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kpete

(71,981 posts)
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:20 PM Aug 2016

Trump's Doctor Photo - Something Here Is VERY Wrong

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Dr. Harold Bornstein, Trump’s doctor of 35 years, admitted to NBC News he wrote the letter of Trump’s health in 5 minutes waiting for a limo. For NBC news, this quickly written letter is the story. But looking at the photo they reportedly took, I have several major questions.

Doctor Bornstein seems to have come out of another era. If you notice, his PC? It’s running Windows XP. Phone system? It’s an analog rollover, the old Nortel series.

Why do these things stand out to me?

I work in IT services. Doctors are my business. I deal with dental practices and small practices every day, and it has been years since I’ve seen either of these things in a medical practice, for several reasons.


MORE:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/8/26/1564237/-Trump-s-Doctor-Photo-Something-Here-Is-VERY-Wrong
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-doctor-wrote-health-letter-just-5-minutes-limo-waited-n638526
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Trump's Doctor Photo - Something Here Is VERY Wrong (Original Post) kpete Aug 2016 OP
In his last job... procon Aug 2016 #1
That guy was played by Brent Spiner (Data in "Star Trek: The Next Generation"). nt tblue37 Aug 2016 #6
Oh come on! Tree-Hugger Aug 2016 #32
XP stopped getting updates (SECURITY or otherwise) 2+ yrs ago... Cooley Hurd Aug 2016 #2
He needs one of those huuuggge Duckhunter935 Aug 2016 #3
And, he claims that Hillary's doctor is the one with the "out-dated" practice? GoCubsGo Aug 2016 #4
Can someone zoom in on that ID card? gratuitous Aug 2016 #5
I've got it open in Photoshop canetoad Aug 2016 #11
First name, middle name, Bornstein. nt greyl Aug 2016 #37
A real life Glamrock Aug 2016 #7
He is the mostest perfectly physically fit physician ever - EVER. Just like his patient. eom IllinoisBirdWatcher Aug 2016 #8
Oh good. Rachel will have the story on later. He's too good to let go easily. nolabear Aug 2016 #9
I'm telling you, that's Meredith McIver in disguise! randome Aug 2016 #10
He looks like Bannon from Breitbart. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2016 #12
My audio booklist is backing up spiderpig Aug 2016 #13
Trump was the guinea pig for a hair transplant that enabled Dr. Bornstein to succeed... randome Aug 2016 #14
White pants on doctors disturb me. milestogo Aug 2016 #15
His lab coat is pressed too neatly and fits poorly. It looks like a prop. Maine-i-acs Aug 2016 #16
Cowboy boot on table..disturbing Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #27
looks like a 15" monitor too Maine-i-acs Aug 2016 #17
Is that a Laser 4 printer in the lower right? Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #18
Looks like a 4 or a 5 Major Nikon Aug 2016 #35
ugh demtenjeep Aug 2016 #19
I was thinking about that too. What kind of person chooses a Doc like that? napi21 Aug 2016 #20
Chains are a nice touch - don't you think?? womanofthehills Aug 2016 #21
Grecian Formula contains a lot of lead. He should do is beard and mustache too. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #25
It's a FAKE!!!!! Rstrstx Aug 2016 #22
Love it!!! womanofthehills Aug 2016 #23
LOL -- even I've bitten the bullet and dared to try Windows 7 on my Mac rocktivity Aug 2016 #24
Can Trump's campaign get any weirder? KittyWampus Aug 2016 #26
I love it when people start deconstructing the images they've been handed. That "doc" is a stoner Hekate Aug 2016 #28
It's all a stage prop SummerSnow Aug 2016 #29
I really wanted to look at all of the certificates on his wall. Justice Aug 2016 #30
look..... SummerSnow Aug 2016 #31
He strongly reminds me of the comedian/writer/producer Bob Zmuda calimary Aug 2016 #33
Why does he have a drawing of John Ritter? superpatriotman Aug 2016 #34
Its just a shell, probably shows up once in awhile... Historic NY Aug 2016 #36

Tree-Hugger

(3,370 posts)
32. Oh come on!
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 02:49 PM
Aug 2016

Don't insult Brent Spiner (who is an outspoken liberal and Trump hater) or his Dr. Okun character.

 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
2. XP stopped getting updates (SECURITY or otherwise) 2+ yrs ago...
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:27 PM
Aug 2016

He's opening himself to huge HIPAA violations if he's running his EMR/EHR on that dinosaur.

