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Herman Cain Is Finished

November 3rd, 2011

By Tom Carter Herman Cain is finished as a serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination. The decline of his chances to win the nomination may be faster or slower, but it’s over. And it was inevitable. Sexual harassment charges from his days as head of the National Restaurant Association are getting more serious every […]

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Tags: Cain, campaign, charges, organization, Romney, sexual harassment, staff
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Rahm the Great: Fact or Fable?

March 4th, 2010

By Tom Carter David Broder is a highly-respected political analyst and columnist who has extensive connections in Washington. In his column today, The fable of Emanuel the Great, he objects to the recent flurry of talk about the role of Rahm Emanuel in the White House, particularly recent articles by two of his Washington Post colleagues. […]

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Tags: Emanuel, journalists, leaks, Obama, staff, White House
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Keep Rahm in the White House

February 24th, 2010

By Tom Carter I’ve wondered for quite a while what was going on inside the White House — how do they manage the place, who has real influence, who does the President listen to? The first indication I saw of disarray and poor management was the way the health care reform effort was handled. From […]

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Tags: Emanuel, leadership, management, Obama, staff, White House
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