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Oregon: Tom Daschle

February 5, 2009 - 06:42 pm
NEWS FEED: BlueOregon

Tom Daschle, whipping boy.

By BlueOregon.com

By Russ Kelley of Portland, Oregon. Russ is a first year student at Willamette University College of Law. Before law school, Russ spent several years as a press aide to the Democratic leaders of the U.S. House and Senate, including Senator Tom Daschle. Most recently he served as spokesman for then-Speaker and U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley. He speaks only for himself. Let's get one thing straight: Tom Daschle is not a tax cheat. Willie Nelson is a tax cheat. Pete Rose is a tax cheat. Al Capone was a tax cheat. Tom Daschle is not. What he is, is...

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February 5, 2009 - 03:28 pm
NEWS FEED: BlueOregon

HHS: Kitzhaber is out.

By BlueOregon.com

According to OPB, former governor John Kitzhaber says he's not interested in serving as the Secretary of Health and Human Services: Former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber says he’s flattered by being mentioned as a possible cabinet secretary in the Obama Administration. But he says he’s not interested in heading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And Kitzhaber says he’s not being vetted for the job. Kitzhaber’s name came up after former Senator Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination to HHS. Kitzhaber says he’d rather focus on his current role out of government. John Kitzhaber: "I don’t think that running...

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February 5, 2009 - 02:59 am
NEWS FEED: NW Republican

The old Tom Daschle TV commercial

By I am Coyote (nwrepublican@aol.com)

I am betting that Tom Daschle is wishing he had never crafted this television ad now.

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February 4, 2009 - 11:04 am
NEWS FEED: OregonLive.com

Another round of mentions for John Kitzhaber

By Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian

It's a sign of the respect that health reformers have for former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber that he's being widely mentioned around the blogosphere to replace the flamed-out nomination of Tom Daschle to be President Obama's new health czar. THE...

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February 3, 2009 - 03:54 pm
NEWS FEED: BlueOregon

Daschle out. Dean or Kitzhaber in?

By BlueOregon.com

Well, former Senator Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for Secretary of Health & Human Services. He's also declining an appointment to be the health reform czar for the White House. It's unfortunate, but having run TV ads like this one, well, a quarter-million dollars or so in limo-and-driver expenses just smells funny. Anyway, since the political wheel never stops turning, I'd like to suggest that President Obama seriously consider appointing one of the two recent doctors-turned-governors for the post: Howard Dean and John Kitzhaber. In their own ways, both have clearly shown an ability to generate grassroots support. Dean...

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 11:02

Kitzhaber not counting on cabinet post

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

Kitzhaber ‘extremely doubtful’ about cabinet post

Former Gov. John Kitzhaber was not optimistic about his chances of being appointed to a position in President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet, he told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 15:49

Daschle, not Kitzhaber, will be HHS Secretary

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

Former Gov. John Kitzhaber had been rumored to be a candidate for Secretary of Health and Human Services in President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet, but on Wednesday Politico.com reported that that position went to former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.).

Kitzhaber was first rumored for the post three weeks ago, along with Daschle and Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean.

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 14:44

DPO: ‘We hope the next DNC leader will continue Gov. Dean’s model’

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

The Democratic Party of Oregon was saddened by the news that Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean will step down from his post in the beginning of 2009, as reported by Politico.com.

According to the report, Dean plans to honor his commitment of serving a single term as party chair. During his tenure, Dean saw the Democratic Party earn two of its biggest wins in the 2006 and 2008 elections.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:44

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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