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...governors' meeting this month, Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota argued that Republicans need to stay conservative but also modernize. A revitalized conservatism would push for tax reform with an eye on middle-class families, not hedge-fund operators. It would seek solutions to global warming rather than deny that it exists. It would place a higher priority on making health care affordable than on slashing pork programs. It would promote the assimilation of Hispanics rather than regard them as a menace or a source of cheap labor...
...Hillary? Her allies point out that the move would not be without its negatives. Friends like New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter are counseling her not to take the job. They say she would be giving up important work in the Senate, particularly on the health-care-reform cause that is her passion. Others warn that her job description at Foggy Bottom would mean she'd lose her own voice. Against that, enthusiasts for the move point out, Clinton is smart, a fast and thorough study, and tough as nails. And with Obama focused on the economy, she could have...
...hard to imagine a more useful ally for Obama to help lead his bid for health-care reform, both because of Daschle's understanding of the legislative process and for his belief in the new President-elect. His years on the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Medicare and Medicaid programs, will also serve him well at HHS. Daschle - who rose quickly through the Senate ranks to become the Democratic leader in 1995 - was defeated for re-election in 2004, the same year that Obama came to the Senate. But the two have since become close. Daschle...
...There is some speculation that health-care reform in the Obama Administration will have to take a back seat to fixing the economy. Daschle has argued that one can't happen without the other, and his selection suggests that Obama agrees. But Daschle also knows from experience that health care is one area in which Obama's mantra of change has always been a hard sell. Shortly after the 2006 election, Daschle met with Obama at Tosca, Daschle's favorite Italian restaurant in downtown D.C., and urged him to consider running for President. "My message to Barack...
TIME: Now that you've been re-elected, how do you claim back the majority? John Boehner: Well, I think that we've got to show the American people that we're the party of reform. And the party of new ideas. I believe that our party believes in a smaller, more accountable government. And I think that we've got to earn that principle back with the American people...