Obama's Cabinet Picks

Good, solid, centrist cabinet. Run from the left, govern from the center.

It's so very important what skin color or hormonal make-up people in key powerful positions in government have. Thank goodness he's not picking people solely based on capabilities or experience, that would be...wacky!

Thank goodness he's not picking people solely based
on capabilities or experience, that would be...wacky!
Posted by: John
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Yeh, looks like that concept was supposed to
be used for the last 8 years. Really helped huh?
I'll stick with his Obama's plan.

DEATH TO HUSSEIN

With a few exceptions, I must say that this is shaping up to be an amazing cabinet. It is very strong on Foreign Policy and National Security - I'm especially pleased with the retention of Robert Gates. On the economy, the diversity of perspectives is amazing as well as highly talented. Times are tough now and we all need a President that brings political civility, makes wise economic policy that refrain from the excesses of the "progressive" wing of the Democratic party, and a wise foreign policy coupled with a very strong military. Obama needs to deliver these things and be President for ALL Americans, not just the most liberal elements of his party. I didn't vote for him, but I'm happy to give him a chance!

Looks like Obama will be the second coming of Arnold. Arnold was voted in to save california. California is worse now than before. They want to raise taxes to fix their years of overspend, not looking to reduce spending. They are calling them fees now.

Rest of US, be prepared...

Where are all the republicans that were supposed to be in the Cabinet? And I hardly call Hillary Clinton a 'centrist' - she's a socialist.

It kills me how Republicans complained during the campaign, "Obama is the most liberal Senator and will govern from the far left!" And now they're grumbling "where are ALL the Republicans?" As if two Republicans, many centrists and Bush's own Secretary of Defense aren't sufficient. Even Cheney has expressed satisfaction with this Cabinet. Obama will absolutely be unable to please some people no matter what he does. Keep up the good work, President Elect Obama!

You just can't please left, right, center, up, down, and all around negative minded people!!!!

Do your thing, President-elect Obama!!!

It's going to be a long four years ...

It is going to be a great 8 years !!

Obama wants to hear from a diverse group of people - even evil, rotten Republicans - the man is a Saint!

He is not afraid to bring in strong candidates. The fact that he put in two strong candidates who are republican speaks to his strength of character. He wants people who can lead and advise and who network different sectors. Very very different from the current president.. Now who was the democrat who Bush had in his cabinet? This man is trying to pull together a very very divided country.. If we will survive financially we must pull together.. Sad that before he is even president people are saying he will fail..Mr. Obama we are praying for your success because your success is all of our success. What do we gain if the republicans win or the democrats win and the country falters?

Some people just aren't happy unless they're complaining about something. I've seen in blogs and forums on the net "where's all the change we were promised?" from people who can't see that just the cabinet nominations constitute a great change from the Bush way of doing things. These complainers seem to expect Obama to make changes in policies TODAY - even though he won't be president for another 30 days. I agree that that's a long time to wait. Bush is making his farewell tour of the nations and networks, letting this nation get further and further into trouble, and not caring enough about anything but his "legacy" to do anything about it. I am ashamed that he is our president, and hope the nations of the world can forgive America after what he's done. I sincerely hope the new Justice Department finds adequate grounds to prosecute Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and all others who had anything to do with waterboarding, rendition, or Guantanamo Bay.

people have to know some new faces, or some really new things to be introduced. This is not one thing, but I am afraid, quite different things. To blend, or to mingle, it is far more difficult than simply creating a picture.

My prediction is a mediocre presidency.

If ever we needed people coming up with the ability to think outside the box and come up with original ideas, now is the time. We're in deep, deep trouble thanks to Bush. You use the center when things are going well to stabilize gains and minimize losses. When in trouble you need to look further afield for new solutions because what's in place isn't working.

Obama, who never ever ran on the left, has not picked a cabinet capable of doing this. Instead, we're most likely going to rerun old ideas. Like I said, a mediocre president which, considering the trouble we're in, could be the final nail.

Oh, and by the way George, the reasons you're giving about the "excellence" of Obama's picks are the political tactician's reasons when looking ahead to the next election. As we all know, that has nothing whatever to do with actually running the country....

1bluestocking -We're grumbling, because Mr. Obama stated he would place Republicans in his cabinet. Where are they? All I see is a bunch of far left picks (except for Gates, who I believe is actually an Independent).

Back off and give it a chance to work. Why have we all turned into a bunch of constant complainers? Go about your business, work hard, play hard, do good and keep faith.

We have been drug so far to the right over the last 8+ years (I'm including the republican congress activities during the Clinton years in that indictment) that what used to be middle of the road left is now considered extremist or far left, ellsbells. The end result has been a devastated nation, financially and morally.

Liberal and women's groups are upset? Too bad for them. Nobody cares whether they're upset or happy. They're irrelevant.

Obama has used the liberal groups to his advantage.
Now he need them not anymore; they used their purpose.
So, he kicked them out of the window.
Obama has is a smart opportunist.

George you left out no Conservatives let alone high profile GOP members. And no one from the Southern States. Tsk Tsk Tsk.

Spacerook1,fourth post from the top, who exactly are you referring to when you say "Death to Hussein?" Sadaam Hussein is dead, so who are you talking about?

What do you expect from Obama...He pandered to EVERY political constituency...including LGBT...and now he has backing off of his promises...Guess what Human Rights Campaign, MoveON,Huffington, etc. You are getting Clinton Lite (or even John McCain lite). Good luck. You made you bed...now you sleep in it...