Day: March 21, 2012

Romney: The Etch-A-Sketch Candidate

Jon Ponder

American Bridge PAC:

Today top Romney aide Eric Fehrnstrom said of Romney’s transition into the general election campaign:

“It’s almost like an Etch-A-Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all of over again.”

While the quote may have just been uttered today, Mitt Romney has “shook and erased” his views on the issues over and over again in Etch-A-Sketch fashion.

Jeb Bush Endorses Romney

Buck Banks

Primary elections have been held in thirty-four states, and now is the time for Republicans to unite behind Governor Romney and take our message of fiscal conservatism and job creation to all voters this fall. I am endorsing Mitt Romney for our Party’s nomination. We face huge challenges, and we need a leader who understands the economy, recognizes more government regulation is not the answer, believes in entrepreneurial capitalism and works to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to succeed.

— Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, endorsing Mitt Romney, as reported by the Palm Beach Post.

Nine Out of 10 Doctors Recommend Not Becoming a Doctor

Buck Banks

In an alarming survey published this month, The Doctors Company found that nine out of 10 physicians would not recommend becoming a doctor. The nation’s largest provider of physician and surgeon insurance asked more than 5,000 members whether they would recommend their profession to someone looking for a career.

The results are especially troubling because the healthcare industry faces huge shortfalls in workers in coming years, thanks in large part to the “bubble” of aging Baby Boomers who will be reaching peak years of medical care as they age.

Current legislation that could have a dramatic effect on medical professionals is cited in the survey as the biggest concern among working doctors today.

We may be on the verge of a sea change in how medicine is practiced and delivered in the U.S. as the nation learns to deal with the crises of health insurance, the aging population, understaffing in hospitals and clinics, legislation and regulation, and scrutiny of the fee-for-service model that has dominated U.S. medicine for decades.

More Americans are looking for alternatives to traditional medicine, whether it’s in the herb and supplement aisle at the grocery store or in the self-help section of an online tool like Virtuwell.