huffingtonpost.com - 2/5/2009
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The idea of nominating Howard Dean to head up the Department of Health and Human Services has the backing of at least one prominent national Democrat. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, who endorsed Dean's presidential campaign in 2004 and is rumored to be in the HHS running himself, applauded the idea of ...
blogs.cqpolitics.com - 2/4/2009
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blogs.cqpolitics.com —
Quick, name three past secretaries of HHS. Okay,
two? One? Don't even know what HHS stands for?...
Don't worry, most Americans probably would fail this little quiz. If you passed, take your honors as a super geek. In normal times,...
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Why Not Gingrich for HHS?
facebook.com - 2/3/2009
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facebook.com —
Global Basic Info Type: Organizations - Political Organizations
Description: We support Gov. Howard Dean MD as the...
new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Given his medical background, his support across the country, his background working with ...
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Appoint Howard Dean to HHS!
thehill.com - 2/9/2009
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thehill.com —
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is the latest lawmaker
to back Howard Dean, the former chairman of the...
Democratic National Committee, for secretary of Health and Human Services. In a letter to President Obama that was released on Sunday, Sanders backed ...
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Sanders backs Dean for HHS post
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Daily Kos —
Donald Trump embraces socialism. Tom Harkin is endorsing Howard Dean to replace Tom Daschle for the Secretary of Health and Human Services: I think that would be a very good move. He brings all the background and experience. He's very strong on prevention and wellness, which I'm very strong on. I think he'd make an outstanding secretary of HHS. Way to go, guys: Elizabeth Warren, chairwoman of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the bailout funds, told the Senate Banking ...
Sen. Harkin Backs Dean For HHS Secretary
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... himself, applauded the idea of the former DNC header taking over the cabinet post vacated by Tom Daschle. "I think that would be a very good move," Harkin told the Huffington Post. "He brings all the background and experience. He's very strong on prevention and wellness, which I'm very strong on. I think he'd make an outstanding secretary of HHS." Asked if he had spoken to White House on the matter, Harkin demurred: "I'm not going to get into that," he said after a pause. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/05/sen-harkin-bac...
Dean For HHS Gains Momentum
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
... I confess I don't know whether there is room in this world for Howard Dean to be in a cabinet that reports to Rahm Emanuel. I know that Gov. Phil Bredesen of Tennessee is a top candidate. That said, the former Vermont governor, DNC chair, NGA chair, health care expert and presidential candidate has some momentum tonight. Sen. Tom Harkin, who has discussed the job with the White House, has publicly endorsed Dean, as has the influential House member Raul Grijalva, who wrote the following letter to Obama. ...
"ANYEFFINGBODY BUT HOWARD DEAN!!!"
DownWithTyranny! —
... So why is Howard Dean the logical choice-- at least in the United States of America, if not the anti-United States of the Beltway? Rep. Raul Grijalva and Senator Harkin (D-IA) endorsed him today and my friend Ilya has ...
Sign the Petition: Howard Dean for HHS Secretary
Firedoglake —
... for Howard Dean to be HHS Secretary. And since then, some great progressives have come out in support of Dean to be HHS Secretary: Tom Harkin: ...
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facebook.com 2/3/2009 — Global Basic Info Type: Common Interest - Politics Description: Barack Obama supporters who want Howard Dean to be nominated as the new Health And Human Services Secretary. Please invite more people to join! Members Displaying 8 of 617 members Sharon ...
Sign the Petition: Howard Dean for HHS Secretary
emptywheel.firedoglake.com 2/7/2009 —
So far, there's a lot of support in these parts for Howard Dean to be HHS Secretary. And since then, some great progressives have come out in support of Dean to be HHS Secretary: Tom Harkin :
"I think that would be a very good ...
Dem ‘family politics’ blocks Dean at HHS
thehill.com 2/18/2009 — Several senior Senate Democrats have intensified their push for Howard Dean to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services, but the effort has run into what Dean allies call Democratic “family politics.” Senate Democratic heavyweights such ...
Why It Won't Be Howard Dean; Why That's Too Bad
blogs.tnr.com 2/7/2009 —
Howard Dean is probably not going to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services.*
As best as I can tell, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is not about to let Dean in the same zip code, let alone the same branch of government. ...
Exclusive: Dean Talks About Not Getting HHS And Post-DNC Plans
huffingtonpost.com 3/2/2009 — Having been bypassed for a cabinet post after leaving the DNC, former Gov. Howard Dean has chosen to pursue a multi-faceted career in health care advocacy, progressive political strategy, speeches, education and energy, and even election monitoring. ...
No Love for Howard Dean
crooksandliars.com 1/9/2009 — Now this is pretty damn terrible. Barack Obama is set to host a press conference with incoming Democratic National Committee Chair Tim Kaine on Thursday in what will ostensibly mark the beginning of a new era for the party and the committee. ...
Howard Dean for Secretary of Health and Human Services
deanforhhs.com 2/9/2009 — Grassroots support for Dean for HHS is growing! Now, let's take our campaign directly to President Obama and Members of Congress. It'll take only a few minutes of your time but will mean the world to this campaign. When you call, be sure to let them ...
Cenk Uygur: Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar
huffingtonpost.com 2/4/2009 — Remember Tom Daschle was selected for two different positions in the Obama administration. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and Health Czar. These can be and are meant to be two distinct jobs (otherwise, why bother having a health czar).
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"ANYEFFINGBODY BUT HOWARD DEAN!!!"
downwithtyranny.blogspot.com 2/6/2009 — The scream in the night rang out-- or could have-- from the West Wing and was very much savoured in the aeries and bunkers at 101 Constitution Avenue and up and down K Street. And no one had to guess from whose filthy moyl the geshray emanated. Rahm ...
Gupta Out? Howard Dean For Surgeon General!
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org 3/5/2009 — “ Rumor has it ” that Sanjay Gupta is out of the running to become the nation’s chief medical spokesperson. If a TV reporter-MD didn’t make the cut to be our next Surgeon General, then who can? Howard Dean!
The six-term ...
First 100 Days: Worst day yet? —
First Read 2/4/2009
In his interview yesterday with NBC’s Brian Williams , President Obama said he was "angry and disappointed" to lose Daschle and Nancy Killefer, who also withdrew her nomination over a failure to pay some taxes. And the president took part of the ...
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