Bill Richardson
Free Johnson
Help Wanted at the White House? Try These Folks
President Obama hasn't indicated publicly that he will reorganize the White House staff. But sources are telling Marc Ambinder and Glenn Thrush, among others, that Obama is thinking about it. I presume that is a good thing. READ MORE >>
Immigration Reform And Positive Sum Politics
Politico says immigration reform is a bad issue for both parties: READ MORE >>
The Sheriff
So Much Gasbaggery, So Little Time
'Ambassador Feelgood'
Does The Commerce Job Have To Go To A Latino?
I see from Jonathan Martin that Xavier Becerra--rumored to be under consideration as Bill Richardson's replacement as Commerce Secretary--says he isn't interested in the job. READ MORE >>
Was Richardson Pushed?
In the wake of Bill Richardson's dreams of being the next Malcolm Baldridge going up in smoke, Marc Ambinder writes: You'd never know it, but the Obama team did not expect Richardson to take the Commerce job in the first place; they saw it as a demotion. But Richardson surprised them by saying yes. READ MORE >>
Drama Club
The morning after the presidential election, a group of top Obama staffers and consultants gathered for brunch at a restaurant a few blocks from their Chicago headquarters. The mood was understandably emotional, and, before long, chief strategist David Axelrod rose to offer a valedictory. According to one person in the room, Axelrod lavished praise on his operatives for their discretion, for their collegiality, and for their resistance to all manner of Washington-think. READ MORE >>
