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voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/16/2008
Greg Craig Selected as White House Counsel
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By Michael D. Shear and Anne E. Kornblut President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Washington lawyer Greg Craig, who served as President Bill Clinton's lead attorney during his impeachment proceedings, to be his White House counsel, according to an individual involved with the transition. Craig ...
politico.com - 11/15/2008
Exclusive: Greg Craig to be named White House counsel
— politico.com — Gregory B. Craig, a well-known Washington lawyer who quarterbacked President Bill Clinton’s impeachment defense, has been chosen White House counsel. (more) Exclusive: Greg Craig to be named White House counsel

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emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 11/17/2008
Greg Craig as White House Counsel
— emptywheel.firedoglake.com — Obama just named the guy who helped him cave on FISA as his own White House Counsel. (more) Greg Craig as White House Counsel

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The Volokh Conspiracy — The Washington Post reports, via How Appealing: President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Washington lawyer Gregory B. Craig, who served as President Bill Clinton's lead attorney during the 1998 impeachment proceedings, to be his White House counsel, according to an individual involved with the transition. Craig has been a longtime adviser to former president Clinton and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, but became a close adviser to Obama during the campaign, reportedly serving as the stand-in for Sen. John McCain during debate preparations. Craig is a partner at Williams & ...

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The Return Of Yet Another Clintonite — RedState: Conservative News and Community
Former Clinton defense lawyer and longtime Hillary Clinton friend Greg Craig, who served as one of Barack Obama's foreign policy advisers, will be White House Counsel in the incoming Administration. Once again, let it be noted that the incoming Administration is trying to find as many ways ...
— Instapundit
SOME NETROOTS UNHAPPINESS with the Greg Craig appointment.
Everything new is old again — Corrente
Emptywheel on Greg Craig MR SUBLIMINAL FISA FISA FISA . Sigh.
On Greg Craig — TalkLeft
Greg Craig was named White House counsel. Marcy Wheeler is not pleased. My take is somewhat different than Marcy's. Craig was trying to justify Barack Obama's flip flop on telecom immunity when he spouted nonsense about FISA expiring. I think he knew that what he was saying was pure nonsense. ...
The Return Of Yet Another Clintonite — A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days
Former Clinton defense lawyer and longtime Hillary Clinton friend Greg Craig, who served as one...
Greg Craig — Talking Points Memo
Mike Allen says that "Democratic officials" confirm to him that Greg Craig has been chosen for White House counsel. I'm a little surprised he's not slotted for some foreign policy related position.
Savor the Change! Obama Brings on Another Clintonista — JammieWearingFool
I'm actually beginning to think had Hillary won there would be fewer Clinton retreads coming on-board. Where the change? The bold innovative thinking? Are former Clinton hacks the best you can do, Barry? Geez, at this rate I almost expect Lani Guinier to be nominated for something. No, instead ...
Greg Craig — Ben Smith's Blog
He was an important, if low-profile, figure inside the campaign, and a major figure in, among other things, debate prep, where he played a feisty John McCain. Now: White House counsel .
Greg Craig To Be White House Counsel — Swampland
Mike Allen is reporting: Gregory B. Craig, a well-known Washington lawyer who quarterbacked President Bill Clinton's impeachment defense, has been chosen White House counsel by President-elect Obama, according to Democratic officials. Craig is intimately familiar with the president-elect's ...
Report: Greg Craig to be Named White House Counsel — The Page by Mark Halperin
Politico: Obama chooses the well-known Washington lawyer who headed Bill Clinton's impeachment defense as his White House counsel.      
Craig a top candidate for White House counsel — CNN Political Ticker
(CNN) — Three officials close to the transition say prominent Washington lawyer Greg Craig is under strong consideration to be named White House counsel, the powerful post of the president's top lawyer. Craig first gained prominence representing ...