Picking Obama's team: Balancing smart retreads with fresh faces

International Herald Tribune, Bloomberg by Albert R. Hunt | Nov. 16, 2008 (Opinion)

Barack Obama has had an almost perfect two weeks. He will make mistakes in the transition; everyone does. He especially needs to walk a delicate line as he forms a new government.

Since Nov. 4, though, his tone, balance, appointments, priorities and few policy actions have been on key. Small missteps, such as a careless remark abut Nancy Reagan, were rectified immediately.

It is striking how well prepared this political newcomer is. What ... Full Story »

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 by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 16, 2008

Though it started out sounding like yet another fawning endorsement of Obama's victory, this opinion piece ended up offering some solid analysis of the appointment choices he faces, with good information and even-handed consideration.

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