9 Responses to Called It: Bye Bye Judd Gregg [presser video]

1. Teddy Partridge February 12th, 2009 at 2:48 pm 1

   Dugg Judd

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2. Teddy Partridge February 12th, 2009 at 3:08 pm 2

   Wow, this is pretty amazing, if true:

   NBC News’ John Yang added that when he contacted the White House Press Office, Gregg’s withdrawal “was news to them” and they seemed “a little surprised by this … You have to wonder how much advance warning” they had.

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   Earlier on Thursday, Republicans criticized the White House for taking some control of the Census away from the Commerce Secretary in light of concerns about Gregg from black and Latino elected officials.

   “If President Obama doesn’t trust Sen. Gregg to oversee a fair and accurate census, he should withdraw the nomination,” said GOP Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana.

   As chairman of the Senate panel overseeing the Census Bureau budget, Gregg frequently sought to cut funding that critics believe led to an undercounting of minorities.

   Gregg was also under fire for refusing to vote on the stimulus package, leaving both voters at home and officials in Washington confused about his stance.

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3. perris February 12th, 2009 at 3:24 pm 3

   For all the talk on Tweety’s show right now about philosophical and political differences, I fully expect a Staffer F indictment by the end of the month. No Abramoff taint in the Obama Cabinet, thank you very much.

   gregg will spin that as a political payback 2 b sure

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4. punaise February 12th, 2009 at 3:29 pm 4

   good call, TSF. Got any lotto numbers you wish to share?

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5. acquarius74 February 12th, 2009 at 3:42 pm 5

   DUGG (#3)

   Hey, Teddy, what are the odds I’ll find Mr. Goodbar this year? Heck, I’m only 75.

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6. neurophius February 12th, 2009 at 4:00 pm 6

   Dugg and recommended, Teddy.

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7. Phoenix Woman February 12th, 2009 at 5:13 pm 7

   Actually, considering that Gregg would have felt constrained to vote no on the Stim Bill anyway, it’s a GOOD thing that he abstained from voting — it made it harder for the GOP to get the votes they needed.

   This worked out rather nicely.

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8. atdleft February 12th, 2009 at 6:05 pm 8

   Whoops, there goes that “bipartisanship” flying out the window again! I guess the Obama Administration really does have to learn the hard way that these Republican’t f*ckers have no interest in cooperating in any way.

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9. stimuli February 13th, 2009 at 7:23 am 9

   Gregg’s perfectly happy in his senator’s seat, and he’s not planning on running again next go-round, so he’ll take his pension & health package & go home a happy camper.
   Thank you.
   Next?

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