Bush Picks F.D.A. Chief, but Faces Conf. Battle (re. morning-after pill)

[DeepModem Mom]

NYT: Bush Makes Pick for F.D.A. Chief, but Faces Confirmation Battle
By GARDINER HARRIS
Published: March 15, 2006


WASHINGTON, March 15 — President Bush will nominate Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach to serve as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration today, a government official said. But a spat over the "morning-after" pill all but ensures that the nomination will go nowhere for months or even years.

A Bush family friend, Dr. von Eschenbach has led the F.D.A. since September, when his predecessor abruptly resigned. He also leads the National Cancer Institute.

Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Patty Murray have vowed to block any vote on Dr. von Eschenbach's nomination until the F.D.A. decides whether to allow over-the-counter sales of Plan B, an emergency contraceptive known as the "morning-after" pill.

The application has been pending for three years. Anti-abortion groups oppose the application; abortion advocates support it.

"If they don't come to a decision on Plan B, the White House is going to need a Plan C on their nominee," said Ms. Murray, a Democrat from Washington State....


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/15/politics/15cnd-fda.html?hp&ex=1142485200&en=84150e84f4cf7e16&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[Kber]

1. Another family friend?

Can't see how this could possible go wrong. (Sarcasm)

He's another pro-business, anti-woman tool who has been good at putting personal agendas above science, health and public safety, but not much else.

[Megahurtz]

2. Another Buddy-Nom

just to carry out the sick Bush agenda for women to be breeding cows
popping out one kid after another for their own exploitation.:grr:

[wordpix2]

3. well, more breeding cows make for more repuke fundie kids

[PoiBoy]

4. Can we say recess appointment?

It seems to be the only way BushCo gets their lackeys into these positions...

[Megahurtz]

5. Is Plan B the larger dose of birth control pills?

What is Plan B?
Is this possibly a sly move towards outlawing Birth Control Pills?

Outlawing birth control seems to be a new Fundie Sickwad fad.:crazy:

[uppityperson]

6. Yes, it is this...

http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/ecinfo.htm

[Megahurtz]

7. These people are Fucking Sick!!!

:puke:
I totally believe now that they are aiming for outlawing birth control!!! O - M - G !!!:wow: