Cenk: Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar

[ihavenobias]

After you read the very short piece, watch .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/howard-dean-for-hhs-or-he_b_163789.html|Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar>
By Cenk Uygur

Remember Tom Daschle was selected for two different positions in the Obama administration. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and Health Czar. These can be and are meant to be two distinct jobs (otherwise, why bother having a health czar).

At this point, if Howard Dean is not selected for at least one of these positions, it is a clear snub. But not just to Dean, but to all like-minded progressives. There's no way that Rahm Emanuel's animosity toward Dean can be explained away if they pass over him again, especially given his tremendous success at the DNC. That success is not a claim he holds over the Democratic Party, it is a testament to his ability to get things done.

We still want to get things done, right? We don't just want to bargain with the Republicans all day long and walk away without real change, do we? Are we playing a political game of who can appear to be more bi-partisan or are we really going to bring the change that was promised?

You know who promised change and then really delivered? Howard Dean. No one believed that he could change the mindset at the DNC and have the kind of success he did with the 50 state strategy. But he got it done. It would be unconscionable to ignore that. If they don't tap Dean for at least one of these positions, there is something seriously wrong with the way this administration is going about its business. This would bring things to the point where I would begin to question if they actually want to affect change or not.

By the way, why is there always room for another Republican in this team of rivals cabinet, but never room for one strong progressive voice we all trust like Howard Dean?
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[libodem]

1. I may give up my agnosticism

to pray my ass off for this one.

[Demeter]

2. Preaching to the Choir!

I never liked Daschle in the first place, for anything.

But what if Dean doesn't want it?

[ihavenobias]

17. Well

Hopefully he at least gets the chance to refuse it.

[CherylK]

3. K & R!!!

:applause:

:patriot:

[BlueJessamine]

4. K & R !

:kick:

[20score]

5. Hell yes! K&R

And to the greatest.

[ihavenobias]

18. Thanks

:)

[FiveGoodMen]

6. Yup. Dean's a person I'd trust.

Wish I could have voted for him in '04.

[matthewf]

7. k & r & hell yeah

[GinaMaria]

8. I've started reading Team of Rivals DK Goodwin

gotta say, from the little I've read, the most important rivals to Lincoln were not those from the opposing party but those from within his own party who also sought the nomination. The best thing for everyone in the Obama admin who may have a problem with Dean is to embrace him and bring him on board. They will be better for it.

[ihavenobias]

20. Excellent point. n/t

[Cha]

9. I love both Dean and Obama

but I'm not going to whine if Dean doesn't get chosen for something. Obama won and he gets to plan his strategy.

And, if Dean's not chosen it doesn't mean Obama doesn't appreciate Dean or it's the end of the world for Dean.

[Window]

14. What Cha said.

Peace:thumbsup:

[Cha]

16. I have to

respond to that..:fistbump:

Thanks, Window:)

[pleah]

10. I honestly don't care anymore who he picks, I just want

them all to get off their asses, quit all the stalling and start getting things done.

And, most of all STOP HOLDING HANDS WITH THE THUGS!


:)

[ihavenobias]

23. Yeah!

I heard cooties are spread that way!

;)

[yellerpup]

11. Appoint Howard Dean.

He has a clean record, he works really hard, he is an incredibly intelligent, principled individual and WE NEED HIM WORKING FOR US! K&R! :kick:

[CherylK]

21. Cheers!

:toast:

[yellerpup]

27. Hope we can celebrate this officially soon!

:toast: Cheers!

[yurbud]

12. Obama has picked people who are skilled at bargaining away a winning hand

and Rahm Immanuel is a jackel--progressives killed the GOP, but he has stolen the carcass from us.

[lonestarnot]

13. Of course!

K & R!

[OhioChick]

15. A big K&R!

:kick:

[MasonJar]

19. Send this to Obama asap.

[Seldona]

22. K&R

[CherylK]

24. Bump!

:kick:

[PassingFair]

25. Cenk GETS IT.

He always does.

He has grown tremendously in the past
5 years. And he is NOT afraid to voice
the truth.

[ihavenobias]

26. Amen. n/t

[Kajsa]

28. Heck yeah!

Dean is perfect for the job.

:kick: - wish I could 'R'( too late)

:applause:

[quidam56]

29. We need a Cure for Health Care,

See what is deemed, supported and defended as "THE ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF HEALTH CARE" in East Tennessee. http://www.wisecountyissues.com Profit Care comes ahead of Patient Care in America !!!

[ihavenobias]

30. Thanks

for the link.

:)