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kelli w – who said Obama said he knew how to fix everything -

sorry, but that was mccain. the repititious "i can do it, i know how, and I will, and i can do it and i know how and i can..."

obama simply stated he would bring change, and have quality people around him who could help facilitate that change.

it would be nice if we could all get off this vicarious style of communicating, living our political views through candidates.

it;s important that we hold onto our own beliefs, and vote for someone who embraces the values we hold true.

i feel obama is that person, some others do not.

however, after 8 years of calamity – some inherited, some not – it is a breath of fresh air to have obama in the white house.

let's stop the racism, this pseudo pundit style of blogging here – CNN, you guys ought to be responsible here and do not post some of this crap.

bottom line is – none of us are president. obama did the leg work, he put in the time, he was elected.

none of us blogging here can say that.

who are we to be so critical, when the dude hasn't even been sworn in?

and, if good things came from an obama presidency, would any of you recognize it, or are you so entrenched in your paranoia and bitterness that you would just not see?

Someone needs to tell Boehner it's time for a touch-up on the spray tan and even more important he not miss cocktail hour with the Georgetown set Mr. McCain so often referred to.

The man is smart and tough and Republicans can't wait to criticize everything Obama does, which is not unexpected coming from them....sore losers!!!

Shut up and chill 'America loses' you sound like a broken record, noone cares what you think moron. Do you know what you are actually saying?
Its a shame you cant take a leaf out of McCain's book and act with humility and grace and support PRESIDENT OBAMA!

John Boehner calls Obama chicken sh!tte, and now he complains about a tough-minded choice for COS, using partisanship as an explanation.

Dude, the more you open your mouth, the more you paint yourself with the "I'm part of the problem" brush.

Go figure out what your party stands for and let someone else drive for a while.

President-Elect Obama was under estimated and seconded guessed throughout the campaign (primary and general), I supported and trusted his judgement than and now. Lets go we have a lot of work to do.

i voted for mcain . People give it a rest, the man has 75 days til he`s in office Let him make his choices and if they dont work out i`m sure he will replace them. I voted for bush twice and have no regrets, just as i have none voting for mcain. Obama is our soon to be president. Give him a break. Let him have a few months in office and see what happens. This is after all america. No ones gonna kick down your door and take your guns. No ones gonna make you bow down and worship them as god. Grow a brain folks, it does help in the long run. I talked to a black woman that had quite the brain today. And she works in the motel bussiness, as in a room service maid. She was right on it... she is tired of not getting ahead but works her heart out. Is not racist but fair. She is also tired of people who dont better themselves getting freee handouts. That is why she voted for obama. So imagine that im white and voted for mcain and she is black and voted for obama. And had a intelligen conversation. So see it really isnt that hard to figure out. You can be nice to other people and give them a chance. If i was closed minded i would have never had that conversation today. So all off you closed minded 1 sided people open your eyes and mind.Free yourselves on ignorance and hate. It really isnt that hard..

I think that was a good choice. All other posters, don't be mad b/c John McCain lost by a landslide...he didn't even make it to 200. The people spoke...PERIOD. You wanted people who didn't care for Crazy Bush to support him, because he was the president. Do the same for PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA...(smile-wink). You'll see how things will turn out. Relax.

All you Nay sayers really need to stop your crying now!!!

Just look at what President Obama has accomplished getting him to where he is now. That should be a hint and a half for yourselve's that he can and will get the job done for the whole country, all Americans!!! and the rest of the world will benefit as well from his leadership.
He is going to do right by the country people!! Please stop ya belly ache'n already simply because your choices didn't make the grade this time around. You folks backed GWB jr and all his bulls**t and look what's happened. Back your President people, if you call yourselves true Americans!!! Back Him!!! He's the right person in that important Job..and what s**t's you nay sayer's now is that you know it!!!

That's right Emanuel knows how to "TCB" ask the Republicans, if you run across the few that are left.

Looks like a re-hash of Clinton's staff

Where's Jeremiah, Ayers, Rezko, Khalidi, Odinga fit in this picture?

Oprah can be officially named the NATIONAL KNOW IT ALL IN CHARGE OF IDIOTS AND LEMMINGS

The credentials of Rahm Emanuel are unarguable. His attitude and communication skills are more than open to challenge.

When people resort to raised voice and profanity, they disrespect themselves as the sender, and disrespect the receiver as well.

Further, they declare a controlling attitude and suggest their position is weak.

For someone to supervise a staff for the President of the United States, they should lead by example. If President-elect Obama's entire staff runs around screaming and swearing, what will get done?

Respect for self and others should be a foundation block of the Obama Administration. Rahm Emanuel should take note.

Change, huh?

In the spirit of bipartisanship... Obama selected the second most partisan people in congress.... after Pelosi

For all of the clowns who are having a fit about Obama's selections thus far for various offices, hold on to your pants. He said that he would have a bi-partison cabinet but he did not promise you folks that it would be all Republicans.

Some folks are acting as if he is not going to appoint other republicans. Get a grip and a life. Please

Sour grapes on the part of the Repugs.

They are already looking for ways to start impeachment proceedings as they did with Clinton.

Emails being sent from the organization is already loaded with crap to its followers.

Obama will change Washington and the crap that exists. Now all he has to do is get rid of Pelosi who like Bush smacks of incompetence and arrogance.

If the Republican leader in the House thought he would be getting a pansy in this president elect, this appointment should give him pause to reconsider.

Good pick. Now the work can begin.. People continue to support Obama/Biden in getting this country working for us all.

We will see a professionally run white house not like those clowns for the last 8 years. Obama will get the best people for the job. Stand back and watch the beauty that will unfold. Black man always cleans up when thing are at its worst. Get ready.

Nice choice.....chief of staff needs a very strong person/organizer/doer in that particular role.....save the diplomats for other roles

I find it disgusting that so many people with so little knowledge have so much to say. This is politics folks. George W. Bush said he would be "everybody's" president, then proceeded to push his own agenda that only half the nation supported (much less than that now). Barack Obama has an obligation to turn the country around and that will mean undoing a lot fo the damage done over the last four years. Also, a good manager surrounds himself (or herself) with people who know more than he or she does in particular areas. Their job is to advise the President. Obama is brilliant but he does not know everything–no one does. Especially some of the cranks that post in these blogs.

Obama has my full support!

The Dow dropped almost 1000 points since Obama was elected.
I'm seriously, SERIOUSLY worried.

