So now that Daschle is out…which is probably a good thing from a political/good gov’t/credibility-saver perspective for Obama; but bad for actually getting health care reform accomplished. I had high hopes that Daschle and Obama could get decent legislation moving, but now that hope is gone.
So who can Obama appoint? First, he might [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cabinet’
Daschle Replacement
Essential Reading
Robert Gates has written an article in Foreign Affairs outlining his vision for the military. For anyone wondering how an Obama administration is going to approach foreign affairs, this is essential reading.
Apparently, Gates wrote this before Obama tapped him to stay on as Secretary of Defense, as advice for the next guy to have the [...]
Obama and Good Government
Obama is getting a lot of praise right now for how he is handling the transition. His cabinet is not only diverse, but impeccably qualified. He has displayed a down-to-business attitude saying “Let’s work fast, but let’s not make mistakes”. His flurry of press conferences have signaled a return to the principles of open government, [...]
Diversity in Obama’s Cabinet
Black president, black AG, female Sec DHS, female Sec State, black female UN ambassador, latino Sec Commerce, toupée-wearing budget director…that is a very diverse cabinet so far.
With Richardson’s appointment, some are upset that he didn’t get picked for Secretary of State or that Obama didn’t name a Latino until halfway through his cabinet. Other advocacy [...]
Richardson – Cabinet Whore!
Energy Secretary, UN Ambassador, now Commerce Secretary…I like Bill Richardson, but seriously, this guy is a cabinet whore! He just can’t say no! I’m sure he was wanting to be Secretary of State, but being a cabinet whore means that you can let your standards slip. If you can’t go to the [...]
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