prospect.org - 12/8/2008
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Both Greg Sargent and David Sirota react to a short piece from Obama field operative Steve Hildebrand . Hildebrand's piece struck me as a fairly conventional dog-whistle from the Obama folks to the left, trying to reassure them that Obama still supports liberal policies despite centrist ...
politico.com - 12/10/2008
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politico.com —
David Axelrod denied earlier today that Obama had
spoken to Blagojevich about the Senate seat, but not...
that the two men had spoken, and a reader points out that the last time they actually met is obvious -- Obama's visit to the National Governors ...
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Obama and Blago
openleft.com - 12/1/2008
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openleft.com —
Obama's retention of Gates as Secretary of Defense
signals, above all, a clear unwillingness on Obama's part...
to engage in politically difficult fights at the start of his administration. Consider what Rahm Emanuel stated would be Obama's first ...
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Avoiding The Tough Fights
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The Left v. Obama Aide, Not Yet A Flamewar
Swampland —
Steve Hildebrand's piece in Huffington Post is just the sort of thing to get the blogging juices going. As a former deputy director of the Obama campaign, he delivers a blunt message to the left: Sit tight. Everything will be alright.
This is not a time for the left wing of our Party to draw conclusions about the Cabinet and White House appointments that ...
Hildebrand's "Dog-Whistle" to the Left
The Stump —
Tim Fernholz offers what seems to me the most reasonable take on the recent, probably overblown flap between an Obama aide and the liberal blogosphere. --Michael Crowley
Remainders: Left out
Ben Smith's Blog —
(Obama yesterday.)
A draft auto bailout leaks, complete with Car Czar.
Condi Rice and Hillary Clinton are dining tonight.
Obama is meeting Gore tomorrow to discuss climate change.
Boehner says the answer to the GOP's disarray should be ethics, and Cao.
Seth Gitell says Daniel Patrick Moynihan's advice for Hillary Clinton applies to Caroline Kennedy.
Fran Drescher is in.
Speculation over Obama's seat has reached circus proportions.
Peter Daou says the newly massive online commentariat is driving discussion.
Obama's win could be a boon for the Florida ...
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