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In the Arena... (in-the-arena.blogspot.com):
… for a nuclear weapon, ease the threat of terrorism from Pakistan and maybe even solve the Arab-Israeli conflict. We hope they are right. If they are wrong, particularly about Iran, someone in this group will need to speak up. Former Bush speechwriter,Michael Gerson, offers his thoughts on Obama's "Team of Centrists:" It is a lineup generous in its moderation, astonishing for its continuity, startling for its stability. A defense secretary, Robert Gates, who once headed the George Bush School of Government and …

BLCKDGRD (www.bdr.typepad.com):
… bleg-hangover, bleg-inadequacy, blegmeh, to rededicate our individual brands, because what the fuck, now nobody is really reading us. Me and mine, mofos. You and yours. * Cricket diplomacy, by Elric. Long article on Naomi Klein, Superstar.OBAMYFUCKINGGOD! The Pastor has an orgasm and wants you to eat his splooge AND PRAISE HIM FOR ITS TASTE. I claim outrage fatigue at this Greenwaldian duh. A moment of wild surmise. Party of the People, or Armpits. Rituals for Post-Consumer America …

Ben Byerly's Blog (benbyerly.wordpress.com):
… Michael Gerson - Obama Shows the Instincts of a Large Political Figure - washingtonpost.com …

dcat (dcatblog.blogspot.com):
… ThisMichael Gerson column in The Washington Post commends the moderation of Obama's choices for cabinet and other positions thus far. But I am truly unclear what Gerson (whose column is actually quite good) or anyone else expected. Keep in mind: the attempts to paint Obama as …

The state of . . . (winkerton.blogspot.com):
… U.S. troops are withdrawn, then it won't matter who started the war. America loses, and he loses." The one nominee that is bugging the right is Eric Holder, primarily because of his role in the Marc Rich pardon. Even moreso is today's Michael Gersoncolumnin the Washington Post. While Gerson does play down these appointments: "It is tempting for conservatives to crow -- or liberals to lament -- that Barack Obama's victory has somehow produced John McCain's administration. But this partisan reaction trivializes some developmen …

Jan Thurins tankar (janthurinstankar.blogspot.com):
… Jag läser under några dagar många av de evalueringar av Obamas nya team som publiceras på grund av att huvudmedlemmarna i den nya administrationen nu utsetts. En kommer från washingtonpost.com av Michael Gerson och kallas "Closet Centrist". Något som slog mig var att Obama tycks inte ha rekryterat speciellt många från sin kampanj. Jag tycker att det var ju själva valet av honom som visade prov på det starka i USAs politiska system och personer som såg honom …

Oklahoma Lefty (oklahomalefty.blogspot.com):
… There is a great piece in the Washington Post by Michael Gerson entitledCloset Centrist. It discusses President-elect Barak Obama's cabinet/staff selections stating "It is a lineup generous in its moderation, astonishing for its continuity, startling for its stability." I couldn't agree more. While many on the left are apparently upset …

The World from Eagle Hill (matthewjbell.wordpress.com):
… Michael Gerson breaks the news to the right, Obama’sno radical. Details here from Indian authorities on information supposedly gleaned from the sole captive suspect in the Mumbai attacks. He’s described as a semi-literate Pakistani with connections to Pakistan’s most notorious militant group. The …

The New Republic (blogs.tnr.com):
… Clintonites on the transition team are shocked by the GOP's Washington. Governors assure Obama they'll put federal money to good use, but how quickly? Politico says Republicans are simply smitten with Obama. Obama isbrushing off ideologues-and that's a good thing. Slate's John Dickerson offers Obama advice on meeting the press. Congress is Obama's prime recruiting ground. Where Obama ranks among golfing presidents (Clinton tops him). …

Nathancontramundi (nathancontramundi.wordpress.com):
… In today’s Washington Post, Gerson offers a column titled“Closet Centrist: In Obama’s Cabinet, the Audacity of Moderation”. Can someone please tell me how something as unsurprising as the picks President-elect Obama has made for his Cabinet constitute anything audacious? Filed under: American Politics, Get Real, Obama | Tagged: Cabinet, David Gerson, …

Press Clips, New York, Daily News, Village Voice (blogs.villagevoice.com):
… an F for college affordability on a report card issued by the center. Only California earned a passing grade for the price of a college education, and then only because the state's community colleges are relatively inexpensive. Washington Post:'Closet Centrist: In Obama's Cabinet, the Audacity of Moderation'(Michael Gerson, former Bush speechwriter) …

Christianity, Culture, Vocation — Cranach: The Blog of Veith (www.geneveith.com):
… Michael Gersonis impressed with Obama’s centrist appointments, seeing in them signs of true statesmanship. He then says that they also reveal some things about the current president: Obama’s appointments reveal something important about current Bush policies. …

Bloggers For Change | Colabrative Works for Change in Politics (www.bloggersforchange.com):
… - has used reflective interviews to tout as accomplishments his fight against AIDS and malaria, the creation of a government-funded prescription drug program for Medicare and his efforts to liberate millions in Iraq. Good luck with that.Michael Gerson: The only possible route to rehabilitation is to let Obama do it for us. Disappointed Republicans have little to do but try to stir up triumphant Democrats by not only claiming Obama as one of our own, but by pretending we were centrists and moderates …

Commentary (www.commentarymagazine.com):
… of funding to a system where big credit-reliant businesses now have only one place to turn, government.” And we haven’t even begun bailing out the auto and other industries. Another pundit recognizes that “continuity is the new change.”Michael Gersonpoints out that George Bush wasn’t much of a free marketeer. Since Barack Obama isn’t turning out to be much of a dove there is less daylight between the two than most anticipated. …

POLITICAL INACTION (www.politicalinaction.com):
… problem in their communities....i.e....terrorism is acceptable as long as it is aimed west or toward western allies.....and they are doing nothing about it. In some instances, they celebrate the ones they call 'martyrs'. [CENTRIST] - WaPo - Obamadisappoints the idealogues....who are no better than their counterparts on either the right or the left [ELECTRIC CARS] - NYTs - An electric car network is going to be built in Hawaii [DIAMONDS] - Wired - Diamonds in Canada.....fans of the show Ice Truckers will recognize some …

OneWorldWiki | Change the World, One Click at a Time! (www.oneworldwiki.com):
… Obama Shows the Instincts of a Large Political Figure …