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Published 2/4/2009 by emilyes at CNN Political Ticker
Obama: 'I screwed up' on Daschle appointment
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday admitted he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle as his Health and Human Services secretary, saying Daschle's tax problems sent a message that the politically powerful are treated differently from average people.
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1 Daschle's demise. 2 The previous question was: Does Obama's sticking by him raise questions about the president's commitment to changing Washington's culture of influence?
politico.com 2/4/2009 — The President's commitment to changing the culture in Washington should have been called into question much earlier; when the President appointed former lobbyists like William Lynn to positions in the Administration after having told anyone and ...
politico.com 2/4/2009 — The President's commitment to changing the culture in Washington should have been called into question much earlier; when the President appointed former lobbyists like William Lynn to positions in the Administration after having told anyone and ...
First thoughts: The ways of Washington
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 2/4/2009 — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro*** The ways of Washington: When Barack Obama launched his presidential bid in Springfield, IL, here’s what he said: “I know I haven't spent a lot of time learning the ways of Washington. But I've ...
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 2/4/2009 — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro*** The ways of Washington: When Barack Obama launched his presidential bid in Springfield, IL, here’s what he said: “I know I haven't spent a lot of time learning the ways of Washington. But I've ...
Why Not Gingrich for HHS?
blogs.cqpolitics.com 2/4/2009 — Quick, name three past secretaries of HHS. Okay, two? One? Don't even know what HHS stands for? Don't worry, most Americans probably would fail this little quiz. If you passed, take your honors as a super geek. In normal times,...
blogs.cqpolitics.com 2/4/2009 — Quick, name three past secretaries of HHS. Okay, two? One? Don't even know what HHS stands for? Don't worry, most Americans probably would fail this little quiz. If you passed, take your honors as a super geek. In normal times,...
Is Changing Washington Too Hard for Obama?
motherjones.com 2/4/2009 — How hard is it to change the ways of Washington? It turns out it can be quite difficult if you rely on the same old Washington players. On Tuesday, two high-profile Obama appointees withdrew as nominees, citing tax problems. Former Senate ...
motherjones.com 2/4/2009 — How hard is it to change the ways of Washington? It turns out it can be quite difficult if you rely on the same old Washington players. On Tuesday, two high-profile Obama appointees withdrew as nominees, citing tax problems. Former Senate ...
Barack Obama admits 'I screwed up' over Daschle |
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guardian.co.uk 2/4/2009 — The US president talks to NBC news about taking responsibility for the controversy over Tom Daschle's tax affairs Link to this video Barack Obama has admitted that he "screwed up" over the botched appointment of Tom Daschle as health secretary after ...
guardian.co.uk 2/4/2009 — The US president talks to NBC news about taking responsibility for the controversy over Tom Daschle's tax affairs Link to this video Barack Obama has admitted that he "screwed up" over the botched appointment of Tom Daschle as health secretary after ...
Obama: 'I screwed up' on Daschle appointment — CNN Political Ticker 2/4/2009
President Barack Obama is interviewed by CNN's Anderson Cooper on Tuesday. WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday admitted he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle as his Health and Human Services ...
President Barack Obama is interviewed by CNN's Anderson Cooper on Tuesday. WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday admitted he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle as his Health and Human Services ...
Daschle gets caught in a tax revolt — L.A. Times - Politics 2/4/2009
Obama's nominee to be Health and Human Services secretary thought he would be able to get past his tax problems, but the national political climate changed. > ...
Obama's nominee to be Health and Human Services secretary thought he would be able to get past his tax problems, but the national political climate changed. > ...
Obama officials reveal pay and spending limits for bailed-out companies — CNN Political Ticker 2/4/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Executives of companies receiving federal bailout money will have their pay capped at $500,000 under a financial compensation plan that President Barack Obama is expected to announce Wednesday, two senior administration ...
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Executives of companies receiving federal bailout money will have their pay capped at $500,000 under a financial compensation plan that President Barack Obama is expected to announce Wednesday, two senior administration ...
With Daschle out, what's next for Obama's health agenda? — CNN Political Ticker 2/4/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former Sen. Tom Daschle's decision to withdraw his nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services has observers buzzing about what the loss means to President Obama's health care agenda. Daschle had been ...
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former Sen. Tom Daschle's decision to withdraw his nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services has observers buzzing about what the loss means to President Obama's health care agenda. Daschle had been ...
Obama's promised health care overhaul delayed — Reuters: Politics 2/4/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's push to revamp the costly and inefficient U.S. healthcare system was facing delay even before Tom Daschle, who was chosen to head the initiative, withdrew his nomination as health secretary.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's push to revamp the costly and inefficient U.S. healthcare system was facing delay even before Tom Daschle, who was chosen to head the initiative, withdrew his nomination as health secretary.