I am absolutely ashamed of America when I read some of these comments. The whole world is watching and some people just cannot accept the fact that the majority of America has spoken. We are the ones that voted Obama as POTUS. We as America want peace and no war and we cannot even have peace here at home. Looks to me that we have alot of people here that need to grow up and get over it. If he does that bad as POTUS, which I don't think he will, but if he does we can vote him out. Just give the man a chance. He hasn't even started yet and people are already thinking he is going to fail. If the rest of the world thinks we made a good choice then should that not say something about peace.

This is a no brainer. Smart people tend to surround themselves with other smart people. That way they don't have to micro-manage every aspect of every job that needs to be done.

I understand the Republican's frustration. They've always been sore losers but for goodnees sakes, can we give the man a break for just one second.

I watched Joe Scarborough try to make this decision into something all morning on MSNBC. I had to switch back to CNN...

JANUARY 20, 2009 is when the President Elect gets sworn in...they watch his first 100 days in office...that's what sets the tone...President Bush is still our President...pay attention!!!

The President Elect is ONLY selecting his staff...a job that he has to do, this is called the days of transistion of power...not power turned over and walla 8 years of hell turned over by miracle...did anyone but me hear his acceptance speech...he was quite clear and very honest...change won't come over night, it might not even come in one term...but it will come! HE needs OUR help!!! NOT OUR FIGHTING... if those who are anxious to see him fall would open their eyes and see that all this mud slinging is exactly where the problems lie, that would be the first step to fixing things...I think given time this amazing man we elected to be our 44th President will heal our country in more ways then in just the economy.... Lisa

It seems to me that the GOP is already predisposed to grumble and whine about whatever choice Obama makes, no matter who it is. Both parties have to meet each other half way in order for agreements to be reached. It doesn't look like the GOP is willing to make that journey. I hope people will take note of who cooperates and who doesn't so we'll know who to vote out in the next election. Those that don't support unity and cooperation, should get the boot. I'm not saying that the GOP should agree with everything that the Dems put forth, they shouldn't, but they should be willing to provide their own solutions and work toward some common ground both sides can agree upon.

Many are missing the point here. Emanuel may very well be the best man for this job, but it goes against the “change” that Obama promised. Emanuel is a political insider. One who for example helped tried to cover Clinton’s lies. He was also a Wall Street insider. You know, one of those greedy slime bags that shafted Main Street. Obama said he would fight against people like this. He lied to us. Give him a chance you say? He is already breaking promises and he isn't even President yet! I am shocked that people don't see this. Talk about blind obedience! Oh and notice how Pelosi is already telling him what to do. I see stupid people…

Obama, Bush, .... anybody .... please get the market fixed as soon as possible. We need somebody to step up and calm the market.

If there are any rich guys out there .... please buy some stocks and save the world!!

I appreciate the fact that Rahm Emanuel took into consideration his family's needs and wanted to consult with them first. That speaks a great deal about him as an inividual. President Elect Obama needs the best and the brightest on his team, especially energetic and intelligent individual that knows how to get things done.

Rahm Emanuel is a Bill Clinton guy. He has no bipartisanship. It shows what Chicago politics is. It is better if Jeremiah Wright comes in as one of the cabinet members.

there will alwys be hate from the right. from talking with folks that i work with, especially those on the right there is a attribute there that i rarely see in dems. at least not as pronounced. obama said it best in one of his speeches... "when was greed an acceptable social behavior"

News FLASH: Political Center Discovered

The political center is to far far to the left of where the Republican party is today. In fact if I am not mistaken the Republican party has driven so far to the right that they have driven over the cliff.

A great leader is the person who knows how to use people around him effectively.

When are we going to give Obama a chance. He just got elected two days ago and is trying to pick the best people for his cabinet. We still have 77 days left of GW. it can't be any worse then him.

Well said Beth! We all need to be patient!

Folks, give him a chance before you start condemning him and his administration!!

THIS IS FOR GOVENER OF CALIFORNIA. I JUST WANT TO SAY HOW HAPPY YOU HAVE MADE ME.(SARCASTICLY) I AM A DISABEL 64 YEAR OLD WOMEN. I LIVE ON MY DISABILITY. BECAUSE MY SHARE OF COST IS OVER $ 501.00 ON MY MEDI-CAL HE HAS DECIDED TO TAKE FROM ME $ 96.40 OUT OF MY DISABILITY TO PAY MY MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS .THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A LITTLE TO SOME WHO HAVE SALARYS OF OVER $145,000.00 PER YEAR. BUT FOR US WHO BARLERY MAKE $20,000.00 PER YEAR ITS VERY UN -FAIR. THE POOR, THE DISABLE, AND THE SENIORS ,ARE ALWAYS GETTING HURT. WHEN ARE THE RICH GOING TO HELP THE PEOPLE, AND STOP BEING SO GREEDY ,WE DIDENT GET OURSELFS INTO THIS BUDGET MESS THE GOVERMENT, AND THE STUPID SPECIAL INTRESS, THAT GET MONEY FOR THE MOST REDICULESS THINGS, GOT THE ECONOMY WHERE IT IS TODAY. I WISH ALL THAT ARE WEALTHY, WOULD LIVE ON DISABILITY, AND SEE HOW HARD IT IS. SHAME ON THE HIGHER UPS IN OFFICE.
A VERY HURT AMERICAN, WHO WORKED MOST OF HER LIFE , AND CANT ANY MORE, DO TO MEDICAL, TO BE TREATED LIKE THIS. ( SHAME, SHAME SHAME, GOVENER ARNOLD)
THANK YOU, CNN

I hope he can get something done regarding priority number 1...the market obviously is exuberant about Obama's election.

To all those negative people out here: We survived 8 years of Bush regime. You think this guy is going to be worse than that? He is definitely smarter than a lot of people in America, so chill, everything will be ok. The earth was revolving before, it is revolving now and will continue to do so...people will come and go.

re; dave,, wheather ,, hot head or straigh-forward,, hes obamas choice and i trust him,,, sometimes we need someone who will stand up and voice ,,,like biden,, i admire him alot,,,, it will take time, but we will be better off in time,,,

Wasn't the republicans who stated that Obama lacked experience, yet they ridicule him for surrounding himself with people who have experience? Please shut up.

This guys father was a member of the Irgun, the zionist organization in the 1930's and 1940s. Here's from Wikipedia : "In the West, Irgun was described as a terrorist organization by The New York Times newspaper."

So much for mideast peace.

Come on, folks. Can we let Obama get his shoes on before he hits the ground running to destroy the country? Sheesh...cut him some slack! He hasn't done anything yet! Let's wait until he ACTUALLY destroys the country/planet before we crucify him, okay? You might find yourself pleasantly surprised that he actually does something GOOD for us!

