Just curious. Does he have any special degrees or anything?
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!!!deleted!!! (4524359) — 16 years ago(January 23, 2010 11:54 AM)
"For Kal Penn too get a job working in the White House is a sign of the times, where your celebrity status is enough to get a job in a White House full of Democrats. Democrats never cease to amaze "
Wasn't Ronald Reagan an actor and then became president and a republican I might add? Republicans never cease to amaze. -
coolbluegreen — 16 years ago(February 26, 2010 11:34 AM)
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Kal Penn = chosen by Obamabop >>
So? Why shouldn't Kal Penn be chosen to act as a liaison to Asian-American groups and the arts community?
He has every requirement someone would need for that job.- He's educated. He got his BA at UCLA.
- He has worked as an educator. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
- He was a supporter of Obama during the election.
- He has already worked as a liaison to different Asian-American groups he did that when he was helping Obama get elected.
- He's an Indian-American who speaks Hindi not a job requirement, but it doesn't hurt.
- He's an artist and familiar with people in the arts.
His resume makes a whole lot of sense to me. Why wouldn't anyone hire a person with those qualifications to work as a liaison to Asian-American groups and the arts community?
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rrpostal — 16 years ago(April 02, 2010 11:58 AM)
You were going fine until you limited it to democrats. Trust me I have no love for democratic idiocy. They definitely have their own spin on asinine. But if you think the republicans aren't equally as vapid. I'm sure they would place people into important positions based on their personal relationship with imaginary beings. Not to mention Sarah Palin, who they were selling as VP.
It's a sign of the times. Front page news stories all over the country touting all the free an1908d happy gifts that will come from our new health care present (I'm all for what it can do for us), but they say it will be paid for with "some" taxes "on high income people" and savings in medicare. I work for medicare. It seems obvious with a failing system that if there was money to be saved WE WOULD HAVE BEEN DOING IT. The problem is that more people are taking than giving.
Sorry, rant (nearly) over. I wish it were as easy as democrats bad, republicans good. Even if I do prefer the fiscal conservatism, I'm just not willing to sell out to republican illogical gods and social retardation. It's such an obvious path to war for something not worth arguing about, much less waring about.
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djhunted75 — 15 years ago(December 26, 2010 04:14 PM)
well to be perfectly honest, our medical system is broken because hospitals and doctors are charging more than the services are worth (granted you shouldn't put a price tag on health).
How can I come to this conclusion you might ask- Highly paid health care professionals that are able to afford $130k+ cars, 1/4+ million dollar homes, and extravagant vacations.
- Health care education is being overcharged for as well, thus resulting in those who graduate needing to make big $$ just to pay off their education.
- I am sure i could go on but ill just leave with this final point Why in the "F" does an ambulance ride cost between $500-$1,000 What in the world would cost a hospital anywhere near $1,000 (or even $500) to pick someone up in an ambulance and drive them even 10 miles to the nearest hospital.. It certainly doesn't cost anywhere near that much to pay the EMT(s), then supplies used shouldn't add up to that much, and i highly doubt they are paying that much for fuel As for supplies, the hospital would likely itemize any supplies used on an ambulance call (at least i think they would) and then bill accordingly, which of course they mark everything up to the max they can charge and not be super obvious they are ripping patients off.
Finally add in what the insurance companies do, and it is surprising that ANYONE making less than 200k a year can afford health care. Our health care system has needed an overhaul for many years, i just hope we are finally taking some steps in the right direction. Of course greedy republicans and special interest groups (i.e the ones profiting) will do everything in their power to keep the system just the way it is Broken.
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Alinos — 15 years ago(January 14, 2011 11:34 PM)
haha its ironic, in australia 1/4 million dollar homes are the cheap as piss homes
the reason an ambulance cost's so much is to cover the fact that the ambulances have to be running 24/7 incase of emergency.
if one ambulance only has one patient all day that's a good thing and even though the ride may only take 10 minutes they aren't a taxi and they haven't been transporting patients all day to make there money
and B) it's supposed to act as a deterrent for those who have minor injuries clogging up the service, how would you feel if your significant other died of a heart attack because the other ambulance's were busy ferrying a kid with a broken arm
im not denying the healthcare system is mucked up but the issue is why would anyone become a doctor for no pay when in this day and age if you leave a scar that you hadn't informed the patient about before the surgery they'll sue your pant's off
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salimy3k — 15 years ago(January 09, 2011 09:06 AM)
"working in the White House is a sign of the times, where your celebrity status is enough to get a job in a White House full of Democrats."
Yes - just like Arnold Schwarzenegger managed to get elected by virtue of his sterling record and work experience getting fatties to exercise while being a goodwill ambassador on the (then) President George Bush's(I) Board of Health and Fitness Department.
Still it could be worse - you could have a B-movie actor whose crowning glory was to star alongside a Chimp in a TV series to get elected President of The United States. Oh wait a sec ..
I'll give you one guess who was the party that nominated THAT fine example of American Manhood was! -
Hello_Sweetie — 15 years ago(March 04, 2011 08:31 AM)
For Kal Penn too get a job working in the White House is a sign of the times, where your celebrity status is enough to get a job in a White House full of Democrats. Democrats never cease to amaze
Then Republicans must FLOOR you since last century they put an actor in the White House as the President. -
brscth74 — 14 years ago(June 12, 2011 12:33 PM)
Lets get something clear, yes he has a BA from UCLA, but it was in film and sociology. A degree in sociology are for those who wish to have a college degree, but don't actually want to study or learn anything.