Count David Plouffe the first, but undoubtedly, not the last of President-elect Barack Obama’s team to write a book – and of course, to hire uber-lawyer Robert Barnett to represent him.

The ousted heads of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have hired two of the nation’s best-regarded fixers to help them hold onto their golden parachutes.

There have to be other lawyers in Washington besides Robert B. Barnett, but lately it would seem that Barnett is getting all the work.