Jim Johnson

NBA Finals: Reflections on "The Decision"

Danny Groner | Posted 08.12.2011

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Danny Groner

Not everyone agrees that we should continue to harbor such ill will against LeBron. Here, a roundup of what sports columnists are saying about "The Decision" as the Heat sit on the brink of elimination.

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Countrywide VIP Gave Fannie Mae "Sweetheart Deals"

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The former Countrywide Financial Corp. gave preferential loans to more than three dozen employees of Fannie Mae while the two giant...

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Senator McCain's Fannie Problem

Sunil Chacko | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sunil Chacko

Zoellick would have to comply with Congressional subpoenas to explain having headed the lobbying activities for Fannie Mae.

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Sam Stein

Campaigns Go After Each Other's Economic Advisers

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The tussle between the campaigns over economic matters has turned into a back-and-forth over friends and advisers. On Friday morning, the McCain cam...

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Jason Linkins

McCain Supporter Fiorina Deserves The Same Scrutiny As Obama Veep Vetter

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barack Obama is under fire this week for having named former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson to his vice-presidential vetting team, a position for which Jo...

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Obama VP Vetter Johnson Resigns

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A leader of Democrat Barack Obama's vice presidential research team has resigned amid criticism over his personal loan deals. Obam...

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Four Things the Obama Campaign Couldn't Resist Doing To Anger Clinton Supporters

Lanny Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lanny Davis

The follow are four things that the Obama campaign couldn't resist doing to anger Clinton supporters, supporters that Sen. Obama needs in the general ...

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Jim Johnson, NAFTA, and Barack's Short List for Vice President

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Felsenthal

Jim Johnson is vetting VP picks for Obama, which is a curious choice because he helped John Kerry and Walter Mondale with this process. No one would mistake Johnson for any kind of change agent.

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Marc Brilleman, Reality Show Director, Arrested For False Imprisonment Of Contestants

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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APOPKA, Fla. — Police charged an aspiring reality show director with blocking four women _ half of a cast billed as ordinary girls hoping to bec...

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