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1. #1
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, AmericanPatriot said:

   Quick!
   Check his tax return.

2. #2
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, thegreatbeast said:

   Gupta, who had been the leading candidate for the post, withdrew his name even as President Obama hosted a health care summit at the White House. Gupta did not attend.

   Do you think he was a recipient of the deft Obama touch and wasn’t even invited to this clusterfug of a healthcare summit?

   Question: If the Marine One models can be purchased at the WH gift shoppe for $15 what do you suppose the wholesale price is for the WH?

3. #3
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, carole said:

   Could the good Dr. still be in the possession ofhis soul?

4. #4
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, tpitman said:

   Maybe he’s trying to save his reputation?

5. #5
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:26 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

   Dr. Phil is no better…. that nimrod is an apologist for Barry Soetoro. Hannity had him on last night….. what a complete sanctimonious excuse for a head shrinker.

6. #6
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:31 pm, d1carter said:

   If BO and his boys don’t do something to turn this economy around, we are all going to need a very good Surgeon General…

7. #7
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:33 pm, TxSkirt said:

   They should choose someone that has actually practiced medicine for the last decade or so. That would be smart…..never mind.

8. #8
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:33 pm, shooter said:

   I think he needs a MORTICIAN, everything obama touches is dying.

9. #9
   On March 5th, 2009 at 6:35 pm, AlohaGuy said:

   How about Sandra Oh?

10. #10
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:36 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    Shooter

    +1

    BTW… going to requalify for my conceal carry permit…. speaking of shoot…..lol

    Bye for now

11. #11
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:42 pm, Khyris said:

    Dr Phil:
    So Barry, seems like the world ain’t kissin yer butt like you thought they would, and every time you open yer mouth the stocks take a tumble like my Aunt Rita on a pint of Scotch….

    So you’ve done gone and decided to start a shoutin’ match with a radio man… So how’s that workin out fer ya?

12. #12
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:42 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, AmericanPatriot said:

    Quick!
    Check his tax return

    Hah! You beat me to it!

13. #13
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:43 pm, Khyris said:

    Watch… he’ll appoint “Greg House” after vetters can’t find any records for back taxes that feller owes.

14. #14
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:49 pm, katablog said:

    I’m hoping it’s because Gupta realizes just how BAD universal health care will be for America. I’ve always liked him except when he goes off on his social agenda – when he sticks to medical issues, Gupta does well is is likable.

    Dr. Phil? Oh please no! I use to enjoy listening to him but he’s gone absolutely nutty as of late.

15. #15
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:50 pm, TXGator said:

    If Obama were an X-Man, he’d be ‘Rogue’. She’s feminine and she saps the life out of everything she touches.

16. #16
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:52 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Is Doctor Ruth still around?

17. #17
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, behiker said:

    Shows he has a little sense… who would want to get on the Titanic after it struck the iceburg?

18. #18
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:55 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    Maybe Dr. Doug Ross is available. (But I dont know if he is shooting any movies at the moment) I would also nominate Dr Mark Greene but I think he died of brain cancer.

    Isnt Marcus Welby dead too? Ahh, Traper John should still be alive though! How about that fugitive guy, wasnt he a doctor?

19. #19
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:56 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, behiker said:

    Shows he has a little sense… who would want to get on the Titanic after it struck the iceburg?

    Ummm, the guy who was sitting on the iceberg before the Titantic hit it?

20. #20
    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:58 pm, rowsdower said:

    Next in line, Rodney Dangerfield’s doctor: Dr. Vinnie Boom-botz.

21. #21
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:01 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Is Kevorkian still alive?

22. #22
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:01 pm, Vntnrse said:

    Paging Dr. Huxtable…Dr. Huxtable please pick up a white courtesy phone

23. #23
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:01 pm, hunter said:

    Doogie Howser should have plenty of experience by now!

24. #24
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:02 pm, tiefelj said:

    Maybe, just maybe he still believes in the Hippocratic oath. “First, not to harm.”

