Politicizing health 101.
Politicizing health 101.
The Washington Post revealed this weekend that William Steiger — a Bush family friend with no experience in public health — blocked a surgeon general’s report because it did not trumpet the administration’s accomplishments. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) obtained a copy of Steiger’s edits and compared them to the original version. Here’s a slice of what he found:
A comparison of the two drafts reveals striking differences. Dr. Carmona’s draft includes extended discussions of the impacts of women’s rights, poverty, climate change, tobacco, and obesity on global health. Mr. Steiger’s draft omits or barely mentions these topics. Dr. Carmona’s draft describes a U.N. declaration that establishes health as a human right. Mr. Steiger’s draft omits this language. Dr. Carmona’s draft contains references to condoms. Mr. Steiger’s draft does not mention condoms.
Mr. Steiger’s draft is considerably shorter than Dr. Carmona’s draft: 11,400 words compared to 17,000. Despite the shorter length of Mr. Steiger’s draft, it contains many more references to President Bush (ten references) than does Dr. Carmona’s draft (two references). Mr. Steiger’s draft also contains extended discussions of U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Carmona’s draft does not.
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Let’s see — all references to condoms were omitted, and references to President Bush were added. Was it a direct substitution?
July 30th, 2007 at 8:35 pmWhy does Mr. Steiger hate obesity?
July 30th, 2007 at 8:35 pmHe blocked a surgeon general’s report?
Is that legal?
July 30th, 2007 at 8:41 pmHe blocked a surgeon general’s report?
Is that even legal?
July 30th, 2007 at 8:42 pmIs that legal?
Comment by CD — July 30, 2007 @ 8:41 pm
If it was something done by the Bush Administration, you can bet it was illegal.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:43 pmGeorge Bush, the propaganda president.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:50 pmGeorge Bush, the war president.
George Bush, the bubble-boy president.
George Bush, worst president ever.
He blocked a surgeon general’s report?
Is that even legal?
Comment by CD — July 30, 2007 @ 8:42 pm
I don’t know if it’s illegal, but if you’re going to cut off your Surgeon General at the knees, why bother having one?
Just let Steiger write glorious epics about his President….
July 30th, 2007 at 8:51 pmWaxman keeps finding these things, but have not seen him do much about it. Seems the Democrats just want our votes and nothing more.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:54 pm“sources close to the chief justice said Roberts also suffered an unexplained seizure in 1993, soon after his first nomination to the D.C. circuit stalled in the Senate.”
Stress, and the surfacing of unconscious psychological issues can trigger these “unexplained’ seizures. He may be put on the same medication as Bi-Polar disordered patients take. I would like to bloviate and say his thirst for status and power are in conflict with his morals and values, very deep inside, under all the intellectualism. The feelings have been stuffed.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:54 pmStress, and the surfacing of unconscious psychological issues can trigger these “unexplained’ seizures. He may be put on the same medication as Bi-Polar disordered patients take. I would like to bloviate and say his thirst for status and power are in conflict with his morals and values, very deep inside, under all the intellectualism. The feelings have been stuffed.
Comment by ForTruth — July 30, 2007 @ 8:54 pm
Bill Frist, is that you? ;)
July 30th, 2007 at 8:56 pmIt must be frustrating as Hell for rover and darth to have to deal with that annoying little thing called ………… the TRUTH! So they just create their own reality whenever things don’t actually happen the way they wish it would.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:56 pmthese republican sycophants are really twisted.
facts and science mean nothing to them.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:56 pmThey boycotted the Special Olympics for crying out loud.
July 30th, 2007 at 8:57 pmThey are evil.
So what else did Herr Steigher’s 11,400 carefully chosen word report contain?
July 30th, 2007 at 8:57 pmWhat exactly is his position?
What are his credential’s?
What are his qualifications?
I’m
Frist!
July 30th, 2007 at 8:57 pmWhy does Mr. Steiger hate obesity?
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 8:35 pm
Au contraire, E — Steiger hates the obese (provided they’re not republics who donate to the republic party), not obesity.
But if it’s any consolation, Steiger also clearly hates women’s rights, the impoverished, areas undergoing climate change and those who don’t buy tobacco products.
Oh, and anyone who uses condoms — he really hates them…
July 30th, 2007 at 8:58 pmI have an impressive medical resume’. Just don’t look into the little cat issue in Boston.
Thanks,
Bill Frist.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:00 pmYeah its something to see when the TRUTH gets in the way of the ideaology. Counting the days until this Nightmare ends and we get our Country back (God willing, I hope).
July 30th, 2007 at 9:00 pmOh, and anyone who uses condoms — he really hates them…
Comment by The Dogfather — July 30, 2007 @ 8:58 pm
Well, I hate him too! Take that, Bill O.!
