And how will the Republicans try and block this nominee?

Obama picks Dr. Regina Benjamin as U.S. surgeon general.

Dr. Benjamin, is well known for running a low-cost clinic for years and helping out her local community with free health care.

She's been the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant, as well as a distinguished service medal from some foreign leader.

I'm guessing that last one is what's going to trip her up with Republicans. Obvious ties to a foreign, religious radical are rarely looked on favorably.

Either that or her profligate spending when she mortgaged her own home and maxed out her credit cards to keep her clinic running after some sort of minor setback.

Anyone else care to predict the talking points for her opposition?