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  1. 2009-02-12, 06:21 PM #1
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    Obama Ouch: Gregg withdraws as commerce secretary nominee

    Gregg withdraws as commerce secretary nominee
    Thursday February 12, 5:16 pm ET
    By David Espo, AP Special Correspondent
    Republican Sen. Judd Gregg withdraws nomination as commerce secretary

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, the third Cabinet-level pick scuttled and leaving President Barack Obama without a full team to lead the government.

    He cited "irresolvable conflicts" with President Barack Obama's handling of the economic stimulus and 2010 census.
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    Re: Obama Ouch: Gregg withdraws as commerce secretary nominee

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    Gregg withdraws as commerce secretary nominee
    Thursday February 12, 5:16 pm ET
    By David Espo, AP Special Correspondent
    Republican Sen. Judd Gregg withdraws nomination as commerce secretary

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, the third Cabinet-level pick scuttled and leaving President Barack Obama without a full team to lead the government.

    He cited "irresolvable conflicts" with President Barack Obama's handling of the economic stimulus and 2010 census.
    That would make sense, a Conservative Republican would have a tough time living with that Stimulus bill that passed Congress....
    “The problem with socialism is that you eventually,
    run out of other people’s money.    ” - Margaret Thatcher
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