Podesta: Obama Cabinet Will Be Virtually Complete By Christmas

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First Posted: 11-28-08 05:15 PM   |   Updated: 12-29-08 05:12 AM

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CNN Political Ticker:

Barack Obama will have nearly named his entire Cabinet by Christmas, a top aide to the President-elect's transition team said.

John Podesta, a former chief of staff for President Clinton, told Bloomberg News' Al Hunt "virtually the whole Cabinet" will be in place by the end of the year.

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Barack Obama will have nearly named his entire Cabinet by Christmas, a top aide to the President-elect's transition team said. John Podesta, a former chief of staff for President Clinton, told Bloomb...
Barack Obama will have nearly named his entire Cabinet by Christmas, a top aide to the President-elect's transition team said. John Podesta, a former chief of staff for President Clinton, told Bloomb...
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- benndissed I'm a Fan of benndissed 2 fans permalink

shouldn't it read 'the billary clinton cabinet' will be completed by xmas?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:20 PM on 11/29/2008
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Shouldn't you be taking a nap right about now?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:11 PM on 11/29/2008
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You know I am getting really tired hearing the way so called liberals are attacking Barack right now. He is still the same candidate he was during the primaries and before that. Nothing has changed. His picks reflect discipline and competency.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:54 AM on 11/29/2008
- benndissed I'm a Fan of benndissed 2 fans permalink

his picks reflect the same people complicit in helping the repubs get us here!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:21 PM on 11/29/2008

And who would you suggest? I am waiting for one person who is criticizing to name just ONE "perfect" selection. Go ahead! Name him/her.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:51 PM on 11/29/2008
- janfin I'm a Fan of janfin 2 fans permalink

I am one of those liberals and I am not and will not attack him for his choices. I have complete and utter faith in his judgment, wholeheartedly believe that no matter who he picks it will be HIS agenda, not theirs, and that he will follow through on, as much as is possible given the enomity and complexity of the problems this country faces, what he promised. I can't understand how anyone here considers themselves such an "expert" that they know better than the man they professed to love and admire when they elected him.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:55 PM on 11/29/2008
- OhgReaTone I'm a Fan of OhgReaTone 5 fans permalink

In historical terms, moderation always wins. Center Left or Center Right are both areas of complimentary solutions. ...........

http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/11/29/governing-from-center-left-or-center-right/

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:51 AM on 11/29/2008

Michael Pollan for Sec. of Agriculture. If you don't know who he is, check out Bill Moyers Journal last night.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:14 AM on 11/29/2008
- Tunghoy I'm a Fan of Tunghoy 51 fans permalink
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I'm still waiting to see what post goes to Howard Dean. He's capable of doing so many things, and Obama owes him big-time.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:12 AM on 11/29/2008

So many things, such as....?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:27 AM on 11/29/2008

Howard may not want a post. Everyone doesn't, you know. Wait until all is said and done; however, Howard Dean may not be selected.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:53 PM on 11/29/2008
- tomomaha I'm a Fan of tomomaha 2 fans permalink

And will we have at least one openly Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans appointee by Christmas?

Or will the politically-motivated oppression continue?

Another lump of coal in the stocking for the gays? Just what the perverts deserve, eh?

We judge the content of their characters to be condemnable, not to speak of the yearnings of their hearts to be repulsive.

And even if we don't we must pander to the all-powerful homophobes, after all, politics is about power, not justice.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:03 AM on 11/29/2008
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YAWN

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:15 AM on 11/29/2008

Get down off the box.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:54 PM on 11/29/2008
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People, write or call your Senators and Congressperson and suggest Michael Pollan as the new Secretary of Agriculture. Check him out (Goggle). He's great and will serve as a perfect example of the healthy grower and consumer. He is at Berkeley and writes for NYT.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:04 AM on 11/29/2008
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Not Michael Palin?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:04 AM on 11/29/2008
- luke150 I'm a Fan of luke150 12 fans permalink

We should very soon get rid of this 2.5 month waiting period until inauguration. Why have it? Any pros are far outweighed by the cons: mostly, in a moment of crisis, you don't have a credible leader for almost 3 months. The current crisis could have been much better handled, if the PE was actually a President already.
Once this period was 5-6 months, they cut it in the 30's (another crisis period). So there is a precedent.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:22 PM on 11/28/2008

Podesta stated that there will be "multiple Republicans" in his cabinet aside from Gates.

I wonder who else and in what capacity.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:09 PM on 11/28/2008

I wonder if republicans will accept, without fearing the party's banishment? I hope so.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:56 PM on 11/29/2008

Obama's Inauguration Day Poem, (click or copy/paste address) Go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ZRYgX_F6Y



(You may have to hit refresh-if you get an unavailable message)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:07 PM on 11/28/2008
- IndyReader I'm a Fan of IndyReader 8 fans permalink
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So some guy on the politicalticker site commented that Obama isn't constitutionally elibible to create a cabinet. Is this guy's thoughts that what the PE is doing now shouldn't be done until after January 20? Yeah, right. That would certainly be "hitting the ground running".

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:00 PM on 11/28/2008

I saw that, too. While I agree with you, technically speaking, Obama isn't even "officially" the PE yet. Not until the Electoral College declares him so in December. Obviously he's going to be though.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:06 PM on 11/28/2008
- tomomaha I'm a Fan of tomomaha 2 fans permalink

Can you spell "pedant?"

And the most significant characteristic of this College of Electors is that the Nebraska delegation will be split.

The "miracle blue spot" of Omaha will propel the Nebraska/Maine model of electoral college reform.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:07 AM on 11/29/2008
- ladyv I'm a Fan of ladyv 26 fans permalink

That guy doesn't have thoughts, only emotions and incoherent outward displays thereof.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:35 AM on 11/29/2008
- benndissed I'm a Fan of benndissed 2 fans permalink

he constantly complains that barack is not eligible, because he claims barack was not born in hawaii. i know that guy on the political ticker. he thinks barack was born in kenya. that guy has a brain the size of a flea dropping!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:29 PM on 11/29/2008
- McChimp I'm a Fan of McChimp 162 fans permalink
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The best Christmas present the nation could recieve, short of seeing Bush and Cheney being dragged away in handcuffs.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:49 PM on 11/28/2008

So true.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:13 AM on 11/29/2008

Who would expect anything less...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:02 PM on 11/28/2008

Congress should start confirmation hearings on all of them as soon as they comeback from their holiday recess, the cabinet should be in place by the time Obama takes the oath of office.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:39 PM on 11/28/2008
- harriscrl3 I'm a Fan of harriscrl3 191 fans permalink

Can he start them Please Please Please?

Carol

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:30 PM on 11/28/2008
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