    Any he probably figures that the appointed one who thinks he’s in charge has done enough harm.

    Jake

25. #25
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:02 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    Don’t fret mad-cow liberals. Obama has a Plan B…

    “Dr G Medical Examiner” on the Discovery Health Channel

    A perfect fit for Barrack’s health care policies.

26. #26
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:02 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Jocelyn Elders did it once, I’m sure she could do it again, and we could use the comic relief of masturbation advice from our government.

27. #27
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:06 pm, TXGator said:

    Let’s go full bore Commie and get Dr. Zhivago.

28. #28
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:06 pm, NC BLUE said:

    Any of the MASH series doctors available.

29. #29
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:07 pm, TXGator said:

    we could use the comic relief of masturbation advice from our government.

    I smell a new tax idea!

30. #30
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:08 pm, Khyris said:

    I heard Doogie Howser is looking for work… and he’s a genius! Obama should totally appoint him!

31. #31
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:08 pm, CyberCipher said:

    Conversation we’d all like to overhear:

    Obama: Dr. Phil, after careful consideration, I’ve decided to nominate you for the position of Surgeon General of the United States.

    Dr. Phil: What were you thinking? Have you been listening to Oprah Winfrey again?

32. #32
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:13 pm, Right By-The-Sea said:

    How about Dr. Drew Pinsky? I hear he’s good at rehabilitation…

33. #33
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:14 pm, DanGrantTx said:

    It is difficult for me as a practicing physician to understand why Sanjay Gupta, as a professional colleague, would want to saddle himself with the thankless job of Surgeon General. It is essentially a do-nothing position rooted more in PR, like the Treasurer of the United States. Sounds very good, but you actually do nothing to advance medicine and ultimately have little or no effect on patient care.

    It would be unethical for me to comment on his practice, and I certainly would never presume to do so. His politics leave much to be desired, and he apparently has ticked off those in the very far left of the political spectrum for some reason.

    Overall, I would not want my name associated with socialized medicine. I will say it again–socialized medicine is bad medicine despite what the ill-informed left may tell you. I only need to look to my patient base (1/3rd are from a well-known socialist country to our north) to know.

34. #34
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:14 pm, CyberCipher said:

    Too bad Doctor Moreau expired in the 19th century.

    My collie says:

    Yeah. He’d be perfect for the Obama administration.

35. #35
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, T-Bone said:

    Maybe Dr. Ayman Zawahiri is available. We need to reach out to the other side. This would be a good way to show our willingness to cooperate. capitulate.

36. #36
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pm, T-Bone said:

    Is Doctor Strangelove available? He could double on the atomic energy commission.

37. #37
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:28 pm, Me said:

    Forget it, rabid squirrel, the guy who replaced George Clooney on “ER” was WAY hotter and a much better actor. I guess it doesn’t pay to “Buy American”, Mr. Obama!

38. #38
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:29 pm, Boomer said:

    Too bad Peter Sellers has passed on, it would be wonderful to have Dr. Strangelove as the Surgeon General. Mine furher I can walk!

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!

39. #39
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:31 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:26 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:
    Dr. Phil is no better…. that nimrod is an apologist for Barry Soetoro. Hannity had him on last night….. what a complete sanctimonious excuse for a head shrinker.

    I never could understand what the big deal was with him. He is absolutely nothing special whatsoever. People will fall for the strangest stuff!

40. #40
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:34 pm, zorro said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:33 pm, shooter said:

    I think he needs a MORTICIAN, everything obama touches is dying.

    Goot one (as they might say in DC)

41. #41
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:35 pm, FilmLadd said:

    I want DOOGIE HOWSER!

42. #42
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:36 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:01 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:
    Is Kevorkian still alive?

    I think he committed suicide.

43. #43
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:36 pm, T-Bone said:

    Doctor Doctor give me the news. I got a bad case of Obama blues.

44. #44
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:38 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Dr. Seuss!

