Howard for Surgeon General?

Does he want it? (0.00 / 0)

There are reports that Dean would turn down the job if offered. This, from Reuters...

CNN said he had privately made clear that he is interested in the job. But a source close to Dean told Reuters he was not.

"It's a position that he is not interested in and the White House knows that's a position he is not interested in," the source said...

That seems like a bit of a pissy reaction if you ask me. Yeah, SG is a largely ceremonial post, but it's one big bully pulpit -- one of the best, in fact. Frankly, I think it's not a bad position for Dean; he could have a very high profile with very little responsibility, which means he'd have time to keep up with DFA if he wanted. And although he wouldn't have much of a voice in crafting health care reform, he could certainly play a large role in promoting it and helping build support for it. If Howard passes up a chance to help a critical reform effort because Rahm Emanuel hurt his feewings, that's too bad.  

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by: jvwalt @ Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 19:53:09 PM UTC

Seems unlikely (0.00 / 0)

http://www.mckennalong.com/new...

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by: mataliandy @ Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 20:24:56 PM UTC

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Monsanto? (0.00 / 0)

Urgh.

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by: JulieWaters @ Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 23:08:36 PM UTC

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There are a lot of really bad things you can say about Dean (0.00 / 0)

But remember, he's a Democrat now.

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by: Jack McCullough @ Sun Mar 08, 2009 at 13:23:38 PM UTC

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and (0.00 / 0)

Bechtel, Dow, Duke Energy, Lockheed-Martin, etc.

not a pretty picture

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by: Doug Hoffer @ Sun Mar 08, 2009 at 13:40:19 PM UTC

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