GoCubsGo

(32,078 posts)
4. And, he claims that Hillary's doctor is the one with the "out-dated" practice?
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:30 PM
Aug 2016

More "I know you are, but what am I?" projection from this asshole and his campaign. Can't say I'm surprised.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
5. Can someone zoom in on that ID card?
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:32 PM
Aug 2016

I wonder if there's a year or expiration date on his ID card that might provide another clue to how recent this photo is.

canetoad

(17,148 posts)
11. I've got it open in Photoshop
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 09:26 PM
Aug 2016

Resolution is too low to read anything BUT - the bold writing, about one third way down the certificate on the left of the hand-drawn portrait looks like a name with the first word being a lot longer than the second, ie not Harold Bornstein

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
10. I'm telling you, that's Meredith McIver in disguise!
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 09:18 PM
Aug 2016

Last edited Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:05 PM - Edit history (1)

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
[/center][/font][hr]

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
13. My audio booklist is backing up
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:00 PM
Aug 2016

because nothing in fiction can compare with the sheer nuttiness of this campaign.

It's not just daily...it's hourly!

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
14. Trump was the guinea pig for a hair transplant that enabled Dr. Bornstein to succeed...
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:09 PM
Aug 2016

...where others failed. The good doctor obviously learned from his mistakes.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
[/center][/font][hr]

Maine-i-acs

(1,499 posts)
16. His lab coat is pressed too neatly and fits poorly. It looks like a prop.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:49 PM
Aug 2016

He does not do actual work in this lab coat.
NOT EVEN A PEN IN YOUR POCKET, DOC?

Maine-i-acs

(1,499 posts)
17. looks like a 15" monitor too
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:53 PM
Aug 2016

single, tiny monitor
+keyboard not in a usable position
+Win XP (violates HIPAA)
+crooked diplomas
+slouchy schlub in a prop lab coat
+not a writing implement in sight
+desk calendar with not a single thing written on it

= phony as Melania's speechwriter

Wounded Bear

(58,627 posts)
18. Is that a Laser 4 printer in the lower right?
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 11:01 PM
Aug 2016

Jeez, HP must have discontinued those about 15 years ago.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
35. Looks like a 4 or a 5
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 04:04 PM
Aug 2016

I'm not surprised it's still working. We still had an HP 5 going in our office until just recently. They were excellent printers.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
20. I was thinking about that too. What kind of person chooses a Doc like that?
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 11:29 PM
Aug 2016

What's that choice tell you about Don the Con's "best people"?

It tells me hi's a damn liar, or makes the worst decisions of anybody!

rocktivity

(44,573 posts)
24. LOL -- even I've bitten the bullet and dared to try Windows 7 on my Mac
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 01:44 PM
Aug 2016

with the help of the Parallels emulator. Thankfully it works as well as XP. But in all fairness, it's Micosoft's fault that when they said "If you like XP, you'll LOVE Vista!" they were so wrong, they destroyed the trust of millions.

Here's an article that suggests that Bornstein's laxity might even be illegal:

Gizmodo: Dr. Bornstein is using Windows XP. Why does it matter...? Well, it could be a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP back in 2014 and HIPAA requires doctors to make continued security updates to their systems to protect the privacy of the information they collect on their patients.

Information stored on a computer running Windows XP is potentially at risk and the security community pretty universally regards Windows XP as unsafe at this point...


rocktivity

Hekate

(90,627 posts)
28. I love it when people start deconstructing the images they've been handed. That "doc" is a stoner
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 02:41 PM
Aug 2016

In the video he seems completely loopy.

calimary

(81,192 posts)
33. He strongly reminds me of the comedian/writer/producer Bob Zmuda
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 02:51 PM
Aug 2016

from the old "Comic Relief" days. Put bangs over his forehead, a less carefully-manicured beard, and another 150 pounds around his middle and he'd be a dead ringer.


Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
36. Its just a shell, probably shows up once in awhile...
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 06:31 PM
Aug 2016

one of my Dr friends used to have hours a couple times a week he was in his 80's. I think it was more to stem off loneliness. He had a couple of other young Dr'.s working and would see patients that were friends. They would supervise his treatment. Last yr sometime he fell and broke his hip, the practice moved to a newer building, he doesn't come in anymore now. His office was the same way, wall decorated with plaques, it was just as if it was a decoration.

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