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pundits.thehill.com - 2/3/2009
With Daschle Out, Dean Should Be In
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Tom Daschle's withdrawal leaves an opening at Health and Human Services. Howard Dean is the man for that job. Dean isn't given enough credit for his expert chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee. His "50 State Strategy" is as responsible for Obama's large victory in 2008 as any other ...
breitbart.com - 2/3/2009
Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary
— breitbart.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That's according to a... joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former... (more) Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary

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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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foxnews.com - 2/3/2009
Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary - First 100 Days of ...
— foxnews.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for health and human services secretary, after fielding mounting criticism over... his failure to pay more than $130,000 in taxes. President Obama stood by Daschle Monday, telling reporters that he "absolutely" ... (more) Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human ...

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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Ryan J. Davis: Howard Dean For HHS

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Ryan J. Davis: Howard Dean For HHS
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... was one of the early voices of reason (followed by Gore and Obama) in the Democratic Party, opposing the war in Iraq. His 2004 campaign's use of the Internet changed the face of American politics forever. Dean, also a medical doctor, would be an inspired choice for secretary of Health and Human Services. His knowledge of the issues plus his openness to innovation make him uniquely qualified. Join us on Facebook in support of the good Doctor! Originally posted on The Hill. More on Davis, visit his official blog. ...

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Tom Daschle, Howard Dean and HHS
dailykos.com 2/2/2009 — As I read the NY Times story about Tom Daschle's tax problem, and a diary or two about maybe it should have been Howard Dean at HHS, a few thoughts occurred to me, whether I wanted them to or not. First of all, this Tom Daschle tax problem is a big ...
And that person's name should be Howard Dean
brilliantatbreakfast.blogspot.com 2/3/2009 — I don't know what it is with these guys who "forget" to pay their taxes. I can only think that there's something about working too close to money that makes you either greedy or stupid. I was never a big fan of Tom Daschle. Time after time during the ...
Cenk Uygur: Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar
huffingtonpost.com 2/4/2009 — Remember Tom Daschle was selected for two different positions in the Obama administration. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and Health Czar. These can be and are meant to be two distinct jobs (otherwise, why bother having a health czar).  ...
Daschle Replacement Buzz: Bradley, Dean, Rendell, Sebelius
huffingtonpost.com 2/5/2009 — With Tom Daschle removed from his planned role as chief architect of President Obama's health care policy, the search has already begun for his replacement. Governor Howard Dean, no longer heading the DNC, is the hot name on the list, having been in ...
CQ's Crawford Suggests Newt Gingrich For HHS
huffingtonpost.com 2/6/2009 — Over at Congressional Quarterly , Craig Crawford is having himself an idea on who might be a good replacement for Tom Daschle. On the one hand, there's Howard Dean, who would have to find himself on better terms with Rahm Emanuel in a hurry for that ...
Gautam Dutta: Howard Dean for HHS — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Now that Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name, whom should President Obama pick for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services? My vote is for Governor Howard Dean , MD. The HHS Secretary faces a daunting goal: to get healthcare reform passed by year's end. Like Bill and Hillary Clinton, ...
Midday Open Thread — Daily Kos
Donald Trump embraces socialism. Tom Harkin is endorsing Howard Dean to replace Tom Daschle for the Secretary of Health and Human Services: I think that would be a very good move. He brings all the background and experience. He's very strong on prevention and wellness, which I'm very strong ...
Howard Dean Should Have Been Obama’s Pick All Along — Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines
Now that Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name from the running to be health and human services secretary, President Obama should revisit the idea of nominating former Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean for the position, an idea he abandoned last November for all the wrong reasons. READ ...
Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar — The Latest on Air America
Remember Tom Daschle was selected for two different positions in the Obama administration. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and Health Czar. These can be and are meant to be two distinct jobs (otherwise, why bother having a health czar). At this point, if Howard Dean is not selected ...
CQ's Crawford Suggests Newt Gingrich For HHS — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Over at Congressional Quarterly , Craig Crawford is having himself an idea on who might be a good replacement for Tom Daschle. On the one hand, there's Howard Dean, who would have to find himself on better terms with Rahm Emanuel in a hurry for that to happen. On the other hand, theres...:  ...
Mittens — Political Animal
MITTENS.... It wasn't long after Tom Daschle withdrew from consideration that names of possible replacements were bandied about. Howard Dean, Kathleen Sebelius, Phil Bredesen, and John Podesta were all the subject of scuttlebutt yesterday. But there's one name that probably...
Supporters Rally around Dean for HHS on Facebook — News
The Netroots are coming to bat for Howard Dean once more. Ilya Sheyman, a 22 year-old online grassroots organizer and fundraiser based in Chicago, is pushing for Dean to replace former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D) as President Obama’s choice to head the department of Health and ...
Appointing a Doctor with Healthcare Reform Experience as Sec. of HHS — culturekitchen - fresh dissent served daily
This comes largely from Daily Kos , but I am surprised I hadn't thought of it: Now that Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name from consideration as Secretary of Health and Human Services, President Obama now faces the choice of picking a new nominee to fill that enormously important post.  ...
Daschle Replacement Buzz: Bradley, Dean, Rendell, Sebelius — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
With Tom Daschle removed from his planned role as chief architect of President Obama's health care policy, the search has already begun for his replacement. Governor Howard Dean, no longer heading the DNC, is the hot name on the list, having been in the early discussion for head of the ...
Who Will Replace Daschle as Secretary of Health and Human Services? — Politics Daily
With the withdrawal of Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle (pictured here trying hard to finally get his eye-lasers to work) today, the field is wide open for this important post, and it's never too early to speculate about a replacement. I think we can rule out Willie Nelson and ...
Plenty of room in health care battle for Tom Daschle and Howard Dean — BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash
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