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Kate Pickert notes this reveals the perils of Dems underselling their accomplishments in order to avoid scaring independents about government overreach.

The Morning Plum Greg Sargent 2010

* Kate Pickert pleads for patience in judging Obama's impact on the spill.

Saturday Roundup 2010

* Kate Pickert says Obama is doing a recess appointment of Medicare honcho Don Berwick in order to avoid a messy confirmation hearing that would reflect badly on health reform.

Happy Hour Roundup 2010

Donald Berwick is being opposed as a "rationing expert, reports Kate Pickert:" The reason?

Wonkbook: EPA moves on carbon; BP spill worse than we thought; WH had a secret health-care plan 2010

Health care reform will change the health care you have - and that's okay, writes Kate Pickert: The new regulations, after all, are designed to protect consumers.

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She did not know who Pickert was nor whether her pleading had moved Mangan, who had now resumed his seat at the desk, piled high with papers, one of which he was studying closely.

Felix O'Day Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876

"I might, and then again, I mightn't," Pickert retorted, relaxing into his usual swaggering tone.

Felix O'Day Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876

Pickert had been standing over her throughout the interview, despite her invitation to be seated.

Felix O'Day Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876

Pickert retreated slightly at this new development; then asked sharply:

Felix O'Day Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876

Pickert tilted his hat to the other side of his bullet head, felt in his side pocket for a cigar, bit off the end, and spat the crumbs of tobacco from his lips.

Felix O'Day Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876