Progressive Circle Forming Around Obama
Key White House Positions Filled by Liberals
In the last few weeks, irritated progressive critics have looked at Obama’s Cabinet picks and wondered why the left has been left out. An examination of the president-elect’s White House staff reveals where liberals will be in the next administration — closest to the president.
Obama’s own ‘Rendezvous With Destiny’
Franklin Roosevelt knew the Great Depression offered an opportunity to do more than rescue a sick economy. It was a unique chance to pursue a higher purpose for government — to make life less risky for future generations. If Roosevelt is the standard, Obama will be judged not just on how he deals with the economic crisis, but on how he uses it.
Napolitano Offers Obama Pragmatic Take on Immigration
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano spent 15 years testing immigration policies in her border state. She could be another centrist choice for President-elect Obama’s cabinet.
Will Clinton Fill State Dept. With Loyalists?
Many foreign policy experts wonder whether a Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would reach beyond loyalists to bring in progressive Obama supporters after an acrimonious primary season.
A Petty Ending to Stevens’ Career
Ted Stevens’ 40-year career in the Senate was marred by scandals involving money, family and power. In the end, failing to fill out a form properly did him in.
Welcome Back Lieberman
The Connecticut independent’s support for the Iraq war and his tireless campaigning for McCain made a lot of enemies in his former party. But when Democrats are close to a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, bygones will be bygones.
Detroit Can’t Count on a Jump-Start From D.C.
Congressional Democratic leaders want to give GM, Ford and Chrysler billions of dollars to save them from bankruptcy. But the White House and the GOP are skeptical about throwing more money at an industry that has resisted calls to change. Are car manufacturers too big to fail?
Cabinet Watch: Janet Napolitano
PHOENIX — Popular Arizona Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano is being mentioned as a potential top member of the Obama administration. Some say the former U.S. attorney would make a ‘great’ attorney general.
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