Republicans are living in la-la land.They have no idea what bipartisanship means.It doesnt mean that Obama will give any credence to their political agenda whic has been roundly rejected by the american public.It means working with them to implemnet his proposals but not compromising on the goals.
Boehner is a fool;any attempt at republican obstructionism for the mere sake of opposing what the american public wants will be taken out on the republican party.Right now they are viewed by most as a collection of evangelical freaks and bigoted red necks.They are in shock that most americans do not share their values
Obama's appointment of Emanuel sends the clearest message possible to the republicans.You can work with me or you can work aginst me but either way I am im plementing what I promised the american people and if you are aginst me in a non constructive way you will pay a political price.

bi-partisan

I thought Obama said he knew how to fix everything. Now, he doesn' know anything and has to hire people that can tell him what to do.
Rahm won't find the white house trashed when he goes back like he left it the first time.
I wonde what deal OB made with Hilary. What did he promise her? Well, I guess he has broken all his other promises so wouldn't hold my breath.
The liberal press who fawned over OB, will turn on him in a few months.
A lot of American people are in for a rude awakening when reality sets in. HOpe doesn't pay the bills.

Nazi please stop blogging and move out of this country! All Sean Hannity could talk about when Bush was getting bashed was that "we need to support our president, regardless of the situation" Now it's different, after 48 hours some of you are blaming Obama on the stock market falling, in spite of the fact that every single economist is saying that the last few weeks gains were "not the bottom". FFS please read up before you open your mouths.

Time for bi-partisan efforts? Time for war slime balls.

Lock and load. Your liberal agenda will be DOA.

Is this where people who lose elections come to vent? I guess they're all done with the denial stage and into anger now

Geez, you people DO realize that until January 20th...President-Elect Obama isn't the President, right? He's putting together his team, planning his transition to power, laying down the groundwork. But for now...Bush is still the President.

So...before you people start flinging mud and blaming Obama for whatever it is you feel you need to gripe about...chill out!

omg...give this man a chance. We didn't get into the mess we're in overnight and we sure aren't going to get out of it overnight.

Patience is a virtue...and so is keeping your mouth shut.

Maybe he should have chosen Joe Lieberman as his Chief of Staff?Please!!!

Emanuel will help President (has a nice ring to it?) Obama govern from the center and to resist a Democractic Congress from tugging the new President too far too the left. President Barack Obama is too smart to know what happened in 1994 when after Clinton took office (after moving too the center to win the election), he put forth an agenda that was too far to the left giving rise to Newt Gingrich and the Conservatives. I think it is an excellent choice made by the President!

Maralars – Your DEAD WRONG.

The market was on fire the week before we found out who was going to be our President despite the dismal economic numbers coming out on a daily basis.
We gained 1500 on the dow up until election day, and we have lost 1000 on the dow since Obama has been elected President.

Deal with your choice. You voted for a man who thinks you can tax your way out of a recession. Raise the capital gain tax, dividend tax, taxes on businesses.

It is just two days after the election and there are a bunch of you naysaying already??!?!?!?! Give the man a chance, give his administration a chance. Stop whining and crying. Who did you think he was going to appoint? Karl Rove just to appease you? John McCain just to make you happy? He is going to pick people that he knows he can trust and people that will get things done. Why don't you look at the fact that at least two prominent Republicans are on the short list for his cabinet. Why don't you wait until he has appointed everybody before you start finger pointing. Why don't you wait until he gets into office before you spew your hate. Take a break.

why are u REPUBSA crying about President Obambi's choice. after all u didnt vote for him or put him in office. he is just being matured and magnanimous to put u in consideration which he would. just look at how he ran a disciplined successful campaign.

Boehner, you did'nt get the memo...nothing you say matters anymore.

american loser said: Obama's dilemma. How is he going to defend Europe if Russia invades Poland when Obama would prefer our country be just like Russia in its ideology of Socialism. He will probably join forces with Putin.

or he could do what w did when russia invaded georgia. nothing.

I believe that Rahm is an EXCELLENT choice to serve as Chief of Staff in the President-elect's administration. For many reasons, but mostly for the fact that there are SO MANY issues that President Obama and congress will have to address, they need someone to help move things along. Can't think of a better person to do the job.

And for all those doubting our new president's choices . . . remember this. This unqualified man adequately staffed a campaign team that was able to meet the challenge of the "Clintons" in the primaries to win the nomination AND defeat McCain (a war hero and long serving senator). I think his actions and decisions on the campaign trail show that he's capable of picking the right people for the job to be successful.

Before so many of you are spouting off about how he lied about change, can you give the man a chance to actually get in office, you know January 20, before you are so certain no change is coming. And he's not done picking his people yet, he just started. Gees people just must want to be mean because they get off on it.

Explain to me the point of allowing comments on articles when 75-80% of everything said is just pure hatred.

Why is O'Bama trying to mimic Mr. Clinton's Presidency?

I always had the suspicion that O'Bama just twisted everything HRC was doing and saying and now it appears true. The man doesn't have a CLUE what is going on or what to do.

Great, just when Russia decides to put nukes right near us....

The market does not like Obama. The 8 days leading up to the election we gained more than 1500 points on the dow.

After we found out who is going to lead this country, the stockmarket is crashing. We have lost almost 1000 points in the last 2 days and tomorrow looks even worse.

Its discouraging to learn that voters were more interested in making history then the economy of our Country. You can not tax your way out of a recession.

Well, Obama picks a Chicago crony, what about that.
I suspect we'll see more people from Chicago coming into greater influence in this administration. When a new prez takes over, he brings in his cronys and hometown people. Maybe Obama will be different but the first step looks like the usual pattern.
It's also troubling that Rahm is such a partisan. I know Obama dropped the line about crossing party lines early in his campaign but is he anticipating playing hardball with the Republicans? Didn't Obama promise to bring people together? Things look shaky.
Out here in California, the state just voted yes in support of the ban of gay marriages, a proposition Obama said he was against. Apparently all the people who voted for Obama out here also decided to vote against the gays. It makes me think the Obama supporters like to pretend they're open and inclusive but choose not to act that way. And now it's payback time for Joe Lieberman?

America loses November 6th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Obama (better know as Messiah by Obamaniac zombies) why haven't you sprinkled the economy with your magic dust to fix our economy. Why are you waiting? It's been almost three days since your were elected, what are you waiting for Magic man. Don't make us choke on your magic dust.

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Um, maybe because he's not IN office yet?

