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Obama's impressive new OLC chief

A law professor with a history of strident condemnation of Bush radicalism is named to one of the most important positions in the executive branch.
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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 10:53 AM

    Optimism

    Re: "His current level of silence and total lack of leadership regarding events in Gaza do not leave me with a warm fuzzy feeling about how this is going to work out and thus, I don't share Greenwald's optimism."

    barak has the power to name individuals to his administration. He does not have any power, at the moment, to do anything about the war in Gaza. George W. Bush has that power. If Barak Obama gave statements that did not mirror those of George W. Bush Conservatives would be the first ones to accuse Pres9ident-Elect Barak Obama of undermining the current President.

    Or, like all Conservatives, are you gearing up to point fingers at Barak Obama for everything that happens, even before he taks office (giving the usual Conservative Free Pass to George W. Bush, of course)?

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