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Judd Gregg Withdraws Name as Commerce Head!

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Fox News just reported that Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) has withdrawn his name from consideration as President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Commerce!
Citing a news release just received from Senator Gregg’s office, the report appears to be accurate and means that President Obama is 0-2 in Commerce picks.
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Below is the text of Senator Gregg’s news release:
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‘Centrist Cabinet’ Label Matter of Perspective

January 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Michael, the creative mind behind My Personal Litmus, makes a good point in both the cartoon above and the narrative that accompanies it:
“I just laugh every time I hear the media mention Obama’s picks as being ‘Moderates’ or ‘Centrists.’  But I guess the view makes perfect sense when you consider where the media is viewing [...]

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Penny Pritzker Likely to Turn Down Commerce Post

November 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

It came as no surprise to learn this morning that Penny Pritzker is likely to turn down an offer by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as his Secretary of Commerce.  After all, she has too many skeletons in her closet.
The “news” surfaced in a Washington Post article
Hotel heiress Penny Pritzker, who commanded Barack Obama’s record-shattering [...]

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