David Brooks' take on the transition...

[Black Landlord]

swampy wrote:
"Why wouldn't he want to hire people who are experienced and talented"

Uh, maybe he knows that drawing from his circle of friends and associates would not get him off to an exemplary start with "the folks"?

Except for pages and gofers nobody has ever worked for Obama because he's never had a job where he had to hire leaders and managers.?

You apparently have very little insight into the structure of a senator's office.