One brave, path-breaking Hillary rewarded for a lifetime of hard work and suffering, I can handle. But the whole lot of them colonizing the transition is too much. The Clintonites are not dreamers. They came to power during a Republican era and have a constricted view of what they can accomplish. Over the years, they have lost whatever blue-sky instincts they once had and have turned into schemers and professionals.
Indeed. I do think it's prudent, though, that Obama is stacking his administration with seasoned players who have gotten stuff done in Washington in the past, despite his mantle that's supposed to be all about change. I guess he learned from Bush in 2000, who ran as an outsider (a "reformer with results" - remember those callow days?) and brought a truckful of outsiders with him who were able to accomplish...well, nothing good. Looking back, how I wish it would have been: nothing. Good!
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"In his youth, Mr. Emanuel badly cut a finger on a meat slicer while working at an Arby’s. The wound became infected, and he lost half of the middle finger on his right hand. The shortened digit is something of a trademark." -- from the NYT link in this post.
Gives great baby bird! I now have a whole different awe for Arby's.
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