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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/11/2009
Dean Absent as Obama Introduces His Pick for D.N.C. Chairman
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Howard Dean, was in American Samoa while President-elect Barack Obama was at Democratic party headquarters introducing Gov. Tim Kaine. It was a reminder that the relationship with Mr. Dean and the Obama campaign was always a bit complicated, even competitive.

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Lei-off: Obama snubs Dean
politico.com - 1/9/2009
Lei-off: Obama snubs Dean
— politico.com — When President-elect Barack Obama introduced Kaine at party headquarters Thursday afternoon, Dean was 7,023 miles and seven time zones away. (more) Lei-off: Obama snubs Dean

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White House Asked Howard To Stay In Blair House To Give ‘Some Plausible Reason’ For Refusing Obama
thinkprogress.org - 1/7/2009
White House Asked Howard To Stay In Blair House To Give ‘Some Plausible Reason’ For Refusing Obama
— thinkprogress.org — In December, President-elect Obama asked the White House if he and his family could move into Blair House — the White House’s guest house — a week early, so that his daughters Malia and Sasha could start school. The White House ... (more) White House Asked Howard To Stay In Blair House To Give ...

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news.yahoo.com - 1/8/2009
Obama appears with new DNC chief - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON President-elect Barack Obama appeared Thursday at Democratic Party headquarters with his hand-picked incoming chairman, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine , but his predecessor, outgoing chief Howard Dean , was nowhere in sight. Dean, who has clashed ... (more) Obama appears with new DNC chief - Yahoo! News

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Are We A Nation Of Pigeons?
The Wide Awake Cafe — ... while the pigeons of America are elbowing their way to Washington D.C. to get their share of Obama’s pie. The citizens of Edwardsville, Alabama may as well rename its town Pigeonsville. Still, Obama talks down the economy. No optimist is that one. Perhaps he has his reasons. When people feel panicky, they are not apt to think logically. Perhaps Rahm and company want to take advantage of that. Supposedly Rahm already took care of Howard Dean. But to give the president elect credit, he knows a pigeon when he sees ...

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