard University, where he graduated magna *** laude in three years with a bachelors degree in Biochemical Sciences. Murthy received an MD from Yale School of Medicine and an MBA in Health Care Management from Yale School of Management in 2003, where he was a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine in 2006 from Brigham and Women's Hospital.

He's perfect for the job

 

[BeoBill]

Did he just graduate Med school in 2008?

Yup. And never in clinical practice. He's a researcher and Bam Bundler/Bud.

And the Senate voted him in, so let the fun commence.

 

[ibang1]

What powers does the SG have on guns? All I see is another round of fear and people going out and buying more guns and ammo. Better find what you can.

 

[AssMan]

Did he just graduate Med school in 2008?

He's essentially done absolutely nothing...except campaign for Obummer. He's degreed from a good school, but has zero experience doing anything of substance. Remind you of anyone?