Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> This president just constantly puts you traitors
> to shame with his class.
Bush Creates Council for Transition
By Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, October 10, 2008
President Bush created a special council yesterday to guide the transition to a new administration, another step toward the end of Bush's eight tumultuous years in office.
Under an executive order signed by Bush, a newly created Presidential Transition Coordinating Council will meet Wednesday to begin mapping out an orderly handoff to Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama.
The McCain and Obama campaigns have already begun preparations for a possible transition. The White House said the administration has been working with representatives from both sides since the summer and has provided security clearances for key aides.
"It has probably never been more critical that a transition from an administration, from one to the next, is as seamless as possible," said Dana Perino, White House press secretary. "Our nation is at war, we are dealing with a financial crisis and we are trying to protect ourselves from terrorist attacks."
The team will be chaired by White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten and will include at least 14 other senior officials such as the attorney general, the national intelligence director and the national archivist, according to the order.
"It shall be the policy of the Council to provide appropriate information and assistance to the major party candidates on an equal basis," the order stated.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/09/AR2008100901556.html