Mel Campbell takes a terrifying tour through the world of Obama-themed mannequins and robots.
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Obama in the uncanny valley: the perils of presidential sculpture
Crikey / Mel Campbell / Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Shaun Donovan named HUD Secretary
Crikey / Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Obama has named Shaun Donovan as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, writes the Huffington Post.
Arne Duncan for Education
Crikey / Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Obama will tap Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan for Education Secretary, writes the Chicago Sun Times.
Ken Salazar new Interior Secretary
Crikey / Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Colorado Senator Ken Salazar will be named as Obama’s US Interior Secretary, reoprts Bloomberg.
Jesse Jackson Jr is ‘Candidate 5′
Crikey / Thursday, 11 December 2008
The anonymous candidate who allegedly offered Blagojevich $500k for Obama’s senate seat has been outed as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr, writes the Chicago Sun-Times.
Obama’s energy team
Crikey / Thursday, 11 December 2008
Obama will pick Steven Chu, Lisa Jackson and Carol Browner for his new energy team, reports the New York Times.
Blagojevich: Obama responds
Crikey / Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Barack Obama responds to revelations that Illinois Governor Blagojevich was selling his senate seat. Watch the video here.
Obama’s job creation plan
Crikey / Monday, 8 December 2008
Obama has offered a glimpse at his plan to save or create at least 2.5 million American jobs, writes the Washington Post.
Gen Shinseki for Vet Affairs Secretary
Crikey / Monday, 8 December 2008
Obama will name Donald Rumsfeld’s nemesis, General Eric Shinseki, as the Veterens Affairs Secretary, reports CNN.
Richardson to head Commerce
Crikey / Thursday, 4 December 2008
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has been named as the new Secretary of Commerce, reports the Huffington Post.
Hillary to accept SoS post
Crikey / Monday, 1 December 2008
Hillary Clinton will officially accept Obama’s offer to be the new Secretary of State, reports Politico.
Former Fed chairman to head recovery board
Crikey / Thursday, 27 November 2008
Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker will lead a new economic recovery board, writes CNN.
Obama’s speechwriter
Crikey / Thursday, 27 November 2008
Obama will bring his speechwriter Jon Favreau with him to the White House, writes the New York Times.
Obama to keep Robert Gates
Crikey / Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Obama will keep Bush’s Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, reports the Associated Press.
Patrick Gaspard for political director?
Crikey / Monday, 24 November 2008
Longtime labor operative Patrick Gaspard will likely be Obama’s political director, says the Washington Post.
Geithner for Treasury Secretary
Crikey / Monday, 24 November 2008
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York President, Timothy Geithner, will be Obama’s Treasury Secretary, writes the WSJ.
Obama’s communication staff
Crikey / Monday, 24 November 2008
Robert Gibbs will be Obama’s White House press secretary and Ellen Moran his director of communications, reports The Hill.
Napolitano for Homeland Security?
Crikey / Friday, 21 November 2008
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano will head up Obama’s Department of Homeland Security, according to Politico.
Axelrod to be senior advisor
Crikey / Friday, 21 November 2008
David Axelrod will be a senior advisor in Obama’s new administration, writes the Chicago Tribune.
Tom Daschle for HHS
Crikey / Thursday, 20 November 2008
Tom Daschle has accepted Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, reports the Huffington Post.
Orszag to be Budget Director
Crikey / Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Obama will name former Clinton economic advisor Peter Orszag as his Budget Director, reports the National Journal.
Hillary might reject offer
Crikey / Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Hillary Clinton may still reject an offer to be Obama’s Secretary of State, insiders tell Politico.
Obama win incites racism
Crikey / Tuesday, 18 November 2008
The election of Barack Obama has triggered over 200 hate-related incidents, writes the Christian Science Monitor.
Obama and McCain’s post-election meeting
Crikey / Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Barack Obama and John McCain have met for the first time since the election. Watch the (awkward) video here.
Obamas on 60 Minutes
Crikey / Tuesday, 18 November 2008
24.5 million Americans watched Barack and Michelle Obama on 60 Minutes last night. Watch the full interview here.
