{"id":1071559,"date":"2021-12-01T07:59:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1071559"},"modified":"2021-12-01T07:59:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:59:23","slug":"watch-dr-oz-breaks-down-his-political-philosophy-after-announcing-gop-u-s-senate-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-dr-oz-breaks-down-his-political-philosophy-after-announcing-gop-u-s-senate-run\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Dr. Oz Breaks Down His Political Philosophy After Announcing GOP U.S. Senate Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-dr-oz-breaks-down-his-political-philosophy-after-announcing-gop-u-s-senate-run%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1071559&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon, joined Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday night to discuss his announcement to enter the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania as a Republican.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmerica is in crisis, that\u2019s not news. Our values are under attack,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, I want to serve America in its time of need. I think I can do that by running for the U.S. Senate seat in the state of Pennsylvania.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oz lamented big government, saying that his political philosophy centers around \u201cliberty and freedom and that to me means limited government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe more we can be local, the more we can trust the people in our communities, the better off we are,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe in energy independence. That\u2019s a big deal here in Pennsylvania, but we don\u2019t as a nation want to be begging other countries like we\u2019re starting to do to change what they\u2019re doing with energy because, you know, we\u2019re in hock.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe in capitalism, which means lower taxes and regulations, so people can really compete, and I respect the Constitution, a brilliantly written document that I think should be honored on the bench, and sometimes isn\u2019t. We have free market solutions that work,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd in healthcare, I\u2019ll tell you, this is my specialty area and I spent my life studying this, we can protect against pre-existing conditions and use free market solutions to health care that makes it affordable, accessible for everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST: Now, a big breaking development in the great state of Pennsylvania tonight as heart surgeon, Emmy Award-winning television host, Dr. Mehmet Oz, is now jumping into the Republican Senate primary.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Let\u2019s take a look.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, POLITICAL AD)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>DR. MEHMET OZ (R), CANDIDATE FOR U.S. SENATE IN PENNSYLVANIA: My parents came to America to find a better life and they did. I attended great universities, raised a family, and became a successful surgeon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I invented a heart valve that saves thousands of lives. Then, I started a TV show to advocate for you taking control of your health, and took on the medical establishment to argue against costly drugs and skyrocketing medical bills.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>But COVID has shown us that our system is broken. We lost too many lives, too many jobs, and too many opportunities because Washington got it wrong. It took away our freedom without making us safer and tried to kill our spirit and our dignity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As a heart surgeon, I know how precious life is. Pennsylvania needs a conservative who will put America first, one who can reignite our divine spark, bravely fight for freedom and tell it like it is.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>That\u2019s why I\u2019m running for Senate.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m Dr. Oz and I approve this message.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(END VIDEO CLIP)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>HANNITY: Now, Dr. Oz is vowing to run on a campaign of putting you, the American people, first, to be a servant of the people of Pennsylvania, take on the Washington establishment to protect fundamental freedoms, keeping America safe and secure and he says, again, to serve the people of Pennsylvania.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Here to talk about his candidacy is Dr. Oz himself.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>There\u2019s a lot of similarities \u2014 before Donald Trump ran for office, I\u2019ve \u2014 I\u2019ve been friends with him for many years. We had so many conversations, too numerous to count late into the night. And I got to really know you during COVID and you were calling, you know, Europe at 3:00 in the morning and updating me on anecdotal information when we had nothing to work with at the time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And awhile back, you told me that you are thinking of running. First of all, I said you\u2019re nuts, it\u2019s a \u2014 it\u2019s a horrible world. And I want you to explain in your own words what you told me and why you\u2019re running.