opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com - 2/4/2009
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First reactions to the withdrawal of Tom Daschle's nomination.
article.nationalreview.com - 2/4/2009
cbsnews.com - 2/4/2009
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cbsnews.com —
(CBS) President Obama had hoped to focus today
on his economic stimulus package Tuesday, and he invited
a handful of journalists to the White House to talk about it. But it was all overshadowed by former Sen. Tom Daschle's withdrawing his nomination ...
(more)
Obama On Daschle: "I Messed Up", CBS Evening News: ...
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Question For Post-Partisans: Can We Get There By Leaving The Driving To The Same Ralph Kramdens Who Keep Running Us Off The Road?
DownWithTyranny! —
... ,” that “mistakes were made” in selecting-- or not properly vetting-- Daschle at this critical time. Can you beat that: he screwed up? Hey, pally, we all do, no biggie. (The Apologies of the Week feature on Harry Shearer’s Le Show radio program weekly revels in revealing this kabuki shuck for what it is: Someone’s caught with his pinkie in the Pepperidge Farm jar, he publicly begs forgiveness and it all goes away.) ...
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talkingpointsmemo.com 2/2/2009 — We're going to have more on this shortly. But as this political battle over Daschle unfolds, it's critical to remember that Daschle has been a critical figure for Obama for some time. Well, before there was any discussion of building a cabinet or ...
Steel-state lawmakers vow to save "Buy American" —
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Obama's promised health care overhaul delayed —
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U.S. House approves children's health bill —
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