Bush needs a spankin’
Great post at MaxSpeaks.
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Obama - states why he can win
Over the last several weeks there have been several folks who have come out and said why Obama can’t win. Well, Barack answers these critics.
Walter Reed Hospital - substandard conditions
Rats? Mice? Roaches? What the Hell? Walter Reed Hospital is supposed to be our flag ship military hospital.
Of course, Keith Olbermann is on top of this story. The story was broken in the Washington Post. Dana Priest, one of the authors of the article, is a fabulous reporter. For all of the media bashing that is going on, no one should bash her work.
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From WaPo:
The White House and congressional leaders called yesterday for swift investigation and repair of the problems plaguing outpatient care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, as veterans groups and members of Congress in both parties expressed outrage over substandard housing and the slow, dysfunctional bureaucracy there.
Top Army officials yesterday visited Building 18, the decrepit former hotel housing more than 80 recovering soldiers, outside the gates of the medical center. Army Secretary Francis Harvey and Vice Chief of Staff Richard Cody toured the building and spoke to soldiers as workers in protective masks stripped mold from the walls and tore up soiled carpets.
At the White House, press secretary Tony Snow said that he spoke with President Bush yesterday about Walter Reed and that the president told him: “Find out what the problem is and fix it.” [Read more →]
Finally, Brown laid to rest
If I were James Brown, I would haunt my ex-wife, my children, my lawyers and the judge for the rest of their lives. The man died just before Christmas and only now have they agreed on where to bury him. That’s just wrong.
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From CNN.com:
The six adult children of singer James Brown have agreed with his partner, Tomi Rae Hynie, on where the entertainer will be buried, an attorney for the woman said Tuesday.
Robert Rosen said the resting place is being kept confidential at the request of Brown’s children. He said the burial may take place in the “next few days.”
Brown died Christmas Day at age 73. His body is in a confidential location, said Charles Reid, manager of the C.A. Reid Funeral Home, which handled Brown’s funeral. [Read more →]
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Errington C. Thompson, MD, is a surgeon, scholar, fulltime sports fan and part-time political activist. He is active in a number of community projects and initiatives. Through medicine, he strives to improve the physical health of all he treats...
