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Why It Won't Be Howard Dean; Why That's Too Bad
blogs.tnr.com - 2/7/2009
Why It Won't Be Howard Dean; Why That's Too Bad
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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. That is the political reality. Still, writers ...

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The Reaction:  Sebelius to replace Daschle as HHS nominee?

huffingtonpost.com - 2/5/2009
Sen. Harkin Backs Dean For HHS Secretary
— huffingtonpost.com — 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 ... (more) Sen. Harkin Backs Dean For HHS Secretary

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facebook.com - 2/3/2009
Appoint Howard Dean to HHS!
— 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 ... (more) Appoint Howard Dean to HHS!

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deanforhhs.com - 2/9/2009
Howard Dean for Secretary of Health and Human Services
— deanforhhs.com — 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 ... (more) Howard Dean for Secretary of Health and Human Services

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More on Howard Dean at HHS
Brilliant at Breakfast — ... get much support from Rahmmy either, against these attacks, and he pretty much left her high and dry. Because in the end, for Rahm Emanuel, it's all about Rahm. So here we are, with the Obama Administration having a chance to at least partially redeem his cabinet choices after throwing the entire netroots that worked tirelessly to get him elected under the bus, by naming Howard Dean to HHS. And there is no way that Obama's Chief of Staff is going to let that happen. Jonathan Cohn explains why: Howard Dean is not going to be the next Secretary of ...

Sebelius to replace Daschle as HHS nominee?
The Reaction — ... to stamp out fraudulent carriers, block dangerous industry mergers, and overcome lawmakers opposed to expansions of government health insurance for kids. She's well-known and well-liked by the health care advocacy community. And while she's not steeped in the ways of Washington, she'd have plenty of advisors to help -- not to mention a strong relationship with Obama, based in part on her bipartisan touch." (Howard Dean would be an excellent pick, too, but that's not going to happen.) ...

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