July 30th, 2007 at 9:01 pmI have an impressive medical resume’. Just don’t look into the little cat issue in Boston.
Thanks,
Bill Frist.
Ummm…former Dr. Sen. Frist?? The Schiavo family would like a word with you — seems there’s an issue with the bill you sent them for a long-distance diagnosis of their daughter…
July 30th, 2007 at 9:02 pmI know people who really think the office of the President needs to be respected no matter what. And you don’t want other folks (countries) to know about any problems with the office of the Prez.
So they feel you have to play this rediculous game, ignoring the idiot in the room.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:02 pmWell, I hate him too! Take that, Bill O.!
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 9:01 pm
No, no — it’s CONDOMS, not LOOFAS. Try to keep up… :-D
July 30th, 2007 at 9:03 pmAt what point is the office of the President so crappy, that the line has been crossed, and the choice needs to be made wheather to defend the person in the office, or your country from the office?
Seems more and more of those limits have been reached with more and more people. That’s the general trend.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:05 pmCondoms aren’t 100% effective.
Bill Frist.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:07 pmI helped my buddy, Ricky Santorum, jar-up his kid, for the mantle.
Bill Frist.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:10 pmThe corrupt president thinks that anyone who is a friend/relative/crony of his is worthy of any appointment in the government.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:10 pmThe man is astonishingly arrogant and ignorant.
He is running the government as if it were his fraternity; the campus cheerleader has never progressed from the age of 22, not mentally nor intellectually. (I am being generous with the reference to age 22 because he is actually more like a spoiled brat of about 12.)
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At what point is the office of the President so crappy, that the line has been crossed, and the choice needs to be made wheather to defend the person in the office, or your country from the office?
Comment by ForTruth — July 30, 2007 @ 9:05 pm
That’s assuming, of course, that the bushniks give a rat’s patootie about this country. It’s gotta be pretty clear to almost everyone by now that they don’t — for if they did, we wouldn’t be in the pickles we’re in all around the world (and even within our own country).
When you have a group of vermin infesting the people’s White House like we do now, it’s loyalty to each other over all else that runs the show for them. That’s why we have Gonzo lying his ass all over Washington day after day; that’s why we have Deadeye Dick continuing to make mythological connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda; and that’s why King George the Clueless keeps them all around and will until January 2009 — because to do otherwise would be a breach of their loyalty oath to each other. And of course, without the power of the group, they wither and die like the Borg…
July 30th, 2007 at 9:11 pmMe and Ricky got the formaldehyde from those FEMA trailers, to jar up his kid, now shut up and get me some more Scotch.
Bill Frist.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:13 pmThat pretty much sums it up Dogfather. I think these guys have some super secret fraternal oath or some shit. Almost, kinda, Bilderbergishâ„¢ Geronimo’s skull and shit. LOL
July 30th, 2007 at 9:17 pmForTruth, snap out of it!
I was just kidding!
July 30th, 2007 at 9:19 pm#1 Only if it was used.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:43 pmbush to America: F YOU.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:44 pmSound science blocked and distorted to fit the ruling party’s political agenda?
Stalin would be proud of his disciples.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:54 pmThe Cheney thread is messed up.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:48 pmThis thread is working fine.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:51 pmWell, it’s a Cheney thread. It’s totally messed up anyway!!
July 30th, 2007 at 10:53 pmEarlier, I had trouble posting on just one thread. The others were no problem. I see a few posts coming in on Cheney now. But we can use this as a backup.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:54 pmEgg, have you seen the Nacho guy around?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:55 pmWe can work both threads!
July 30th, 2007 at 10:55 pmNo. Pee sticks his head up every once in a while, but most of the trolls have vanished. Knock on wood.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:56 pmMulti-tasking. It’s a good thing.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:57 pmAu contraire, E — Steiger hates the obese (provided they’re not republics who donate to the republic party), not obesity.
Comment by The Dogfather — July 30, 2007 @ 8:58 pm
Whoa, wait a minute! I DO NOT donate to the Republic party, nor am I obese.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:57 pmWhoa, wait a minute! I DO NOT donate to the Republic party, nor am I obese.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 10:57 pm
It’s probably the condom thing then.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:00 pmMulti-tasking. It’s a good thing.
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 10:57 pm
Yes, a very good thing. Right now I’m holding my dog hostage to a biscuit she really wants — so she won’t try to rip out the throat of the neighbor’s puppy. :)
A very good thing…..
July 30th, 2007 at 11:00 pmIt’s probably the condom thing then.
