Who Should Obama Pick For HHS

Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name as the nominee for Secretary of Health & Human Services. Now President Obama must nominate someone else. The first question that the President must answer is: Does he want the most qualified person to accomplish his goal of reforming the health care system in the United States? Or does he want to keep the far left happy? If he wants the most qualified person, he would pick Dr./Senator Frist. He is by far the most qualified person. A doctor, a legislator, an expert on health care. Why he won't get picked: He is a conservative Republican. The liberals hate him. His reforms won't match the socialized medicine Obama favors. If he wants to please the far left he will pick former Governor Howard Dean. Dr. Dean is also a medical doctor, and has administrative experience. Why he won't pick him: Rahm Emanuel hates him. He is unpredictable. He has shown no real interest in health care. So it looks like we will be stuck with a second rate choice, with no hope of meaningful health care reform.

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