Rumsfeld Nemesis Shinseki to be Named VA Secretary from AMERICAblog
John Arovosis has a great take on Shinseki's appointment yesterday.
"You have to give the Obama people credit. They are quite adept at slipping the knife in slowly."
NEWS NUGGETS CARTOONS! from Bob Geiger
The Deluder-in-Chief from the New York Times Editorial Board
"It was skin crawling to hear him tell Mr. Gibson that the thing he will really miss when he leaves office is no longer going to see the families of slain soldiers, because they make him feel better about the war."
The Real Generation X (Tom Friedman) from the New York Times
"What book will our kids write about us? “The Greediest Generation?” “The Complacent Generation?” Or maybe: “The Subprime Generation: How My Parents Bailed Themselves Out for Their Excesses by Charging It All on My Visa Card.”"
Obama Pledges Public Works on a Vast Scale from the New York Times
"Mr. Obama’s remarks showcased his ambition to expand the definition of traditional work programs for the middle class, like infrastructure projects to repair roads and bridges, to include new-era jobs in technology and so-called green jobs that reduce energy use and global warming emissions."
‘Partisan’ Seeks a Prefix: Bi- or Post- from the New York Times
"President-elect Barack Obama can already boast one striking accomplishment: persuading partisan, ideological adversaries to see him in a less partisan, less ideological light."
The Real Bill Ayers (William Ayers) from the New York Times
"IN the recently concluded presidential race, I was unwillingly thrust upon the stage and asked to play a role in a profoundly dishonest drama. I refused, and here’s why."
Snapshots from a Time of Change from the Los Angeles Times
"On the eve of Barack Obama's presidency, excitement mingles with economic turmoil."
Spying on Pacifists, Environmentalists and Nuns from the Los Angeles Times
"Investigators, the files show, targeted groups that advocated against abortion, global warming, nuclear arms, military recruiting in high schools and biodefense research, among other issues."
World, Don't You Worry (Howard Fineman) from Newsweek
"By hiring and associating with well-known, well-respected figures, Obama is saying to investors: It's safe to come back. America knows what it's doing."
The Starving States (Howard Fineman again) from Newsweek
"It's not yet Christmas, and Obama was not elected to be Santa Claus. But the talk leading up to Inauguration Day has assumed the air of a Dickensian orphanage, with the inmates shouting, "more please!" They are entitled: they are starving.""
Obama's Manna (E.J. Dionne) from the Washington Post
"Obama's luxury is that the economic demands of the moment almost perfectly coincide with his political interests. With even conservative economists urging Obama not only to cut taxes but also to spend and spend and spend some more, he has an opportunity to keep a whole raft of political promises all at once."
Regret-Me-Nots (Eugene Robinson) from the Washington Post
"Remember that long-ago news conference when George W. Bush couldn't think of any mistakes he had made? Unbelievably, he still can't."
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