Election ads and health

by: los anjalis

Fri Oct 24, 2008 at 23:16:33 PM PDT

I saw this ad for Tom Udall's congressional run (New Mexico) while checking out a progressive political site and the post was titled "Wow".  That's exactly the same reaction I had, after wiping my tears away.  I've seen more health-related ads in this election cycle than ever before (in my lifetime).  

And again, wow, very effective ad.  Thanks Army Sergeant Erik Schei for doing this ad. And best wishes for continued recovery to you sir.

The "Change You Deserve" (hilarious)

by: los anjalis

Sat May 17, 2008 at 14:56:54 PM PDT

In response to Barack Obama's calls for change, the Republican's have unveiled their new "Change You Deserve" campaign for 2008. It turns out the slogan was also used to market the popular anti-depressant, Effexor. Sometimes those Republicans just get things so right.

Check out the link to the drug's possible side effects!  (akathisia, elevated blood pressure, memory loss, brain zaps, vertigo, nausea, wow!  How telling, about the GOP's proposed change we deserve...)

And here's more information about the "Change You Deserve" intiative, from the republican house leader's website.  Make your own conclusions...

Hope comes in many forms...

by: los anjalis

Sat Nov 24, 2007 at 16:11:35 PM PST

The Republican Presidential CNN/YouTube debate is just around the corner (November 28th).  As with the Democratic Presidential debate hosted by CNN/YouTube, Americans are submitting videos of questions they have for the candidates. 

Above, the national leaders of the American Medical Student Association framed the healthcare debate with a well-crafted question for the candidates.  Friends, these are the future leaders of American organized medicine, and there are thousands of them, and thankfully, they're progressive, patient-centered, and dedicated to the public health of America.

Hope comes in many forms, and this is just one of them...

(cross-posted at the National Physicians Alliance blog)