Obama likely to tap fresh faces, old hands

Washington -- Look for a mix of fresh blood and old Clinton hands in the Obama administration, with a handful of Bay Area Democrats in lead positions and many Californians throughout.

Insiders say the watchwords are "best and brightest," or at least, "competence." And President-elect Barack Obama's transition team issued a code-of-conduct memo forbidding media leaks and financial conflicts.

Speculation is centering on Silicon Valley ... Full Story »

Posted by Fabrice Florin
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Topics: Presidential Election 2008, U.S. White House, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Nov 9, 2008 - 10:46 AM PST
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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 9, 2008

Informative story on some of the people rumored to be under consideration for various cabinet posts in the Obama Administration. While this short list is highly speculative and largely based on hearsay, the article provides some factual information and reasonable context about the prospects for each position. To be continued, I hope.

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Russell Grissom
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by Russell Grissom - Nov. 14, 2008

I have time to digest this article and I find it informative and forthright. Lochhead really takes a look at the possibilities and the circles of influence in the Obama inner core. What strikes me is how many of Obama's friends and core group are also members of the DLC. And yet, he claims he is not. The DLC is neo-con arm of the Democratic party, by the way. Progressive but centrist. I think her assessments of the various players is pretty spot on.

As I read this and knowing that Hillary may be selected to be Secretary of State (or Kerry or Richardson - whom I put my money on); I also thought about McCain coming to meet Obama this next Monday. What if (huge if) Obama offered the position of Secretary of Defence to McCain. I mean MCCain has said over and over again he knows how to find Bin Laden and he knows how to solve the quagmire in the Middle East and Afghanistan. So, maybe, it is time for Mr. MCCain to put his actions ... More »

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