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NBC: Daschle to be Obama’s HHS secretary

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:03:13 +0000

The former Senate majority leader has been a close adviser to the president-elect throughout the campaign for the White House and recently wrote a book proposing health care improvements.

NYT: Clinton said to be unsure about Cabinet

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:01:13 +0000

An adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton said the senator was agonizing over the decision about whether to become Barack Obama's secretary of state.

The Democratic Weekly Address Online

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:00:04 +0000

President-Elect Barack Obama brings the weekly Democratic address into the 21st century with the first ever release on web video:

In other news transition news, Valerie Jarrett has been named "senior adviser and assistant to the president for intergovernmental relations and public liaison." A longtime friend of the Obamas, she has an impressive resume.

In this newly released video, she discusses transparency goals and hiring practices for the new White House staff. The Obama administration looks determined to utilize online technology to change the way the government communicates with constituents.

More transition news can be found at www.change.gov and further discussion on the address can be found in Muzikal203's recommended diary.

CQ Transcript: Obama Transition Adviser Valerie Jarrett, Sen. Mel Martinez and Rep. James Clyburn on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:23:22 +0000

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CQ Transcript: Obama Adviser John Podesta, Rep. Eric Cantor and Rep. Mike Pence on ‘Fox News Sunday’

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:23:17 +0000

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Democratic Underground’s Dirty Little Secret: Attack of the Obamabots

admin — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:59:55 +0000

I have written many posts on this board about how this election has exposed the ugly underbelly of sexism that has long existed in ‘liberal’ politics, the Democratic Party, and ‘liberal’ media. Like many others here, I have called out and responded to as much of the hateful, sexist bigotry thrown at Hillary Clinton as I [...]