Transition

Who is Scott Gration? , The New Republic “But there are also a few reasons for Darfur interventionists to worry. Significantly, Gration originally had his heart set on running NASA. […]

Editor’s note: Now that Steve Isakowitz has been shot down by Sen. Nelson, and Scott Gration is headed to Africa, a new name has started to circulate inside the Obama […]

Source: Obama picks retired Air Force pilot, close friend, Africa expert as Sudan envoy, AP “A senior administration official says President Barack Obama has chosen retired Air Force Gen. J. […]

Editor’s note: Well, it certainly seems that Sen. Nelson is of the mind that he is going to decide who is – or rather – who is not the next […]

Obama calls NASA an agency ‘adrift’ and in need of new mission, Orlando Sentinel “OBAMA: … I will soon be appointing a new NASA director. I think it’s important for […]

Obama Puts His Own Spin on Mix of Science With Politics, NY Times “The document orders Mr. Obama’s top science adviser to help draft guidelines that will apply to every […]

Editor’s note: There is continued Congressional interest in Washington in Steve Isakowitz as a possible NASA Administrator – Sen. Mikulski in particular. A very small “bring back Mike” contingent is […]

Editor’s note: Multiple sources report that Mike Griffin is mounting a quiet, but persistent comeback campaign on Capitol Hill and elsewhere. So far, none of the people in the Obama […]

Steve Isakowitz leads the pack for NASA Administrator job, Orlando Sentinel “But the frontrunner, at least for now, appears to be Isakowitz. He was sworn in as the Energy Department’s […]

Editor’s 30 Jan note: I keep hearing the name Lester Lyles mentioned as a possible choice for NASA Administrator. He was a senior Obama campaign advisor, served on the President’s […]