politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/17/2008
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — At the start of a week that could see Barack Obama make his first Cabinet secretary announcements, a new national poll suggests that most Americans are confident that the president-elect will make the right decisions when it comes to picking those officials.
Forty-three percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation [...]
politico.com - 11/23/2008
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politico.com —
As the top tier of his cabinet comes
into focus it looks unlikely that Obama will break
new ground when it comes to fashioning a bipartisan government.
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Whither the cabinet Republicans?
gallup.com - 11/13/2008
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gallup.com —
PRINCETON, NJ -- The extent to which Barack
Obama is experiencing a post-election wave of good will
from Americans is evident in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking results, from Nov. 9-11, in which close to half of political conservatives -- 45% -- ...
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Nearly Half of Conservatives Confident in Obama
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TPM Election Central —
... A new CNN poll finds that 77% of Americans are either somewhat confident or very confident that Barack Obama will make the right choices for his yet-to-be-selected cabinet. The poll also finds that 41% say the Secretary of the Treasury position will matter most to the country's future -- a sign of the country's overall economic stress -- followed by Secretary of State at 25%, Secretary of Defense at 24%, and Attorney General at eight percent. ...
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usatoday.com 12/2/2008 — A new poll shows Americans feel good about President-elect Barack Obama, seen here with his selections for his national security team in Chicago on Monday, and the choices he has made for his Cabinet.
Poll: Trouble signs for Obama picks over cabinet?
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 2/14/2009 — WASHINGTON (CNN) – Four weeks into his administration, President Barack Obama is still searching for secretaries of Commerce and Health and Human Services.
But six out of 10 Americans think Obama is doing a good job choosing members of his ...
Obama's Cabinet
charlotteobserver.com 12/28/2008 — The Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of 15 executive departments. Cabinet officers are nominated by the president and then presented to the United States Senate.
Poll: Dems Not Rattled By "Centrist" Or "Bipartisan" Cabinet Picks
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/5/2008 — Still more poll numbers find that a solid majority of Americans are remaining steadfastly confident in Obama as they watch him assemble his cabinet -- including that group that some pundits have chosen to label the "angry left."
The new Gallup ...
Why Obama Wants Clinton in Cabinet
politicalwire.com 11/14/2008 — First Read : "The best reason for Obama to be looking for a place in his cabinet for
Clinton is simple: to get her out of the Senate. Just ask George W.
Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter what it was like to have a once or
future presidential rival ...
The Cabinet
blogs.princeton.edu 12/22/2008 — That Obama is set to nominate so many former legislators to his Cabinet and senior White House staff provides a rare opportunity for comparing the ideological make-up of the new administration to that of Congress. With the nomination of Hilda...
Obama Picks Chicago's Schools Chief For Cabinet
washingtonpost.com 12/16/2008 — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...
The Cabinet
whitehouse.gov 1/30/2009 — THE CABINET The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. Established in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the ...
Obama and McCain set to meet in Chicago —
CNN Political Ticker 11/17/2008
Barack Obama and John McCain attended the 9/11 memorial service together in New York City this year.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Call it a meeting of the bipartisan minds.
President-elect Barack Obama will meet with former GOP presidential candidate ...
Comics hope Obama can bring the funny —
msnbc.com: Politics 11/17/2008
From George Washington’s wooden choppers to W.’s myriad malapropos, the President of the United States has always occupied a hallowed place in the pantheon of ridicule. But there is a good chance that Barack Obama could fumble this sacred ...
WSJ’s CEO Council Coverage Begins —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/17/2008
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office, The Wall Street Journal is convening about 100 top CEOs and influential policy-makers to discuss what the new administrations priorities should be.
Heavyweights expected at the Journals ...
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