Agents of Change on Obama's Transition Team by David Corn of Mother Jones

[happychatter]

I like his take on this. Also, the transcript of the debate between David Corn and Jeremy Scahill on this subject, is available on today's democracy now website. It's very informative. www.democracynow.org - Although I prefer David Corn's take on the situation, I have deep respect for Jeremy Scahill and WE NEED SMART CRITICS and Journalists like him... now, more than ever.

http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2008/11/10948_obama_tranistion_team_members_change.html



Agents of Change on Obama's Transition Team

Sarah Sewall
Clark Kent Ervin
Thomas Perez
Theodore Shaw
Cruz Reynoso
Spencer Overton
Alan Houseman
Pamela Gilbert
Bill Corr
Xavier de Souza Briggs

"With a presidential transition team led by an academic who has specialized in the ethics of fighting terrorism, it’s clear a major shift is under way in Washington. Certainly, there will be Democrat-on-Democrat policy battles ahead—during the transition and within the Obama administration. Centrist and conventional-thinking Democrats will play critical roles, especially during debates on economic matters. But the composition of Obama’s transition team shows there’s potential for significant change designed by public interest-minded people who possess deep policy expertise and are dedicated to their fields. These folks are the opposite of Michael Brown."

[Muttocracy]

1. I heard part of the DN program this morning and am listening to the archive right now

I agree there is value in both of their perspectives.