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N.H. senator emerging as key GOP ally of Obama (Judd Gregg considered for Commerce post)
boston.com ^
| Jan. 31, 2009
| Michael Kranish and Lisa Wangsness
Posted on 01/31/2009 7:05:26 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
WASHINGTON - Senator Judd Gregg, the New Hampshire Republican who said yesterday that he is under consideration to be secretary of commerce, has emerged as an unlikely ally of President Obama on economic policy at a time when many GOP members are condemning the president's approach.
Gregg and Obama come from starkly different personal and political backgrounds, and they barely knew each other during their four years together in the Senate because Obama was "always campaigning," Gregg said in an interview this week. But both have spoken about trying to rise above partisanship and appear to have bonded in recent weeks as they grapple with how Washington should respond to the deepening recession.
Gregg was one of only six Republicans to support releasing the second $350 billion for the financial bailout, and one of 10 members of his party to support the nomination of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. He is viewed as a potential key player in attracting GOP support in the Senate to Obama's economic recovery plan, which passed the House this week without a single Republican vote.
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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: 111th; bho44; bhocommerce; juddgregg
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To: Free ThinkerNY
More bad news for America.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:06:08 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(I wish it was 20 January 2013. I've had enough of this crap already.)
To: FlingWingFlyer
And the Governor of NH will appoint a DIMs Senator.
They’re still working to get that 60 VETO PROOF so the Pubbies can’t do anything!
To: FlingWingFlyer
This is a purly political move by the ‘Rats to get to 60 seats...he leaves then the ‘Rat Gov gives the seat to a ‘Rat. What a POS if he accepts the position.
To: FlingWingFlyer
Yeah, right. Gregg said he wouldn’t take the position unless it was guaranteed a Republican would get his senate seat.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:09:36 PM PST
by
Krankor
(Vitajex, whatcha doin' to me.)
To: FlingWingFlyer
Comrade Obama will make sure things get a Hell of a lot worse. He is a nightmare come true.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:12:38 PM PST
by
Free ThinkerNY
((((Truth to a Liberal, is like a crucifix to a vampire))))
To: Krankor
Yeah, right. Gregg said he wouldnt take the position unless it was guaranteed a Republican would get his senate seat. As if (a) he means it or (b) we could actually trust the word of a Dhimmicrat.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:12:55 PM PST
by
markomalley
(Extra ecclesiam nulla salus)
To: Krankor
Gregg said he wouldnt take the position unless it was guaranteed a Republican would get his senate seat.I'm available...
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:13:56 PM PST
by
Jim Noble
To: Free ThinkerNY
But both have spoken about trying to rise above partisanship and appear to have bonded in recent weeks as they grapple with how Washington should respond to the deepening recession.**blink* DANGER */Blink**
a sure sign of "lack of backbone"/RINOism...
"Socialism is great until you run out of someone elses money" Margaret Thatcher
"Troika / Footstool of Liberalism...Corruption, Nationalization & Propaganda" Rush Limbaugh
Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P.J.ORourke
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:14:59 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(just b/c you're paranoid, doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you.. :^)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Here we go again -— Obama trying to buy more RINOs to become DemoRATs to prevent fillibustering.....
Jerk.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:16:43 PM PST
by
EagleUSA
To: Jim Noble
I'm available...Ya got my vote....
"Socialism is great until you run out of someone elses money" Margaret Thatcher
"Troika / Footstool of Liberalism...Corruption, Nationalization & Propaganda" Rush Limbaugh
Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P.J.ORourke
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:17:43 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(just b/c you're paranoid, doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you.. :^)
To: markomalley
As if (a) he means it or (b) we could actually trust the word of a Dhimmicrat.
Senate Republicans have already said that they will block Gregg’s confirmation by a filibuster unless a Republican is appointed but the Democratic Governor can get around that by appointing the most liberal New Hampshire Republican RINO he can find.
To: jamese777
but the Democratic Governor can get around that by appointing the most liberal New Hampshire Republican RINO he can find. As if Judd Gregg is conservative?
As long as he caucuses with the (R), that would be better than a NE Dhimmicrat.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:19:13 PM PST
by
markomalley
(Extra ecclesiam nulla salus)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Hey, Pay to Play is still alive in DC....Recently moved from Chicago, to DC, and we can watch it happen between Dems and Rino’s.......all right, or all wrong with DC and the Politicians.
The Representatives of the People are NOT in DC anymore.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:19:15 PM PST
by
4Speed
To: EagleUSA
I’m reminded of a picture of Robert Mugabe being carried on a litter borne by 4 white men.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:19:45 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
He will get fired in under a year if he does, its to get him out of the senate and get 60 Votes for the Dims. He can’t take the job with out screwing the party which would end his political career.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:21:34 PM PST
by
Danae
(Amerikan Unity My Ass)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Ah yes the familiar bipartisan reach out across the aisle strategy that worked so well for Conservatives during the Presidential campaign. It’s more proof the two parties are gradually morphing into one big socialist Republicrat party.
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:23:26 PM PST
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
To: Free ThinkerNY
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:24:31 PM PST
by
lilylangtree
(Veni, Vidi, Vici)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Theyre still working to get that 60 VETO PROOF so the Pubbies cant do anything!
"Veto" has nothing to do with it. It's FILIBUSTER proof they are shooting for....
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posted on
01/31/2009 7:25:35 PM PST
by
Kozak
(USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Requiescat In Pace)
To: markomalley
Thid is “Jumping Jim Jeffords” all over again!
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