https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/01/09/whos-on-team-erskine-for-treasury-secretary/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:41:23 -0400<![CDATA[When asked about the lineup for President Obama&#8217;s second term cabinet, I note that it&#8217;s shaping up to be stocked with guys who are more in line with the Obama agenda than the first-term members in those same positions were (i.e., Clinton and Kerry, Gates/Panetta and Hagel, Panetta/Petraeus and Brennan). It&#8217;s his time to stop trying to show that he&#8217;s a team player and not worry about consensus picks as he&#8217;s not facing re-election. When touting his aisle-crossing prowess in picking former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel (Neb.) for the Pentagon, for instance, you don&#8217;t hear that Hagel&#8217;s been chairman of the president&#8217;s intelligence advisory board since 2009 &#8212; it&#8217;s not a bold Republican pick; it&#8217;s a confidante pick.]]>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:10:09 -0500<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2013/01/09/whos-on-team-erskine-for-treasury-secretary-n175889