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In today’s Los Angeles Times , Obama transition co-chair John Podesta writes of his unique experience from being a keen eyewitness to Barack Obama’s decision-making over the past few months. “[Obama’s] politics are interactive, solutions-oriented and open to the ...
John Podesta Responds To Your Questions
thinkprogress.org 1/29/2009 — Yesterday, ThinkProgress provided our readers an opportunity to ask John Podesta questions pertaining to his service on the Obama transition team. You responded with great enthusiasm, offering more than 100 comments and questions. Thank you!
I sat ...
Podesta Sketches Out Vision For Assertive Presidency
huffingtonpost.com 11/12/2008 — Before it was clear that Barack Obama would be elected, John Podesta, the current co-chair of the White House transition team, laid out an agenda for the next president that was aggressive, assertive but politically practical.
In excerpts of a ...
The Shadow President
tnr.com 11/6/2008 — The bright young think tank staffers at the progressive Center for American Progress (CAP) admire their boss, John Podesta. Podesta, who is also co-managing Barack Obama's presidential transition team, possesses energy (he is a workaholic and marathon ...
John Podesta
americanprogress.org 11/5/2008 — President and Chief Executive Officer John Podesta High-resolution Image John Podesta is the President and Chief Executive Officer of American Progress. Podesta served as Chief of Staff to President William J. Clinton from October 1998 until January ...
The Transition Begins, Poorly Lit
swampland.blogs.time.com 11/13/2008 — The first public briefing by America's new shadow government took place, appropriately enough, in a basement. Not just any basement, mind you, but the basement of an undistinguished rectangular building in the heart of the unremarkable office grid ...
Obama Lays Out Ethics Rules
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/11/2008 — President-elect Barack Obama today released a series of ethics guidelines for those working in the transition operation, a continuation of the anti-lobbying policies adopted by the Illinois Senator during his primary and general election campaigns. ...
John P. Holdren - Curriculum Vitae
whrc.org 12/18/2008 — Byers, Stephen (Co-chair), Olympia Snowe (Co-chair), Bob Carr, John P. Holdren, Martin Khor Kok-Peng, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Claude Martin, Tony McMichael, Jonathon Porritt, Adair Turner, Ernst Ulrich von Weizs cker, Ni Weidou, Timothy E. Wirth, ...
Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta Says
bloomberg.com 11/28/2008 — Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government should demand accountability and changes at Citigroup Inc., as well as from automakers, in exchange for any financial assistance, a top transition official for President-elect Barack Obama said. “It seems to ...
Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta Says
bloomberg.com 11/28/2008 — Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government should demand accountability and changes at Citigroup Inc., as well as from automakers, in exchange for any financial assistance, a top transition official for President-elect Barack Obama said. “It seems to ...
What Michelle Obama is wearing —
First Read 1/20/2009
From NBC's Savannah GuthrieIn continuing with her tradition of selecting American designers for her clothing choices, Mrs. Obama is wearing an Isabel Toledo ensemble to her husband's swearing-in Ceremony and today's inaugural parade. ...( read more )
Massive crowd to greet Obama —
First Read 1/20/2009
From NBC's Pete Williams Security checkpoints are now closed off for the eastern end of the National Mall, the half closest to the U.S. Capitol.
It's no longer possible to enter the area east of 14th Street, which is the street that borders the ...
One threat emerges as focus —
First Read 1/20/2009
From NBC's Pete WilliamsThreats against the inaugural continue to stream in, though so far, none are considered specific and credible enough to lead to any change in plans. Federal agents have been working around the clock the past several days ...
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