Archive for February 3rd, 2009

Obama’s Real Bipartisan Change So Far: Republicans in His Cabinet

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Obama has kept his word regarding change in politics in one way — he is graciously bringing in Republicans into his Cabinet.  Keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates, from the Bush Administration, was an honest admission by Obama that Gates’ strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan is working.  Kudos for Obama in doing this.
Obama also kept the recent [...]

Bye Bye Daschle, Richardson (but Lucky Geithner Survives . . .)

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In my Post, Barack Bill Clinton Obama (1/6/09), I warned about Obama bringing in all the old Clinton people into his administration.  I pointed out that “the amount of baggage and tunnel-vision that these appointments may herald places Obama’s effectiveness at risk,” and even noted that “appointing reincarnations of past administrations damaged George W. [...]