No, Bill Maher: Dr. Regina Benjamin's "claim to fame" is not advising Burger King;

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Rather, it is her work in rural areas in the poorest regions of our country. That she is not as svelte as Dr. Nancy is because, like most of us, she is too tired and too busy to watch what she eats and to find time to exercise or a personal trainer. And her genetic background can contribute, too. There is nothing wrong with a surgeon general who looks like us.

And, no, Bill Maher, taxing "bad food," like taxing cigarettes, will take the toll on the poorest among us. How nice to be paid well so that you can select the healthiest food that usually are more expensive. Try to walk at the nearest Ralph's and compare the prices of processed food with that of fresh fruits and vegetables.

And, no, Bill Maher, don't assess a fee on the makers of medical devices and "boner" drugs. These companies do make products that save life. OK, not the "boner" drugs.. But do assess a fee on all the insurance companies that, as you correctly define, are nothing but "middle men."

And I don't remember who it was that said it, an excellent idea: let's break up Chase/JPMorgan, Wells Fargo/Wachovia, B of A/Merrill Lynch the way we did, generations ago with Standard Oil of Indiana, "Ma Bell" and others. This way, they will never be, again, "too big" to fail.

Last, I don't go out much. What are the "sexual connotations" of tea bags?