emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 11/17/2008
americanthinker.com - 11/19/2008
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americanthinker.com —
Among the throng of Clinton regime retreads recruited
for the Obama administration we find Gregory Craig. The
media mostly has omitted mention of Craig's role as chief facilitator for Fidel Castro's shanghaiing of Elian Gonzalez.
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Obama Appoints Castro's Lawyer as White House Counsel
politicalwire.com - 11/16/2008
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politicalwire.com —
Gregory 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 Politico . "The choice gives the president-elect both ...
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Craig Picked as White House Counsel
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Pre-election day Obama to gov’t workers: I’ll work hard to keep your jobs secure
Sister Toldjah —
... In related news, Ed Morrissey blogs about Gregory Craig, Obama’s less that stellar choice for WH counsel. Preview: Did you know that he was the lawyer who defended John Hinckley, Jr.? ...
Could You Imagine The Outrage
Rhymes With Right —
... to be his White House Counsel? Indeed, why has that aspect of his career, among others, been ignored by the press. Gregory B. Craig, a well-known Washington lawyer who quarterbacked President Bill Clintons impeachment defense, has been chosen White House counsel by President-elect Barack Obama, according to Democratic officials. Interestingly enough, the story that follows doesnt note some of his less-proud professional activities (and it is hard to get less proud than successfully defending an admitted perjurer from perjury charges): So not only does Obama have a history ...
Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/18/2008
Gates of Vienna —
... Obama Picks Presidential Assassin’s Lawyer Gregory Craig selected as White House counsel Besides defending Clinton through the impeachment process, an effort that Craig lost, who else had the benefit of Craig’s counsel? Elian Gonzalez’s father — Craig represented the father who demanded the return of his son after his estranged wife died trying to take Elian to freedom. Most people saw this as a thinly-veiled publicity stunt from Fidel Castro, attempting to embarrass the US. The ...
Watcher's Council Results
Rhymes With Right —
... Third place with 2/3 point - (T * ) - Hot Air - Obama picks presidential assassins lawyer as White House counsel Third place with 2/3 point - (T * ) - Pajamas Media/Ed Morrissey - ...
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Robert Gibbs: Face of Obama White House
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Like a referee inserting his ...
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Transition: Bill Clinton gets vetted —
First Read 11/17/2008
The New York Times writes that Bill Clinton perhaps remains the last obstacle to Hillary Clinton being named as Obama’s secretary of state. “President-elect Barack Obama’s advisers have begun reviewing former President Bill Clinton’s finances and ...
Obama team vetting Bill Clinton, sources say —
CNN Political Ticker 11/17/2008
CHICAGO (CNN) – Two Obama transition officials confirm they have begun taking a look at former President Bill Clinton’s finances and post-presidential dealings as part of the early vetting process into whether or not there’s any negative ...
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