By GottaLaff
Bill "MadCap" Schneider, Jessica Yellin, and Ed Henry are all over the breaking news, as it's breaking, after it breaks, and even magically anticipating further breakage!
Ed: The Obama administration fully understands the economic mess and how they have to hit the ground running. They get it. The dominant theme is pragmatism, from national security to the economy, because of the big, big challenge ahead of them.
Jessica: He's also angered a lot of his base. [The inauguration]: Rev. Rick is called homophobic. Womens' groups are upset that there are fewer women than President Clinton put in. His big tent approach is getting so big, he's letting down his base.
MadCap: Women are dissatsified-- activists-- thinking there should be more women. There is a lot of diversity. The most conspicuous thing is that he appointed people from INside the White House. This will be a very centralized administration.
Wolf: Rod Blagooiuqwpujkavich, the embattled governor of Illinois, won't leave any time soon. Obama will release information next week.
Jessica: That will be on Monday or Tuesday. There's not a lot of there there. The most shocking thing will be Rahm's colorful language. This won't devastate the Obama team.
Ed: It won't show criminal wrongdoing for Obama team, but in the longrun, a political headache for them. It connects them to seamy Chicago politics. As a lot of this stuff drips out, it will be a headache for them, but no criminal wrongdoing by anyone close to Obama.
MadCap: Fitz is not letting down. There could be a criminal indictment. But, there's no indication of improper involvement by anyone on the Obama team. There had to be discussions with Emanuel, but about money? If there is, and there's no evidence of that, there'd be an explosion.
Wolf: Caroline Kennedy wants to be Senator.
Jessica: You have to believe, Paterson couldn't let Caroline get this far out and not give her the seat. She's doing everything she can, despite a power struggle.
Ed: It's up to the governor, and Obama hasn't said anything, he's leaving it up to Paterson. Obama's fond of Caroline, and she was pivotal in his campaign, getting Ted to endorse at a pivotal stage of his race.
Wolf: Is there royalty in American government?
MadCap: Name recognition is important, so you get a boost. Unknowns have to spend more money. With a brand name, that's already accomplished.
Wolf: Is Chelsea Clinton waiting in the wings? She's still too young to run for Senate. She's not 30 yet. How big a deal is the Rick Warren controversy?
Jessica: It matters. The gay/lesbian is stung, I can't emphasize that enough. Obama is surprised.
Ed: Barney Frank can pick some fights with the left, and it can be helpful to him to move center like this on some things.
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Cheney: We're justified in setting up terror surveillance programs... You can have a robust interrogation program of high valued detainees.
Biden: Is the middle class growing? Getting better? Left behind? ... The things that affect people's daily lives, I'll be honchoing that policy.
Condi: This Iraq, a friend of the U.S., democratic, will make the Middle East a fundamentally different place.
Oy. Somebody fetch the Pepto Bismol. Bleh.
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