What's happening today? Is Obama considering any Progressives for his cabinet?

[WA98070]

Just wondering.

[billyoc]

1. (crickets)

:evilgrin:

[WA98070]

2. Ouch...are you serious?

[billyoc]

3. No, I'm just kidding. He hasn't really announced much beyond Rahm and Gibbs.

Mostly just speculation beyond those two.

[4themind]

4. I'm not privy to the inner workings of the campaign but...

I read a report that RFK jr. was being considered for head of the EPA, but again I don't know whether he satisfies your criteria of being a progressive or not. Perhaps you could lay out your sufficient criteria for being a progressive.

[WA98070]

8. RFK Jr. would be an exciting EPA pick in my opinion. I guess I should have

asked if he was considering any LIBERAL dems for positions. People interested in civil liberties and in less power for corporations and more for actual people.

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. Why don't we wait and see? It's been what....2 days since the election

and one state isn't even settled yet. This o.p. is stupid.

[vaberella]

6. Agreed. I say give him a week at least. Although I think he needs two.

This needs to sink in and he really needs the sleep before going to all the other details. I wouldn't blame the man for a bit of rest.

[Tarheel_Dem]

9. Obama is the energizer bunny, so he probably doesn't need as much

rest as me, but the circular firing squads have already started, and the man won't take the oath of office for another couple of months. I swear, sometimes I hate us.

[sandnsea]

7. Like Dennis Kucinich? Probably not n/t

[WA98070]

11. Hey, Dennis Kucinich is a great patriot, and a great representative.

[sandnsea]

14. And he's not going to be in the Administration

and neither is my great patriot and representative, Pete DeFazio.

[grantcart]

10. do you understand that difference between staff positions in the WH and cabinet appointments

[WA98070]

12. I wasn't asking about the staff, I was asking about what may have been heard about cabinet picks

I've been offline most all day, and away from the news. I thought maybe there was some names being floated.

Thanks for your input.

[grantcart]

22. OK np there had been a lot of thread about Rahm's suitability because of an ideological disagreement

and its mostly an administrative position. I thought you were commenting on that.

[democrattotheend]

13. Geez, even the right wing media is giving him a honeymoon

[sandnsea]

15. Some DUers didn't even vote for him

So there's no reason to believe they'd give him a honeymoon.

[malik flavors]

16. My feeling is that he'll pick the most qualified people regardless of ideology or party.

As hs should. I mean, that's what he promised while campaigning.

[1corona4u]

18. Or the color of their skin...

someone pointed out earlier that he hadn't 'picked' any blacks yet for the cabinet. :eyes:

[AlCzervik]

19. just wait, about a week after he's sworn in there will be threads complaining

"Why hasn't Obama gotten _______________ done yet?"

[1corona4u]

21. I know....I think my visits here will be less and less....

This is the onle thing that has always kept me from being a democrat. They are never happy. They always want more. I'm just going to have to stay an Indy for the rest of my life. :-)

[AlCzervik]

17. it's day 2, i have the whole roster but i'm not sharing.

[Dr Fate]

20. Rumors about Kerry & Robert Kennedy Jr.- both terrific progressives.

n/t

[WA98070]

25. Either, both would be great!

[LittleClarkie]

23. There are those who consider Kerry a progressive

and there are those who think he is being considered for SOS

[Bullet1987]

24. Don't be surprised if he doesn't outside of lower administration jobs

Look how the Rethugs are reacting to Rahm and he isn't even a liberal...he's straight DLC.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

26. i heard yesterday that kerry's name is thrown around.

[jonnyblitz]

30. I don't consider people like him who are against gay marraige

progressive.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

32. good point but now that kerry is not a presidential hopeful, i wonder if his stance on marriage had

changed. at one time he used to be a glbt ally

[yeswecanandwedid]

27. T. Boone Pickens?

[AlCzervik]

29. fail.

[yeswecanandwedid]

35. I don't know much about him. Can you share anything? nt

[AlCzervik]

37. he funded the swift boaters and he's an oil speculator that has made zillions

from we the people, that enough for you, if not i suggest google.

And why would you suggest him if you don't know who he is?

[yeswecanandwedid]

38. Swift Boat, oh man, that sucks. Sad, he is the only guy out there hammering energy indep with cash.

[AlCzervik]

39. um yeah because he'd make money off it, you really need to look him up.

[Uzybone]

28. Nope

he will fill his cabinet with republicans.

[mmonk]

31. I imagine we still keep our seats in the back of the bus.

[stillcool]

33. you want a seat in the front?

maybe you should take a turn at the wheel?

[mmonk]

34. Why, are you driving?

[stillcool]

42. No way. I know my limitiations..

but I'm more than happy to help push if the bus gets stuck, and I don't even need a seat..I'll stand.

[mmonk]

36. I saw on Countdown where Caroline Kennedy

could get a position such as Ambassador to the UN and RFK Jr possibly EPA head. If any of those rumors are true, I would be very happy.

[Generator]

40. DAMN! You make me nostalgic for John Bolton

Those were fun times.

[mmonk]

41. I'm sure everybody at the UN thought so.

:rofl: