Azziz: The Week So Far

Well let’s see… on Sunday he was compared to Stalin in a bit of artistic hyperbole wrought by the inimitable Rick McKee in The Augusta Chronicle’s Opinion section (below). Today Dr. John Salazar writes, in the Chronicle’s Letters to the Editor, of his disappointment with the collapse of the “Save the A” movement, throwing in a subtle, between-the-lines reference to …

I Hate [Stubbornness] Monday

For the record, I hate stubbornness every day, not just Mondays. Pig-headed obstinacy that knows no reason. Digging in the more you see evidence that you’ve made a mistake. Being too proud and arrogant (translation: insecure) to admit you’ve made an error and set matters straight. This, in the humble opinion of the Medical Examiner, is exactly what the Georgia …

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ANNOUNCING THE “REPOSITION THE A” CAMPAIGN

Just came back from the Azziz/Save the A press conference announcing the new compromise name: Georgia Regents University Augusta. If the definition of compromise is a decision that doesn’t really satisfy either party, they did an outstanding job. There was actually a moment of stunned silence when the name was announced. Seriously? That’s the best comprise name they could come …

Nnouncing the new MEDICL EXMINER!

See wht it would be like in Gust if we cn’t “Save the A”? Rumor has it that today’s visit of the Governor to our fair city could bring with it news of a GHSU name compromise – or even the abandonment of Georgia Regents University, the most unpopular name since Adolph (if not Judas). If the rumors are true, …

CALL THE GOVERNOR

It’s not too late until it’s too late. And so far, it’s not too late. It’s a short and simple process to call. It will take two minutes of your time to register your opinion. (404) 656-1776. Do it today. Here at the world headquarters of the Medical Examiner, our view is that the name GRU itself is only a …

WE HAVE A WIENER!!!

Congratulations to Dr. Ricardo D’Azziz! Thank you to the thousands of Augustans and people around Georgia and the nation who submitted suggestions for the former Dr. Ricardo Azziz. The top names submitted were added to the names our Blue Ribbon Steering Committee presented, and to those the national consulting firm we spared no expense to hire provided. We discarded all …

FINALISTS TO RENAME DR. AZZIZ!!!

Here are the finalists in the Rename Dr. Azziz Contest! Sure, we know you’re not too excited because you know how this works. These are the finalists, the most popular, the very best choices. That means the final name will not be one of the following. This is just how it’s done. You ask for suggestions. You tally up the …

RENAME DR. AZZIZ UPDATE!

Thanks to the thousands of ordinary, lowly Augustans who have submitted suggestions to rename GHSU’s exalted leader, Dr. Ricardo Azziz. He is so far above us all, yet we have the opportunity to rename him. Is this a great city or what? So please don’t miss your chance to take part in history. Vote on a name already submitted (see …