Bryan Fischer Vs. Sanjay Gupta

American Family Association radio host Bryan Fischer went on CNN yesterday to battle Dr. Sanjay Gupta over Fischer's call for a ban on all new mosques in the United States. Fischer has also previously called for banning all Muslims from joining the military.

(Via - Pam's House Blend)

Gupta Withdraws As Surgeon General

Add another name to Obama's long list of withdrawn appointees.

CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta withdrew from consideration to be the next surgeon general Thursday, with CNN and Obama Administration officials attributing his decision to personal considerations amid a campaign by some liberal interest groups to block his selection. Gupta, a neurosurgeon, said in an interview with CNN's Larry King that he withdrew so that he could spend more time with his family, continue to practice medicine and work as a journalist. Administration officials cited the same reasons.

Opposition to Gupta was rallied in Congress by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), due to Gupta's criticisms of universal health care.

Sanjay Gupta To Be Surgeon General

Barack Obama has asked CNN medical reporter Sanjay Gupta to be Surgeon General.

Gupta has told administration officials that he wants the job, and the final vetting process is under way. He has asked for a few days to figure out the financial and logistical details of moving his family from Atlanta to Washington but is expected to accept the offer. When reached for comment today, Gupta did not deny the account but declined to comment. The offer followed a two-hour Chicago meeting in November with Obama, who said that Gupta could be the highest-profile surgeon general in history and would have an expanded role in providing health policy advice, the sources said. Gupta later spoke with Tom Daschle, Obama's White House health czar and nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, and other advisers to the president-elect.

Next on the list will be Oprah for Secretary of Self-Help. I kid, I kid. I love Sanjay Gupta.