Dust-Up: Obama's transition to power

All week, Reason magazine's David Weigel and the Center for American Progress Action Fund's Scott Lilly discuss cabinet appointments and the first days of the Obama administration.

November 14, 2008

Dust-Up

Do we have too much faith in Obama?

Today's question: Are the public's expectations about Barack Obama and the economy setting him up for failure? Given the latest numbers, could any president come out unscathed? Previously, Lilly and Weigel discussed Obama's relationship with labor unions, possible futures for Hillary Clinton and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Obama administration, potential Cabinet picks and Rahm Emanuel’s selection as chief of staff.

November 13, 2008

Dust-Up

Obama and Big Labor

Today's question: Will big labor help or hurt Obama in his first year in the White House? Previously, Weigel and Lilly discussed possible futures for Hillary Clinton and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Obama administration, weighed potential Cabinet picks and debated Rahm Emanuel's selection as chief of staff.

Hillary and Arnold in the Obama administration

November 12, 2008

Dust-Up

Hillary and Arnold in the Obama administration

Today's question: Is there a role for Hillary Clinton in the White House? How about Arnold Schwarzenegger? Previously, Lilly and Weigel weighed potential Cabinet picks and discussed Rahm Emanuel's selection as chief of staff.

November 11, 2008

Dust-Up

All the president-elect's men

Today's question: Who would you like to see in Barack Obama's Cabinet, and which potential picks do you think would be a mistake? Previously, Weigel and Lilly debated Rahm Emanuel's selection as chief of staff.

November 10, 2008

Dust-Up

Obama's hard-nosed right-hand man

Today's question: Can future Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel keep Barack Obama on track, or was his selection the first sign of Obama's partisanship getting in the way of his effectiveness? All week, Scott Lilly and David Weigel discuss Obama's transition to power.

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