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Instahoglets Sunday Edition
Newshoggers.com —
... By Cernig
- Only in wingnut-land: Cheney Calls Iraq “Significant Success, Masterfully Done”; Blames Lengthy, Bloody Occupation On Lack Of Iraqi “Get Up And Go” Did you notice both Bush and Cheney were on the TV bobblehead shows this Sunday? The Legacy Revisionism Express is chuffin' and puffin' towards Jan 20th.
- Richardson Fallout: OK, so Bill Richardson is out as Commerce Secretary, and the Obama transition team will no doubt have to scramble to quickly find a capable replacement. Steve B thinks in the long term that ...
Richardson interruptus
TigerHawk —
... that the Obama transition has been a bit "rocky," but Steve Benen says it is par for the course. He makes a good point with the John Tower comparison. Memeorandum has a ...
1/5: 2009, Off To A Rocky Start
Blogometer —
... his nomination to be Obama's Commerce Sec.: RICHARDSON II: Gone, Billy, Gone Liberal bloggers had varied reactions to the news that Richardson will not be Commerce Sec.: Benen doesn't think Richardon's decision will cause a major headache for Obama: "[D]oes any of this matter? I rather doubt it. Every incoming president seems to have one cabinet nominee run into trouble -- Linda Chavez , Zoe Baird , and John Tower are the three most recent examples -- and at least Richardson is bowing out before Congress returns and well in advance of confirmation hearings. [...] I ...
Richardson Withdrawal: Well-Timed, Or a Little Late?
The Opinionator —
... 3. Within two weeks of the nomination, the media was widely reporting that Richardson was the subject of a grand jury probe in a “highly active stage.” Richardson insists that he and his administration “have acted properly in all matters” and that he is withdrawing his name from consideration only because “the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process.” But the accusations are pretty damning. Washington Monthly’s Steve Benen, however, prefers to look to the future : But the next question is, does any of this matter? I rather ...
