nytimes.com - 3/28/2009
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Like any budget director, Peter R. Orszag is a “supernerd.” But his political connections and policy ambitions suggest he is driven by more than his epic caffeine consumption.
washingtonmonthly.com - 3/27/2009
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The Republican "Budget" I've been trying to figure
out what to say about the House Republicans' new
"budget". I think it's pretty neat that they decided to use those cute bubbles instead of numbers. Maybe next week they'll present their...
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The Republican "Budget"
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... By HELENE COOPER and ERIC SCHMITT The administration’s plan for Afghanistan followed a fierce internal debate in which the vice president urged caution against a quagmire while military advisers argued for more troops. Obama’s Man on the Budget: Just 40 and Going Like 60 By JODI KANTOR Like any budget director, Peter R. Orszag is a “supernerd.” But his political connections and policy ambitions suggest he is driven by more than his epic caffeine consumption. ...
Why Is the "Deficit Hawk" Budget Director Being Chauffered Around With Our Taxpayer Money?
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OK, look - if we can all acknowledge that images and appearances are pretty important in politics, then I genuinely don't understand this: ...
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