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blogometer.nationaljournal.com - 2/13/2009
2/13: Judd Changes His Mind
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Liberal bloggers are blasting Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) for abruptly withdrawing his nomination as Commerce Sec., which apparently took Obama by surprise. The netroots see Gregg's move as further evidence that GOPers have no interest in cooperating with Obama, and...
Gregg to vote against stimulus bill
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 2/13/2009
Gregg to vote against stimulus bill
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Gregg is opposed to Obama's first major piece of legislation. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Republican Sen. Judd Gregg... is putting a final exclamation point on his withdrawal as Barack Obama’s designee for Commerce Secretary with a promise to vote ... (more) Gregg to vote against stimulus bill

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andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - 2/13/2009
If The Right Were Intellectually Honest ...
— andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com — This Manzi post would be their argument going forward. Here's why they are not being intellectually honest,... and Manzi's post includes the relevant facts. The GOP has passed what amounts to a spending and tax-cutting and borrowing stimulus package ... (more) If The Right Were Intellectually Honest ...

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fivethirtyeight.com - 2/13/2009
Gracious Rahm Walks Back Harsh Gregg Press Release
— fivethirtyeight.com — Reporters from the major papers, print wire sources -- and Politico -- were scheduled to sit down... with Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel early this evening to discuss the stimulus bill. Instead, the announcement by Judd Gregg, 30 seconds ... (more) Gracious Rahm Walks Back Harsh Gregg Press Release

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Hot Air » Top Picks — ... what would it be? Lead instead of following. He let Nancy Pelosi lead him by the nose on the stimulus package and it spun out of control. He fumbled his Cabinet appointments by not paying attention to detail. He needs to stop campaigning and start acting like the American President rather than the Democratic President. If he can figure out how to do that and get Pelosi and Harry Reid under control, he may succeed. I wrote that before Gregg bailed at Commerce, which occupies most of today’s Blogometer entry .  Be sure to read both.

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