Tag Archives: Obama Transition

Jeff Jones : The Bay Area Reacts to the Rick Warren Saga

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom has always been a vocal supporter of diversity and the GLBT community.‘As an enthusiastic gay Obama supporter, I can see that his choice of a homophobe preacher is a gratuitous political gaffe that he didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Rick Warren Debacle : Views From the Left and the Right

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Barack Obama’s choice of pastor Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration has stirred up a storm. Dancing with Rick Warren is more than making nice with a sector of our society that Obama probably views as an … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Consensus Building : Rick Warren and, Say, Bull Conner?

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Birmingham Police Commissioner Eugene (Bull) Conner called out the dogs on civil rights demonstrators in 1963. Surely he wouldn’t have been included under President-elect Barack Obama’s umbrella.‘Using an evangelical mega-church fence-straddling homophobe and anti-abortion champion to offer an inaugurating prayer … Continue reading →

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Obama Picks Duncan and Salazar : A Hit and a Miss?

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Arne Duncan, Barack Obama’s nominee for Education Secretary, comes with some impressive references. Here’s a “thumbs up” and a “thumbs down” from a progressive perspective on two of President-elect Barack Obama’s most recent Cabinet nominees. Arne Duncan appears to be … Continue reading →

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Sorry Hillary : Obama Boys Behaving Badly

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Jon Favreau, left, and unidentified friend with Sen. Hillary Clinton cutout. From the “44” Blog / Washington Post. ‘Asked about the photos, Favreau, who was recently appointed director of speechwriting for the White House, declined comment. A transition official said … Continue reading →

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Obama : A Healthy Use of the Internet

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The health-care mobilization taking shape before Obama even takes office will include online videos, blogs and e-mail alerts as well as traditional public forums. Already, several thousand people have posted comments on health on the Obama transition Web site. By … Continue reading →

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The Audacity of Obama : Centrist Appointments a Smoke Screen

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Barack Obama at a book signing in 2006. “The writing style of Audacity of Hope reveals how complex and perceptive Obama is.” These various initiatives, which will collectively set the nation on a path towards energy independence, ending the war … Continue reading →

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Mark Rudd : Let’s Get Smart About Obama

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

In structuring his presidential campaign, Obama adapted methods he learned as a community organizer in the streets of Chicago. ‘He has a narrow mandate for change, without any direction specified. What he’s doing now is moving on the most popular … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Team : Can the Big ‘O’ Put the Ball in the Hoop?

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Our early take must hinge on how much we believe in Obama’s long-term commitment to at least a modicum of progressive change and his ability to listen, to incorporate the ideas of others, and to use their skills to make … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Office : Obama’s Studying Vlad the Impaler

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Obama getting some tips on Capitol Hill “vlad-handing” from the master?Obama reading biography of Vlad but spokesman quickly dismisses any plans to impale.By Jerry and Joe Long / November 26, 2008 Also see ‘Past Legends Pass on Past Lessons’ by … Continue reading →

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