tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/21/2008
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Biden Heading Up "White House Task Force On Working Families"
The Obama transition team announced this morning the creation of the "White House Task Force on Working Families," which will be chaired by Joe Biden and also include the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce, and Health and Human ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/23/2008 — Today: Obama Team To Release Blago Report
The Obama transition team is expected today to release their internal report on staff communications with Rod Blagojevich and his office, and which is reported to absolve Rahm Emanuel and other staffers from ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/11/2008 — Poll: A Majority Of Republicans Approve Of Obama's Performance
The new AP-GfK poll shows 73% of Americans approve of Barack Obama's performance so far as president-elect -- with 54% of self-identified Republicans giving him a thumbs-up, too. ...
"I'm the most experienced vice president since anybody"
powerlineblog.com 1/16/2009 — Joe Biden has been talking about his favorite topic -- Joe Biden. In particular, he's been attempting to talk his way past the widespread view that he, Joe Biden, marks a return to the days of the irrelevant vice president. Talkin' Joe himself has ...
I'm Not Seeing A Problem For Rahm
riehlworldview.com 12/18/2008 — Many of my friends on the Right are worked up over this Sun Time's item under Lynn Sweet's banner . But I can't see anything in it that tells me that Rahm Emanuel has real a problem. There may be some confusion here over "spoke directly," granted. To ...
Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich staff talked
swamppolitics.com 12/13/2008 — by Bob Secter
Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be White House chief of staff, had conversations with Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration about who would replace Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Tribune has learned.
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politico.com 12/21/2008 — Breaking: BIDEN S FIRST TASK: WILL CHAIR TASK FORCE ON THE MIDDLE CLASS. Exclusive: Backus, Palmieri, Wolfson being considered for top administration jobs. Exclusive: The White House responds to scathing N.Y. Times front-pager on the President s ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/22/2008 — Today: Possible New Vote Numbers From Minnesota
Minnesota could potentially finish today the process of counting the ballots that either campaign had challenged during the course of the recount but later withdrew the challenges, taking them out of ...
Just the man for a diminished vice presidency
powerlineblog.com 12/23/2008 — Joe Biden said yesterday that he intends to "restore the balance" in power between the presidency and the vice presidency. Biden was referring to the fact that Vice President Cheney was highly influential during the Bush years.
Cheney's influence ...
Election Central Saturday Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/27/2008 — Blagojevich: The Tapes Show Me Fighting For Illinois
On Friday, Rod Blagojevich defended himself from the idea that his wiretapped conversations show him engaged in anything improper. "Even in this process, without saying too much, that was all ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 11/21/2008 — Bill Vetting Issues Resolved; Obama "On Track" To Name Hillary Secretary Of State
We first reported here yesterday that advisers to the Clintons believe they've satisfied the Obama team's vetting demands and are awaiting a formal offer of the State ...
Biden as Working Families Czar? —
CNN Political Ticker 12/21/2008
Vice President-elect Joe Biden will head a new task force on working families on Jaunary 20, 2009.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Come Inauguration day, newly minted Vice President Joe Biden will add one more task to his job title: working families czar, ...
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