45. #45
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:40 pm, Khyris said:

    Dr Suess? Well, since being dead hasn’t stopped him from voting for Obama, don’t see why that should prevent him from being S.G.

46. #46
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, DanGrantTx said:

    FWIW, I believe Dr. Phil is a psychologist. At this time, I do not believe he is licensed to practice. This may have changed.

    The ONLY behaviorally-oriented medical specialties recognized by the licensing and certification authorities are psychiatry and neurology. Both specialties require a doctor of osteopathy (DO) or doctor of medicine (MD) degree, completion of an appropriate post-graduate medical education program and successful completion of the certification examination by the authorized board entity.

47. #47
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, T-Bone said:

    Was Dr Gupta in Slumdog Millionaire? Maybe he has a new career as an Indian actor. They are in high demand right now.

48. #48
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:43 pm, T-Bone said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, DanGrantTx said:
    FWIW, I believe Dr. Phil is a psychologist. At this time, I do not believe he is licensed to practice. This may have changed.

    The ONLY behaviorally-oriented medical specialties recognized by the licensing and certification authorities are psychiatry and neurology. Both specialties require a doctor of osteopathy (DO) or doctor of medicine (MD) degree, completion of an appropriate post-graduate medical education program and successful completion of the certification examination by the authorized board entity.

    In other words, if you know cigarettes are bad for you, you are in.

49. #49
    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:58 pm, right4life said:

    I think Dr. Mengele would be perfect…

50. #50
    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm, T-Bone said:

    How about Dr Bombay? He could disappear and reappear when needed.

51. #51
    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:10 pm, Socky said:

    Q: How can we be sure Barack Obama isn’t Jesus?
    A: Jesus knew how to put together a cabinet.

52. #52
    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:12 pm, havok said:

    Heck…I’d stick with CNN…the pay would be better and no one is looking at your taxes.

53. #53
    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:18 pm, madshark said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 6:33 pm, shooter said:
    I think he needs a MORTICIAN, everything obama touches is dying.

    How about Quincy, M.E., the coroner that Jack Klugman played on TV back in the late 70s/early 80s?

54. #54
    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:18 pm, flenser said:

    Quick!
    Check his tax return.

    That’s the trouble. They checked his tax returns, and found out he’d paid all his taxes.

    So they said “Sorry, you’re just not our type”.

55. #55
    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:23 pm, Paul Revere said:

    Sanjay had too many 7-11′s to manage.

    /Biden

56. #56
    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:43 pm, bjc said:

    *Dr. Phil is all sizzle and no steak, plus I don’t believe he’s down with killing live babies, unlike P-BO.

57. #57
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm, vsatt said:

    Obama withdrew his support once Malia and Sasha pointed out that this was not the Sanjay from American Idol.

58. #58
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:22 pm, Trollman said:

    Dr. Phil to Obama: About your economic policies, how’s that working for ya?

59. #59
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:27 pm, DanGrantTx said:

    Hardly the case, T-Bone.

    The Surgeon General did not even make that warning. It was a legislative fiat by congress, not that they know a damned thing about health care and yet we are entrusting them with policy-making authority in the matter.

60. #60
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:29 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Biden is phoning Dr. Pepper…

61. #61
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:31 pm, 24Klady said:

    And, why again do we actually employ a Surgeon General? Seems that if any bureaucrat finds a lonely square inch of unoccupied space in D.C. they must find someone to stand on it at taxpayer expense.

62. #62
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:38 pm, Hannibal said:

    Unnamed sources in the Beltway report that Dr. Sanjay Gupta suddenly lost interest in the Surgeon Generals post after being trapped in front of Barack Obama in the conga line at last Wednesday’s weekly White House bash. He was heard to mutter, “that’s just not right”.

63. #63
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:41 pm, hunter said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:29 pm, AlohaGuy said:
    Biden is phoning Dr. Pepper…

    That’s funny right there!