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>OZ: Well, you did warn me but today was an exhilarating day. And let me give you a little background. My parents immigrated here legally and our country provided unparalleled opportunities that have benefited me, and I feel firmly it is time to repay my debt.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>America is in crisis, that\u2019s not news. Our values are under attack. So, I want to serve America in its time of need. I think I can do that by running for the U.S. Senate seat in the state of Pennsylvania.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Now, Americans \u2014 and here\u2019s how I see it \u2014 Americans deserve better solutions. Doctors are about solutions. But instead, people with good ideas are shamed, they\u2019re silenced, they\u2019re bullied, they\u2019re canceled. You talk about it, Sean, all the time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And in medicine, if we cannot say what we see, people die, literally. That\u2019s what we always tell the patients, the truth, because they\u2019ll respect us and we can deal with realities if we\u2019re honest with each other.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>So, let me talk about COVID for a second because as a physician, I\u2019ve really spent a lot of time<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon, joined Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday night to discuss his announcement to enter the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania as a Republican.\u201cAmerica is in crisis, that\u2019s not news. Our values are under attack,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, I want to serve America in its time of need. I think I can do that by running for the U.S. Senate seat in the state of Pennsylvania.\u201dOz lamented big government, saying that his political philosophy centers around \u201cliberty and freedom and that to me means limited government.\u201d\u201cThe more we can be local, the more we can trust the people in our communities, the better off we are,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe in energy independence. That\u2019s a big deal here in Pennsylvania, but we don\u2019t as a nation want to be begging other countries like we\u2019re starting to do to change what they\u2019re doing with energy because, you know, we\u2019re in hock.\u201d\u201cI believe in capitalism, which means lower taxes and regulations, so people can really compete, and I respect the Constitution, a brilliantly written document that I think should be honored on the bench, and sometimes isn\u2019t. We have free market solutions that work,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd in healthcare, I\u2019ll tell you, this is my specialty area and I spent my life studying this, we can protect against pre-existing conditions and use free market solutions to health care that makes it affordable, accessible for everybody.\u201dSEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST: Now, a big breaking development in the great state of Pennsylvania tonight as heart surgeon, Emmy Award-winning television host, Dr. Mehmet Oz, is now jumping into the Republican Senate primary.Let\u2019s take a look.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, POLITICAL AD)DR. MEHMET OZ (R), CANDIDATE FOR U.S. SENATE IN PENNSYLVANIA: My parents came to America to find a better life and they did. I attended great universities, raised a family, and became a successful surgeon.I invented a heart valve that saves thousands of lives. Then, I started a TV show to advocate for you taking control of your health, and took on the medical establishment to argue against costly drugs and skyrocketing medical bills.But COVID has shown us that our system is broken. We lost too many lives, too many jobs, and too many opportunities because Washington got it wrong. It took away our freedom without making us safer and tried to kill our spirit and our dignity.As a heart surgeon, I know how precious life is. Pennsylvania needs a conservative who will put America first, one who can reignite our divine spark, bravely fight for freedom and tell it like it is.That\u2019s why I\u2019m running for Senate.I\u2019m Dr. Oz and I approve this message.