Howard Dean for surgeon general?

By GottaLaff

I changed the blog title and post, since Paddy already posted the news about Gupta.

Good:

The Obama administration confirmed that Gupta, a neurosurgeon, had taken himself out of the running because he wants to focus on his medical career and spend more time with his family.

Of course he does. Here's a little more from Think Progress:

He encountered criticism for “his mugging of Michael Moore over Sicko” and for having a cozy relationship with drug companies. On the Wonk Room, Igor Volsky floats Howard Dean as a possible replacement.

I'd love to see Howard Dean grab this one.