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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: Wretched Excess on February 12, 2009, 03:25:47 PM
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Republican New Hampshire senator cites ‘irresolvable conflicts’
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, citing "irresolvable conflicts" with President Barack Obama's handling of the economic stimulus and 2010 census.
"We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy," Gregg said in a statement released by his Senate office.
Gregg, 61, is a former New Hampshire governor who previously served in the House. He has been in the Senate since 1993 and currently serves as the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, where he is known as a crusader against big spending.
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'Different set of views'
In citing the stimulus and census, he said, "Prior to accepting this post, we had discussed these and other potential differences, but unfortunately we did not adequately focus on these concerns. We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy."
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., welcomed the Republican back to the Senate. "Sen. Gregg made a principled decision to return and we're glad to have him. He is among the smartest, most effective legislators to serve in the Senate — Democrat or Republican — and a key adviser to me and to the Republican Conference. It's great to have him back."
**edited by WE for link & photo**
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Just saw the same headline on Glenn Beck Insiders forum.
Can't confirm or deny anything yet, as the giant POP! sound from his pulling his head out of his ass hasn't reached the thin air up here in Colorado yet.
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I heard during the vetting process it was discovered he actually paid his taxes :rotf:
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It's on Drudge.
There were apparently irreconcilable differences that never got resolved, including the census issue.
So Gregg's staying in the Senate (he hadn't resigned yet).
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Besides the census being a sore issue, the stimulus package too.
Senator Gregg Statement on His Withdrawal for Consideration of U.S. Commerce Secretary
Sen. Gregg stated, “I want to thank the President for nominating me to serve in his Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce. This was a great honor, and I had felt that I could bring some views and ideas that would assist him in governing during this difficult time. I especially admire his willingness to reach across the aisle.
“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 to accepting this post, we had discussed these and other potential differences, but unfortunately we did not adequately focus on these concerns. We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy.
“Obviously the President requires a team that is fully supportive of all his initiatives.
“I greatly admire President Obama and know our country will benefit from his leadership, but at this time I must withdraw my name from consideration for this position.
“As we move forward, I expect there will be many issues and initiatives where I can and will work to assure the success of the President’s proposals. This will certainly be a goal of mine.
“Kathy and I also want to specifically thank Governor Lynch and Bonnie Newman for their friendship and assistance during this period. In addition we wish to thank all the people, especially in New Hampshire, who have been so kind and generous in their supportive comments.
“As a further matter of clarification, nothing about the vetting process played any role in this decision. I will continue to represent the people of New Hampshire in the United States Senate.â€
http://www.drudgereport.com/flashgg.htm
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Good call on Gregg's part.
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Good call on Gregg's part.
If nothing else, it sort of throws a speed bump into The Exalted One's game plan and it illustrates to the O that he doesn't always get what he wants.
Personally, it's an utter mystery to me why Hillary signed on. She's expendable as SecState and would be thrown under the bus permanently in the event of policy arguments - of which there will certainly be a few.
As jr. senator from New Yawk, she at least has a measure of power and prestige as a moonbat politician without succumbing to the temporary gig as a presidential appointee.
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OTOH, With Gregg's withdrawal, 0Bama can nominate a more willing puppet that won't raise a stink about his plans for the census.
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If nothing else, it sort of throws a speed bump into The Exalted One's game plan and it illustrates to the O that he doesn't always get what he wants.
Personally, it's an utter mystery to me why Hillary signed on. She's expendable as SecState and would be thrown under the bus permanently in the event of policy arguments - of which there will certainly be a few.
As jr. senator from New Yawk, she at least has a measure of power and prestige as a moonbat politician without succumbing to the temporary gig as a presidential appointee.
Eupher, if the Obamessiah does throw her under the bus, guess what happens--she comes roaring back in 2012 to challenge him for the Dem nomination, a la Teddy Kennedy in 1980 to Jimmah Carter. What is the result? Sarah Palin becomes the 45th President of the United States.
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Eupher, if the Obamessiah does throw her under the bus, guess what happens--she comes roaring back in 2012 to challenge him for the Dem nomination, a la Teddy Kennedy in 1980 to Jimmah Carter. What is the result? Sarah Palin becomes the 45th President of the United States.
