Thursday, February 5, 2009
Congress / Kotz / Media / Politics In His Bid for an Obama Post, Phil Bredesen Won't Get Help From Home
Posted by Pete Kotz on Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 5:30 AM
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Governor Phil Bredesen isn't the ideal candidate to fill President Obama's open Health and Human Services post. Having a former HMO chief steward the nation's move to better health care is like having an atheist teach Sunday school classes. And given his track record as governor, he probably couldn't even pass the Bush administration's "compassionate conservative" test. 
But some in the nation's political press continue to float Bredesen's name nonetheless. If he's legitimately being considered by Obama--which is doubtful--he won't get much help from the hometown fans.
The Tennessee Health Care Campaign has launched a phone drive against Bredesen's appointment. It's urging people to call Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker to let them know how much Bredesen would suck if given the nod. It appears the group isn't happy with the Guv's slashing of the TennCare rolls, which have caused 250,000 Tennesseans their coverage since Bredesen took office.
But it's likely all much ado about nothing. Were Bredesen nominated, chances are Obama would face an even bigger revolt from his own party.
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Not only would Bredespin not have much support from fellow Tennesseans, but around the country people know just what he is capable of, and what he has done in the pasty. People around the country know about his cuts, his quotes and his utter contempt towards those that need healthcare most and they realize he is NOT what we need as HHS Sec. JUST SAY NO! Gov. Phil Bredesen should not be named as Secretary of HHS, on Facebook.
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Randy
on 02/05/2009 at 9:51 AM
