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Intro - Pull the Plug
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
August 20, 2009
Jon will talk to Betsy McCaughey about death panels, and then he'll have to pull the plug.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-20-2009/intro---pull-the-plug [with comments]

Betsy McCaughey Pt. 1
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
August 20, 2009
Jon asks Betsy McCaughey to find the page in the health care bill that makes end-of-life consultations mandatory.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-20-2009/betsy-mccaughey-pt--1 [with comments]

Online Exclusive - Betsy McCaughey Extended Interview Pt. 1
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
August 20, 2009
In this complete, unedited interview, Betsy McCaughey supports health care for uninsured Americans, but opposes a $500 billion Medicare cut to pay for it.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-17-2009/exclusive---betsy-mccaughey-extended-interview-pt--1 [with comments]

Online Exclusive - Betsy McCaughey Extended Interview Pt. 2
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
August 20, 2009
Betsy McCaughey claims the health care bill forces doctors to choose between patients' interests and government penalties in this complete, unedited interview.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-17-2009/exclusive---betsy-mccaughey-extended-interview-pt--2 [with comments]

[the above present the complete intro/interview in proper sequence]

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Jon Stewart corrects serial misinformer McCaughey's latest end-of-life counseling falsehood
August 21, 2009
http://mediamatters.org/research/200908210042

McCaughey on the Daily Show
21 Aug 2009 11:05 am
http://jamesfallows.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/08/mccaughey_on_the_daily_show.php

I was wrong
13 Aug 2009 05:55 pm
http://jamesfallows.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/08/i_was_wrong.php

Revisiting McCaughey-v-Stewart
21 Aug 2009 10:02 pm
http://jamesfallows.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/08/revisiting_mccaughey-v-stewart.php


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‘Death Panel’ Myth Creator Betsy McCaughey Resigns From Medical [Company] Board

By Matthew DeLong 8/21/09 4:13 PM

Betsy McCaughey — an outspoken proponent of the myth [ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/health/policy/14panel.html ] that Democrats’ health care reform proposals will lead to the creation of “death panels,” as well as a former lieutenant governor of New York and adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute — has stepped down from her position as a director of Cantel Medical Corp., which bills itself as a “leading provider of infection prevention and control products in the healthcare market.”

From a press release [in full next below]:

CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (NYSE: CMN – News) announced that on August 20, 2009 it received a letter of resignation from Ms. Elizabeth McCaughey as a director of the Company. Ms. McCaughey, who had served as a director since 2005, stated that she was resigning to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest during the national debate over healthcare reform.

McCaughey found herself the subject of widespread ridicule after an appearance [first items above] on “The Daily Show” Thursday, during which host Jon Stewart aggressively challenged her positions on health care reform.

© 2009 The Washington Independent

http://washingtonindependent.com/56008/death-panel-myth-creator-betsy-mccaughey-resigns-from-medical-board [with comments]

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Elizabeth McCaughey Resigns As Director of Cantel Medical

Press Release
Source: Cantel Medical Corp.
On Friday August 21, 2009, 3:46 pm EDT

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (NYSE: CMN - News) announced that on August 20, 2009 it received a letter of resignation from Ms. Elizabeth McCaughey as a director of the Company. Ms. McCaughey, who had served as a director since 2005, stated that she was resigning to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest during the national debate over healthcare reform.

About Cantel Medical Corp.

Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMN - News) is a leading provider of infection prevention and control products in the healthcare market. Our products include specialized medical device reprocessing systems for renal dialysis and endoscopy, dialysate concentrates and other dialysis supplies, disposable infection prevention and control products primarily for the dental industry, water purification equipment, sterilants, disinfectants and cleaners, hollow fiber membrane filtration and separation products for medical and non-medical applications, and specialty packaging for infectious and biological specimens. We also provide technical maintenance for our products and offer compliance training services for the transport of infectious and biological specimens. For more information please visit http://www.cantelmedical.com.

Copyright © 2009 PR Newswire

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Elizabeth-McCaughey-Resigns-prnews-2975137710.html?x=0&.v=1


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Betsy McCaughey, Destroyer of Health Care Reform - Twice?
Jul 29, 2009
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/29/759273/-Betsy-McCaughey,-Destroyer-of-Health-Care-ReformTwice

False ‘Death Panel’ Rumor Has Some Familiar Roots
August 13, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/health/policy/14panel.html

Betsy McCaughey reheats opposition to health care reform
Muckety - Exploring the paths of power and influence
August 17, 2009
http://news.muckety.com/2009/08/17/betsy-mccaughey-reheats-opposition-to-health-care-reform