64. #64
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:44 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Sanjay was Obama’s second choice – Dr. Hackenbush turned him down, said it was beneath him..

65. #65
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:46 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    … and Dr. Gregory House keeps hanging up on him, something about Obama giving the economy a case of Lupis

66. #66
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:48 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Did you see Doctor Gupta in Slumdogs? Outstanding!

    /Helen Thomas

    Man – Rush is right, it don’t get easier than this. To humiliate liberals you just have to repeat what they say.

67. #67
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:51 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:10 pm, Socky said:

    Q: How can we be sure Barack Obama isn’t Jesus?
    A: Jesus knew how to put together a cabinet.

    A: Jesus lead 12 apostles, that gave him more executive experience than Obama.

    /Ann Coulter

    MAN! The next 4 years are going to be comedy gold! (Unfortunately the joke’s in the white house)

68. #68
    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:54 pm, granite said:

    I’d bet that even these three docs would turn down B. Hussein Obama:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_Black_(1934_film)

    “Calling Doctor Howard, Doctor Fine, Doctor Howard.”

69. #69
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:03 pm, flenser said:

    Rush thanks his supporters.

    The Power Line guys, the guys at Power Line blog have been stupendous, as have been the people at NewsBusters, and Hot Air, Ed Morrissey and some of the people at Hot Air. There’s some oddballs there, but Ed Morrissey, Michelle Malkin, they have been great on this.

    Zing! Poor Allahpundit.

70. #70
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:04 pm, jangar said:

    Doubt if Gupta would want the paycut.

    Further doubt Gupta agrees with the policies concerning healthcare and limiting physicians rights, etc.

    He knows a prick when he sees one.

71. #71
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:05 pm, jangar said:

    I wonder if Dr. Tarr is busy…

72. #72
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:08 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Dr. Scholls?

73. #73
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:08 pm, jangar said:

    How about Quincy, M.E., the coroner that Jack Klugman played on TV back in the late 70s/early 80s?

    Dr. Michael Baden might be up for the challenge…figure out the cause of death post-mortem of the USA.

74. #74
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:12 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:29 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Biden is phoning Dr. Pepper…

    Snort.

75. #75
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:22 pm, curiozities said:

    Y’all are wrong. I say the best fit is Dr. Demento. You’d have to be a demento to want to work for Obummer.

76. #76
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:24 pm, jangar said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:22 pm, curiozities said:
    Y’all are wrong. I say the best fit is Dr. Demento. You’d have to be a demento to want to work for Obummer.

    Naaah…I still vote for Dr. Tarr. Perfect fit.

77. #77
    On March 5th, 2009 at 10:59 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    How about Quincy, M.E., the coroner that Jack Klugman played on TV back in the late 70s/early 80s?

    Quincy got more tang than the Apollo astronauts did

78. #78
    On March 5th, 2009 at 11:02 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:44 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Sanjay was Obama’s second choice – Dr. Hackenbush turned him down, said it was beneath him..

    Ahahahahahaha I though you were referencing a gay porn actor…

79. #79
    On March 5th, 2009 at 11:09 pm, Vntnrse said:

    If Dr. Huxtable is not available, even with all the wonderful suggestions here, I can only offer one more qualified candidate. Dr. Emmett Brown of Back to the Future fame

80. #80
    On March 6th, 2009 at 1:28 am, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Dr. Quinn Medicine woman?

81. #81
    On March 6th, 2009 at 1:54 am, Excessive Moderate said:

    Dr. Demento is an inspired choice. I would suggest Dr. Johnny Fever, but surely he would’ve been a better fit in the Clinton administration.

82. #82
    On March 6th, 2009 at 5:08 am, graysonret said:

    Dr. Gupta knows a good thing when he’s got one. Staying where he is, is a lot better than being Surgeon General.

83. #83
    On March 6th, 2009 at 5:28 am, CO of Fort Housewife said:

    PBO tried to find Doctor Octavius, but he was busy with some DNA tests.

