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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 Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) has withdrawn his name from consideration as President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Commerce!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. Developing… Below is the text of Senator [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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