anonymousliberal.com - 2/13/2009
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The Beltway centrist crowd is obsessed with the non-sensical notion that in order to demonstrate his bipartisan bona fides, a president should nominate members of the other party to serve in his cabinet. Even though Republican presidents never seem to succumb to this pressure, Democratic ...
dcexaminer.com - 2/13/2009
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dcexaminer.com —
Byron York Chief political correspondent 2/13/09 When he
took the job, Republicans searched for a diplomatic way...
to ask: Are you crazy? After 16 years as a Republican senator from New Hampshire, Judd Gregg has a lot of friends among GOP lawmakers, and ...
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Why Gregg Bailed
swampland.blogs.time.com - 2/13/2009
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swampland.blogs.time.com —
In the history of the Obama Administration, Judd
Gregg's decision to pull out of the Commerce job...
will seem a pinprick. After all, how important is Commerce? Gregg himself voted to shutter the place--which was probably an early sign that he wasn't ...
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Don't Trust, But Conciliate
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 2/13/2009
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com —
Gregg is opposed to Obama's first major piece
of legislation. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Republican Sen. Judd Gregg...
is putting a final exclamation point on his withdrawal as Barack Obama’s designee for Commerce Secretary with a promise to vote ...
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Gregg to vote against stimulus bill
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Cabinet stupidity
The Reaction —
... Anonymous Liberal makes a good point: "The Notion of a 'Bipartisan Cabinet' Has Always Been a Stupid One." ...
Cabinet Stupidity
The Moderate Voice —
Anonymous Liberal makes a good point: “The Notion of a ‘Bipartisan Cabinet’ Has Always Been a Stupid One.”
Very stupid.
If you elect a Democrat, you get a Democratic Cabinet. It’s as simple as that. Or should be.
There are plenty of ways in which a president can demonstrate that he’s open minded and willing to work constructively with the opposition. But putting members of the opposition in charge of implementing his policy is just dumb. The fact that the Beltway centrist chorus believes that this is what ...
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corner.nationalreview.com 2/3/2009 — So why would the estimable Sen. Judd Gregg (R., N.H.) quit his job to become commerce secretary in the Obama administration? Over the past year I've gotten to know Sen. Gregg through numerous interviews and a dinner with his wife in New York City last ...
Republicans say Gregg won't give Dems 60
thehill.com 1/31/2009 — Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) won’t accept a position as President Obama’s secretary of Commerce unless he is guaranteed his Senate seat remains in GOP hands, said two Republicans who know Gregg well. Departing the Senate without one could give Democrats ...
First 100 Days: The Gregg fallout —
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“Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew Thursday as the nominee for commerce secretary, saying he had ‘irresolvable conflicts’ with President Obama over his economic stimulus plan and a concern over what many fellow Republicans ...
Third Obama cabinet nominee withdraws name —
Reuters: Politics 2/13/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Judd Gregg withdrew his nomination as Commerce secretary on Thursday in an embarrassing setback to President Barack Obama's efforts to bridge party differences in his fight against recession.
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