On the Plane Archive for 44 - Politics and Policy in Obama's Washington

Gates, grounded in Afghanistan

What do you do on a rainy day in Kabul? Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates faced that question Wednesday when his carefully scheduled itinerary was upended by a persistently overcast day in Afghanistan.

By By Glenn Kessler | December 9, 2009; 10:54 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (6)
Categories: 44 The Obama Presidency , Cabinet , Cast of Characters , National Security , On the Plane
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Clinton's Maiden Voyage as Secretary

By Glenn Kessler TOKYO, Feb. 17 -- Welcome to a new edition of the "On...

By Web Politics Editor | February 17, 2009; 1:51 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Beverage? Snack? Collectable McCain T-Shirt?

By Juliet Eilperin Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) personal court jester Steve Duprey has a...

By Web Politics Editor | July 30, 2008; 9:26 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Better Late Than Never? Clinton Trip to Africa a Testing Experience

By Anne E. Kornblut NEWARK, N.J. -- Former president Bill Clinton headed out on...

By Web Politics Editor | July 29, 2008; 10:54 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
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Straight Talk Express Gets an Upgrade

Monday morning marked the inaugural flight of Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) new campaign plane.

By Web Politics Editor | June 30, 2008; 10:57 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (38)
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On the Way to Unity

Unity Friday began just after 9 a.m. with the arrival of Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton at Reagan National Airport.

By Web Politics Editor | June 27, 2008; 9:34 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (19)
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