By Ed Morrissey, Hot Air Ever since the election, the media has tried to convince us that Barack Obama’s transition effort was unparalleled in history.  They heaped praise on him for having picked his Cabinet before his inauguration, as if that had never happened before, and for setting a clear path for their confirmations, as though a Democratic Senate would create much of a hurdle. ... 

Nancy Killefer, who failed for a year and a half to pay employment taxes on household help, has withdrawn her candidacy to be the first chief performance officer for the federal government, the White House said Tuesday. Share/Save Read More →