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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>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx</link><description>From Savannah Guthrie and Mark MurrayFormer Dallas mayor Ron Kirk will be announced U.S. Trade Representative, officials said.&amp;nbsp;
NBC News also confirmed today that Hilda Solis will also be named Labor Secretary. 
There will be another Obama news</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721099</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:21:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721099</guid><dc:creator>Zulu, East NY</dc:creator><description>Captain Kirk?!?</description></item><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721116</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:29:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721116</guid><dc:creator>We Love The Obama</dc:creator><description>I hope Obama steps up the number of news conferences he has once he's sworn in. One a day really isn't enough. 3-4 a day would be more what is needed. Then, in the evening during prime time, Obama can come on tv for a couple of hours and preach to us.</description></item><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721123</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:32:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721123</guid><dc:creator>Jamie, Elmwood Park, IL</dc:creator><description>Congratulations to Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd on their promotions. &amp;nbsp;It is very gratifying to see that NBC recognizes telent especially in Chuck Todd. &amp;nbsp;Although I was disappointed that Chuck wasn't taking over Meet the Press, this promotion gives me hope.&lt;br&gt;Again, congratulations to you both.</description></item><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721137</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:49:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721137</guid><dc:creator>Dallas, TX</dc:creator><description>My former Mayor will be a great USTR. I was hoping he would have got Transportation or HUD. You're no southerners tag was wrong even before Kirk. Austan Goolsbee is from Texas as well.</description></item><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721145</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:53:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721145</guid><dc:creator>ace</dc:creator><description>kirk from texas and solis from cali. to good picks with experience and change in policy direction a must in their minds.</description></item><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721146</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:53:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721146</guid><dc:creator>Charlotte</dc:creator><description>Every well educated person I know, voted for Obama in the election (my sisters supported Clinton in the primaries and my brother voted for the Libertarian candidate, but he is nuts.) However, I know many very nice, kinda clueless people who voted for McCain &lt;br&gt;------------------------------------------------------So what you're saying is every smart person you know voted for Obama and every clueless person you know voted McCain. &amp;nbsp;Interesting. &amp;nbsp;I suggest you go to howobamagotelected.com, watch the short video, and tell us what you think after you watch it. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721153</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:03:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721153</guid><dc:creator>Henry H</dc:creator><description>Congratulations, Chuck Todd on your new assignment. You have earned our respect and clearly the respect of the network. All the best at the White House.</description></item><item><title>Kirk to be USTR</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721087.aspx#1721209</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:06:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1721209</guid><dc:creator>Carlton</dc:creator><description>Charlotte -Every well educated person I know, voted for Obama in the election .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I have a phd in physics, and I voted for McCain. But then again, you don't know me. But something tells me you probably know only one or two &amp;quot;educated&amp;quot; people.</description></item></channel></rss>