President-elect Obama crossed all the major jobs off his to-do list and went on vacation last month, only to see his nominee for Commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, withdraw this weekend. Obama had been among the earliest presidents to name a Commerce pick, making the selection in Week 5 of the transition, the same week as Bush 41. Reagan and Clinton followed in Week 6, Bush 43 in Week 7.
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