Sheesh! - Senator Tells Surgeon General Nominee There Are Indian Doctors Where He's From, Too

[ashling]

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) extended an off-color invitation Tuesday to Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Barack Obama's nominee for surgeon general.

During Murthy's Senate confirmation hearing, Roberts told the doctor he'd feel "right at home" if he visits Kansas, as there are doctors of Indian decent in his community.

"You ever been to Dodge City, Kansas?" Roberts asked.

"I have not, Sir. But I would love to come," Murthy responded with a smile.

"Well, good. I'm going to invite you, because we have a lovely doctor from India," Roberts said. "She's in her mid-30s, and she's highly respected by the community. And another doctor from India that did my carpal tunnel when I did a stupid thing. And so, I think you'd be right at home, and we would welcome you."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/05/pat-roberts-vivek-murthy_n_4734238.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037

[chillfactor]

1. sorry but missed your point...

considering this was a republican senator...I thought the senator was gracious...

[tularetom]

2. There are Indian doctors everywhere

There's even a TV series about one of them (BBC)

[pampango]

3. "Some of my best friends are Indian doctors."

Some republican senators really don't see the irony in statements like that. Newsflash to Sen Roberts - there are non-white (and even immigrant) doctors in every town. Dr. Murthy does not need to visit Dodge City to verify that.

[tavernier]

4. A bit of an Archie Bunkerish comment

but his intentions were good.

But, as Raj would say, "Don't tell me about my own people, or I will take you down, I swear to cow!"