THIS ELECTION WAS A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING I AM JUST GOING TO SIT BACK AND LAUGH AT ALL OF YOU CRAZIES WHO VOTED FOR THIS IDIOT. I DO KNOW YOU WILL BE SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS WILL BE SO FUNNY WHEN ALL YOUR TAXES GO UP AND YOU LOOSE EVERYTHING AND ALSO HE IS TAXING ALL THE COAL COMPANIES TO THE POINT THEY WILL CLOSE UP /// WHERE WILL YOU WORK NOW GREAT CHOICE!! PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS MAN IS A BIG JOKE!!!!!!

JL – would you say the same for Palin – "just give her a chance"? Obama is the most inexperienced prez we will ever have in our history during a time of two wars, and an economy going to hades. If he'd had as much common sense as he does ego, he would've recognized that and not run this time to gain more experience. What he did wasn't good for the country and many, many people know it – he doesn't have time to be given a break – too many of our kids could die or go hungry.

Hey Paul & Dave

Re: I voted against him, and will never ACCEPT him as my president!

Since you are so unhappy why don't you just go home with Sarah or leave the country. I "betcha " no one would notice and there would be two less jerks in the lower 48 and Hawaii.

President-elect Obama showed extreme intelligence in selecting the members of his campaign team. There is no reason to believe that his intelligence will desert him when choosing his administration. These will not be impulsive appointments. I'm sure he has been considering people for many months prior to his win.

I have resisted name calling, and hated seeing it here - but Richard, you are a complete jerk. Go back to your cave.

Rahm welcome to the Obama Administration. People People People stop hating you all know how Washington works. Those of you who are still mad at the People's Selection of the New President you really do need to go somewhere and sit down. If you have nothing nice to say say nothing all.

to America loses
George Bush is still the President till 1/20/09 did your small mind think Obama could change the stock market over night??
get a life move on

TJ – your laughter will only last as long as your pocket has money, which won't be long under an Obama administration because if you think jobs are hard to come by now, wait until Obama raises taxes on all the businesses and business owners and they simply shut down, lay off folks or leave the country. It's hard to laugh when your kids stomach is growling.

Congreds to Rahm what a wonderful man – Hay Dave it takes a hot head at times to get things done. With this democratic team – I believe that you really need to recount the cards that you say Rahms not playing with. Maybe you need a prozac

Boehner needs to work on his tan (why is he orange?). Better yet, he needs to work on not having the GOP House get spanked every two years!!!

Progress – so it doesn't concern you that countries all over the world who don' t like us very much are celebrating? It seems your focus is on making history by winning an election but now what???? We have a way far left prez in waiting who is the most inexperienced one in history waiting to take over in the midst of 2 wars and an economy that's going down for the last time and is moving faster now that wall street sees who you chose. As I said a long time ago when the dems didn't nominate Hillary – the dems have cut off their head to save their far left arm. Good Luck.

I have always admired this man, Rahm seems to think while he sleeps. What a wonderful choice, and Dave you should think before you write Clinton was wonderful. If he is not dealing with a full deck then maybe you need to recount the cards

People seem to want to criticize Obama for choose veteran politicians but I seem his move as wise. He will set the change agenda and appoint people who know how to get it done to do the job. It's not their agenda they will be carrying out it's Obama's. I have every confident in Obama that he will lead this country wisely making sound decisions. He has proven himself during the course of his campaign to be commonsensical and very intelligent which is a winning combination. I hope he selects some females to head some things. He's got to look ahead to 2012 you know.

May God Bless President Obama!!!

To Richard,

You said:

"I guess Obama can't even pick his own people without a white man helping him."

What no Nazi meetings today to occupy your time? You have that ten year old mind of yours all revved up from listening to Rush?

Take your Anti-American rants and move to Alaska and join the AIP. Todd Palin may help you get in.

I didn't realize mental institutions let inmates have internet access!

The repugnants need to rid themselves of Boener and his BAD hair!

Sounds like the "same old politicians" to me – so much for change. And as for getting things done? Probably not Mr. Obama – your choice is arrogant, selfish and incredibly partisan - kinda like you actually (except he's smarter) but will not be able to get much done with a filibuster still within reach. Let the circus begin!

See our pit bull – Palin – he gets the job done.

Come on folks why would anyone appoint anybody other than a "Get It Done Team" to clean up the mess Bush and Co. left behind. Rahm temperment during the Clinton would be more even tone with age and young children now. Let Obama do his job and hire the people he knows that can help pull us out of this mess.

2 words Carl Rove.Nothing could be worse.

When I first read the words "tough-minded" as an adjective for Emanuel, I was impressed. The Chief of Staff is a leader among leaders; it sounds like the guy has the perfect approach to this type of job. As an Eagle Scout I know how difficult it can sometimes be to lead when the people directly responsible to you are attempting similar things. The best way is the no-BS way. This guy's an excellent pick. Keep it up Obama! We expect nothing less from you!

Rahm Emanuel is a former board member for Freddie Mac/Fannie
In 2006, Freddie Mac was forced to pay a $3.8 million fine to the Federal Election Commission to settle allegations it illegally contributed to congressional candidates between 2000 and 2003 – while Emanuel was on the board and running for and serving in Congress. So much for campaign honesty.

You know, the same companies that started this economical nightmare? So much for "change and hope" and all the other garbage spewed our way.

Already the media is making excuses for Obama on how he won't really ever be able to keep his promises because the job will be "just too hard" and the finger pointing continues. That sure didn't take long.

How does a person convince the world that President Elect Obama is
not an African American, and he did not make history. Know one not
even the black historians should claim this as a victory. President Elect Obama is in fact a half white half black man. No black history was made.He is just another American becoming President. I don't have a problemwith him being President, however I do have a problem with anyone that recognizes him as an African American. We call what he is a Malono, excuse the spelling. I only wish the news media would get thisstraight also. I have seen Elect Obama, state where his roots are fromso I don't really lay the blame on him, this blame is on you the media as well as those Oprah Winfrey's of the United States. Yes it was a proud moment for America, but black is black and he is not. Thank You

hey, realityking,

here's the dose uv been looking 4:

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I see there is no *change* when it comes to most of the O'Bama supporters talking trash and throwing smut remarks into cyber space.

I thought Democracy was about being tolerant of others views and opinions? It seems that unless you agree with O'Bama supporters you must be a vile, stupid human being.

you are all lemmings and you are running towards the ledge at obama's
direction. Wake up before you get to the ledge cause obama is not gonna stop you, he will be to busy breaking bread with Ahmadinejad. he got you to put him in there that is all folks, he does not need you any more.

