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Speculation

by BooMan
Fri Nov 14th, 2008 at 09:18:35 PM EST

I know there is not a lot to talk about these days, but there's no point in speculating about every single anonymously sourced "leak" about cabinet appointments. It's only slightly more productive to discuss the meaning of appointments if they were to take place. Having said that, I'd like to see some place in the administration for a few old lions: Bill Bradley, Gary Hart, and George Miller come to mind. But it doesn't surprise or distress me that I know the names of almost no one on the transition team.

Speculation | 4 comments (4 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Speculation (none / 0)

So far, I've heard no one mention Richard Clarke,
a great choice for NSA.

by boomer336 (boomer336@optonline.net) on Fri Nov 14th, 2008 at 10:09:21 PM EST

Re: Speculation (none / 0)

I know the names of almost no one on the transition team.

Almost all of them have resumes/bio that can be reached with Google.

And a significant number of them are impressive.

50 states, 210 media market, 435 Congressional Districts, 3080 counties, 192,480 precincts

by TarheelDem on Fri Nov 14th, 2008 at 10:09:34 PM EST

Problematic Prognosis (none / 1)

I predict that the GOP has some unpleasant self-examination coming...

The Underground Railroad

by Oscar In Louisville on Sat Nov 15th, 2008 at 09:11:15 AM EST

Re: Problematic Prognosis (none / 0)

Can't see much light at the end of that tunnel...

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Sat Nov 15th, 2008 at 11:41:04 AM EST
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