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nytimes.com - 2/4/2009

Op-Ed Columnist: Well, That Certainly Didn’t Take Long

— nytimes.com — It took Tom Daschle’s resignation to shake the president out of his attitude that his charmed circle doesn’t have to abide by the standards he lectured us about for two years. > (more) Op-Ed Columnist: Well, That Certainly Didn’t Take Long

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 2/4/2009

Obama: 'I screwed up'

— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro In his interview with NBC's Brian Williams, which will air this evening on Nightly News, President Obama discussed the withdrawal of Tom Daschle's nomination, the economic stimulus, and the wars ... (more) Obama: 'I screwed up'

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article.nationalreview.com - 2/4/2009

Editors: Daschle Goes, Geithner Stays?

— article.nationalreview.com — Daschle and Killefer are, rightfully, gone. Obama should make a clean sweep of it and dismiss Geithner. (more) Editors: Daschle Goes, Geithner Stays?

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