As a Primary Hillary supporter... let me just say this. Barack has done well!

[jesus_of_suburbia]

Truly.

I think his decisions have been fantastic. I am very excited that he will get our country on the right track.


I'm sorry for those who have been disappointed that he chose a Clinton friendly cabinet.

I'd love to call out some names who I KNOW must be disillusioned, but I'll refrain in the spirit of unity.

*kisses*

[FrenchieCat]

1. As one who is more on the fence in reference to Hillary as SOS,

I support Barack Obama through and through regardless of who he picks for what position.

I have my own reasons for not totally believing that Hillary would be the best person for the job,
but since I didn't win the election, and there are many things that I don't know that Obama does, I defer his cabinet picks to him, period.

I'm a grown up and I don't have to get my way in order to be happy....
as long as I get something sometime.....and the fact that Barack Obama will be sworn in as President makes me good to go.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

7. FrenchieCat, it's not just Hillary as SOS. All Barack's choices have been fantastic!

They've ALL been Hillary friendly (even Richardson - whom Bill loved from 1992-2000)!



He just keeps on surprising me in a good way.

[DevonRex]

2. I don't understand anybody being disappointed. Where was Obama gonna get experienced

people? From the Carter Administration? And I'd say that appointing people who are actually qualified for the job is definitely CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN. What do they want? A bunch of Brownies who happen to be liberal or progressive, just so THEY can screw up as bad as Bush's Brownie did? And I guess that'd be okay because OUR Brownies are on the right side of, say, animal rights?

[rvablue]

3. As a fellow Clinton primary voter, your assessment is wrong that his cabinet

is "Clinton friendly." He's picked experienced Dems and if you don't want a bunch of very old white men, then there aren't too many options besides digging into the Clinton years. Doesn't make them "Clinton friendly."

Why post this when you know it's going to get people riled up and divide us. Why, oh, why?

[jesus_of_suburbia]

8. His appointments haven't been "Clinton friendly"? Are your sure?

don't kid yourself.

[AtomicKitten]

4. I'll wait til Obama governs before passing judgment.

The people he chooses for his cabinet and staff are the conduits of his plan, his vision.

[Booster]

5. I would rather see Barack pick people from the Clinton administration

than from any other president's administration I can think of. Didn't we have peace and prosperity under Clinton, or did I make that up?

[Median Democrat]

6. For Comparison - Here's Bush in January 2001 Fielding Economic Questions

This is just for the sake of comparison regarding how Bush and Obama respond to questions regarding their economic policies just in case you miss his folks non-elistist manner of speaking:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/02/20010228-3.html

/snip

Q Chairman Greenspan this morning said that the slowdown doesn't look like it's run its course yet, and I'm wondering if you can comment on that.

THE PRESIDENT: All the more reason to accelerate the tax cut. And I think our nation needs to be wary of the economic times, and Congress needs to know that. Congress needs to work with me to accelerate a meaningful tax reduction package as quickly as possible.

Q With the votes the way they are in the Senate, sir, can you get your package through in time and make a difference?

THE PRESIDENT: I am confident we're going to get a significant tax relief package through. It's going to have enough umph to it to help the economy. And that's one reason I'm traveling around the country, to make the case.

Q Does that suggest, sir --

THE PRESIDENT: -- Roberts, on the other hand.

Q Does that suggest, sir, that it may not be the package that you want?

THE PRESIDENT: Oh, we're going to get the package out.

Q Sir, how do you feel it went last night, Mr. President?

THE PRESIDENT: You need to ask other people. I felt -- well, I've passed the initial review. My wife thought I did all right. That was --

Q Were you nervous?

THE PRESIDENT: No, I wasn't nervous at all. I was pleased with the reception and I was excited to be there. I had something to say, and I was prepared. I spent enough time on the speech to be comfortable with what I was going to say.

I was struck by how cozy the confines were in the hall. I've never really, obviously, been there in that position. It was actually the first State of the Union type of speech I'd ever seen. In this case, I actually got to -- I couldn't say I exactly watched it -- participated in it.

Q How hard will be --

THE PRESIDENT: You know, it's never easy for the President to get exactly what he wants. We're going to get a -- I believe it's going to be $1.6 trillion. And people begin to realize the logic in the plan, and that we can meet priorities, including debt repayment, and have a contingency fund, and that we need to pass a substantial portion of the money back to the people, in order to help them help themselves, as well as provide stimulus to make sure our economy grows.

And I'm really looking forward to continuing to make the case. Last night was the kickoff. Today, tomorrow, and then the following week, and we'll take a grand tour of the country together. I'm speaking to people that are going to make a difference, and those are the citizens. Those are the people that will actually be writing their congressmen and senators, encouraging them to hopefully join with me in passing money back.

Q Mr. President, now that you've taken off the glasses, sir, would you care to comment on Mr. Greenspan's testimony this morning?

THE PRESIDENT: Say it again? What did you say?

Q Mr. Greenspan offered a sober assessment of the current state of the economy through the sharp downturn that's been evident in the last few months. It seems to be far from running its course.

THE PRESIDENT: I am concerned about the state of the economy. I recognize the economy is slowing down. And that's all the more reason for Congress to work to pass money back to the people and form the meaningful tax relief, and to do it as quickly as possible.

Q And if you put the vote in the Senate, sir, as they are, do you believe you can get your tax package through the way you want it?

THE PRESIDENT: I think we will get the tax package through. I believe a lot of people are going to take a hard look at reality and look at the facts, and realize we've got ample money to meet needs and pay down debt, and that we've got to stimulate the economy through tax relief, as well as give people more cash so that they can manage their own accounts.

There's a lot of talk in Washington about national debt, and that's a legitimate discussion. But I also want people to understand, there's a lot of people who have got consumer debt. And tax relief will help people manage their own balance sheets.

See you in Nebraska. By the way, I made you famous by calling you Stretch.

Q My parents said that I've been called a lot worse.

THE PRESIDENT: Particularly by them.

/snip

[jesus_of_suburbia]

9. I've NEVER been happier with Pres Elect Obama.

That is the honest to goodness truth.


In all honesty, I now think he will be better than Hillary would have been.


Why do I think this?


Because I think he will govern slightly to the left of what Hillary would have.

I love him more everyday. He's not only a fantastic thinker, but a fantastic politician.


If I had known who he would choose as his cabinet members, I would have been with him from the get-go.