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November 19th at 4:03PM

Tom Daschle Offered HHS and HRC Continues to Dither

POSTED BY: G. Xavier Robillard

Early Obama supporter Tom Daschle has been rewarded for his endorsement with the plum appointment of Secretary of Health and Human Services, which gives him command of the Centers for Disease Control, the Rats of NIMH and the very simple task of reforming the nation's health insurance system.

Wait, didn't Daschle work as a lobbyist after getting booted from the Senate?

Although not a registered lobbyist, he provides "strategic advice" to commercial clients in the fields of health care, energy, telecommunications and taxes, according to public documents. His wife, Linda Hall Daschle, is registered, and she is regarded as one of the most influential professional lobbyists in the capital.

Oh, his wife's the lobbyist. He just plays Stratego. No problem!

Speaking of botched health care plans, Hillary Clinton continues to play the "will she, won't she" game on the Secretary of State front. Even as President Clinton is going through some heavy vetting to clear the way for an appointment, Senator Clinton can't decide whether she wants the job...

"A lot of the speculation and reporting is out ahead of the facts here," said the person, who requested anonymity. "She is still weighing this, independent of President Clinton's work."

Is it because she doesn't want to be associated with a place called Foggy Bottom?

The exciting part of this otherwise incredibly boring cabinet appointment is that we can continue to play everyone's favorite game, What Will Dean Do? After failing miserably at his 50 state strategy (Obama only won 29), Chairman Dean is looking for a new job. What should Dean Do Next? Aside from start that Fugazi cover band.

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August 21st at 11:06AM

Democrats Preparing to Flaunt the Agony of Defeat

POSTED BY: Ethan Ris

Roll Call recently broke the exciting news that three new speakers have been added to the lineup for the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week... and they are all phenomenal losers!

Jimmy Carter, John Kerry, and Tom Daschle have all been awarded prime-time speaking slots during the convention, despite the stench of defeat that surrounds them.

Here's a little bit about each one, and how each has contributed to the familiar heartbreak of millions of Democratics over the years...

Loser How He Lost
Former President Jimmy Carter
Loser of the 1980 presidential election.		 Was no match for Ronald Reagan's stunning intellect and feats of strength.
Former Senator Tom Daschle
Loser of the 2004 South Dakota Senate race.		 Despite his prominent role as Senate Minority Leader, failed to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Sioux Falls.
Senator John Kerry
Loser of the 2004 Presidential Race		 His decision to pick John Edwards as his running mate disgusted values voters who had a feeling that something bad was going to be revealed roughly four years down the road.
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carter lost because he failed miserably to t