Regina Benjamin becomes U.S. surgeon general. Is it because Regina Benjamin is black?

by imagine2020 Posted 2009/07/13 19:10:09

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	Barack Obama chose Regina Benjamin based in merit not race	2 votes	40%
	Barack Obama chose Regina Benjamin because she's black	0 votes	0%
	I think Barack Obama chose Regina Benjaming for surgeon general because...	3 votes	60%

Barack Obama chose Regina Benjamin as the next U.S. surgeon general. Regina Benjamin is no stranger to health care problems after rebuilding her clinics and helping people through natural disasters such as hurricane Katrina. Excited at the chance to become surgeon general Regina Benjamin vowed to assist Barack Obama in reforming the nation's health care system and improve the lives of American citizens nationwide. Did Barack Obama pick Regina Benjamin as U.S. surgeon general because she's black?

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coffee man 2009/07/13 19:37:41

Barack Obama chose Regina Benjamin based in merit not race

Did you just commend her on all of her qualifications and then suggest she got the job only because she was black?

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Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥ 2009/07/13 19:24:29

I think Barack Obama chose Regina Benjaming for surgeon general because...

I have no idea. I'd never heard of her before. Is she actually a surgeon, an M.D.?

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milliana0523 2009/07/13 19:19:46

I think Barack Obama chose Regina Benjaming for surgeon general because...

UHHH.....NO. I'd like to think it's because she JUST MIGHT VERY WELL BE HIGHLY qualified for the position. Ya think?

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Jester 2009/07/13 19:16:20

I think Barack Obama chose Regina Benjaming for surgeon general because...

A white person was never even considered for the position

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millian... to Jester 2009/07/13 19:22:09

Probably because a white person didn't have quite as much qualifications as Ms. Regina Benjamin.....Ya think?

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Dave Sa... to millian... 2009/07/13 19:25:16

Shouldn't that be Dr. Regina Benjamin?

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millian... to Dave Sa... 2009/07/13 19:35:15

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You're right, Dave. Thank you for correcting me.

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Dave Sa... to millian... 2009/07/13 19:38:28

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I wasn't sure because I have not heard her called Dr., but shouldn't a Surgeon General be an M.D.?

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Jester to millian... 2009/07/13 19:26:22

Are you that stupid to believe that?

A white person was not considered for political reasons.

Go back to being stupid and let the students talk. I am not interested in the commentary from an idiot.

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millian... to Jester 2009/07/13 19:32:27

Oh my....TEMPER...TEMPER. Calm down "student". We're not here to talk bad to each other. This is open for discussion. Lets not get our panties in an uproar. I do apologize that you feel that way but lets not lose sight of what we're here for.....DISCUSSIONS. Now back to the question.....By the way, have a FABULOUS DAY....

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coffee man to millian... 2009/07/13 19:41:23

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Hey Jester, can you give me a link to the source you got the information from that said no white candidate was ever considered?
Maybe no white person was considered because he didn't need to go any farther than Dr. Benjamin.

And one more thing. "Let the students talk". LOL. I knew you guys where just youngins stuck in your idealistic ivory tower. In a few years when you have enough real world experience you'll look back on comments like this and just shake your head.

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