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	<description>One of the most important thing that the Senate does solely by itself is to hold confirmation hearings for Presidential appointments. This website keeps an eye on that process.</description>
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		<title>Who, Why and How</title>
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				Don&#8217;t believe Robert Creamer (who works for Obama) is a convicted felon?  Click here.http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-08-31-congresswoman-husband_x.htmAugust 31, 2005 he pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and failure to pay federal taxeson charges brought by U. S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. He admitted in his plea agreement that he wrote checks on accounts that lacked [...]]]></description>
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<p>				Don&#8217;t believe Robert Creamer (who works for Obama) is a convicted felon?  Click here.http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-08-31-congresswoman-husband_x.htmAugust 31, 2005 he pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and failure to pay federal taxeson charges brought by U. S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. He admitted in his plea agreement that he wrote checks on accounts that lacked funds and did so repeatedly as he moved money from one account to another in three banks. He had a multiple group of organizations that received money, the best known being the Illinois Public Action Council a left-wing group on which his wife, Jan Schakowsky, was a board member.Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Creamer&#8217;s wife) has regularly criticized the Bush administrations supposed failing in ethicsand she often receives warm civic accolades as she did some years ago from the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.  Robert Creamer has been a political organizer and strategist for almost four decades. He is a consultant to the campaigns to end the war in Iraq, pass universal health care, change America&#8217;s budget priorities and enact comprehensive immigration reform.  His clients have included labor unions, public interest groups, and advocacy organizations like MoveOn.org, Americans United for Change and USAction. http://www.stratcongroup.com/contact.phpAmong other things, CREAMER IS A BUNDLER for Congressman from Vermont, Bernie Sanders who :• Strongly opposed Bush&#8217;s invasion of Iraq, voted against supplementalfunding, supports bringing the troops home now• Is a committed environmentalist with a 100% rating from the Sierra Club• Is a champion of the rights of American working people• Supports universal health care• Is dedicated to achieving racial justice for all citizensCreamer has TWO fax numbers, one of which appears on THIS (link below) mail-in fund raising campaign message.  It reads, &#8220;Fax the form with your credit card information to Sanders for Senate at 202 331-0131&#8230;  &#8220;http://www.ruthgroup.org/wp-content/announcements/Bernie-Sanders-Speaks.pdf Trevor Loudon first wrote about Schakowsky in February 2008. Recently, he mentioned Schakowskys husband, Robert Creamer, who is a board member, along with former SDSers, husband and wife, Paul Booth and Heather Booth (Chairman), of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge-funded Midwest Academy. But theres a whole lot more to the Schakowsky-Creamer-Obama relationship. Camp Obama?  Robert Creamer paid himself big bucks while banks held the bag. He taught a group of young (mostly) volunteers for the presidential campaign of Barack Obama. [Note that Creamer surfaced as a registered lobbyist working against the Senate confirmation of UN ambassador John Bolton, paid by the George Soros-funded Open Society Policy Center. ]Creamer taught at Camp Obama, a week-long summer camp last month held at the presidential candidates office in Chicago for campaign interns and volunteersjust a few blocks away from the federal court where on August 31, 2005 he pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and failure to pay federal taxeson charges brought by U. S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. http://www.zimbio.com/Congresswoman+Jan+Schakowsky/articles/4/Jan+Schakowsky+Obama+radical+campaign+co+chairbank fraud U. S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald				</p>
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		<title>Stevens Concedes Defeat in Alaska Senate Race - FOXNews.com Elections</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230; »Eric Holder Being Vetted as Obama Attorney General · »A Rare Ray of Sunshine for Shoppers: Lower Prices · »Raw Data: Eric Holder Bio · »Rich Pardon Could Be Key Factor in Potential Holder Senate Confirmation&#8230;
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		<title>Javno - World - VIDEO: Holder Accepts Obama Justice Offer</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before the offer is made official, Obama`s team wants to determine if Holder could win Senate confirmation with broad bipartisan support. VIDEO: Holder Accepts Obama Justice Offer. The Newest Articles &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before the offer is made official, Obama`s team wants to determine if Holder could win <b>Senate confirmation</b> with broad bipartisan support. VIDEO: Holder Accepts Obama Justice Offer. The Newest Articles <b>&#8230;</b></p>
