Obama Transition Team Courts Clinton Aide Doyle

NEW YORK — Democratic officials say President-elect Obama's transition aides have approached Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's former campaign manager about taking a senior White House post.

These officials say Patti Solis Doyle is considering taking the job, although she worries about the effect it would have on her two young children. She was contacted about possibly becoming Cabinet secretary, a job that involves coordinating the efforts of the White House and cabinet-level agencies.

The officials who described the developments did so on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to disclose them.

Doyle has worked for Clinton in a number of capacities, first in the White House and most recently when she made her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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[skipere]

consider this , Obama had run a very tight campaign. But now names been floating around . Why ? becuase they meant to , for public opinions , previous dirt on the candidate, test of witstanding rumors and pressures.­It's all good !.

[nowRnever]

Agreed Skip!

[Invox]

I keep seeing one story after another with anonymous sources leaking information from Obama's transition activity. I don't like that at all.

[JonathanStuartLeibowitz]

I suggest everybody cool down a little. Let's have a little faith in O's judgement, ok? This is a huge puzzle, an he's busy assembling the pieces. You want to have a certain balance, and you need professionals and pragmatists. He really shouldn't overload his staff with Clintonites, think that's fair to say. But ultimately, O is the one setting the tone for everybody. He's leading the way, and people will fall in line. Trust him, I say.

[MissDaphne]

I'm with you. He certainly picked the people who ran the best, most groundbreaking, well-funded from little folks like me, campaign in the history of the country. I trust him to get folks on board who will help him get stuff done.

[Daly]

Agreed; he had the foresight to have a trans team well in advance and many of these "announcements" were more likely 60 day old selections.

News ain't new - what makes it news is that we are just hearing of it; who thinks that Rohm was "just picked" ? Solis just now popped into his mind?

These are long thought out, planned announcements.

[grata2ude]

I agree. Obama ran such a great campaign I highly doubt that now he's elected he's going to change his management style. I believe all these unnamed sources are just media putting their two cents in. When Obama makes a choice he'll let us know and I trust his decision. He's given me no reason not to.

[nick53]

she's hot? why don't we have a picture then! :P
well obama's pretty hot too :P
http://www.spinwhip.com/obama his record i meant!

[iamasocialist]

she can be first lady and we secure a 90% hispanic vote next time

[Tanker10a]

This is a follow-up.­..
By today's standard, we need: SMART Government.
Obviously, BIG government does not work...
We need very smart people to serve our country more efficiently. Heaven knows, this is the time to do it. More importantly, this country needs to learn from other countries because we do not have all the answers as we have always believed..­. There is a much more intellect world out there. Kennedy stated that: "No man is an island". Here is a living proof of it. I think that President-Elect Obama knows that.
Likwise, if Patti Solis Doyle was so smart to work with him then why can't she be now for when the time truly counts.
God know we need very smart people to help this country to come out of this ditch.

[Tanker10a]

What is wrong with "Cherry-picking" the best of the best out there? Besides, She is so HOT! Oh yeah, Smart too...
Yum! Yum!

[brad33le]

wasn't this the chick who would sit around in the afternoons with the door closed in her office with a do not disturb tag while she watched her daily soap operas while the clinton campaign lost like 13 straight primaries in a row, yea we need this kind of person in a senior white house post, great change we need for america

[Tanker10a]

HOUSE does the same thing. Yet , he is the smartest..­.
Just kidding...

[northernperspective]

Obviously, she washed off the Clinton "loser cooties" - and earned his trust - after being tapped by Obama to serve as Joe Biden's Vice-Presidential Chief of Staff during the general campaign. Sounds like the next president saw, and sees, something very worthwhile in her.

You guys! Obama's not ready to start making stupid mistakes NOW. Have faith.

[candyc]

When all of this started 21 months ago, I was beside myself with worry and anxiety. As the campaign progressed, I slowly realized that they were not going to screw up. At some point, I let go of anxiety and decided that they had earned my trust. No matter what happened , Barak and his campaign NEVER disappointed me.

I still trust them. If they think this woman is a good pick, they have a good reason.

As a progressiv­e/liberal, I understand that we live in a complicated world, and that it would be impossible for ANY president to always make MY choices. Hell, I agree with Dennis Kucinich on every issue. Folks, I don't see Kucinich taking a tour of the WH, do you?

When you read and listen to in depth analysis, you can understand Obama's strategy. For instance, I'd like to see Lieberman tarred and feathered and thrown out of the caucuses.
But Obama is going to USE that little creep. Just watch how the Lieberman decision plays out and keep an eye on your e-mail as things ratchet up.
You'll have a glimpse into how this brilliant politician will lead us and get things done.

He knows exactly what he's doing.

[Ajegunle]

SHE'S NOT A CLINTON GIRL---SHE WAS FIRED BY THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN, AND OBAMA TOOK HER IN----SHE'S AN OBAMA GIRL NOW.

[RobertAndropolis]

What happened to the video Obama Girl? Did the campaign have her extraordinarily renditioned?

[Ohene]

My God, what for? Patti Solis Doyle was so incompetent that she was kicked out. What role can she play in the Obma's WH? Are there not qualified people out there?

[partyofone]

We all will give Obama time to build his administration.

I must admit. however.th­e vast numbers of Clintonites that seem poised to move back in is not encouraging. if Rahm Emanuel is going to fill the White House with warmed over, incompetent, Clinton aides, CHANGE will not be ythe result. The Clintons waged political warfare. That is their way and the way of their people. Solis Doyle has the dirt from Hillary's primary campaign on her hands and managed to help run that campaign into into a ditch.

