Obama Cabinet: Mix of Star Power, Brain Power, and Political Muscle

So where's the CHANGE????

All these people are politicians who are Washington insiders. No surprise--we know he owes favors to everybody.

He could have at least picked some brilliant economist out of the Wharton School or some other institution who would focus on the economy and not his political possibilities. We need fresh people, not these worn-out, used-up, did-nothing-so-far people.

I knew his CHANGE was a big lie to get elected. Four more years of the same old shiX.

And what are you going to be in the Obama administration, Georgie?

You kissed his butt more than anybody so I felt sure you'd get a Cabinet position.

"I knew his CHANGE was a big lie to get elected. Four more years of the same old shiX".

What a crock of B.S. Change also means not kissing the NeoCons and big business Arses. Let a man get to work Jan 20th. God knows we have had 8 years of a Mama's baby boy who has screwed the pooch while the blithering idiot NeoCons drooled and smiled.

I am trying to wait to see what his change will be. When he said change I thought he would bring in all new people not the past clinton admin. I will still wait and reserve judgement.. but he needs to make some changes quick.

It's SO nice to have Jimmay Carter back in the White House. I mean NOBODY has done more to help improve the countries standing overseas and financially than than helplees little man Jimmy Carter (er. Barack Obama) Folks do a little research into what the 70's was like, compare that to today and what Obama is proposing. Tell me with a straight face and without laughing that isn't the case after a long examination. If you are intellectually honest with yourself, if now one else, you will see the folly of what is to come over the next four years. Bush was brought in to create this mess, Obama was put in to finish us off! Isn't it nice how bipartisan our politicians can be when they benefit off of the backs of our labor. Just think what could happen if WE had controll over our money and NOT Washington DC!!!

You're absolutely right, George. Those who can't see how the value of experience complements the apparent change of a leader with fresh ideas are naive and/or foolish.

Who the heck would want a learning curve right now - when this country is a mess? We need smart, experienced people. Not ivy tower blowhards, but people who know how to get things done. I'd have little patience for people fumbling around and making mistakes. Give me wisdom and intellect so we can focus on the solutions.

Obama brings change because of his ideas - which are vastly different from the irresponsible and unreasonable (not to mention short sighted) deregulation of Phil Gramm and company - there's your change, people.

Firstly, 9 out of 10 of the idiots posting criticisms about the perceived lack of "Change" never supported Obama in the first place...so all of those who are currently posturing as if they were somehow betrayed by false promises during the campaign can...how should I say...suck it, basically. Change is about improvement, not wholesale reversals. Keep what works, change what doesn't...it's so simple even a child can grasp it easily. And yet there's a parade of bitter detractors (losers) that will persist with these moronic charges. Maybe change is about competence and sound judgement. Maybe change is about ideology. Best yet, maybe change is, and should be, about results, and it's too early to pass judgement on that yet. But even if that change, the real, important change, comes, some jackass will still be complaining that Obama still puts his pants on one leg at a time just like everyone else and how can that be change? Maybe if Obama filled his cabinet with complete unknowns (no experience or demonstrated competence required), and then have everyone walk on their hands...

NMSands

If you can't see the change...you need new glasses.

It is like saying... a coach actually is taking most of the same team and actually running new plays and better positioning... and players from other teams...

and saying "where's the change?"

if you do not see the change...then I am glad you are not the one picking the coaching staff.

Good morning to you mr george, I watch your program every sunday mornning, I like it because you tell's it like it is,Now I hare about Balling the banks out? well who is going to ball we elder older peoples out? when the overdraft charges as high as they are,do you know that if we be overdrafted for the amount of Just $1.00. we be charged the sum of $35.00? Plus a $8.00 a day until our next check come on the 3rd of each month? I have a friend of mine whole check was taken one month for a overdraft of $5.00, because he could not pay it off before the next check day which was on the 3rd of each month,Now if the banks is all that broke, well where is all of that money going?
Thank you
Joseph Rosenthal
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Yes yes.Obama seems to be making WISE decisions picking these heavyweights and EXPERIENCED people that KNOW HOW to get results.He is making decisions that will effect our economy and standing in a positive manner.He is picking people who know how to get the job done.Thank God we have a president that is coming to Washington who realizes that he needs tested Washington hands on deck to get us moving in the right direction.He has the insight and leadership to know how to mobilize the right people.He did it in his well managed campaign and by all appearances he'll do it in his presidency.Barack Obama is a natural leader.GOBAMA!!!!

