Presidential Transition (2008-09)

Transition Tracker Podcast

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Obama Must Temper Optimisim; Assessment of Inaugural Speech

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Transition Tracker: A New Presidency Begins

January 22, 2009, Stephen Hess and Darrell M. West

Brookings Vice President Darrell West says President Obama has to temper the optimism surrounding his new administration with caution about our dire financial straits, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark asks former presidential speechwriter Steve Hess to assess the inaugural address – all in our final “Transition Tracker” podcast.

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