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Next year sometime we will be finding out about the new secret service ,and the plans to take over more companies by "bailing them out".and the government will need to over see the operations to protect the governments "investment"for the good of the people. We will all be working for the government in some way or another.Sound good ?

Now they can't talk to the press, then comes the "fairness doctrine" aka censorship so a government spoksman can give the party line or excuse. So long first amendment you were fun while you lasted. Then he goes on to the second amendment next. He won't stop till he gets to 22.

I'm glad Obama is bringing in people who know's the ropes. What's left for him to deal with, he should be praised for at least trying to bring in experienced people. This no time for "Training Day." There's no way new, inexperienced people can fix the damage that has been done.

Why is this newsworthy some of you ask? Because it shows the climate of change that "The One" speaks of...you remember that don't you? Of course you do, you all wanted change! And looks like you're gonna get it...oops, except for everyone appointed to high-level positions...that's just Clinton Part 2! The only thing that's changed is he's a black guy and it's 2008! Geez, you really should have just elected her! Change can be bad too, you know?!

Of course they're under strict orders not to talk to reporters...that's the Obama way, everyone has to be thoroughly screened before talking to anyone from his administration. After all, only those in agreement with him can get an interview! Everyone else, GET OUT!

He's not even in office yet and already making good decisions. Not talking to the press is a good decision.

Eight long years of SHAME are nearly over, and republicans can not bear to admit to the damage they have done to our country. Bush/Cheney, and everyone who voted for them shares the responsibility for the state of our nation. Republicans continue to be negative, sarcastic,and hypocritical in their efforts to deny the seriousness of their failures. I wouldn't want to admit to being party to this either.

more marksism ordered by non other than the crooked president himself

Hahaha! Color coded badges? It's like grade school all over again .

Badges! sounds like socialism to me.

You repubs are such losers....crying before our man has even taken the oath of office. Get a life, ya gotta deal with it for the next 4 years, just like we dealt with your moron over the last 8!

You've gotta have transition at some point in time.

Michael, well, it is on a blog.

And it's little bits of cattiness like this that show the reason not to talk to those blue badgers who obviously think they're part of the existing government.

So it's news that you can't obtain news?

What's next, it's news that there is actually no news?

Where will the media paradox end? It's like mobius strip...you might think there's two sides, news and no news, but there isn't.

Glad I voted for Obama!

Jan November 19th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

corruption is not Ted Stevens and a measley few thousand worth of favors. Corruotion is the Democrat Party using Freddie and Fannie to bring down the American economy
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That was Bush and Paulson's idea. And both Obama AND McCain supported it.

Try to get it right next time!

Why does everyone complain about how "this is not news" with such righteous indignation? Its not as if this article on the ticker was written in place of an important piece of news. Those important pieces on the ticker are ON the ticker. Stories like this are just interesting little "fun facts" in the background of reporting. So quit the "this is not news" complaining and enjoy learning something you didn't particularly know.

Keep it up with the baselessly negative, virulent an dhateful posts and rhetoric Republicans, the hole you've already dug for yourselves just keeps getting deeper and deeper and deeper. I fully expect to see "Republican Party" on the list of entities deserving of a Darwin Award in the near future.

Good, identify the pansies. That way we will know who to blame when the DOD is gutted.

Why do contractors get pink?

Good, that way no leaks to the press.

Kind of a sarcastic article.

I am already using my Obama dollars.

Strict orders not to talk to news media ???What are they HIDING,isn't this open policy great,so much for CHANGE .You thought the Republicans were bad ??Here we go with the Democrats!!!Secrecy !!

Why is Barack such a copy cat? First, he tried to compare himself to JFK and Reagan. Now, he is hiring people who worked for Clinton. Is he going to start comparing himself to Clinton?

Why is Barack such a copy cat? First, he tried to compare himself to JFK and Reagan. Now, he is hiring people who worked for Clinton. Is he going to start comparing himself to Clinton?

Listen, for all the comments that are saying that this isn't news... I have something to say. This IS news because you're reading it. CNN puts stuff up here to be READ. And you're doing it. And the fact that some of you are commenting on it suggests that it's big news; big enough at least to warrant you to waste your time commenting on it (yes, i know. I'm wasting my time too.). Everything CNN posts doesn't have to be earth-shattering. And quit being so critical of everthing. Lighten up!

The way appointments are leaking out to the press, he should tell his transition team not to talk to anyone who even knows a reporter.

I hear they are walking around with white flags as well....Not sure what that would mean

Prepare for the Obama regime...

This looks like the same seal which Barack copied during the campaign.

corruption is not Ted Stevens and a measley few thousand worth of favors. Corruotion is the Democrat Party using Freddie and Fannie to bring down the American economy.

Purple??? Shouldn't they have been pink???

Obama in 2012

There are new faces at the Pentagon everyday. I

would submit that it has been that way for years given the military's propensity to transfer people from post to post.

The paint on my back porch is drying, it's green, can I get a job at CNN now?

Silence Dogood> Ummmmm Yeah. You don't think the Bush Regime was Big Brother? Please.

CNN...this is not news!

"will know to shut up" - ???

When will CNN know to shut up? Apparently never.

Someone give this "credible news agency" a purple badge so they can better act their part and not like some soap opera.

CNN: Your opening paragragh should read: "...from the other 24,000" not visa versa. Help wanted: Proof Readers!

1. Purple Badges? You mean purple, as in royalty?

2. No......this ain't news........

Slice of life guys, CNN is showing you what its like for the transition team. When you work at a defense contract firm or DOD, your badges are all sorts of colors meaning all sorts of security designations. I imagine for the transition folks who may have never been to the Pentagon, you get that "First Day in School Feeling".

Huh???????????????

The color of the badge shows whether you love Big Brother now.
Or need re-education.

go to the white house and interview some people. I know the Bush administration will have alot to SAY! lol

TWIMC: SHUT UP!!

I agree with Michael, Houston Texas. This isn't news....

Smile by ! Not everything have to be dramatic...

A waste of space, indeed! Is this just CNN's backhanded way of dissing the "newbies" for not giving lengthy press interviews at this point? Really, you could have spent this time seeking out REAL newsworthy stories. Seems many of us have more time on our hands now the the election is over, the press included, lol.

We don't need no stinking badges!

CNN always scrounging for sensational headlines in the absence of real reporting of real news. Gimme a break.

This is interesting. Do you think there a bit of the us vs them mentality at the Pentagon. Even though those people actually fighting the war voted overwhelmingly for Obama, eight years of filtering out non-Republican loyalist has likely left the Pentagon heavily weighted with those who identify with Republicans. This could be a hint of problems to come.

I guess they didn't want to rub it in and issue the newbies GREEN badges.

This article is a waste of space. They should be talking to these officials instead of reporting the color of their badges. Maybe they are trying to avoid you, thats why you do your job and track them down even as they avoid you. Write an article when you have some real news, not when all you have is a lame rationalization on why you have no news.

Somebody need to put a muzzle on them, geez whatever happened to being discreet?

This tells that the press should not simply publish news that is not confirmed.

This is a newsworthy story????

Oh well, nomatter, the badges make sense to me. And having dealt with the press in past years, I wouldn't want to talk with them either.

yea but they'll open their big mouths!

CNN, why is this news?