I covered this briefly yesterday on another social media site (which is a pretentious way of saying that I Twittered it): Patterico’s Pontifications tracked down a ‘Doctor’ Roxana Mayer who spoke in favor of health care rationing at what is rapidly becoming Sheila Jackson-Lee’s infamous town hall event. It turns out that she’s not a doctor; she was a state Obama delegate, and is an out-of-district graduate student in sociology. When Patterico called her on it, her response was this:
Do you mean play a doctor like you play a journalist? Then the answer is no. But who knows, that was only my first town hall meeting–even though I was a delegate. If I go to another one, which I seriously doubt because my husband is already extremely annoyed, then maybe I’ll play a plumber.
Aside from the fact that we actually need more plumbers in this society – grad students who lie about their academic credentials? Not so much – it should also be noted (as Patterico cheerfully does) that Ms. Mayer was apparently accompanied to this meeting by the Woman With The Office With The Che Flag. It should also be noted that when you get caught lying in this comprehensive a fashion (particularly when the lie that you’ve been caught in reflects this badly on your side) you probably shouldn’t exhibit this much of an attitude in response.
Because I’m pretty sure that the University of Houston doesn’t like its grad students to go to public forums and lie about their academic credentials. Even if it is for what they consider to be the best of reasons.
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She is a student at the University of Houston.
NeoKong (Diary) Thursday, August 13th at 8:05AM EST (link)And she has a connection to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
She claims not to know either person.
Pfftt..yeah right.
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Uma Richie (Diary) Thursday, August 13th at 8:11AM EST (link)doesn’t explicitly mention Mayer’s behavior. Kind of like the House healthcare bill doesn’t specifically mention abortion.
By liberal logic she’s in the clear.
Link:
http://www.uh.edu/provost/policies/Academic_Honesty/uhhonpol_article1.html
Oh and that little crack about being a plumber....
NeoKong (Diary) Thursday, August 13th at 8:14AM EST (link)I assume it was about Joe the plumber who did not yet have his plumbers license when the media tore him apart for making one comment after the President approached him.
I wonder if the same media will pick up on this like they did for him.
Maybe Rick Sanchez will have her on CNN and can keep saying “But your not really a doctor…are you” ?
Incidentally JTP does not need a license to be a plumber but I sorta’ think you do need some sort of license to be a doctor.
First the left went at George Bush with the phony soldier thing and now they are going after town hallers with phony doctors.
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SeeBS (Diary) Thursday, August 13th at 9:19AM EST (link)I did some research and found a link sumarizing the multitude of MSM stories debunking her claims of being a doctor. They tear her life apart, checking if she has paid her taxes. An employee at the Secretary of State’s office even invaded her privacy by looking her up on the state database! See the link below:
http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/sound_effects_WAV/sound_effect_WAV_files/crickets_1.wav
Falsely ids herself
WarEagle01 (Diary) Thursday, August 13th at 8:28AM EST (link)and gets her picture taken by a press photographer at an event sponsored by a well-known politician. I know getting into Social Work school isn’t like getting into…oh, I dunno…medical school. But really. One doesn’t need to be a genius to figure out that this stunt would backfire.
“A wise, doughy leg with rich tingly experiences will always reach better conclusions than will a more tanned, muscular leg that hasn’t felt those thrills.” –Chris Matthews’ Leg
“The alternative to the awful extremity of abortion is the indispensable joy of introducing this flawed world to someone who might make it better.”–John Hayward (AKA Dr. Zero)
Well Obama is playing doctor
politisite Thursday, August 13th at 8:59AM EST (link)Moe,
I am not surprised at the rude comment from Roxana Mayer . Its a way to deflect on you and get you angry in an attempt to change the subject. Old PR Trick.
What is really rude is taking a question from a cancer patient and answer your cell phone to get info on what dignitaries are in the room. When Congresswoman Jackson-Lee was called on it she responded that she wasn’t being rude. Well If SJL was not being rude than she just doesn’t care about the plight of her constituents
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Plumbers are needed
fisk2521 Thursday, August 13th at 9:17AM EST (link)I’d rather support educating a plumber than a social worker or sociologist. Plumbers are needed in this country….they are actually productive. Ask Maya who would be more useful to her if she has a break in her water pipes at home…….?social worker ?plumber. And the plumber will charge a good price because he knows his value.
There are so many like this woman who claim academic credentials that they don’t have or ones that are of little use to society anyway. There are many ‘academic programs’ offered today in universities and colleges around this nation that are nonsense…. and cost thousands and thousands.
It does make you wonder.
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abbynormal Thursday, August 13th at 12:46PM EST (link)Since Obama doesn’t hold doctors in high regard, I wonder why this woman thought her opinion as a doctor would hold any water with his followers. Perhaps the sham was to supposed to sway the radical, un-American mob, who is too stupid to know what’s best for them. Either way, she’s a perfect example of how importatnt it is to them that Obama “win” this, regardless of what it means for the country.
I wonder if anyone sought her medical opinion after the meeting, and whether she provided one?
Ya know, some days I wish we could recommend front page posters. (nt)
The_Gadfly (Diary) Thursday, August 13th at 11:02PM EST (link)