(END VIDEO CLIP)HANNITY: Now, Dr. Oz is vowing to run on a campaign of putting you, the American people, first, to be a servant of the people of Pennsylvania, take on the Washington establishment to protect fundamental freedoms, keeping America safe and secure and he says, again, to serve the people of Pennsylvania.Here to talk about his candidacy is Dr. Oz himself.There\u2019s a lot of similarities \u2014 before Donald Trump ran for office, I\u2019ve \u2014 I\u2019ve been friends with him for many years. We had so many conversations, too numerous to count late into the night. And I got to really know you during COVID and you were calling, you know, Europe at 3:00 in the morning and updating me on anecdotal information when we had nothing to work with at the time.And awhile back, you told me that you are thinking of running. First of all, I said you\u2019re nuts, it\u2019s a \u2014 it\u2019s a horrible world. And I want you to explain in your own words what you told me and why you\u2019re running.OZ: Well, you did warn me but today was an exhilarating day. And let me give you a little background. My parents immigrated here legally and our country provided unparalleled opportunities that have benefited me, and I feel firmly it is time to repay my debt.America is in crisis, that\u2019s not news. Our values are under attack. So, I want to serve America in its time of need. I think I can do that by running for the U.S. Senate seat in the state of Pennsylvania.Now, Americans \u2014 and here\u2019s how I see it \u2014 Americans deserve better solutions. Doctors are about solutions. But instead, people with good ideas are shamed, they\u2019re silenced, they\u2019re bullied, they\u2019re canceled. You talk about it, Sean, all the time.And in medicine, if we cannot say what we see, people die, literally. That\u2019s what we always tell the patients, the truth, because they\u2019ll respect us and we can deal with realities if we\u2019re honest with each other.So, let me talk about COVID for a second because as a physician, I\u2019ve really spent a lot of time trying to understand what went wrong. And the mistakes are emblematic of other issues that we\u2019re struggling with in our great country.Remember the phrase \u201ctwo weeks to flatten the curve\u201d, right?? That metastasized into this incredible authoritarianism overreaching that did not necessarily make us safer. People with yards \u2014 big yards told people with no yards to stay indoors. That\u2019s where the virus was.Remember they closed the parks. They shamed people about beaches, right? And now, they\u2019re threatening the same overreach with the Omicron as you were just talking about.I think those choices should be yours, the American people\u2019s. And I fought to empower my audience, my patients, and now the voters of Pennsylvania and I\u2019ve taken on big pharma.I\u2019ve gone to battle with big tech. I\u2019ve gone up against agro chem companies, the big ones, right? I\u2019ve got scars to prove it.And I cannot be bought, Sean. Cannot be bought. And I\u2019ll keep fighting those battles to empower the folks of Pennsylvania and around the country.So, here\u2019s what I\u2019m hearing from my patients, from my viewers, from people all over the country \u2014 there\u2019s three basic goals.The first is we need safety, right? And safety in our body means high quality health care. That\u2019s got to come. But on the streets, it means well-trained police.You know, there was a college student murdered this week. It broke the all-time record of 501 murders in Pennsylvania, where I am right now. Shameful.We got safety problems in the borders, too, which was basically the narrative is false. It\u2019s about cartels trafficking human beings, that they\u2019re \u2014 and successfully being done so they keep doing it, and they\u2019re bringing opiates along the border with them. That\u2019s 100,000 people who\u2019ve died this year from opiates. And we\u2019re not making it hard because we are letting everything come across the border.The second thing everyone is telling me is they want their kids to thrive. They want their kids to do better than they did. I certainly want that for my children. The only way to get there, the path to success is kids is getting them educated.So, you need choice so you can actually make sure that you can take kids where you need to be. You need local rule, why wouldn\u2019t you be involved in figuring the curriculum of your kids\u2019 education, and you got to have your values defended. Your parents and your \u2014 and the teachers\u2019 values and the kids\u2019 values need to align or else the parents win because nobody loves the kids more than the parents.The third thing everyone is asking about are jobs. And I tell you, it\u2019s interesting. Jobs are about dignity. They\u2019re about purpose, and they\u2019re also about savings, which are being eroded now by inflation.But this is why I am excited, Sean, the prognosis is good. I think and a good example of this innovation is when President Trump had Operation Warp Speed that gave the world the mRNA vaccine, right, and I don\u2019t like mandates, but that was a big advance and America did that. We had that can-do spirit.And America\u2019s other great solutions, but we\u2019re suffocating them. I\u2019m running to ensure that they see the light of day. I know we can do it.And here\u2019s my pledge, my promise to everybody: I want to be your public servant and every choice I make will be serving the citizens of Pennsylvania and the United States, and none of them will serve a special interest in Washington, many of whom I\u2019ve been at war with for most of my career.Let\u2019s reinvigorate America and let\u2019s see that divine spark in each other because it\u2019s there.HANNITY: Let me ask you this: the attacks have come