Obama likely to tap fresh faces, old hands
Washington -- Look for a mix of fresh blood and old Clinton hands in the Obama administration, with a handful of Bay Area Democrats in lead positions and many Californians throughout.
Insiders say the watchwords are "best and brightest," or at least, "competence." And President-elect Barack Obama's transition team issued a code-of-conduct memo forbidding media leaks and financial conflicts.
Speculation is centering on Silicon Valley ...
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As I read this and knowing that Hillary may be selected to be Secretary of State (or Kerry or Richardson - whom I put my money on); I also thought about McCain coming to meet Obama this next Monday. What if (huge if) Obama offered the position of Secretary of Defence to McCain. I mean MCCain has said over and over again he knows how to find Bin Laden and he knows how to solve the quagmire in the Middle East and Afghanistan. So, maybe, it is time for Mr. MCCain to put his actions where his mouth has been. Would that be a coup? And a practice that the last President from Illinois did - keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Cheers.