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Video: Columnist Mark Shields recounts story of Charlie Crist at White House telling President Obama that ‘the Stimulus was the right thing to do’

Published on April 17, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

On the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, columnist Mark Shields recounted a very interesting story of Charlie Crist being at the White House and telling the President and his fellow Governors that ‘the stimulus was the right thing to do.’ Here is the transcript: “It’s interesting. Charlie Crist did something at the private meeting, dinner, with the governors at the White House, which is totally off record. And he stood up in front of all the governors.” PBS’ JIM LEHRER:…

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Video: Columnist Mark Shields recounts story of Charlie Crist at White House telling President Obama that ‘the Stimulus was the right thing to do’

Published on April 17, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

On the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, columnist Mark Shields recounted a very interesting story of Charlie Crist being at the White House and telling the President and his fellow Governors that ‘the stimulus was the right thing to do.’ Here is the transcript: “It’s interesting. Charlie Crist did something at the private meeting, dinner, with the governors at the White House, which is totally off record. And he stood up in front of all the governors.” PBS’ JIM LEHRER:…

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Barack Obama, Joe Biden to visit Tampa/St. Pete day after State of the Union speech

Published on January 28, 2010 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will visit the Tampa Bay area Thursday, Jan. 28, the day after his first State of the Union address, the White House has announced. Update – Monday, 2:33 p.m.: The town hall President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will hold in Tampa on Thursday is open to the public. But act quick, if you want to go. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on Wednesday from 12 p.m.…

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Obamas hire private chef for White House

Published on January 29, 2009 in Apolitical by Peter Schorsch

Sam Kass, a private chef for the Obamas while they were living in Chicago, is now working in the White House, Marian Burros writes on The Caucus. A spokeswoman for Michelle Obama said Mr. Kass has a particular interest in healthy food and local food. – Mr. Kass’s appointment should please chefs like Alice Waters, who have lobbied the Obamas to set an example for the rest of the country by emphasizing food that is healthy, local and sustainable. It…

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