Doctor Named 'Physician of the Year' -- for a Fee ( to the repugs.)

[donsu]

Are Honors for Physicians the New Political Diploma Mill?


The good news reached the Jamestown, N.Y., office of Dr. Rudolph Mueller in a fax from a congressman in Washington. Mueller had been named 2004 Physician of the Year.

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But to receive the award in person at a special two-day workshop in Washington last month, Mueller found out that he would have to make a $1,250 contribution to the National Republican Congressional Committee. It was a disturbing discovery, he said.

"To actually buy your award and it's not from your peers or from your patients or from the community that you serve, it's really deceptive," said Mueller, author of "As Sick As It Gets: The Shocking Reality of America's Healthcare, A Diagnosis and Treatment Plan." "It's not being honest, it's just not right."

To see what the award process was all about, Mueller sent in his $1,250 contribution and ABC News paid for his travel to Washington for the scheduled events March 14-15, which included a tax-reform workshop as well as appearances by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and President Bush.
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everything the bushgang does is a cheat, hiding behind a facade.

[Hand]

1. Here's a link to an ABC News story...

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Investigation/story?id=643826&page=1


Seems Mueller wasn't the only "Doctor of the Year". The Repukes sent out hundreds of these things and the recipients were more or less universally pissed.
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Arseholes.
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ON EDIT: Here's a small nugget:
"The Republicans, under the direction of DeLay, came up with the idea for the awards five years ago as a means of helping to raise funds for the congressional campaign efforts for their party.

In fact, signs reading "A Celebration of the House Republican Majority" and "Moving America's Agenda" decorated the hotel ballroom where last month's events were held...

... Mueller said most of the talk at the sessions was about marketing, lawyers and taxes, and that he was met with silence when trying to raise the issue of the lack of affordable health insurance.

"This is the real crisis," Mueller said he told the congressmen on one panel at the events. "Please, I am begging you."

The congressmen said nothing and quickly called for a question from another Physician of the Year, Mueller said.

[donsu]

2. thanks Hand, I forgot to post the link

nt

[Hand]

3. You're welcome

And congrats on finding the Bugman's Atrocity of the Day!
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