talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/4/2009
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I think it's understandable, though unfortunate in terms of the future of the country and the interests of justice, that Sen. Gregg (R-NH) made it a condition of his accepting the Commerce appointment that he'd be replaced by a Republican. But now comes word that he's recusing himself from any ...
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Screwed Up
Eschaton —
Time for Obama to understand the real ways he's screwing up.
Gregg to skip stimulus vote
Political Animal —
... couple of Republicans sympathetic to Obama's recovery agenda. Presumably, that would include Gregg, since he's joining the president's economic team. So why skip the vote? Hillary Clinton showed up while her nomination is pending; there's no reason Gregg shouldn't do the same. Every vote -- especially every moderate Republican vote -- is going to matter a great deal. Gregg taking a pass, ostensibly on a package he supports, makes success less likely. Update : Looks like Josh Marshall got there just a little ahead of me.— ...
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