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- New heal57 See Profile I'm a Fan of heal57 permalink

Can't we all just get along?????????????? This is nothing, Dr Gupta worked for CNN; things get stirred up; it's nada, nothin, negative. Let's back Obama's choice!

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:23 PM on 01/07/2009
- New JMcCoy See Profile I'm a Fan of JMcCoy permalink

I lost a lot of respect for Dr. Gupta after his response to "Sicko". Although I think that his support for our Country is honorable, his position was wrong and he attempted to dishonor Michael Moore to support his bosses and those that support his bosses. He lost all credibility with me. I hope that he turns the job down. However, if he accepts the position and he is confirmed, I hope that he can support the agenda of the Obama administration and not derail their efforts to address the current health care challenges that our nation struggles with. We don't need a mouthpiece for the HMO's and other benefactor's of this broken system being the nation's top doctor. Can he support the health care agenda that the President Elect promised us? If he can, let him have the job, if he can't then the President elect should offer a candidate who can and will make good on candidate Obama's promises.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:22 PM on 01/07/2009
- New lisa12345 See Profile I'm a Fan of lisa12345 permalink

Does anyone know what Moore thinks of Gupta being chosen?

This worries me. Perhaps Gupta will change his stance. Or is this a way to send the message to the right: Hey, don't worry, we won't be persuing universal health care?

This is the first appointment that has truly bothered me.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:16 PM on 01/07/2009
- New FreedomAgain See Profile I'm a Fan of FreedomAgain permalink

This is the first one that really bothered me as well after seeing the video. PE Obama has already stated on his website he will keep the current insurance system. I don't think we will fix the healthcare this term. It won't get fixed until it is single-payer government provided for every citizen.

http://change.gov/agenda/health_care_agenda/

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