Taylor getting close? We're wondering whether John Taylor is closing in on the job. Yesterday, we reported speculation he's on his way from the Treasury, while today's exclusive on Bush's selection panel further bolsters his front-runner status.

The panel has three members - two worked for Condi Rice until recently. Rice is, of course, a member with Taylor of the Stanford/Hoover cabal that have supported Bush from way back when.

Then there's the third member of the panel - wunderkind Kirstin Forbes. Who gave her her first government job? None other than one John Taylor:

"I had been out running one beautiful afternoon," she recalls, "came back and there was a message on the machine, 'This is John Taylor, the undersecretary of international affairs at the Treasury Department, please call me back.' And I thought it was a joke."

For Taylor, getting the nod from Bush may only be the start of the story. Will the Europeans wear his appointment? Get in touch if you know the answer...

[All we have on the selection panel, and its members, here]

David Steven ~ February 02, 2005

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