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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:00 AM

Team Obama plays nice with Bush White House

In the transition team's first formal briefing, John Podesta tries to play down a dust-up over leaks from Monday's Obama-Bush meeting.

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  • Tuesday, November 11, 2008 05:53 PM

    Obama will find that no one there really knows what's been going on

    The White House has been on cruise control for more than a year. I'd be shocked if Bush shows up to work 3 days a week.

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