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Perino: Obama ‘Should Want’ Bush’s Political Appointees In His Administration
thinkprogress.org - 11/19/2008
Perino: Obama ‘Should Want’ Bush’s Political Appointees In His Administration
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The Washington Post reported this morning that between March and November, the Bush administration has “ burrowed ” at least 20 political appointees into career civil service posts, initially depriving President-elect Obama of the chance to install his own appointees in key jobs.  ...

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The Moderate Voice:  Bush Admin’s ‘Special Gift’ For Obama

mediamatters.org - 11/21/2008
Boehlert: Covering new presidents: the media's double standard
— mediamatters.org — In anticipation of the new administration, Beltway media insiders are busy laying the groundwork for how reporters and pundits will treat the new team on Pennsylvania Avenue. "Once a president takes office ... an adversarial relationship ... (more) Boehlert: Covering new presidents: the media's double ...

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/24/2008
Last Secrets of the Bush Administration - Charles Homans
— washingtonmonthly.com — I n March 2001, U.S. Archivist John W. Carlin received a letter from Alberto Gonzales, then counsel to the newly inaugurated president George W. Bush. It concerned an important deadline that was looming one that Bush owed to Richard Nixon. In 1974, ... (more) Last Secrets of the Bush Administration - Charles Homans

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huffingtonpost.com - 11/19/2008
Obama Advisers: Torture Prosecutions Not Likely
— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government officials who authorized or engaged in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the George W. Bush presidency. Obama, who ... (more) Obama Advisers: Torture Prosecutions Not Likely

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Bush Admin’s ‘Special Gift’ For Obama
The Moderate Voice — ... “In today’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino defended the ‘burrowing,’ saying that Obama’s administration should want experienced Bush political appointees in his administration.” More here… ...

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