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Peta Oh great. Richardson, the guy believed the North Koreans when they said they wouldn't develope atomic weapons is going to the Dept. of State.
What next, believe that Russia will give back the area in Georgia? This is another example of how clueless BH Obama is.
Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake —
... McCain defends Palin.
The Obama transition team takes shape.
The Goracle in an Obama administration?
Richardson for SoS?
Well hell, someone's got to do it.
Regrets, W's had a few.
Obama could still win Mizzou.
A Franken win looming?
Obama sends staff to GA.
Richardson, Kerry Vie for Secretary of State
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
The Wall Street Journal covers the intense jockeying of several politicians to become President-elect Obama's Secretary of State. Among those mentioned: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. John Kerry, Richard Holbrooke, Sen. Chuck Hagel and Sen. Hillary Clinton. Sen. Richard Lugar is also mentioned, and he did take a call from Obama this week, but a spokesman says he's not interested in the job.
Bill Richardson: Secretary Of State?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
The Wall Street Journal reports:
The battle for America's top diplomatic post spilled into view Tuesday, as some Hispanic leaders made a public push to have President-elect Barack Obama name Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, as his secretary of state.
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The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, an umbrella organization of 26 Hispanic groups, called on Mr. Obama to select Gov. Richardson, who endorsed Mr. Obama in March after dropping out of the Democratic race for president in January. Gov. Richardson, a ...
Bill Richardson: Secretary Of State?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
The Wall Street Journal reports:
The battle for America's top diplomatic post spilled into view Tuesday, as some Hispanic leaders made a public push to have President-elect Barack Obama name Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, as his secretary of state.
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The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, an umbrella organization of 26 Hispanic groups, called on Mr. Obama to select Gov. Richardson, who endorsed Mr. Obama in March after dropping out of the Democratic race for president in January. Gov. Richardson, a ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda has called upon Barack Obama to appoint Bill Richardson as Secretary of State, which would pit Richardson against John Kerry and other prominent names believed to be in competition for the post. "By all accounts, Latinos were a key part of President-elect Obama's historic victory," said NHLA chairman John Trasviña. ...
Richardson Gets Backing For Secretary of State Post
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... is a seasoned diplomat, having served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President Bill Clinton. "By all accounts, Latinos were a key part of President-elect Obama's historic victory," said John Trasviña, the NHLA chairman, who is also general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Now, "Latinos have the talent and expertise to play a major role in governing at the cabinet level and throughout the federal agencies."... Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122645348800219543.html
