He got into office not by his own merits, but by capitalizing on his opponent's poorly-chosen turn of phrase.
Doesn't make a lot of sense to me either....
Doesn't make a lot of sense to me either....
Done!!!!Please call Sen. Donnelly's Washington office and urge him to vote AGAINST Dr. Vivek Murthy's confirmation for U.S. Surgeon General.
Dr. Murthy is barely a practicing physician and instead is the Founder of Doctors for America (an advocacy group for ObamaCare), and a radical supporter of gun control.
Sen. Donnelly's office in Washington can be reached by calling:
(202) 224-4814.
Please tell him to OPPOSE the confirmation of Vivek Murthy. If this guy becomes Surgeon General we will be contending with all kinds of legislation that will be, in effect, an end run for the destruction of gun rights.
Done.... Unfortunately with Donnelly's record it's almost a waste of time. He'll do whatever King Obobo tells him to do.
Unfortunately with Joe I think it is a waste of time. He has a proven record of voting against the wishes of his constituents.
Response from Sen. Donnelly:
"Dear Mr. HeadlessRoland,
Thank you for taking the time to contact me with your concerns about the nomination of Vivek Murthy to become Surgeon General of the United States. As your Senator, I take seriously my responsibility to provide advice and consent for presidential nominations.
As you may know, the Surgeon General serves as the Chair of the National Prevention Council and is the nation's leading spokesperson on matters of public health. In addition, the Surgeon General is the head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, which is a group of 6,500 health professionals who provide essential care services and promote public health and disease prevention in underserved communities.
Currently, Dr. Murthy serves as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and is a physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. In addition, Dr. Murthy is the founder of Doctors for America, a national organization of physicians focused on improving access to our nation's health care system through advocacy. Dr. Murthy also co-founded an organization called VISIONS, which created HIV/AIDS education programs for youth in the United States.
Opponents of Dr. Murthy's nomination have expressed concerns about his position on gun issues, arguing that he would use his position to advocate for stricter gun control laws. When questioned on this issue during his confirmation hearing, Dr. Murthy replied that he does not intend to use the platform of Surgeon General as a bully pulpit on gun control. Instead, Dr. Murthy said that if he is confirmed his focus would be on childhood obesity and tobacco use.
Dr. Murthy's nomination was favorably reported out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on February 27, 2014. Should his nomination come before the full Senate for a vote, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind.
It is a privilege to represent you and all Hoosiers in the U.S. Senate. Your continued correspondence is welcome and helps me to better represent our state. I encourage you to write, call, or email if my office can ever be of assistance. You can also check out my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter by visiting my website.
Sincerely,
Senator Blowme Donnelly"
I won't say you are wrong, but if 100 INGO folks called his office and opposed this guy, 'ol Joe would take notice. He knows on what side his bread is buttered, sure; but he can be flipped.
Done.... Unfortunately with Donnelly's record it's almost a waste of time. He'll do whatever King Obobo tells him to do.
Same response I received.
Sounds like payback - create "Doctors for Obama" get a cushy job with little responsibilities.