Archive: November 16, 2008 - November 22, 2008
If Clinton's the Pick, Where Does That Leave Richardson?
As Hillary Rodham Clinton inches toward becoming secretary of state, Latino advocates are asking: wither Whither Bill Richardson? The New Mexico governor has been the best hope for a Latino to land a high-ranking post in the new administration. But...
By Eric Pianin | November 21, 2008; 12:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Nominees Beware of Republican Praise
In supporting Eric Holder’s nomination to be attorney general today, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) cited supporting words from Senate Republicans, especially from the Senate Judiciary Committee’s top Republican, Orrin Hatch of Utah. "I respect the man and I intend...
By Eric Pianin | November 20, 2008; 5:25 PM ET | Comments (0)
Michelle Obama Taps Jackie Norris for Chief of Staff
Incoming first lady Michelle Obama has tapped Jackie Norris, President-elect Barack Obama's Iowa state director to be her chief of staff. Norris, a high school government and history teacher and long-time Iowa Democrat, was former vice president Al Gore's...
By Eric Pianin | November 20, 2008; 3:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
A Democratic Cabinet With a Liberal Return Policy
Loop Fans might want to watch for an intriguing pattern emerging in the way President-elect Barack Obama handles some of his potentially controversial nominations. Call it the Best Buy, or contingency, pick. Obama used it to great effect in his...
By Eric Pianin | November 20, 2008; 9:35 AM ET | Comments (0)
Ali-Frazier, Borg-McEnroe, and now Dingell-Waxman
The intense intra-party battle “Clash of the Titans” between veteran Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and his challenger for that position, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), — dubbed “The Clash of the Titans”...
By Eric Pianin | November 18, 2008; 11:03 AM ET | Comments (0)
Act Now: Snow Machines Are Standing By
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost no time getting down to work upon her return to gubernatorial duties, despite the distractions of having to cook meals for television reporters interviewing her. Job One: counteracting the effects of plummeting oil prices...
By Eric Pianin | November 17, 2008; 4:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
