Thursday, November 20, 2008

Perino: Obama ‘Should Want’ Bush’s Political Appointees In His Administration from Think Progress by Satyam Khanna


The Washington Post reported this morning that between March and November, the Bush administration has "burrowed" at least 20 political appointees into career civil service posts, initially depriving President-elect Obama of the chance to install his own appointees in key jobs.

In today's press briefing, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino defended the "burrowing," saying that Obama's administration should want experienced Bush political appointees in his administration:

rest http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/white-house-burrowing/

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