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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 2/2/2009
Lynch Will Appoint Republican If Obama Nominates Gregg
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Gov. John Lynch (D-NH) indicated today he'll appoint a Republican to replace Sen. Judd Gregg if Obama... nominates the New Hampshire senator to be Secretary of Commerce. In a statement, Lynch said that Gregg made it clear that he would not resign the ... (more) Lynch Will Appoint Republican If Obama Nominates Gregg

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timesonline.co.uk - 2/1/2009
‘Jimmy Carter’ tag has Obama wincing
— timesonline.co.uk — LESS than two weeks into his administration, President Barack Obama is being portrayed by opponents as a... new Jimmy Carter - weak at home and naive abroad - in an attempt to dim his post-election glow and ensure that he serves only one term. The ... (more) ‘Jimmy Carter’ tag has Obama wincing

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thehill.com - 2/2/2009
Lynch would appoint a Republican to Gregg’s seat
— thehill.com — New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) indicated Monday that he will appoint a Republican to fill Sen.... Judd Gregg’s (R-N.H.) seat if President Obama nominates the senator to be his Commerce secretary. “I have had conversations with Sen. Gregg, the White ... (more) Lynch would appoint a Republican to Gregg’s seat

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Maggie's Farm — ... before the government. But trading on his name, his political connections, his ability to tap into Democratic donors and becoming wealthy by virtue of his past public service isn't what has Daschle in trouble. Failure to pay taxes is. Hamas in Minnesota? A good rant about Lefty dishonesty. h/t, Am Digest. He does have a point. Working at WalMart isn't so bad. h/t, Insty Ace on the Repub vs. Dem stimulus proposals: These aren't ...

Larwyn's Link Kerplosion: Barack Smoot-Hawley Obama
Doug Ross @ Journal — ... : Malkin Times calls for Daschle to withdraw : Corner Daschlepology : Don Surber Hillary airs dirty laundry at swearing-in : Gateway Inmates in charge of the asylum in DC : AT (Lasky) 1981 Video describes web-like newspaper delivery : CNet Congress: the new power class : AT (Anderson) Spy shots: Acura NSX : AutoBlog Change! We used find out they were crooks after they were in office : Gateway Obama: let's not let details get in the way of my spending frenzy : Ace Arrogance and Ignorance, ...

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