[Peace-discuss] Honor among thieves

[C. G. Estabrook]

"Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said Sunday that if he's elected, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson would be 'involved' in the new administration's transition -- a very unusual move when the White House changes parties ... Obama's announcement can be expected to reassure the business community, which initially had been worried about Obama's plans to raise the tax on capital gains. But he has now said he would raise it much less than some had feared. Obama has also indicated he might retain Defense Secretary Robert Gates as part of an effort to send a bipartisan signal at the start of his presidency."