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corner.nationalreview.com - 11/20/2008
But Why Not the Clintonites?
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There is much talk about Podesta, Emanuel, Holder, Hillary and all the other Clintonites that now seem to have done pretty well despite their brand name losing the primaries. But I don't think their presence is explained by 'keep your enemies close' logic Instead, why the surprise that we get ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/14/2008
"Clintonites Are Everywhere"
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Politico has a good rundown of all the Clintonites that have been invited into Obama's government. Money quote: "Obama is showing great good sense in making use of their experience," said William Galston, a former Clinton domestic policy adviser ... (more) "Clintonites Are Everywhere"

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openleft.com - 11/19/2008
Are There Any Other Qualified People In America Other Than Clintonites?
— openleft.com — I ask this question without making a value judgment - are there any other qualified people in America other than permanent Washington, D.C. dwellers who were part of the Clinton administration? I ask this based on the Obama appointments - my ... (more) Are There Any Other Qualified People In America Other ...

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alternet.org - 11/21/2008
This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House |
— alternet.org — Click here to view this guide as a single page. U.S. policy is not about one individual, and no matter how much faith people place in President-elect Barack Obama, the policies he enacts will be fruit of a tree with many roots. Among them: his ... (more) This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to ...

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Nice Deb — ... I don’t know why libs are acting surprised by the fact that Obama is tapping so many veterans from the Clinton administration, ( Podesta, Emanuel, Holder, Hillary and others) for his Cabinet positions. Who else was he going to use? Victor Davis Hanson explains: Obama’s absence of executive experience and brief tenure in the Senate, Obama never was in a position to assemble an insider team other than the Chicagoan Axlerod. So what was Obama to do when he needed savvy advisors and a brain trust he could count on from the old days ...

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