I think if Hillary Clinton gets thrown under the bus, she's going to do a lot more damage to 0bama than just that, and a lot sooner than 2012.
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Eupher, if the Obamessiah does throw her under the bus, guess what happens--she comes roaring back in 2012 to challenge him for the Dem nomination, a la Teddy Kennedy in 1980 to Jimmah Carter. What is the result? Sarah Palin becomes the 45th President of the United States.
I considered that point some time ago, and I can see the logic, but I'm betting on The Exalted One's own bet that he'll wind up at the end of his first term looking good - mostly because the media will make sure of that.
It's awfully, awfully tough unseating a sitting prez, especially one who is worshiped as he is by the fawning media.
And I see Hillary being around only a year, or two tops, as SecState. Obama will find a reason to let her go and as she'll continue to be overshadowed by The One (much like Slick Willie himself has pretty much fallen off the planet), I just don't see her making any kind of comeback.
Out of sight, out of mind. Let's also keep in mind that Hillary doesn't have Slick's charm and political instincts. Hillary is evil, pure evil, and that's what she exudes - that, despite the hordes of lemmings that worship her.
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OTOH, With Gregg's withdrawal, 0Bama can nominate a more willing puppet that won't raise a stink about his plans for the census.
As if Duh Fuhrer feels the least bit of hesitation in blowing the proverbial brains out of one useful idiot and replacing it with another - more willing - useful idiot over any point of resistance to the Will of Duh Fuhrer.
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:rotf: :lmao: :loser: :lmao: :rotf:
What a DISGRACE!! Seems like people are avoiding Obama like the plague. How EMBARRASSING!!
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This actually gave me a little hope. That's the kind of change I like to see.
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This actually gave me a little hope. That's the kind of change I like to see.
LOL! This is the best reply on this thread Jen. H5
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LOL! This is the best reply on this thread Jen. H5
Thanks!
I'm reading blog comments right now on this story. Someone wrote, "This is awesome on a stick with awesome sauce!"
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This just in : RINO finds testicles. News at eleven.
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Does this mean Obama's been thrown under his own bus? :rotf:
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This just in : RINO finds testicles. News at eleven.
Now if he could just show the other RINO's where theirs are, we might be in business!
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Now if he could just show the other RINO's where theirs are, we might be in business!
He'd have to show them how to remove their heads from their colons first. An impossible task under even the best of circumstances. Note that these are not ideal circumstances.
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Ok, I over-reacted. I initially thought it was another Dem turning down his invitation. I read over the comments and realized it was an (R). Kudos to him for standing by his principles.
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Ok, I over-reacted. I initially thought it was another Dem turning down his invitation. I read over the comments and realized it was an (R). Kudos to him for standing by his principles.
Oh now, madam, you should've known it was an (R); there wasn't any mention of nonpayment of taxes.
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If nothing else, it sort of throws a speed bump into The Exalted One's game plan and it illustrates to the O that he doesn't always get what he wants.
Personally, it's an utter mystery to me why Hillary signed on. She's expendable as SecState and would be thrown under the bus permanently in the event of policy arguments - of which there will certainly be a few.
As jr. senator from New Yawk, she at least has a measure of power and prestige as a moonbat politician without succumbing to the temporary gig as a presidential appointee.
I had the same thought. She could have become the Democrat version of McCain if she wanted to make a run in '12 or '16 and by opposing his radical leftism she could have fooled enough independents to actually win. Serious break down in the Clinton War Room.
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Oh now, madam, you should've known it was an (R); there wasn't any mention of nonpayment of taxes.
Are you insinuating the Scummers democrats who want to raise our taxes are not paying their own share????
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Are you insinuating the Scummers democrats who want to raise our taxes are not paying their own share????
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Just the head of the IRS
Just the one in charge of writing tax law
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And the comedy of errors that is this Administration is continuing.
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I think if Hillary Clinton gets thrown under the bus, she's going to do a lot more damage to 0bama than just that, and a lot sooner than 2012.
make it a pay per view fight and the budget could be cut by quite alot.