Comment by Martha Stewart — July 30, 2007 @ 11:00 pm
I’m going to need a little more information, please, before I reply to THAT comment…
July 30th, 2007 at 11:02 pmZ,
What are you going to be studying in school? And when does that start?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:03 pmSteiger hates condoms too.
They’re a bad thing.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:05 pmGood evening Z, Eg and all. I finally found a spot that doesn’t reek of troll dung. I hope you’re all well. I’ll be checking in from time to time. Fight the good fight.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:08 pmG’night.
They’re a bad thing.
Comment by Martha Stewart — July 30, 2007 @ 11:05 pm
Still not getting it.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:08 pmZ,
What are you going to be studying in school? And when does that start?
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 11:03 pm
My major is Sociology, and we start up again 8/20. Really looking forward to it!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:09 pmHi pete!
Bye pete!
Troll-lite tonight!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:09 pmStill not getting it.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 11:08 pm
That’s Martha Stewart’s schtick, TRoS. She’ll talk up making homemade marshmallows, or some such shit, and then say, “It’s a good thing.”
July 30th, 2007 at 11:11 pmComment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 11:11 pm
Okay. Have to admit, I can talk in non sequiturs myself, at times.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:13 pmHave to admit, I can talk in non sequiturs myself, at times.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 11:13 pm
I think I misunderstood your post, TRoS. I was in the middle of making my own lamp shade…
July 30th, 2007 at 11:15 pmMartha, what can you make with nitrogenous meats? Like hotdogs, bologna, etc.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:17 pmMartha, what can you make with nitrogenous meats? Like hotdogs, bologna, etc.
Comment by ForTruth — July 30, 2007 @ 11:17 pm
A souffle and a two-headed child.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:23 pmOkay. Have to admit, I can talk in non sequiturs myself, at times.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 11:13 pm
I once spent an entire evening doing “Clinton Non Sequitur Night.”
It was a good thing. Drove the trolls apeshit.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:38 pmI think I misunderstood your post, TRoS. I was in the middle of making my own lamp shade…
Comment by Martha Stewart — July 30, 2007 @ 11:15 pm
S’okay… so, how did the whole “prison thing” work out for you? Learn to make a jailhouse shiv out of a common toothbrush?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:38 pmA souffle and a two-headed child.
Comment by Martha Stewart — July 30, 2007 @ 11:23 pm
A girl your age can still pop out a two-headed kid?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:39 pmI once spent an entire evening doing “Clinton Non Sequitur Night.â€
It was a good thing. Drove the trolls apeshit.
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 11:38 pm
That was where we met.
*sigh*
July 30th, 2007 at 11:41 pmI once spent an entire evening doing “Clinton Non Sequitur Night.â€
It was a good thing. Drove the trolls apeshit.
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 11:38 pm
I remember… **low chuckling**… yeah, worked pretty good.
Hey, “Non sequiturs” – that’s my whole schtick! W/out ‘em, I don’t have an act!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:43 pmThat was where we met.
*sigh*
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 11:41 pm
Such a short time ago, but it seems like I’ve known you forever….
(Are you gagging?)
:-D
July 30th, 2007 at 11:49 pmI remember… **low chuckling**… yeah, worked pretty good.
Hey, “Non sequiturs†– that’s my whole schtick! W/out ‘em, I don’t have an act!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 11:43 pm
I even caught a few non-trolls that night. Now I know who just scrolls past my stuff…. *sniff*
July 30th, 2007 at 11:51 pmRomney/Lieberman 08! ****************************************
July 30th, 2007 at 11:52 pmI even caught a few non-trolls that night. Now I know who just scrolls past my stuff…. *sniff*
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 11:51 pm
Was it “Catch-and-Release Night”?
Care for a slice of cheese? Individually wrapped to seal in all the yummy goodness?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:56 pm(Are you gagging?)
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 11:49 pm
What ever became of Eck?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:58 pmWhat ever became of Eck?
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 11:58 pm
Probably got stripped of his membership and run out of town once one the troll overseers read that thread the next day.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:05 amI bet Steiger has trouble finding remunerative employment after 2008.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:06 amTP is making my life hell.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:17 amWas it “Catch-and-Release Night�
Care for a slice of cheese? Individually wrapped to seal in all the yummy goodness?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 11:56 pm
It’s always “Catch and Release Night” around here. *sigh*
Lovely….cheese. Whatcha got? :)
July 31st, 2007 at 12:19 amWhat ever became of Eck?
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 11:58 pm
Gagging made you think of Eck?
Did you two find a little corner to play “I’ll Show You Mine, You Show Me Yours?”
Heh.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:22 amTP is making my life hell.
Comment by Egg — July 31, 2007 @ 12:17 am
Sorry, Egg….
July 31st, 2007 at 12:23 am