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Former Microsoft Exec To Lead HealthCare.gov

Posted by Soulskill on from the blue-screen-of-actual-death dept.

Antipater writes "NBCNews reports that Kurt DelBene, former head of Microsoft's Office division, will take over operations of Healthcare.gov on Wednesday. DelBene will replace Jeffrey Zients, who stepped in to lead the team fixing the health insurance website when it crashed and burned on its Oct. 1 launch. Zients is set to take over next month as senior White House economic adviser from Gene Sperling.'"

10 of 214 comments (clear)

  1. New meaning to blue screen of death? by xobyte · · Score: 5, Funny

    My healthcare BSOD...

  2. Clippy? by KoshClassic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will the web site feature a seemingly-friendly, but obnoxious-as-hell talking paper clip that pops up whenever its unwanted?

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    Understanding is a three edged sword. - Ambassador Kosh Naranek, Babylon 5
  3. Meet Sticky, the helpful animated syringe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh please oh please oh please

    1. Re:Meet Sticky, the helpful animated syringe by Bodhammer · · Score: 3, Funny

      More like Tubey, the fully articulated enema nozzle...

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      "I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
  4. Your rate offers will be ready in by wagr · · Score: 5, Funny

    45 seconds
    2 minutes
    15 seconds
    30 seconds

  5. microsoft exec plus the US Government... by roc97007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm trying to think how this could end well.

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    Oliver's law of assumed responsibility: If you're seen fixing it, you will be blamed for breaking it.
    1. Re:microsoft exec plus the US Government... by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 3, Funny

      Oh, that's easy . . . just look at Nokia and Steve Elop! The Microsoft exec will run Obamacare into bankruptcy, then Microsoft will buy Obamacare cheap for all the patents and IP . . . and then Microsoft will own our healthcare, as well as our desktops!

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      Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
  6. Healthcare.gov will be fixed in 2 weeks by GoCrazy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean 10 seconds. Err, 3 months. No 5 days.

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    No beer and no TV make Homer something something
  7. Looks Like You're Trying to Sign Up for Obamacare! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Would you Like to:

    [N/A] Keep your existing health plan?
    [ ] Automatically get shunted into Medicaid?
    [ ] Pay through the nose for a plan with a higher deductible, a higher co-pay, and higher monthly fees?
    [ ] Appeal your death panel ruling?

  8. Re:Polilitical Link by MouseTheLuckyDog · · Score: 3, Funny

    What did critters ever do to you?