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Untangling Obama's Cabinet

"You get to see what's in the package when we've completed the package, and when we've negotiated a little bit more with our colleagues in the House and Senate," Biden said. "Keep in mind that it's really important that this package when submitted to ...

From MATT STOLLER, OPEN LEFT, AlterNet.org,  25 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Joe Biden,  White House,  Zbigniew Brzezinski,  John McCain

Caroline Kennedy's Voting Record

"City Board of Elections records show Kennedy has failed to vote in many elections since she registered in the city in 1988." Share and save this post: City Board of Elections records show Kennedy has failed to vote in many elections since she ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  19 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Caroline Kennedy,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

Obama Taps Hilda Solis to Be His Labor Secretary

Solis is an organizer within Congress, and has the smarts to build political coalitions among different constituency groups, including the netroots.  I could see Labor becoming a department that has to build its own power, since Obama's not exactly ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  18 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Hilda Solis

Evan Bayh Forming Blue Dog Caucus in the Senate

I suppose they should formalize it. Share and save this post: Bayh, who has spoken with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) about his initiative, said he is trying to create a faction of moderate Senators who will gather on a weekly basis ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  15 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Evan Bayh,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Blanche Lincoln

Why the Right Will Oppose Getting Us Out of Recession

People that have money would prefer that they remain on top, and will oppose attempts to restart spending from a broad base. Share and save this post: Then add in the debt deflation issue: deflation redistributes wealth from debtors to creditors. If ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  4 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Paul Krugman,  U.S. Republican Party,  Jim Martin (politician),  Saxby Chambliss

So ... There's An Election in Georgia Today

Jim Martin is up against Saxby Chambliss in Georgia today, and there just is not that much enthusiasm for this race on the Democrati side. Share and save this post: "The truth is . . . we will be fine on most major issues. We will almost always have ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  2 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Jim Martin (politician),  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  Saxby Chambliss,  U.S. Democratic Party

Minnesota Recount Going Well for Franken

I made it as far as the inside of a small press conference room at a drab office park in St. Paul where I was just about to settle into the chair that seemed least conveniently located to the exit when a staffer asked who I was with. When I said the ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  21 Nov 2008
Related Topics: George Soros,  AlterNet,  U.S. Republican Party

Republican Soul-Searching in Five Minutes

There's a lot to learn about politics from the GOP and the details of how they reform, but the gist of the matter seems pretty clear. Share and save this post: After the election, I was half-interested in the discussions around the Republican party. ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  18 Nov 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party

On Putting a President's Democratic Address on Youtube

I want to inject a slight note of skepticism as to how important Obama's Youtube addresses really are. Share and save this post: What's innovative and interesting about political technology is not that the President-elect can use it, but that it ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  16 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  Bill Clinton,  Dick Cheney

Obama's Youtube Plan: Is it Really That Important?

I want to inject a slight note of skepticism as to how important Obama's Youtube addresses really are. Share and save this post: What's innovative and interesting about political technology is not that the President-elect can use it, but that it ...

From MATT STOLLER, AlterNet.org,  16 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush

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