►ABC News reports that P-E Obama has appointed a blogger, the first ever to fill a cabinet position, for his cabinet. | Source
►Lieberman crows to Couric about his lack of punishment, and says he feels "closer to Dems" than he has since 2000. *gagging*
“Asked to respond to critics who are angry at how little punishment Lieberman received for campaigning against Barack Obama in the election, the Connecticut Independent pointed to Barack Obama's appeal against retribution.” »Huffpo
:: Lieberman: Dems didn’t punish me »Politico
►Not really political 'news' persay, but nevertheless of interest to many online, Andrew Sullivan, at The Atlantic poses the question "Will Blogs Kill Political Magazines?" Interesting and well written, Sullivan is one of my favorite writers online.
:: James Joyner responds to Sullivan »Outside the Beltway
:: Sullivan responds to Joyner in Will Blogs Kill Political Magazines?, Ctd.
►Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD), has reportedly been offered and accepted a cabinet position in the Obama White House. Health and Human Services Secretary, a post that some say Hillary was interested in.
“Roll Call reports that Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD), who is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, “has been offered the job of Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Barack Obama and has accepted the job.” Daschle is also set to take on the position of “health care czar” in the Obama White House.” »Think Progress
►The Financial Times reports that the Obama team is in talks with Robert Gates. Will he be staying on as the defense secretary? Say it ain't so, Bill. (pardon the Palinism ;) )
“President-elect Barack Obama and Robert Gates are negotiating terms under which the defence secretary would remain as Pentagon chief in his administration, the Financial Times has learned.” »Financial Times - UK
►More Palin - my nightmare begins again.......Politico reports that a group has come together in order to draft Palin for president in 2012. I am wondering what the combined iq of her supporters is. *rolling eyes*
“A group dedicated to pushing Sarah Palin into the 2012 presidential race was formed last week and is already emailing Iowa Republicans.
The "2012 Draft Sarah Committee" has a rudimentary website up showing the Alaska governor dishing out moose chili and appears to be composed of rank-and-file conservative activists.” »Politico
►An ethics complaint has been filed against Palin over the Fox News interview. From what I've read so far, the complaint seems pretty lame. As much as I would like Palin to be censured for anything, this is not it, imo.
“The charge: That Palin broke state ethics rules by holding national television interviews about her run for vice president from the governor's office.” »Anchorage Daily News
►Why the Democrats — and Obama — Forgave Lieberman »TIME
“Lieberman easily won the vote on Tuesday allowing him to keep his chairmanships, but he might not have been so fortunate without the implicit backing of President-elect Barack Obama, the same man Lieberman said so many nasty things about during the race for the White House. Yet Obama wasn't just acting out of bipartisan good will. In supporting Lieberman's continued inclusion in the Democratic caucus, he may have effectively defanged his toughest potential opponent in the Senate Democratic caucus. If Lieberman is anything, as he proved with John McCain, he's loyal — and now he owes Obama a big one.”
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