President-Elect Obama: 10 Reasons for Hope

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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
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Last night, in an event of historic proportions, Barack Obama was elected 44th President of the United States. Now it’s time to assess where our next President stands on a number of cancer-related issues. Here are my top 10 ways the cancer community may potentially benefit during the upcoming O...

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Obama's Science and Health Policy
Sarah
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 01:45 PM

Nice summary, PJ. Also worth reading is this overview from the New Scientist on Obama's science and health agenda. The article's broader perspective means it offers less of a focus on specific, important diseases and condition, like breast cancer. Worth checking out.

Sarah

re: Obama's Science and Health Policy
PJ Hamel
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 01:48 PM

Thanks, Sarah, it's good for all of us to broaden our view. We sometimes become very niche-issue focused, for sure. PJH

What Planet are you living on ??????????????
Anonymous
Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 02:58 AM

Pres. Bush and Sen. Dodd and Sen. Obama and Rep. Barney Frank and Fannie and Freddie, have given the world the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis and a possible WORLDWIDE DEPRESSION in 2009; however, some myopic fools are still looking to the Federal Government as their "All-Wise, All-Good Surgar Daddy" ... ???

Joseph Allen Kozuh, Ph.D.

Austin, Texas

re: What Planet are you living on ??????????????
PJ Hamel
Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 06:20 AM

I'm living on Planet Earth, doctor; where are you? Sounds like your world isn't the most pleasant place to be; I'm not tempted to change places with you. Cancer has taught me many things. One of them is this: I don't want to spend my life hating, being bitter, and feeling stressed. I want to love, help, and support others. There's not much I can control in life, but I CAN control my attitude. I choose hope. Apparently, you choose anger. I'm sorry for your troubles, as my Irish grandma would say... PJH

Obama and Health Care
Blade Thomas
Monday, January 12, 2009 at 09:56 PM

Your article is pure nonsense. You really know how to spin your facts. Let's all hope Obama doesn't destroy our health care.

re: Obama and Health Care
PJ Hamel
Monday, January 12, 2009 at 10:40 PM

Thanks for you input, Blade. Naturally, I don't share your reasoned assessment of what I wrote about President-elect Obama's health care initiatives, but to each his own... That's what makes this country great; and this site, where we can all share our opinions, a valuable forum. PJH