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		<title>Coleman, Franken Pursuing Three Minnesota Counties in Senate &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.senatewatch.net/2008/11/20/coleman-franken-pursuing-three-minnesota-counties-in-senate/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ted Stevens Loses Re-election Bid · »Eric Holder Being Vetted as Obama Attorney General · »Rich Pardon Could Be Key Factor in Potential Holder Senate Confirmation· »Service to Country, Personal Ambition Plague Clinton Decision  on &#8230;
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<p><b>More:</b> <a target='_blank' href='http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/11/19/coleman-franken-pursuing-minnesota-counties-senate-recount/'> continued here </a></p>
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		<title>Mark Nickolas&#39; Blog: REPORT: Daschle Tapped As HHS Secretary</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recall that Linda Daschle (Tom&#8217;s wife) is a major Washington lobbyist and I&#8217;ve heard some chatter that Daschle would prefer not to go through the rigorous Senate confirmation process  as a result of Linda&#8217;s work. &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recall that Linda Daschle (Tom&#8217;s wife) is a major Washington lobbyist and I&#8217;ve heard some chatter that Daschle would prefer not to go through the rigorous <b>Senate confirmation</b> process  as a result of Linda&#8217;s work. <b>&#8230;</b></p>
<p><b>More:</b> <a target='_blank' href='http://www.politicalbase.com/profile/Mark%20Nickolas/blog/&#038;blogId=5478'> continued here </a></p>
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		<title>Lexington News - Kentucky News &#124; Lexington Herald-Leader</title>
		<link>http://www.senatewatch.net/2008/11/20/lexington-news-kentucky-news-lexington-herald-leader/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton is being considered for secretary of state, suggests that Obama wants to assemble a Cabinet with Washington experience and good prospects for quick Senate confirmation. Medicare and Medicaid fall under HHS jurisdiction, &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hillary Clinton is being considered for secretary of state, suggests that Obama wants to assemble a Cabinet with Washington experience and good prospects for quick <b>Senate confirmation</b>. Medicare and Medicaid fall under HHS jurisdiction, <b>&#8230;</b></p>
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		<title>More Paterson appointments - New York Politics Capitol &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.senatewatch.net/2008/11/20/more-paterson-appointments-new-york-politics-capitol/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[This position does not require Senate confirmation. William J. Cunningham, III was appointed to the position of Acting Secretary to Governor Paterson  on October 24, 2008. Prior to that, he served as Senior Advisor to the Governor. &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This position does not require <b>Senate confirmation</b>. William J. Cunningham, III was appointed to the position of Acting Secretary to Governor Paterson  on October 24, 2008. Prior to that, he served as Senior Advisor to the Governor. <b>&#8230;</b></p>
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		<title>Obama picks former Senate leader Daschle to lead healthcare reform &#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The post requires Senate confirmation. Daschle, 60, will be tasked with the perilous task of shepherding healthcare reform through Congress. The last major bid for massive healthcare reform by a Democratic president, piloted by former &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post requires <b>Senate confirmation</b>. Daschle, 60, will be tasked with the perilous task of shepherding healthcare reform through Congress. The last major bid for massive healthcare reform by a Democratic president, piloted by former <b>&#8230;</b></p>
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		<title>Lame Duck Gov makes a few appointments &#124; PUB DEF</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending on April 9, 2010. Dam and Reservoir Safety Council. Eugene J. Hites (D), 55 of Leadington, is a mill superintendent for the Doe Run Company. &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>His appointment is subject to <b>Senate confirmation</b> for a term ending on April 9, 2010. Dam and Reservoir Safety Council. Eugene J. Hites (D), 55 of Leadington, is a mill superintendent for the Doe Run Company. <b>&#8230;</b></p>
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		<title>Appointments Made to Missouri State Boards and Commissions &#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending on April 30, 2011. Missouri Wine and Grape Board Kenneth E. Meyer, 81 of Springfield, is the founder and CEO of Meyer Communications, Inc. Mr. Meyer holds a bachelor&#8217;s &#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>His appointment is subject to <b>Senate confirmation</b> for a term ending on April 30, 2011. Missouri Wine and Grape Board Kenneth E. Meyer, 81 of Springfield, is the founder and CEO of Meyer Communications, Inc. Mr. Meyer holds a bachelor&#8217;s <b>&#8230;</b></p>
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