I think history is going to look back at Pres Bush with respect. He did tough things when they needed to be done and stood and took all the blame.

You folks out there that hate Bush so... quit talking about him. You have a new man headed into office... talk about him.

To Rick

The stock market is forward thinking. The increase due to "our boy's" election, as you so charmingly put it, was already factored in once it became apparent 2-3 weeks ago that Obama would be the victor. The market is now reacting to further bad economic news, like the poor retail numbers that don't bode well for Christmas sales. Please make an effort to understand what you are ranting about.

Obama never said that he would not use people from washington. He said that he will change the WAY washington works. It's very possible to change washington by hiring people who are qualified – they may or may not be from washington.
Good choice, president-elect Barack Obama!

Stop hating people, give the man a chance, watch and learn, hell anybody can do better than that punk G W Bush....

Chicago slimball politics have arrived. This is the bi-partisanship NOT that we don't need as a nation. I expect their first order of business is to ignore the economy and begin campaigning for 2012. God help us all.

every move obama makes is going to be scrutinized; this is not chess, we are not looking for a checkmate. the country is a fluid, ever-changing, and dare i say EVOLVING nation. Thus, we cannot tell nor predict how every choice will pan out. But I thinki Rahm Emanuel is a perfect fist into the gut for those that think Obama would be an enemy of the jewish people in the USA and Israel.

Those naysayers who say wait and see how horrible things will get; I would say try being a bit more optimistic rather than just burying your head in the sand like a dumb animal.

Can we move forward as a nation rather than a fragmented bunch of arguing morons? I will stand with any person to better this country. Those that want to argue and butt heads are not of the sane mind that we witnessed of John Mccain in his poignant concession speech; the few who booed him when he asked for unity at the Biltmore can lower your flags and cry for mutiny, I prefer to fight for a better USA. John Mccain is a better man than some want to admit and Obama is no different. Lets give him and his vision of change a chance.

Great choice President Obama!!!!

Emanuel is as partisan and selfish a politician as they come. This ensures no bipartisanship and increases the odds that the congress will be turned over at their next election. Enjoy your two years kids.

Ever get the feeling that Republicans only whine and cry? Of all the posts, one thing above all is certain, republicans truly are worthless, do nothing crybabies. Spending their day's and nights weeping and pitching a fit rather then doing something productive.

It only proves our point, republicans are good for nothing, and their kind of demonstrated childishness, as witnessed in these blogs, are the sum of all reasons for our current economic crisis and the view that many other countries have of us. They look at these republicans and can only conclude that america is a bunch of worthless cry babies.

I've heard this guy has a reputation of being a jerk to other politicians. I like this guy.

Dave Don't be childish. Also, please use spell check before posting. Apposed is spelled opposed.

I'm so sorry that this pick displeases Rep. Boehner. Still, it is hard for me to feel too much sympathy for a man who never met a brick he didn't want to throw at a Democrat.

John Boehner hasn't learned ANY lessons from the drubbing his party just took. He needs to give Obama a chance to get in there & make a difference before criticizing our new President elect. Rahm Emanuel has proven himself effective. That's why he was chosen.

It does not matter who he picks he will be criticized every step of the way. Let's be realistic he had to choose someone who has experience in the white house, because there are too many negative things he has to work against to get this country back on track. He has not time for an inexperienced person who would make the transition tougher than it has to be. I sure the GOP thinks he should have chosen Gov. Palin.

You people whining about this choice show very little understanding of the job a Chief of Staff does.

It is amazing that Obama picked Rahm Emanuel as his Chief of Staff. As a Jewish American, I am happy with this pick. Rush Limbough was discussing this topic today and Rush said America will not be safe because Obama picked a Jew.

I think Rush L, Sean H, and Fox news will have 4-Years of Hell. Someone needs to shut these two people up. This hate against our New President will not be tolerated.

I think Rahm will be just fine. Obama will surround himself with very intelligent decision-makers. Right now the picking of several who worked with the Clintons is wise...especially with the economic crisis. The Clinton years did make a surplus in our country's budget...so they very well would be a great help.

For those crying about change...good grief, it's only been a couple days...and Obama hasn't even taken office yet. But then there's always those people who have too much time on their hands and do nothing but complain no matter what. I feel sorry for them...life must be so miserable for them.

Poor poor Dave brainwashed by hannity o'riley limbaugh pukes. apposed is spelled opposed Dave. suck it up dave and get over it.

Well, I hope there is a good team in the making. Now that we have Joe the bummer and Joe the Liberman out of the way we can move forward.

Now this is change we can believe in. Obama's first move is to appoint a partisan political hack as he chief of staff. Well done!

McCain supporters are seething with racial hatred and rage....very Christian-like.

First job. Name the family dog. Hmmm....let's see. What to name a pit bull? Mike if it's a boy, Vicky if it's a girl. That's it. That's the ticket.

larry wi writes "This is going to be interesting, everyone that NObama will have on his staff will have more experience at everything than he does,"
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Well, duh, I hope every business person hires people that are the best in their field. How else would you become successfull? The President is supposed the manage the affairs of the USA. He delegates the desires of it's citizens and has the best people to make those desires a reality. Imagine that!!! You have probably forgotten that, since your hero of the last long 8 years failed to do so. He's not too bright, so did not realize who the best people were. Hence the mess the USA is in now. Yes, it's time for a big change!

To All Extremeist Right Wing Fanatics:

Let me quote two of your icons of stupidity here. Both Justice(?) Scalia and Ted (Bridge to Nowhere) Stevens:

GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!

Nuff said.

Excellent choice, and I don't care what the republican talking heads say.
The republican leaders had their chance and blew it – now it's time for the democrats to take the reigns and get things done.

Why don't you BITTER REPUBLICAN LOSERS just go away, die or whatever?!

Great Choice.
Obviously very thought out. Two choices of his so far have been very responsible- Joe Biden and Rahm Emanuel. Obama is so level headed. Something this country has been lacking. A leader who makes good choices- see how easy change can be with the right people in place.

President elect OBAMA thanks for picking a man who knows his right from his left. and an achiever in all his pursued.
The republicans will attact every good move and praise the bad once so that you may make irreperable errors. watch out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

And to sore losers out there!!!!!! age and experience are not as good as Wisdom and none of those can't be achieved with time. But Wisdom is a gift from God which is been given to Obama. So keep quiet and ask papa mccain what bad experience means. Talking about appointment of people with more experience.

