Is the Obama Administration so arrogant and so assured of MSM complicity that they’re not even bothering to hide their cronyism? Sure seems that way…
Democrat donor gets federal health policy slot despite conflicts of interest
By: Lachlan Markay | Washington Examiner
A federal committee that includes a major donor to President Obama and whose company stands to profit from the panel’s recommendations holds in its hands the future of health information technology policy.
Judith Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic Systems Corp., secured a seat on a panel charged with recommending how $19 billion in stimulus money dedicated to health IT be spent, despite opposing a key administration position on the issue.
Faulkner and her company oppose the president’s vision for health IT, but Epic employees are massive Democratic donors. They’ve given nearly $300,000 to Democrats since 2006, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Nothing to see here, move along, move along…
Hat Tip: Glenn “Instapundit” Reynolds