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    Gregg Withdraws From Commerce Nomination

    By: scipio62 (Diary)  |  February 12th at 05:05 PM  | 

    Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) has just withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next Secretary of Commerce. Via Hot Air, Michelle Malkin has Gregg’s statement [emphasis mine]: “However, it has become apparent during this process that this will not work for me as I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package and the Census there are irresolvable conflicts for me. Prior | Read More »

    This Guy for Secretary of Commerce

    By: scipio62 (Diary)  |  February 6th at 10:03 AM  | 

    I had half-jokingly thought this guy would be the best pick. More on this later. President Barack Obama’s idea to put Republican New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg to be the new Secretary of Commerce is nothing more than a blatantly obvious political ploy. Apparently, Obama doesn’t want someone to manage all of the agencies of the Commerce Department; he just wants a face to be | Read More »

    BREAKING: Blago Gone!!!

    By: scipio62 (Diary)  |  January 29th at 06:02 PM  | 

    Rod Blagojevich was just convicted in his impeachment trial in the Illinois Senate.  A 2/3 vote was needed.  It was unanimous, 59-0. Congratulations to new Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.