Chief of staff is not a Cabinet role, it is a staff role. If you are going to make comments, in particular disparging ones, at least get the titles and roles correct.

Emmanuel has a diverse background, including previous service as White House Chief of Staff. It is more important to the comfort and smooth running of the staff of the White House, and the organization, than it is to policy making. It is critical that President Elect Obama have someone he likes and trusts in that position. It's also important that that position have someone who can disagree with the President, or recommend alternatives, so they must be intelligent, as well.

Obama will surround himself with wise & efficient people. This is what I thought about him during the primary campaign, and his choice of Rham Emanual as Chief of Staff affirms my thoughts.

It's the chief of staff for crying out loud! Who cares if he/she is rep/dem, if Obama thinks he's the best for the country to get out this economic mess, then let him be. Obama can choose McCain for all I care for the handling of Iraq.

Interesting fact: The character "Ari Gold" on the show Entourage is based on Rahm's brother, super agent, Ari Emanuel! Josh Lyman's character from NBC's "West Wing" is said to be based on Rahm.

I sugest that everyone out there start wishing our new president well, because his success is our success!

Anybody who is naive enough to think a political rookie like our President-elect could fill his cabinet with neophytes and be successful needs to learn more about how Washington works. Because even though he brings a fresh outlook and a clear mandate for change, the overwhelming majority of the people he will have to deal with have been doing this for a very long time. You need someone who knows how to work the system to get your agenda pushed through. And regardless of who he picks, people will find fault (on both sides of the aisle). So why don't we all just take a couple of chill pills and give these good people a chance to get their team together and figure out how to get our country back on track. We owe them that, along with our support, ideas, and polite, well thought out dissent.

One of the best things about this whole election is BUSH WILL NOT BE THERE. Now I won't have to dodge him on the evening news and keep changing channels to avoid him. I not stand that man.

I do hope Obama appoints at least 1 GOP and I also hope we have strong women in positions other than something lame like Labor. I have no patience for another bunch of macho men, even if they ARE on our side.....sigh....

What a terrible choice for Obama if he REALLY wants bi-partisian co-operation. Is that just ANOTHER LIE that Obama has told?

For all of you people that think Obama is good. I hope you all remember it when 2010 comes around and your taxes go up. When the Bush tax cuts expire people making 30,000 and up will have higher taxes. I guess if you don't have a job and are on welfare you won't be affected. THe public works projects he proposes will make all of the union people happy. They can lose their jobs to the unemployed and be thankful and happy to lose everything to do so.

Let's not forget that the American People of all races, and some Republicans chose Obama to be our 44th President! This man has shown that he has the potential to take this country in a new direction!
Check out some of the pictures and the jublilation on the faces of those pictures from all over the world from Obama being elected!
Never have I seen so many people drawn together from all over the world. This man has shown us all that we ALL need to come together and make this country the proud country that it should be!

And from the words of our PE: We are not a Red or Blue America, We are the United States of America! God Bless America!

Yes, Obama has a lot of favors to oblige and I hope he STAYS STRONG and put AMERICA first, not US, but America first and everything will fall into place.

Everyone is like a kid. We want ice cream in the morning, TWIX for lunch and BUBBLE GUM for dinner. As a parent, I hope Obama thinks about how to NURTURE America, the right way. This is THE REAL CHANGE WE NEED....

I don't know too much about him, but from what I have researched, he sounds like a solid choice.

Save some typing CNN:

"Another former Clinton (insert) was named as (insert) to..."

Hope and Change is really just more of the same.

Exactly how is change coming "to" Washington not "from" Washington as promised in the campaign when his chief of staff is a former Clinton aide and his transition team leader is a former Clinton aide. Sure looks like the Dems are just getting the old gang together. All rhetoric to get elected and once the votes are cast it will be business as usual.

To TJ:

You may want to laugh at the 900 point drop in the stock market since your boy got elected. And that's just the beginning.

TO: Dave, larry wi, RealityKing, melinda in NV,

I just have two words for you... GET EDUCATED!

I guess we now know that Obama and Clinton were discussing at their meeting. Clinton told his to use his people and he would be a good president. I guess Obama can't even pick his own people without a white man helping him.

RealityKing November 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Please get your facts straight. What you are talking about is the lies that the Repubs tried to spread about Rahm Emanuel. What he actually did was volunteer for Israels Defense Force in 1991 during the Gulf War. Please don't be like the rest of the liars (aka Repubs).

The Republican leader in the House criticized the choice of Emanuel — who has a reputation as a tough political infighter — even before it was confirmed.

That republican leader doesn't sound much like a leader at all. That guy actually sounds like he's speaking partisan drivel and division. Scum bags like him need to be kicked out of Washington once and for all. DIRT BAGS!

For the ELEPHANT Party that CONSCIOUSLY poisoned the well-water for 8 years, please dont complain. Just WATCH and LEARN on how to grow jobs and how to run for THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE...

Amen.

Rahm is a polished, smart, with financial industry private sector job experience as well.

I would like see Obama pick at least 2 or 3 Republicans such as Arnold Schwartnegger, Colin Powell, Chuck Hagel to build powerful consensus.

cnn,msnbc,abc,cbs are all bias news. wont watch them wont buy any bias news papers. they failed to tell theamerican people the truth about obama. and all the negative reports on palin needs to stop. she is a real american,unlike the liberal media that wants to destroy the conservative,moral,decent american values that made this country great.

Children Playing with Fire....

not bad for a former ballet dancer.

What a nasty punk Boehnor is. It would be good to get rid of snoot faced republicans like him.
They need to rebuild their party by getting rid of their dead wood and dishonest people. The republicans even elect convicted felons like Ted Stevens.
Country First?
haha, yeah just like when McCain chose Palin or fake "suspended" his campaign.

Obama is making good choices.
If you want to change the direction of a big ship, you still get an experienced captain. You just give the captain new direction, new coordinates.
Change does not mean you bring in new incapable people.

He's just the type of guy President Obama needs as Chief of Staff. He's a no nonsense kind of guy which is needed in these dark times. Also he is the type of guy who will not BS the Prez and give him straight forward answers. President Obama will hit the ground running 1/21/09.

larry wi November 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

This is going to be interesting, everyone that NObama will have on his staff will have more experience at everything than he does, what a joke this administration is and will be.

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I love this part ' a joke this administration is and will be. '

Like The BUSH yrs were serious jajaaaaaaaaa.

He is a great choice, stop the whining Repubs!

To Rick:
Our laughter at the DEFEATED Republican party has just begun...

