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Title: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: Razgovory on February 25, 2013, 06:55:39 PM
That is all.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: derspiess on February 25, 2013, 07:23:16 PM
Thought he was already dead, but RIP. 
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: fhdz on February 25, 2013, 07:25:17 PM
96. That's a good long run, man.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: Neil on February 25, 2013, 07:27:07 PM
My all-time favorite Surgeon General.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: CountDeMoney on February 25, 2013, 07:48:45 PM
He was very cool.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: Razgovory on February 25, 2013, 07:50:12 PM
Quote from: fahdiz on February 25, 2013, 07:25:17 PM
96. That's a good long run, man.

Well you would expect him to be healthy.  I have little opinion of the guy since he was the surgeon general when I was a kid.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: fhdz on February 25, 2013, 07:51:55 PM
Quote from: Neil on February 25, 2013, 07:27:07 PM
My all-time favorite Surgeon General.

I'd have pegged you for a Jocelyn Elders guy, given your love of Eric Clapton and masturbation.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: derspiess on February 25, 2013, 07:52:52 PM
Quote from: fahdiz on February 25, 2013, 07:51:55 PM
I'd have pegged you for a Jocelyn Elders guy, given your love of Eric Clapton and masturbation.

:lol:  "Eric Clapner"
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: fhdz on February 25, 2013, 07:56:35 PM
Quote from: derspiess on February 25, 2013, 07:52:52 PM
Quote from: fahdiz on February 25, 2013, 07:51:55 PM
I'd have pegged you for a Jocelyn Elders guy, given your love of Eric Clapton and masturbation.

:lol:  "Eric Clapner"

:D
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: PDH on February 25, 2013, 08:07:42 PM
Good man, he always tried to stay true to the science, even when it clashed with his moral views.  His AIDS research and prevention work was vital.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: dps on February 25, 2013, 08:11:57 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 25, 2013, 07:48:45 PM
He was very cool.

Getting cold now, though.  Unless he's being cremated.

But, yeah, I respected the guy.  We could use more like him in public service.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: Neil on February 25, 2013, 08:19:46 PM
Quote from: fahdiz on February 25, 2013, 07:51:55 PM
Quote from: Neil on February 25, 2013, 07:27:07 PM
My all-time favorite Surgeon General.
I'd have pegged you for a Jocelyn Elders guy, given your love of Eric Clapton and masturbation.
You know, the early Clinton years were really interesting.  Reagan and Bush changed the world, and when Clinton got in, his people thought it was their turn.  Hillarity ensued.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: Caliga on February 26, 2013, 07:43:26 AM
When you transition power from The Greatest Generation to The Worst Generation in History, I think you should expect bad things to happen. :)
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: The Minsky Moment on February 27, 2013, 10:57:08 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 26, 2013, 07:43:26 AM
When you transition power from The Greatest Generation . . .

Right, because nothing prepares one for power like duty in the First Motion Picture Unit.  Our superior behavioral techniques in putting monkeys to bed was the key to defeating Nazism.
Title: Re: C. Everett Koop dead
Post by: Neil on February 27, 2013, 11:22:45 AM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on February 27, 2013, 10:57:08 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 26, 2013, 07:43:26 AM
When you transition power from The Greatest Generation . . .
Right, because nothing prepares one for power like duty in the First Motion Picture Unit.  Our superior behavioral techniques in putting monkeys to bed was the key to defeating Nazism.
I took his post to refer to Reagan's team as a whole, as opposed to Reagan himself.

Question:  Are you saying that making propaganda films for the war effort is no more valuable than going to college and smoking weed?