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Sanjay Gupta turns down Obama offer to be Surgeon General

by René | March 5, 2009 at 06:24 pm

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(CNN) -- Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, has withdrawn his name from consideration as surgeon general of the United States, an administration official said Thursday.

"Sanjay Gupta was under serious consideration for the job of surgeon general," the official said in an e-mail. "He has removed himself from consideration to focus more on his medical career and his family..."

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Edmund Jenks

at 11:51 on March 6th, 2009

Hummmmmmmm?!

I wonder what HIS tax return looks like? (tongue squarely nesteled in cheek)

René

at 10:39 on March 6th, 2009

Probably fine.

René

at 23:18 on March 6th, 2009

thanks all. and for adding the videos.

Barry Artiste

at 18:44 on March 12th, 2009

Of course he would, he doesnt seem like a political Wonk silly servant. He has too much going for himself to be in the silly service

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