Obama (better know as Messiah by Obamaniac zombies) why haven't you sprinkled the economy with your magic dust to fix our economy. Why are you waiting? It's been almost three days since your were elected, what are you waiting for Magic man. Don't make us choke on your magic dust.

Welcome Rham... It is time to have someone on staff that is not spineless. Obama is going to need some tough strong spirits around. Obama has made excellent choices so far, I don't know why we stop trusting him now. We could always do like John McForgotten threatened to do and hire "Joe the Plumber." Remember him?

I keep reading how great the Clinton administration was. Please ask someone who is being forclosed on. his administration opened the flood gates. I am sick of hearing how we all need to back Obama and be nice to hm. Someone should remember how nice the Democrats were to Bush and the Republicians. Funny how that works isn't it.

Some of you need to get over yourselves and give the man a chance. How would you like to be given a new job where people call you a failure before you even start.

What happened to "Do unto others" also called the golden rule?

What ever happened to christianity and the things the bible says about praying for our government?

Have we really been politically brainwashed to the point where we can't even give someone we disagree with a chance?

It makes me sad and a little less proud to read these hateful comments about our new president.

Rahm Emanuel is someone who has proven he knows how to get things done in the poltical circles. And the Jewish community should take note that he was Obama's first appointee.

Yes, he was known to have a temper in his younger days. But that was 1996, 12 years ago, so I would like to think he has matured some since then. I doubt that Obama would put up with it very long if he still has a short fuse.

A wolf is still a wolf no matter how you dress him. Obama promised to reach across party lines and bring a change. Choosing one of the most liberal and self-serving democrats that served under Clinton doesn't even begin to fulfill any of his campaign promises. And now, Obama is considering three more Clinton people for his cabinet? So far Obama, you're zero for two. This is going to be a long four years and this watchdog is going to track your every step.

Driven, he is. And he has a great tendency to drive others away who fail to agree with him. This appointment may be a serious blow to the unity theme that was supposed to mend the country. Lieberman's smackdown and now the appointment of a partisan pitbull don't bode well for a unified government untainted by partisanship. I was hopeful, but my hopefulness is beginning to waver and we haven't even made it through the first week.

Obama's dilemma. How is he going to defend Europe if Russia invades Poland when Obama would prefer our country be just like Russia in its ideology of Socialism. He will probably join forces with Putin.

Excellent choice!!! Hard worker who gets things done! I'm afraid Barack is going to take Janet Napalitano away from us in AZ!!! She is fantastic and the US will love her!!!

Is this part of the big change? lol...what a joke.

I respect Mr. Emanuel, I always liked him when he was top aide to President Bill Clinton.

Good choice Mr. Obama.

I applaud President elect Obama's choice of Emmanuel. The man ran the campaign to retake the Congress so he has shown he can probably help coordinate the White House departments as Chief of Staff.

Ironically, look at his last name and think about all the Obama "Messiah" cracks.

Keep telling you Obama is the smartest president ever. He knew that the Republicans will be trying to stall his promises so they can claim Obama failed and hopefully get back the Whitehouse.

Obama knows this and has put someone there to make sure he delivers Change to the American people. The GOPers are whining because they now know with Emmanuel as the Chief of Staff, it will be very hard to stall the Change Obama will bring.

Who needs to bi-partisan now that we have Obama and Emmanuel, they hell with anyone that is center right in their ideology. Maybe they will come up with a law extraditing the 56 million that voted for McCain.

God help us that care about productive people.

Melinda, you should know that the whole thing about Clintin staffers trashing the White House and ripping the W's off the computer keyboards was confirmed as untrue. It was just another example of juvenile partisanship and deceit by the Bush administration, the start of many.

Let's face it, no matter who President Obama chooses for any position it will be picked apart. If he picked Jesus to be on his team they would say HE was a "peacenik" with no foregn policy experience and palled around with "traitors" like Judas Escariot.
I have complete faith in his judgement, I mean isnt that one of the reasons he was voted into office? Rahm Emanuel was a very young man in the Clinton years and is now older and wiser, but not too old. I think he is a very good choice and perhaps President Obama's calm deliberate manner will rub off on him.

Dave,

you say Rahm isn't dealing with a full deck...

just a reminder...

this is the man who is credited with putting congress back on Dem hands.

he was crazy enough to beat the republicans TWICE...

2006 'and' 2008..

For all those already crying and whining partisan politics on the basis of the selection of "Ramnbo" Emanuel......

Get over it already and it is not as if anyone expected a Republican to be named President Obama's Chief of Staff.

This is a critical position of trust in whom the President entrusts the power to ensure that his politics and policies are effectively communicated and efficiently implemented.

The truth is that it is Rahm Emanuel who will follow his and our President's lead and not the other way around. And you can expect the new Chief of Staff to do exactly that to the best of his ability, talent and experience which is considerable and recognized by everyone as such.

President Obama is simply and smartly picking and putting the best people in the best position to do what they do best and that will include a number of Republicans who meet this high standard.

Good Grief .. are the old male politicians in the GOP so scared of change that they need to start whining before they actually have to work with this new president and his staff. Haven't they learned from Senator Clinton and Senator McCain's actions that being negative won't get them anywhere in the new America?

What's that old saying... you can attract a lot more flies with honey than vinegar. I will say to them, the days of bullying your way through won't work anymore. Keep in mind, some of the supporters of Obama became so because they no longer wanted to support angry, fear, bullying tactics.

Meanwhile, you're grown men and women. Stop whining and start doing.

If Rush Limbaugh and John Boehner are criticizing the choice, then it must be a good one. Anything these two bozos have to say wreak with stupdity and hatred. Boehner is the one who called Obama chicken s@#$. Perhaps now is the time Boehner should be forced to literally eat those words, and I have a feeling that Emanuel is just the person to make him do it! Go Emanuel!!!

Rep. Boehner should not be grading Rahm Emmanuel's job performance before he even clocks in. Such negativity!

I sure as hell wouldn't want to have to work with someone who has determined my performance will stink before I even got started.
That goes for all you posters on here like "Dave" (November 6th, 2008 4:29 pm ET) who have pre-determined that everything is going to be terrible under the new administration. My gosh! Do any of you ever have a POSITIVE outlook on anything?

Of course the Re'lic party is not done with their "disapprovals" Some people are not happy unless they are complaining all the time and cutting other people down just to make themselves feel better. Can you say elitist? No, I'm not being hateful, I'm just telling the truth like it is. That's just MY opinion, you can have yours...

to Larry Wi – Relax, you'll get over it.

awe, John Boehner is just jealous he didn't get picked!

