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motherjones.com - 2/4/2009
The Daschle Debacle Reveals Fatal Flaws in Obama's Anti-Lobbyist Rule
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As the Senate Finance Committee continued to review HHS nominee Tom Daschle's financial records on Monday, Daschle himself apologized for “the errors that required me to amend my tax returns.” He offered no apologies, however, for the riches he reaped quite legally by serving the interests of ...
Daschle Withdraws as Cabinet Nominee
nytimes.com - 2/3/2009
Daschle Withdraws as Cabinet Nominee
— nytimes.com — Tom Daschle’s decision came only hours after the withdrawal of Nancy Killefer, who had been the nominee... for a new White House oversight position. > (more) Daschle Withdraws as Cabinet Nominee

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Obama: 'I screwed up'
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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news.yahoo.com - 2/4/2009
Analysis: Daschle debacle humbles Obama - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON Two weeks into his presidency, Barack Obama proved that even a clearly gifted politician cannot escape... the gravitational pull of Washington forces that have humbled many of his predecessors. The new president, seen by some as arrogant, was ... (more) Analysis: Daschle debacle humbles Obama - Yahoo! News

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Firedoglake:  Not Broken Up About Daschle

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Not Broken Up About Daschle
Firedoglake — ... For one thing, Daschle made $2.1 million over the last two years as a not-quite-a-lobbyist "senior strategist" for a healthcare industry lobbying firm, plus another $320,000 directly from the industry itself.  He would have been navigating a conflict-of-interest minefield which would either destroy his credibility or force him to recuse himself right out of the ballgame. ...

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