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huffingtonpost.com - 11/27/2008
McCain Adviser "Gobsmacked" By Obama's Cabinet
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Max Boot, a violently hawkish neoconservative blogger and McCain campaign staffer, professes himself surprisingly impressed by Barack Obama's staff picks: As someone who was skeptical of Obama's moderate posturing during the campaign, I have to admit that I am gobsmacked by these ...
obsidianwings.blogs.com - 11/24/2008
The Cabinet Comes Into View
— obsidianwings.blogs.com — by hilzoy I'm quite impressed by the way Barack Obama's cabinet is shaking out. Eric Holder seems... to be a superb choice for Attorney General, as is Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security. I'm really happy about Daschle at HHS -- both because I ... (more) The Cabinet Comes Into View

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/24/2008
Whether the cabinet is bipartisan enough
— washingtonmonthly.com — WHETHER THE CABINET IS BIPARTISAN ENOUGH.... A wide variety of media figures have been quite complimentary about... the cabinet team Barack Obama has put together so far. George Stephanopoulos told viewers yesterday, "We have not seen this kind of ... (more) Whether the cabinet is bipartisan enough

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War Is Over If You Want It
Firedoglake — ... And, this being Thanksgiving, I can't help but hold a Max Boot boot party. Boot observed the impending appointment of Gen. Jim Jones to Obama's National Security Council and remarked: ...

Still Leaving
Matthew Yglesias — ... Chances are, not a whole lot, since they can’t seem to comprehend the idea. Here’s Max Boot on the implications of Gates’ reappointment: ...

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When Doves Cry — JustOneMinute
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That Didn't Take Long — Ross Douthat
Me , last week: Obama already made fans of Niall Ferguson and Eli Lake ; by 2012, I wouldn't be surprised if he's converted Max Boot as well. Max Boot , today: As someone who was skeptical of Obama's moderate posturing during the campaign, I have to admit that I am gobsmacked by these ...