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obsidianwings.blogs.com - 11/24/2008
The Cabinet Comes Into View
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by hilzoy I'm quite impressed by the way Barack Obama's cabinet is shaking out. Eric Holder seems to be a superb choice for Attorney General, as is Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security. I'm really happy about Daschle at HHS -- both because I think it raises the chances that we'll actually ...
openleft.com - 11/25/2008
The Debate Over Gates
— openleft.com — The most important appointment decision Obama will make during the transition, bar none, is who becomes, or remains, Secretary of Defense. As I have noted in the past , the Department of Defense oversees the expenditure of 52% of all discretionary ... (more) The Debate Over Gates

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Obama’s Picks
commentarymagazine.com - 11/26/2008
Obama’s Picks
— commentarymagazine.com — According to the latest news reports, President-elect Obama will nominate a national security team next week that is stunning in its moderation. The headliners–Bob Gates staying at Defense, Hillary Clinton becoming Secretary of State, retired ... (more) Obama’s Picks

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blogs.abcnews.com - 11/25/2008
Gates a 'Done Deal'
— blogs.abcnews.com — Martha Raddatz and Jake Tapper Report: Sources tell ABC News that Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be staying on in the top Pentagon job, for at least the first year of the Obama administration. "It is a done deal," a... (more) Gates a 'Done Deal'

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The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan:  An Adult In Charge

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An Adult In Charge
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Hilzoy has been impressed with Obama's picks so far. Me too. She outlines why continuity at Defense would make political sense: I think that there are two main reasons for keeping Gates. The first is that it's very important to get bipartisan cover for the withdrawal from Iraq if we want to avoid some future conservative "if only the Democrats had let us win" story. (Likewise, bipartisan cover would be very useful if Obama decides to cut some weapons systems.) The second is that by all accounts the military have a lot of respect for Gates; keeping ...

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