Sorry Boehner, you are too far-right to make it. Emmanuel is certainly a centrist, in fact he's too centrist for me as a liberal democrat... I guess in that case Obama truly *is* already governing from the so-called "center"

Chief of Staff has to be tough so this seems to be a perfect selection.

No matter who Obama selects the right wing will never be happy. To be honest the more pissed off they are the better the selection.

Will be funny if Obama makes a real effort to select republicans to his staff and they turn him down. Not much he can do about being bipartisan if the people he wants turn him down. Even in defeat the republicans can't be bipartisan.

Here's something to think about.

When Charlie Gibson asked Palin about becoming VP, her answer was that she didn't blink. She didn't think about her family and what it would mean to them. She thought only of herself and her career.

Emanuel has taken two days to consider this. He knows that it will greatly impact his family and his ability to be with them.

Now can we PLEASE stop saying that the Republicans are the party of family values (implying that the Democrats are not) when it's so obvious that either characterization is a gross exaggeration and misrepresentation.

Just wait Art, just wait!! NObama has a lot of favors to oblige.

I would call it a good pick. The fact that Emmanuel is tough, and knows how to get things done, serves notice to Congress that they are going to be busy in the near future. I believe Emmanuel is also Jewish, and that should comfort our allies in Israel, and have the opposite effect on our enemies. Good choice

My wishes for good luck and god speed to the Obama transition team, " We the People" need to let go of this past history anger, this election is now history, and as Americans we need to rally big time to overcome the challanges in front of us going forward, not backward. I did not vote for this President, but he did win and he did win hands down. All of this Monday quaterback talk is not going to help us get our Country back on keel.
We now need to help focus on winning for all of America!

This is going to be interesting, everyone that NObama will have on his staff will have more experience at everything than he does, what a joke this administration is and will be.

Rahm will be great and not easily intimidated. The Republicans are mad because they know they can't pull their usual cramp on Rahm because he's got their number. Obama is right on que with this pick!

Wow...Obama first selection was a Catholic (Biden) and his second selection is a devout Orthodox Jew.

So where are all the Islamic extremists that Rush and the McCain camp had us worried about?

I feel like I was almost duped by the right wing rednecks...NOT!!

Oh, it'll be change you can believe in I'm quite sure.... LOL!

Is this the man who instigated the immature Clinton transition team when Bush was coming in and they TRASHED the office, costing taxpayers lots of money? Leaving with no civil words or even trying to carry on what was going on? Taking all the W's off the keyboards and thinking they would be thought of as mature? yeah, great choice – another divider! I guess there is no "change" except more over-the-top partisan bickering and back-biting.

Well I count the fact that Bohner hates him as a vote of confidence.

To Dave –

The Clinton Administration was one of the most successful in recent history and with this man at the helm, Obama's on the right track. He truly is putting country first.......we all have different personalities and it's a wise President who chooses his staff according to their abilities while at the same time having the temperament and patience to realize we are all human beings. Obama knows how to bring different personalities together otherwise he would have not been able to run such a successful and disciplined campaign, ending with a surplus instead of in debt like the other failed campaigns......thus setting the tone for how he will run the country.

What Dave you have the inside scope because you were there?

Get a grip! Move on....

President Obama, you are off to a great start. Keep up the good work.

EMANUEL'S FIRST ORDER WILL BE TO HAVE ALL REPUBLICANS SHOT OR POISONED. OR PERHAPS HE KNOWS A PLACE TO SHIP ALL OPPOSITION TO???

Give the President Elect a chance to get what he perceives will be a good fit to BEGIN work toward changing to a better policy of running this great Country.

We are outside-looking-through-the-window. Give the incoming administration a chance to begin to "mix" the ingredients so that we can "bake" a good "cake" in a good "oven". Remember, when you take out the ingredients to make a cake or prepare a good roast, it doesn't "look" good; but when you work to get the proper ingredients and seasonings together, the cake and the roast turn out just fine.

Patience my fellow citizens, patience.

to dave,
change is coming, whether you like it or not. you people can scream and complain from the top of the roof, but it ain't gonna work this time!
PRESIDENT OBAMA and VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN 2008/2012

When Rahm Emanuel volunteered for the Israeli army.., they deemed him worthy of cleaning rusty brakes on old Jeeps. Which is quite a coincidence since those are the exact skills Rahm will need to exhume the old liberalistic style of the 70's..

All i have heard is bad things about this guy, but only from the REP.! so i guess he is the right person for the Job! He has my approval.

He must be doing something right if the party that drug our economy to HELL, doesnt like him!

Great choice! Temper or not, President Elect Barrack Obama said he wants the best for his cabinet choices. This is a good start.

Embakazi????

Emanuel is a big time'doer'. He'll be a great White House CofS!

Next up; Secretaries of State and Defense!

Great Start !

Intelligence surrounds itself with intelligence. Choose wisely, Mr. President. As an admitted leftist, I hope he does appoint some Republicans. It's important for the man at the top to hear all sides. Just don't pick the crazies, they've been running things for far too long.

Glad President Elect Obama got WHO HE WANTED. This is a man who put together (and got who he wanted) to run his campaign and look where we are now 21 months later. PE Obama surrounds himself with the best so sit back and let him show you how just like when he was running to earn our trust, faith and loyalty he will do the same with the cabinet he chooses.

I am very interested in Obama's crew. I truly hope that Republicans will agree to help out if asked. Now is truly the time for bipartisan efforts to end our problems.
I think that if Republicans stonewall, they will only hurt themselves and the rest of the country. I look forward to this new world we are all creating together.

Emanuel is a great choice and he's brilliant, so are his two brothers, must run in the family.

Well, Dave, looks like you are just parroting your god Limbaugh's crapola about Rahm. Your blog is almost word-for-word what he said yesterday in his daily gas attack.

Why not form an opinion of your own before letting someone do your thinking for you.

Good Choice

Good and bad. Rahm Emanuel is smart and experienced, but known to have a temper and a biting sense of humor.

Rahm Emanuel – a wise choice, someone who is driven, and is known for his tough, direct approach. That's what we need in the White House, not the crony types that were appointed over the past eight years. He is also connected to the Jewish community in a very tangible way – so we can forget the argument that Barack Obama would not support the Israelis in their quest for world wide recognition of the Jewish State.

No change coming, folks. Rahm, the hothead, another Chicago slimeball. He was the one that thrust a knife into a table at a meeting of the transition team for Clinton's first term and shouted "dead" about those who apposed Clinton. Guy is not dealing with a full deck.