From Cupcakes to Cocktails -- Foods to Be Inaugurated By
Whether it's for profits or patriotism, chefs are crafting food creations--from cupcakes to cocktails--to honor the incoming 44th president's historic January 20th inauguration.
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Reading The Pictures: www.sowingseedsofdissension.democrats.gov
With the country in a shambles, the media wouldn't want the Democrats getting off to a rocky start, would it?
Why Israel Was Right to Invade Gaza
How should Israel attempt to protect its people, long-term, if it merely acts defensively in a tit-for-tat manner? That would be a horribly naïve response given its history.
CIA: Parsing The Panetta Pick
To say Panetta is a Clinton retread is to ignore his actual background. He comes out of a tradition which is almost forgotten today, that of the liberal Republican.
Regarding Panetta: Let's Not Forget About Gates
Placing an inexperienced person like Leon Panetta at CIA for his clean hands and "managerial expertise" will cost lives on the day of the next domestic terrorist attack.
Phasing Out of Transition and Into the Book Business
Leaving transition work, I find myself a lot more hopeful about generally progressive policy coming out of the Obama administration than some of my friends in the progressive blogosphere.
What's Wrong with Panetta?
I don't quite understand why Feinstein and Rockefeller are objecting to Obama's pick, Leon Panetta. As objections go, theirs are weak. There is no reason that the CIA director has to be an intelligence expert.
Panetta Comments Should Remind Hill Dems: It's Not About You
Obama comes into office with a clear election mandate, and the last thing he needs is the public view of a bunch of squabbling Democrats (see: Burris, Roland) doing the GOP's work for it.
The Bad Democrats Begin to Surface
The next time you find yourself getting pissed off at Obama, say these words out loud,"George Bush."
The Forgotten Math: Pre-WWII New Deal Saw Biggest Drop In Unemployment Rate in History
Conservatives would like us all to believe their claim that history proves massive spending packages like the New Deal will supposedly harm our economy.
A Philanthropy Strategy for President Obama
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It's a Brand New Ballgame: Presidential Transitions in a Civic Era
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How to End the Recession
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Sorry Dianne: Panetta's a Great Choice for CIA Director
Having frozen Panetta out of the California governor's race in 1998 by not deciding whether to run until he had no chance of lining up financial backing, now would be a good time to stand aside and let him rise to the occasion.
A Superficial Take on Politically Historical Events as Perceived While Watching CNN and MSNBC
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Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on the Reported Nomination of Leon Panetta to be the Next CIA Director
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
"I am pleased by reports of the nomination of Leon Panetta to be the next CIA Director. These reports indicate that President-elect Obama recognizes the need for fresh leadership for the intelligence community. Leon Panetta has a long and distinguished career in public service and there are few people of whom I have a higher opinion. He has been a strong voice opposing the interrogation practices authorized by the Bush Administration and he is well-equipped to restore our national security, which has been undermined by the current administration"s policies. I look forward to closely examining his record, hearing his plans for protecting our nation against al Qaeda and other threats, and learning how he will help restore the rule of law after years of lawlessness that have undermined our national security."
Senator Feingold is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee
I repeat, if Feingold likes Panetta, he's a good choice.
wow, were was Feinstein the past 8 years?
http://www.pubrecord.org/commentary/602-leon-panetta-president-elect-obama-selects-a-winner.html
Leon Panetta: President-Elect Obama Selects a Winner
President-elect Barack Obama has made an outstanding move in naming Leon Panetta to reform the beleaguered Central Intelligence Agency. Panetta is a savvy and sophisticated political operative, who was a consumer of intelligence as chief of staff in the Clinton White House in the 1990s.