I, like Dr. Taylor, have avoided commenting on the Palin/Turkey slaughtering video…largely because I’d rather ignore Palin entirely, but I agree with his assessment 100%: PoliBlog (TM): A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » Look, it’s Just Plain Weird.
I’m getting tired of these ridiculous stories…
“This is another example of a senseless murder,” Police Chief A.C. Roper said. “People congregate during the holiday season more than any other time of the year. We should be counting our blessings instead of resorting to violence over petty, unimportant issues like a cigarette.”
Amen Chief
My take this morning is that she’s enjoying being courted more than she would enjoy the job itself. It seems likely that she will turn it down. Senator Kennedy offered her a chance to take a leadership role on healthcare, and that will be tempting.
Buzz continued Tuesday about the possibility that Hillary Rodham Clinton will be Barack Obama’s secretary of state — though Clinton insiders also told Politico that the New York senator might reject the job.
There are also concerns about the idea in some precincts of Obamaland. From his supporters in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party to campaign aides of the soon-to-be president, there’s a sense of ambivalence about giving a political plum to a woman they spent 18 months hammering as the compromised standard-bearer of an era that deserves to be forgotten.
The Buzz: Hillary now a no-go? - Politico Staff - Politico.com.
Reports are out this afternoon that President-elect Obama wants to name former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder as the top man at Justice. A smart choice…provided they do a thorough vetting and nothing of consequence comes up.
Mike Allen at Politico reports this morning,
“The sense among the no-drama Obama world is this is well on its way to winning best Oscar for drama,” said one well-connected Democratic official.
There are signs, however, that the Clintons may move decisively to satisfy the vetting requests in coming days, clearing the way for a “Team of Rivals” Cabinet that would bring the president-elect’s opponent for the Democratic nomination into his historic administration.
I know some Obama supporters are upset by this courting, but I think it’s exactly what Barack promised. This is not going to be a business as usual administration, and that means he is going to upset supporters not just sometimes, but often. Senator Clinton is a strong diplomat and if she is willing to take on the task I think it is a brilliant move to add her to the team. There is also a lot to be said for having the Clintons as part of the team instead of on the outside criticizing and building their own power base.
Stephen Black is doing excellent work for the people of Alabama and I’m glad to see it recognized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The needs for good healthcare in Alabama are great and Stephen was able to find a niche and fill it well.
Attorney earns national honor | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser.
Without a doubt the funniest response I’ve seen to the Obama administration’s job application…
I’ve been reading a lot since election day, but not finding much to write about. I’m excited about the team that Barack Obama is assembling and anxious for them to take over in January. I’m distressed about the state of the economy and what the anemic holiday season will mean. These are very difficult times we are living in, but I am hopeful for the future.
As far as Alabama politics go, we are waiting for the tsunami. There will be a huge swell of announcements, pronouncements and guesses about the upcoming statewide races in 2010 soon after the first of the year.
It all feels very “wait and see” right now…
It appears that the offer was extended to Hillary yesterday to be Secretary of State…interesting stuff…
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