[NotMcCain]

Solis-Doyle was in charge of Biden's campaign for Obama.

Apparently, she did pretty well if they want her to continue.

[cdub1991]

Maybe some of those folks were following the example and the tone of their leaders at the time. Maybe better leadership inspires better behavior? Just a thought.

[AnxiousOrganizer]

Stupid. I was an RD for Hillary in Denver b/c I did not think that whites would vote for Obama. It. Was.The.Du­mbest.Deci­sion.Of.My­.Life!!!!! I was invited to join Obama for America and declined because I thought it would hurt my career in the long run lol. I Didn't want to be seen as a turncoat; right! Pati Solis Doyle is a dud. Like so many in the Clinton camp, she was utterly clueless. Utterly clueless and KICKING UP A CLOUD OF DUST AND ACCUSING OTHERS OF BEING INCOMPETENT. wOw Senator Obama. WOW!

[NotMcCain]

Huh? What?

Solis-Doyle was dismissed by Hillary when all the money was mispent and Hillary needed a scapegoat.

Solis-Doyle worked for Obama for most of the rest of the campaign, right? She seemed pretty happy in the new administrative "No Drama" environment.

Why all the "Hillary's girl" PR now? Aren't people paying attention?

[arizonawonder]

The Huffington post is one sided. All this Hillary Clinton hatred is wrong and full of astounding ignorance. But I believe in karma so keep talking. A new day huh? So much for "change we can believe in."

[NotMcCain]

Are you saying those aren't the -facts- about Solis-Doyle's dismissal from the Clinton campaign? I'm referencing Hillary herself making the accusations.

And I'm a HIllary fan. But the campaign was a mess.

I think the "Hillary's aide" is a PR thing to make people feel Obama will be inclusive of Clinton people (many of whom are eagerly hoping for Obama administration jobs).

[partyofone]

"Hillary's Girl" because she has worked for Hillary for 15 years, and Obama for three months. ITs about mindset. The Clintons model is politcal warfare. Blame games. Us and theme. Vast right wing conspiratices, accusations of gender bias, racial divisions, class divisions. That is the background Solis Doyle comes from. She helped develop and mangage it, badly.

If Obama wants to lead change, brining in Clinton incompetents does not seem a wise. Embracing Joe Lieberman does not seem wise. Putting Clinton strategist, loyalist and media hound Rahm Emanuel in charge of White House staff, does not seem wise.

We want so much for Obama to succeed.

[jackie4444]

If Emanuel doesn't embroil himself in attempts to influence Middle East initiatives, he might be OK. His reputation for pushing recalcitrants into line could be very useful to Obama so that Obama can maintain his distance from partisanship. The
Lieberman stance is surely 'choosing his battles', though it guarantees Lieberman continuing to be a loose cannon. Solis/Doyle seems to have been largely
ineffective in HC's campaign and likely will remain so in Obama's administration.

There's a time for not re-inventing the wheel and grabbing some former-Clintonites
is probably reasonable. But the rationale stops abruptly at the door of the US Attorney General's office. Whoever gets that slot needs to be 100% 'baggage-free' , politically independent and willing to tell Obama what he needs to know and not what he wants to hear.

If Obama is going to 'blow it', it will be the AG appointment. One can only hope
that if he tries to "re-install" someone like Eric Holder, that both parties in Congress will
act together solidly against confirmation. Fitzgerald and Iglesias, neither on his
short list, both come with an already-de­monstrated history of ethical stances, outspokenness and success as prosecutors. He could do a lot worse.

[miracleman]

Solis Doyl would have to shake up her act to join Team "No Drama" Obama. Lets hope that this is not his "latino" pick. Rather, if Solis Doyle is up to the task then she might offer some valuable insight. In to what, I don't know.....

Save the true latio pick for Bill RIchardson who gets my vote for Secretary of State

[partyofone]

Maybe Obama can make her a presidential advisor, knowing that her advice is bad, and he should not do what she advises. Interesting concept. Install someone in White House who has a reputation for giving bad advice, and you can draw from it exactly what you should NOT do.

[KathyinCT]

People -- deep breath. (remember, get the brown paper bag and breathe into it like you all did when you were sure the campaign was tanking and Axelrod was stupid and Gibbs didn't get it and they didn't know what was going on and you were all in a panic)

Remember two things:

1) Re Doyle -- Mark Penn ran the HRC campaign and screwed it up. Doyle wasn't in charge.

2) If Obama brings in all "outsiders," they'll spend months figuring how what's what and how you get things done. In "normal" times, that would be considered OK except Obama doesn't have a day to spare.

Figure it out -- he['s made no major mistakes so far, despite the periodic panic meltdowns from this crowd. So he probably knows what he's doing now, eh? I mean he was so organized he's had a team of people who for last four months have been reviewing all of Bush's executive orders so he'll know which ones can be rescinded on Day One. I mean, the man is all over it.

So can we assume he can manage it without all of our criticism and brilliant insights?

[partyofone]

Ultimately, Hillary Rhodam Clinton ran Hillary's campaign, just like Obama and McCain ran theirs. The candidates set the tone and make strategic decisions.

Doyle is a Clintonista. They raised her politically in their mean-spirited, divisive, dishonext world view. Doyle thrived in the Clinton atmosphere over more than a decade. Why burden he Obama White House and administration with that baggage?