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Does this mean Obama's been thrown under his own bus? :rotf:
"That's not the Judd Gregg that I knew".
(http://informedvoters.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/obama-wright.jpg)
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the MSM attack against judd has begun. his "parise" was very general, and you don't read until the last paragraph that what he expected the stimulus to look like, and the legislative disaster that was actually spewed forth by pelosi/reid, were almost complete opposites.
Gregg earlier praised stimulus
Despite citing the economic stimulus as one of the reasons behind his withdrawal to be President Obama's Commerce secretary, Judd Gregg had been saying some very nice things about the plan, even though he recused himself from voting for or against it while being considered for the Commerce post.
On Feb. 4, the day after Obama officially nominated him for the job, Gregg told CNBC's Larry Kudlow that a major stimulus plan made sense. "I think a major stimulus package ... makes a lot of sense, and the Senate is still working its will and I expect it will come up with an even stronger package than the package that left the House. If we don't get this economy going, the numbers that represent this stimulus package are going to be small compared to the loss of revenue to the federal government."
When Kudlow then asked whether the conservative Gregg had an "epiphany" on the stimulus, the New Hampshire senator responded, "I have been supportive of a very robust stimulus package from Day One. I think this economy has to have a major stimulus initiative because the only group with liquidity is the federal government."
Gregg did say in the CNBC interview, however, that he wanted the legislation to focus more on homes and homebuyers. "I have said I think we need to put more targeted effort on the real estate side, where we balance and basically look at how we control the price of real estate, so people have more confidence in the value of their home."
link (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/02/12/1793330.aspx)
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Here's what I don not understand: Why did Gregg not realize there would be irresolvable conflicts with Obama before now? Obama is a socialist. Gregg must have know Obama fairly well, since they were senators together.
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Here's what I don not understand: Why did Gregg not realize there would be irresolvable conflicts with Obama before now? Obama is a socialist. Gregg must have know Obama fairly well, since they were senators together.
well, BHO did go on and on about "reaching across the aisle", "changing the way things are done in washington", & etc. and one of his five personalities is "reasonable moderate", after all. but yes, he should have known better.
gregg is still not going to run for reelection in '10, which probably isn't good news.
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Gregg was a horrible fit for the Obama cabinet...Apparently his taxes are all paid.
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well, BHO did go on and on about "reaching across the aisle", "changing the way things are done in washington", & etc. and one of his five personalities is "reasonable moderate", after all. but yes, he should have known better.
gregg is still not going to run for reelection in '10, which probably isn't good news.
Oh noes, has President Sybil Hussein Obama started talking? :-)
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Oh noes, has President Sybil Hussein Obama started talking? :-)
something tells me that nickname is going to stick. :-)
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Here's what I don not understand: Why did Gregg not realize there would be irresolvable conflicts with Obama before now? Obama is a socialist. Gregg must have know Obama fairly well, since they were senators together.
146 days is all and even then the fuhrer was working on his upcoming campaign. Gregg probably never had a chance to even talk to the fuhrer when the latter was just a Senator.
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well, BHO did go on and on about "reaching across the aisle", "changing the way things are done in washington", & etc. and one of his five personalities is "reasonable moderate", after all. but yes, he should have known better.
gregg is still not going to run for reelection in '10, which probably isn't good news.
Only because he knows damn good and well whoever comes out of the Dem primary (Hodes/Lynch/Nadeau) would have beaten him, mostly because of the liberal invasion, and partly because he's a slimy little shit to begin with.
Will Sununu run again? Who knows? Personally, I think the person who WAS going to replace him (Newman) would be a decent replacement. If Hodes DOES win the primary, it's an excellent chance to make a nice swing in NH back to the red side.
Consider:
--He wouldn't be able to run for both the Senate and House in the same election cycle. If the economy stays in the tank, backlash against the Democrats would likely keep him from winning a statewide election, and given his somewhat narrow margins in both his campaigns, a solid conservative candidate could take the House seat as well. Couple that with the idiot Che-Porter getting her head handed to her, and we're back to both Reps. and a Senator back in GOP hands.
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“I greatly admire President Obama and know our country will benefit from his leadership,
How did he keep a straight face while saying that?