gallup.com - 12/2/2008
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PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans widely approve of Barack Obama's decisions, announced on Monday, to name Hillary Clinton secretary of state and to ask Robert Gates to stay on as secretary of defense. mwboj_5e_uqnvqhkyovxoq These results are based on a one-night USA Today /Gallup reaction poll ...
motherjones.com - 12/1/2008
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motherjones.com —
Barack Obama's national security team--at this early stage--presents
more questions than answers. His selection of Hillary Clinton...
to be secretary of state has been a much-chewed-over topic of pundit puzzlement . And with the Monday morning unveiling ...
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The Curious Retention of Robert Gates
abcnews.go.com - 12/1/2008
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abcnews.go.com —
President-elect Barack Obama, far right, announces his national
security team during a news conference in Chicago, Monday,...
Dec. 1, 2008. Standing behind Obama are from left to right, Attorney General-designate Eric Holder, Homeland Security ...
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Barack Obama Unveils National Security Team, Taps ...
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Victory in the Polls
The Stump —
... Yes, there are still polls when it's not election season, and a USA Today/Gallup survey released today shows Obama's transition approval on a high. His controversial Team-of-Rivals national security picks got particularly good marks: ...
Americans Like Clinton and Gates in Cabinet
News —
... The vast majority of Americans approve of President-elect Barack Obama's decision to include Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Robert Gates in his Cabinet, according to a new Gallup poll . The choice of Clinton as secretary of State received the approval of 69 percent of Americans and the disapproval of just 25 percent. The decision to keep Gates as Defense secretary was approved by four-fifths of Americans. Just 14 percent disapproved of it. Most Americans — 78 percent — also approve of the way Obama is handling the presidential transition. Those approving of the ...
Polling transition
Ben Smith's Blog —
The honeymoon proceeds apace, as Gallup finds:
At a more basic level, 78% of Americans approve of the way Obama is handling his presidential transition, with only 13% disapproving. A majority of Democrats (94%), independents (79%), and Republicans (57%) say they approve.
Tuesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal —
... to D.C. from Detroit. Smart move.) * If polls have any meaning at this point, Americans seem to approve of Hillary Clinton and Robert Gates joining Obama's cabinet. * An independent, congressionally-mandated concluded has ...
Obama Keeps a Low Profile In Georgia And Louisiana Races-- Possibly Dooming Both Democratic Candidates
DownWithTyranny! —
... Numbers like that mean he's getting support across the board. Even 40% of Republicans approved of the Clinton choice (as did 89% of Democrats and 69% of independents). In fact, 78% of Americans approve of the way Obama is handling his presidential transition, with only 13% disapproving. A majority of Democrats (94%), independents (79%), and Republicans (57%) all say they approve. By way of comparison 66% approved of Bill Clinton's 1992 transition and 63% approved of Bush's right after he stole the 2000 election. ...
Lamar!: Obama's Election Win Was For "A Change In Management," Not Policies
TPM Election Central —
... billion to stimulate the economy through construction projects, in line with what Obama has proposed. Also, 51% of adults want Obama to make major changes to the health care system soon after taking office, compared to 26% who say he should wait and only 20% who say he shouldn't do it at all.
• A Democracy Corps (D) poll from two and a half weeks ago finds 66% of likely voters saying they support Obama's policies, including 45% strong support.
• A Gallup poll from three weeks ago found 58% saying they supported Obama's infrastructure-based ...
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