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politico.com - 12/8/2008
Hildebrand's defense
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Steve Hildebrand responds on Huffington Post  to (muted) progressive complaints about Obama's cabinet: The point I'm making here is that our new president, the Congress and all Americans must come together to solve these problems. This is not a time for the left wing of our Party to ...

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Think Progress:  Corzine On Obama’s Appointments: They’re People Who Are ‘Pragmatists With A Progressive Agenda’

washingtonmonthly.com - 12/8/2008
Hildebrand's advice
— washingtonmonthly.com — HILDEBRAND'S ADVICE.... Democratic strategist Steve Hildebrand, a deputy campaign manager who oversaw the state, field and political operations for Barack Obama, has heard some liberal consternation about Obama's cabinet choices. In an item for the ... (more) Hildebrand's advice

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corner.nationalreview.com - 12/15/2008
In Defense of John McCain
— corner.nationalreview.com — I keep hearing that Senator McCain "dissed" Sarah Palin yesterday on This Week. I didn't read it that way. Yes, he owes her given how some of his staff treated her in the press. Maybe that's exactly why he didn't endorse her! In all seriousness, I ... (more) In Defense of John McCain

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Corzine On Obama’s Appointments: They’re People Who Are ‘Pragmatists With A Progressive Agenda’
Think Progress — ... progressives: “Liberals are growing increasingly nervous – and some just flat-out angry – that President-elect Barack Obama seems to be stiffing them on Cabinet jobs and policy choices.” Attempting to diffuse the nervousness, Obama’s top campaign field operative Steve Hildebrand pens a response in the Huffington Post, warning that now is “not a time for the left wing” to be drawing conclusions. (Hildebrand’s argument has stirred reactions from many bloggers.) This morning, ThinkProgress spoke with Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), ...

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