Mike Lux Hired by Obama Transition to Handle Loud-Mouthed Liberals

by: Matt Stoller

Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:47

And one of our own goes into the transitionworks.

Seriously, congratulations.

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Mike Lux Hired by Obama Transition to Handle Loud-Mouthed Liberals | 33 comments

Let me be the first to say... (4.00 / 6)

congrats to Mike! I'll score this as a + for Obama as progressive!

by: Robert Lasner @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 10:55:20 AM CST

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Go Lux! (4.00 / 1)

Now what about others? Stoller, I missed you on my callout list in the Quick Hits - anyone else getting a pre-appointment background check yet?

by: tietack @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 10:58:15 AM CST

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Gone dark... (4.00 / 1)

Mike's basically disappeared here since the 5th, so I assume there have been contacts between him and the Obama team since at least then.

Way to go Mike! You still gonna be posting here as some sort of liaison?

Conduct your own interview of Sarah Palin!

by: fwiffo @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 10:58:19 AM CST

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TRAITOR!!!! (0.00 / 0)

No seriously, Congrats Mike... You'll do a hell of a job. Just make sure you don't stop posting... I enjoy reading you.

by: yitbos96bb @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:02:09 AM CST

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Congrats Mike! Feel-good moment. (4.00 / 4)

Evidence that the effort by the media and the right-wing to brand the netroots as untouchable DFHs has been blown out of the water.

by: johnalive @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:05:10 AM CST

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Is this, like, legal? ;-) (4.00 / 2)

Seriously, congrats, Mike! Make sure they know we aren't separated from them by a looking glass and hang out with Cheshire Cats, OK?

by: palamedes @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:06:17 AM CST

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Hmm (4.00 / 1)

That's a good point. Is there a mandatory waiting period for leaving a job in the Blogo-Industrial Complex to take a post in government?

by: L Boom @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 13:52:16 PM CST

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Make us proud Mike! (4.00 / 1)

And enjoy being along for a historic ride.

by: Jon Niola @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:07:32 AM CST

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Well, There's Our Clintonian Lurch To The Left, After All! (4.00 / 3)

Reality is soooo biased. And Mike's just chocked full of it!

"You know what they say -- those of us who fail history... doomed to repeat it in summer school." -- Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Season 6, Episode 3

by: Paul Rosenberg @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:10:45 AM CST

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Damn Straight. (0.00 / 0)

Congrats, Mike. Just don't forget to stop in and say "hi" every now and then!

by: methion @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:12:16 AM CST

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another lackluster pick (0.00 / 0)

For the job of liaison to progressives, Obama should've picked someone with more credibility among progressives.

Who's gonna be Obama's liaison to moderates? Rahm?

by: david mizner @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:13:57 AM CST

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Good luck Mike (0.00 / 0)

I hope the transition and progressives make the most of this pick.

by: Bob Brigham @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:24:33 AM CST

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He had better keep posting here... (0.00 / 0)

Please, Mike, keep us in the loop! And make sure Obama is fully aware of all of our many complaints...

"Don't hate the media, become the media" -Jello Biafra

by: LandStander @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:25:16 AM CST

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1 Degree Of Separation? (4.00 / 1)

So if you say something real smart, and Mike reads it, and tells it to his group, whose head tells it to their group, who head tells it to Rahm, who tells it to... Cool.

by: steve katz @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:42:06 AM CST

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Great news! (4.00 / 2)

This is another example of the sky not falling. Hooray!

"And life is grand And I will say this at the risk of falling from favor With those of you Who have appointed yourselves To expect us To say something darker." -- Camper Van Beethoven

by: Oregon Bear @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:47:25 AM CST

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Despite what a lot of bloggers said right out of the gate. (0.00 / 0)

We won the Battle. Now the Real Fight for Change Begins. Join MoveOn.org and fight for progressive change.

by: bluethunder @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 12:44:28 PM CST

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GREAT GREAT (4.00 / 1)

I love Mike, the Obama trtansition team is way lucky to have him.
You betccha

by: JPcaster @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 12:01:07 PM CST

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congratulations! I'm relieved to have a seat at the table. Good job, Lux! (4.00 / 1)

by: danthrax @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 12:03:01 PM CST

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Fantastic move (0.00 / 0)

As I said. Having Podesta run the transition was a very important move.

John McCain: Beacuse lobbyists should have more power

by: Populista @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 12:03:44 PM CST

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Congrats Mike! (4.00 / 1)

From all of us little people you "used" to hang out with!

by: cece248 @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 12:21:03 PM CST

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Congratulations, Mike (0.00 / 0)

Best of luck!

by: Malacandra @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 12:50:23 PM CST

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Congratulations, Mike! :) (4.00 / 2)

I just saw on the Huffington Post and rushed over here to congratulate you! :)

Awesome!

Visit the Obama Project

WindOnWater.net

by: QueenTiye @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 13:16:12 PM CST

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Go Mike! (0.00 / 0)

Congratulations

by: jstrick @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 13:23:45 PM CST

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Loud mouthed liberals? (4.00 / 7)

Are there any of those? Actually, I was just hired to deal with the quiet, meek, sweet ones. Not sure who was hired to deal with the others.
I'll write more as soon as I understand things better.

by: Mike Lux @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 13:30:05 PM CST

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That would be (0.00 / 0)

Amanda Marcotte.

Montani semper liberi

by: Sadie Baker @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 14:52:50 PM CST

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So that means nobody here will be in your portfolio. (0.00 / 0)

Excellent choice. You certainly deserve it. Congratulations and best wishes.

by: Querent @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 16:23:21 PM CST

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Excellent! Congratulations! (0.00 / 0)

by: northcountry @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 13:55:19 PM CST

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Good job Mike, but this isn't (0.00 / 0)

going to keep Matt quiet. haha

by: avarus @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 13:58:51 PM CST

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Great choice! (0.00 / 0)

Congratulations to Mike, and excellent move by the Obama people!

by: lowkell @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 14:24:50 PM CST

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Holla (0.00 / 0)

Hopefully a sign of greater willingness to coordinate with outside groups (heck, even republicans) as the switch from campaign to governance rolls on.

Me | My Work | Future Majority

by: Josh Koenig @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 14:25:58 PM CST

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Woo Hoo! (0.00 / 0)

Congratulations Mike.

by: fiver @ Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 14:35:25 PM CST

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Oh goodie, does this mean... (0.00 / 0)

certain people will retract their earlier statements? Eh, I ain't holding my breath over that.

by: BruinKid @ Tue Nov 11, 2008 at 04:02:30 AM CST

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Two words... (0.00 / 0)

..."glue politics"?

"This ain't for the underground. This here is for the sun." -Saul Williams

by: tru blu @ Tue Nov 11, 2008 at 07:27:48 AM CST

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Mike Lux Hired by Obama Transition to Handle Loud-Mouthed Liberals

by: Matt Stoller

Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:47