in already, and allegations you don\u2019t even live in Pennsylvania. Care \u2014 you \u2014 I\u2019m sure you probably saw that earlier today.OZ: I saw it.I grew up just across the border south of Philadelphia. I went to medical school at Penn in Philadelphia. I went to business school in Wharton in Philadelphia. I met and married my wife which was the best thing I ever did 36 years ago in Philadelphia and I bore two children or she bore them, four, in Philadelphia.I came home a year ago. It feels good to be back, I love the state and I\u2019ll represent it honorably.HANNITY: Let me ask you because I don\u2019t know how much money you make but syndicated programming that is successful usually tend to do very well. So, you\u2019re going to \u2014 you\u2019re going to take a big hit financially.So, I wanted to get a little deeper because I did say to you this is a blood sport and I warned other people. I said, are you prepared for this? I talked to Herschel Walker, for example, and Herschel is like, I\u2019m ready. I can \u2014 I\u2019m willing to take whatever it takes. And all of this will come your way in the days to come.What is it specifically \u2014 I have a \u2014 I\u2019m a registered conservative. I\u2019m not a Republican but I mostly end up voting Republican because it is \u2014 we have a two-party system.I could tell you in a minute what my political philosophy is, but rather than me tell you mine, what is yours?OZ: Well, I\u2019ll tell you one thing for sure, any government that\u2019s large enough to give you everything is powerful enough to take it all away. So I don\u2019t want that. I want liberty and freedom and that to me means limited government. We can do it better than folks very far away from us who don\u2019t know our local problems.The more we can be local, the more we can trust the people in our communities, the better off we are.I believe in energy independence. That\u2019s a big deal here in Pennsylvania, but we don\u2019t as a nation want to be begging other countries like we\u2019re starting to do to change what they\u2019re doing with energy because, you know, we\u2019re in hock.I believe in capitalism, which means lower taxes and regulations, so people can really compete, and I respect the Constitution, a brilliantly written document that I think should be honored on the bench, and sometimes isn\u2019t. We have free market solutions that work.And in healthcare, I\u2019ll tell you, this is my specialty area and I spent my life studying this, we can protect against pre-existing conditions and use premarket solutions to health care that makes it affordable, accessible for everybody.I\u2019ve got a little secret for you \u2014 the worst medicine is bad medicine. The best way to save money is to give people high-quality care. They do better and you won\u2019t waste money.HANNITY: You mentioned immigration earlier in your parent status, where you stand on immigration?OZ: Immigration is a big problem for a couple of reasons. For one, we\u2019re subsidizing cartels that are involved in human trafficking. I mentioned they\u2019re bringing opiates across the border but lots of other issues as well.I think President Trump was right. People should wait on the Mexican side of the border to coming across illegally, let\u2019s deal with all the issues there and not put law enforcement in an impossible predicament where they are forced \u2014 now that people in this country, to chase them down when we know they\u2019re not coming back for their follow-up visits.HANNITY: I say I\u2019m a conservative. I used to say I\u2019m a Reagan conservative. I would say I\u2019m an America First, Make America Great Again conservative.How would you describe, in just a sentence, your political ideology, philosophy? You are running as \u2014 in a Republican primary, how would you sum it up?OZ: I match yours. I think this country has all the building blocks to be spectacular. The infighting is hurting our ability to do what\u2019s possible. I know as a physician that when you come together, you save lives. I think we can do that exact same thing in this nation.There\u2019s nothing that should hold us back. If we focus on those three goals I mentioned earlier, focus on safe lives, so you\u2019ll feel comfortable, make sure your kids are at least is able to survive in the future world as you would have been, and to make sure we\u2019ve got jobs so people have dignity.HANNITY: You know, Dr. Oz, we need better people to run for office. It\u2019s become so vicious hostile \u2014 look at the way they treated Donald Trump for five years. I wish you luck in this race. I\u2019ve known you for a long time. We\u2019ve had a lot of private conversations. I know you\u2019re sincere in everything that you\u2019re saying.I think people \u2014 the one thing I really like that you said is you want to be a public servant of the people and a lot of people go to Washington really end up serving themselves. I don\u2019t suspect that\u2019s your motivation and we look forward to having you back. Thanks for being with us.OZ: God bless you, Sean.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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