NMSands:
No one needs a brain surgery to understand what it means by "CHANGE". The meaning of it is not to bring new faces. It is quite simple; do it differently.

No one can bring the real change if they do not understand what they are doing,

I salute our Pres. elect Obama, he is moving on the right path. He is appointing very experienced people and with no doubt they are going to deliver.

Open your eyes widely and watch the "CHANGE" coming. Its going to happen.. Trust me and him!

change we can believe in - yeah right

Scintillating commentary princess phillip.

"Who the heck would want a learning curve right now"
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Obviously the country does. Otherwise we would not have elected a man with ZERO experience in running a government and barely a few months of "experience" at being a US Senator.

This is not surprising to those of us who have been saying he has no experience since the beginning. He has been campaigning for past 3-4 yrs, he has not been gaining expereince in how to govern or how create a government.

When Thomas Jefferson said that "people get the government they deserve," it was more than just a clever turn of phrase. It also was not an isolated insight but a timeless truth, one expressed by many others.

Did anyone see "24" last night and the woman President's speech - she grabbed on that line.

I am 50 years old and I have not seen or heard people say, "someone for the people is finally in office." Now having said that, the events of the day will dictate much how what Obama will or will not be able to do. I haven't seen people (black and white) this excited since JFK.

hey freak - take it easy. i was just pointing out the fact i heard obama say about 10 million times over the campaign that Mccain is an insider and it's eight more years of Bush - i'll bring the change you need. Then he chooses HILLARY CLINTON for Sec of State, are you kidding me?

So many of you are clamboring "Where's change, Where's change??!!??"

Well duhhhh. The Change is here in this article. Competence over ideology. Quality over congruence. Discussion over division. Educated strength over monolithic power. Look, ya yutzes, change doesn't necessarily mean untested, unproven, flashy, take-a-wild-chance ventures that have little hope of success. Often change means a shift of direction toward more well-thought-out alternatives. If you're expecting Mohammed-from-the-mountain-top revelation, get over it. Enjoy a new experience with the presidency: thoughtful competence.

SteveWilson,

I'm 49 and was born in 1959, I'm rather curious how you were so observant of the reaction to Kennedy as a 2yr old.

Freak,

Get used to the idea that the CHANGE you voted for is not coming. Obama ranted & raved about certain economic issues for months, let us see if he gets to Jan 20 before he has to publicly state that he is NOT going to double the capital gains tax as he said he would throughout the campaign. There are millions of people who have very long term investments in the markets, 20, 30, 40 yrs who only have a small window of time left to pull their money out before the next tax year begins.

The last thing the markets need now is huge number of long term investers who now need that money (Remember, the first phase of the baby boomers is now retiring!). These folks are not going to just wait and hope that Obama does not double the capital gains tax!

"Look, ya yutzes, change doesn't necessarily mean untested, unproven, flashy, take-a-wild-chance ventures that have little hope of success."

Strange - That is exactly what the country voted for on Nov 4th.

Great. The real CHANGE is coming to Washington. It is a combination of Star Power and Brain power. These people will do everything to get us out of this econnomics mess and move in the right directions and the best way forward.

Yes, it's the Change we can believe in.

Great. The real CHANGE is coming to Washington. It is a combination of Star Power and Brain power. These people will do everything to get us out of this econnomics mess and move in the right directions and the best way forward.

Yes, it's the Change we can believe in.

IAT,

post it a third time and maybe Tinkerbell will come and spread the dust!

It's so comforting to know that barry is surrounding himself with people far more qualified then he is to run this country.

I.A.T.S
I can honestly see you being one of the more enthusiastic people drinking jim jone's kool-aid.
repeat after me...
yes we can
yes we can
yes we can

you obamabots are scary!

I should think the OUTCOME of bringing together familiar faces is the change we should seek. After all, what would total new-comers to the scene do? It takes those who knOw what happened, when, and how to fix it. Needless to say, there are some bright new minds out there. But, in the current mess we're in, it's no time for experiments. He can do that later.