Follow BeltwayBlips on TwitterCabinet Picks Demonstrate Obama's Loyalty, Practicality
Published 11/20/2008 by Chris Cillizza at Wash Post Federal Page
President-elect Barack Obama is, as promised, moving quickly to put key members of his Administration in place -- an amalgam of longtime allies and veteran Washington insiders who demonstrate not just his loyalty, but also a strong practical streak.
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