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Wednesday, February 4, 2009 12:00 AM

Obama's hopes Daschled

His ties to the former senator may have blinded him to potential ethics problems -- but in the end, the president takes the blame.
By Mike Madden

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  • Wednesday, February 4, 2009 07:43 AM

    cheap lesson, learnt early

    Daschle was a hack, not of any benefit (no pun intended) to the American people or the President, only to his lobbying clients.

    Good riddance, see ya...

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