Obama hits the ground running and is already @ work. "Yes he can."

[Botany]

After a long campaign, the death of his beloved Grandmother, and
everything else if the man wanted a little time off nobody could say
anything except he has earned it. BUT:

Today he is meeting with "his people" about what needs to be done
to help the economy and will hold a press conference.

# 1 no lobbyists

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96735204

Obama Transition Team Limits Lobbyists' Roles

by Peter Overby

Morning Edition, November 7, 2008 · As Barack Obama's team begins the transition to governing,
it is keeping its distance from one group in Washignton. The campaign barred registered lobbyists
from making contributions. And now, the transition team has set limits on how deeply lobbyists
may be involved.

# 2 Time to get to work

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96702448


Obama's Transition Team Gets To Work In D.C.


A new executive branch has begun to take shape in Washington, as transition teams from
President-elect Barack Obama's staff are arriving at all of the government agencies. Their
task is to identify the top issues facing the agencies — and what Obama's top priorities
ought to be when he takes office on Jan. 20.

Many people who've been through presidential transitions in the past say the combination of
two wars abroad, an economic crisis at home and unparalleled security threats make this one
of the most challenging and important transition periods in modern history.

The center of operations for the transition is a nondescript office building in downtown
Washington, D.C. The only hint that something important is taking place inside is the
concrete security barriers that surround the block.

For months, the General Services Administration has been working to set up office
space in the building for 500 people. Wednesday, the Obama staffers began to arrive.

"Our team of people are actively running around," said GSA Presidential Transition
Director Gail Lovelace. "We're setting up computers, working through security issues
… there's a lot of activity right now related to the transition."

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

1. No trip to Hawaii planned?

Here in the "old skool" South, we traditionally have funerals about three or four days after a death. I still meet with resistance from family members when I talk about cremation. Assuming that her family has chosen some alternative route, maybe they'll have a memorial service at some point instead of a funeral.

[Botany]

2. I wish the Obama family and friends peace and privacy in those matters.

Barack & his sister need to be left alone as far a funeral or memorial service
for their "Toot."

[leeann1317]

3. Finally, a serious and responsible President!