President Obama says change is good and he’s giving us change we can believe in. A President of change, making promises that it won’t be the same old politics as usual. And, I have done my best to keep an open mind about this President. But, so far he has broken more promises and lied to the American people more than any other President in the history of the United States!
Don’t believe me? Then you need to watch the following informative video, where he appoints the same old politicians of past:
Obama’s picks for: CIA, Chief of Staff, Economic Advisor, Attorney General, Global Warning Advisor, and the list goes on. Is it just me, or is President Obama trying to mimic Bill Clinton? Wow, and Obama didn’t just get the staff – he got the wife too! And what about those ‘five days to view’ he promised?
(PS. For your entertainment, there’s a LMAO video for you at the end of this post. I hate to dampen a person’s day so completely, so this is my way to make up for that)
Filling Hillary Clinton’s seat in New York was followed with withdrawls, first by Caroline Kennedy, then by Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, who was named by Gov. David Paterson.
Now we have the beginning of withdrawls for our new president. First Nancy Kilifer bows out, now Tom Daschle withdraws his name. Tom Daschle withdraws over tax problems, while Nancy Kilifer states her reason as being that she does not want to cause delays for President Obama. Both were apologetic for their withdraws.
President Obama says he has set high standards for his cabinet, yet there seems to be a problem with high standards for some of his nominees. Should we begin to question President Obama’s judgment in selecting persons of high standards?
Who will be named in their absence now? I guess that is the question our new president will have to answer, but I would guess – that’s anybody’s guess at this point.
Obama is moving swiftly to fill out his Cabinet and White House Staff. Without missing a beat, he’s making his list and checking it twice – Christmas has come early for P. Elect Obama. But, will America get a stocking filled with Coal? (An Industry Obama considers to be ‘dirty’ and wants to Bankrupt.)
While it is not yet official, Hillary Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the Secretary of State position. Clinton said through a spokesman - discussions were on track for her appointment, but final arrangement had not been made.
President-elect Barack Obama will likely name Timothy Geithner, [president of the New York Federal Reserve] his Treasury Secretary.
Eric Holder, Obama’s choice for Attorney General, held the No. 2 slot in the Justice Department in President Bill Clinton’s administration [this is the third critical post as the president-elect rounds out his top Cabinet picks].
Lawrence Summers, a former Treasury Secretary [and one-time Harvard University president] is being considered as an Economic Adviser.
Economic posts also seemed likely for Austan Goolsbee and Jason Furman, Obama’s top two economic advisers during his campaign.
New Mexico’s Governor, Bill Richardson, a likely pick for Commerce Secretary
Other Likely Cabinet selections:
Former Senate Majority Leader, Tom Daschle of South Dakota - Secretary of Health and Human Services
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano - Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas - Secretary of Labor
Obama also is filling out the ranks of his White House staff:
Patrick Gaspard - Political Director, he was Obama’s national political director during the general election campaign, and has long ties to labor.
Jackie Norris - Chief of Staff to first lady Michelle Obama
Catherine M. Russell - Chief of Staff to Vice President-elect Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden
Cynthia Hogan - as Counsel to the Vice President
Moises V. Vela Jr. - Director of Administration for the VP
I’m not sure what my take is yet, and only time will give us accurate answers, but I welcome your take on P. Elect Obama’s potential Cabinet and Staff. Please weight in and share your thoughts or any additional facts you might have. All comments abiding by TOS will be published.
