Dunn to Step Down as White House Communications Director


	Dunn to Step Down as White House Communications Director

merrie

11-10-2009 5:47 PM

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anita dunn, communication director, married to 0bama's personal attorney, robert bauer

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In an interview, Dunn said she will stay on in a consulting role, but her communications director title was always meant to be temporary. The first communications director, Ellen Moran, stepped down in April to become chief of staff at the Commerce Department.

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11-10-2009 7:33 PM

willhelm

Glenn Beck is knocking them out like ducks on a pond.

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