84. #84
    On March 6th, 2009 at 6:01 am, bilgerat said:

    Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show may be available….sans cover of the Rolling Stone, of course….

85. #85
    On March 6th, 2009 at 8:10 am, Cameron said:

    How about Dr. Denis Leary? He’s not a medical doctor, but he always seems to have sound advice.

86. #86
    On March 6th, 2009 at 8:21 am, Oink said:

    House, Seuss, Kevorkian, BOMBAY!

    FABULOUS and soooo funny!!!!

    Gosh, I needed that.

87. #87
    On March 6th, 2009 at 9:01 am, b-cat said:

    Dr. Strangelove?

88. #88
    On March 6th, 2009 at 9:02 am, jangar said:

    Doogie Howser, MD.

89. #89
    On March 6th, 2009 at 9:16 am, wighttrasch said:

    if you know cigarettes are bad for you

    Actually, it should read

    ‘if you believe all the bad science about cigarette smoking’ then you’re ok for the job…

90. #90
    On March 6th, 2009 at 9:54 am, Tazed and Confused said:

    The plane is going down and no one knows how to restart the engines… burn baby burn

91. #91
    On March 6th, 2009 at 9:56 am, Andy said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:14 pm, DanGrantTx said:

    It is difficult for me as a practicing physician to understand why Sanjay Gupta, as a professional colleague, would want to saddle himself with the thankless job of Surgeon General. It is essentially a do-nothing position rooted more in PR, like the Treasurer of the United States. Sounds very good, but you actually do nothing to advance medicine and ultimately have little or no effect on patient care.

    It would be unethical for me to comment on his practice, and I certainly would never presume to do so. His politics leave much to be desired, and he apparently has ticked off those in the very far left of the political spectrum for some reason.

    Overall, I would not want my name associated with socialized medicine. I will say it again–socialized medicine is bad medicine despite what the ill-informed left may tell you. I only need to look to my patient base (1/3rd are from a well-known socialist country to our north) to know.

    1) Didn’t he tee off Fats Moore and his SICK flick, all but calling Fats a liar & manipulator of the facts on Cuban medicine?

    2) He said ultimately, he turned it down because he would have to stop practicing medicine — can’t stay on top of the game in his specialty if you don’t practice every week.

    3) Those who can, do. Those who can’t, roll with O

92. #92
    On March 6th, 2009 at 10:01 am, John Deaux said:

    Dr. Denton?

93. #93
    On March 6th, 2009 at 10:25 am, jangar said:

    Dr. Hannibal Lecter

94. #94
    On March 6th, 2009 at 10:27 am, jangar said:

    Dr. Peter Venkman

95. #95
    On March 6th, 2009 at 3:15 pm, DanGrantTx said:

    Yes, Andy I think Sanjay Gupta did have a very public disagreement with Michael Moore over “Sicko” and it spilled over to Moore’s sycophantic, psychotic stooges.

    The Surgeon General is expected to give up their private practice, which is a real shame. Medicine is not one of those professions where you can leave for a year and expect to remain current. Things just change so fast with the amount of research being done.

    I may not agree with him politically, but I completely understand Gupta’s reasons. His patients and his family are important, and the big drops in income, and the catastrophic drop in credibility are not worth it.

96. #96
    On March 6th, 2009 at 4:40 pm, Stillwaiting said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 8:18 pm, madshark said:

    I considered the Klug Man, but I think more than an ME. We’re going to need “Bones”…she can examine the charred remains of our economy.

97. #97
    On March 6th, 2009 at 4:45 pm, Stillwaiting said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 9:46 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    LOL!!!

98. #98
    On March 8th, 2009 at 12:14 am, Tuesday said:

    On March 5th, 2009 at 7:14 pm, DanGrantTx said:
    It is essentially a do-nothing position rooted more in PR, like the Treasurer of the United States.

    At least the Treasurer gets to see his signature on paper money.

    Kidding aside, you are right. Why do we even need a Surgeon General?