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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx</link><description>From NBC's Andrea Mitchell





Democratic sources say California Rep. Xavier Becerra (D) is in Chicago today to meet with President-elect Obama. We have confirmed that they are meeting to discuss a possible appointment as US Trade representative.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698422</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:13:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698422</guid><dc:creator>MSierra, SF</dc:creator><description>Sorry !!&lt;br&gt;I don't want ANYONE who supports NAFTA or the WTO&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What happened to pledges to re-open NAFTA to include labor, environmental and consumer rights ?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;No business as usual&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Why not appoint ex congressman and Edwards campaign supporter (ex) Rep. David Bonior (D Mich)?&lt;br&gt;THAT'S a trade rep !!</description></item><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698460</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:34:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698460</guid><dc:creator>Cline, St. Louis MO</dc:creator><description>So what your saying is this Becerra person is wishy-washy and has no core values that he subscribes to. He'll fit in well in a Obama administration.</description></item><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698476</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:42:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698476</guid><dc:creator>A Charles, LA, CA</dc:creator><description>Why does the press divide us all into ethnic groups? Can we ever become post racial if the press refuses to be? Already I am thinking &amp;quot;is this guy really qualified or just the right color&amp;quot;. Meanwhile he may be the best candidate by far.</description></item><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698481</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:44:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698481</guid><dc:creator>Marcel, San Antonio, Texas</dc:creator><description>President-elect Obama should look closely at Becerra's involvement in the presidental pardon of a cocaine dealer and contributor to the congressman's campaign. </description></item><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698482</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:45:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698482</guid><dc:creator>S.B. Stein E.B. NJ</dc:creator><description>I have to say that I haven't hear much about this person. &amp;nbsp;I hope to hear more. &amp;nbsp;So far, it sounds good about his regretting his NAFTA vote because of the lack of labor protections. &amp;nbsp;That is something that should be taken into account, among other things, when trade deals of any kind are worked on.</description></item><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698495</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:56:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698495</guid><dc:creator>Ron Indiana</dc:creator><description>Getting a BA and law degree from Stanford is no easy feat. The Obama transition team is doing a great job picking qualified people. &amp;nbsp;Well done. </description></item><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698544</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:35:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698544</guid><dc:creator>Ryan, Sacramento, Calif.</dc:creator><description>Great! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Now let's get Rep. Mike Thompson to be Sec. of the Interior! </description></item><item><title>Becerra meets with Obama</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/04/1698401.aspx#1698548</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:37:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1698548</guid><dc:creator>Paul, Riverside, CA</dc:creator><description>Living in California all my life, I am quite aware of Becerra and his rap-sheet. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bad choice. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hopefully, Obama will use his smarts and NOT bring anymore people to D.C. that favored NAFTA. &amp;nbsp;NAFTA by itself was one of many reasons the Big 3 are in D.C. today. </description></item></channel></rss>