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Old 07-12-2007, 06:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- President Bush's surgeon general nominee disputed critics' claims that he holds "anti-gay" views and told senators Thursday he would quit before bowing to political interference in his job.


Surgeon general nominee Dr. James Holsinger denies he holds "anti-gay" views, he told a Senate panel Thursday.

"I can only say that I have a deep, deep appreciation for the essential humanity of everyone, regardless of their personal circumstances or their sexual orientation," Dr. James Holsinger testified during his two-hour confirmation hearing.

Holsinger also said he favors banning drug companies from advertising prescription medications on television, saying it puts undue pressure on doctors to prescribe particular pills.

He also said he would support banning TV, and radio and newspaper advertising of "junk food" aimed at children.

Holsinger, chosen by Bush in May to be the nation's top doctor, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which considers his nomination before any vote by the full Senate.

Just two days earlier, the first surgeon general appointed by Bush, Dr. Richard Carmona, accused the administration of preventing him from speaking out on stem cell research and other controversial issues, censoring speeches and blocking reports on ideological and political grounds.

Gay rights groups oppose Holsinger, citing a 1991 document he wrote titled "Pathophysiology of Male Homosexuality."

Written to a United Methodist Church panel studying homosexuality, Holsinger offered exhaustive anatomical details to describe anal sex as unnatural.
regular little fascist, isn't he?!
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Look at that, someone wanted to take the free market away from junk food and drug companies, what's next, regular little democrat isn't he.....

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