Going pro forma for the holidays
Two days ago, I noted that Dr. James Holsinger, President Bush’s deeply questionable candidate for Surgeon General, was reportedly telling colleagues that he would be leap-frogged over Senate objections via a recess appointment during Congress’ holiday break. Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the Senate will hold pro forma [...]

Do not don your gay apparel
It seems Dr. James Holsinger, President Bush’s nominee for Surgeon General, is looking forward to a holly, jolly Christmas. Holsinger, whose combination of rightwing political views and questionable medical beliefs– particularly his previously stated desire to “cure” gays of being gay– has made his confirmation by the Senate unlikely, [...]