Dec 4, 2008 5:12 pm US/Central
CPS Chief Arne Duncan Visits Education Department
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
Chicago Schools Chief Arne Duncan visited the Education Department Thursday morning in Washington on what he said was a purely social call.
Duncan chatted over coffee with outgoing Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. He says the visit had nothing to do with the possibility of being chosen to serve in President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet.
CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports Duncan frequently plays basketball with the Obama. And Obama has said he might name him to the cabinet as education secretary.
Duncan told reporters in D.C. Thursday he has no idea who Obama will pick for the job. But he praised his basketball buddy, saying Obama "has an unbelievably thoughtful, comprehensive [education] plan, and there's a real opportunity to do something special going forward."
Duncan is among a handful of names mentioned as likely candidates for the education post.
And, just in time for Christmas and Hanukah, there's another Obama-related stocking stuffer. Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, sent out a special offer, presumably to all 10 million people on the campaign's e-mail list: Donate $15 to the Democratic National Committee before Dec. 15th and they'll guarantee delivery of a shiny new coffee mug by Dec. 25th.
With a multitude numbering in the millions expected to attend the Jan. 20th presidential inauguration in D.C., officials there expect the crowd could fill up the entire National Mall, which runs from the U.S. Capitol where Obama will take the oath of office, to the Washington Monument. If you find yourself that far back, you would be far better off – and likely far warmer – just watching the ceremony on television somewhere.
CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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