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If you want to get a clear read on how the Obama appointments will handle business, just know that Axelrod and Emanuel advised Obama on the 30-minute infomercial aired the Wednesday before the general election, and it was brilliantly conceived. They made no mention of McCain, Caribou Barbie or fearless, "Jet-Pilot" in the entire broadcast. And why should they, the broadcast was about Obama and what he brings to the country! Give these people a chance Amercia, and you'll be very pleasantly surprised at the outcome!!!

And Persoanl to Sarah palin – Go ahead and run in 2012; if you're still standing after the GOP is through with you, Obama has something for you!

WOW COMPLAINING ALREADY OBAMA HAS BEEN SWORN IN OFFICE YET. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH SOME OF YOU ON HERE DARN IT'S ONLY BEEN 2 DAYS AND GRIPING. COMPLAIN BEFORE THE ELECTION AND STILL COMPLAINING. FOR ALL THE ONES WHO STILL DOESN'T GET IT THEN WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR HIM. WHATS THE REASON. FIRST OF HAS ANYONE REALIZE WHAT HE HAS TO CLEAN UP EIGHT YEARS OF FRACKIN LACKIN BULL. DO YOU KNOW THAT HE IS UNDER A MICROSCOPE? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH PRESSURE HE MAYBE UNDER NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT HE HAS BEEN ELECTED TO BE THE PRESIDENT AND HE IS THE FIRST MINORITY AND MANY PEOPLE DON'T CAN'T ACCEPT THAT. HE JUST LOST A VERY CLOSE AND DEAR FAMILY MEMBER ON THE EVE OF THE ELECTION. HOW THIS IS GOING TO BE AN IMPACT ON HIS TWO DAUGHTERS AND THERE LIVES WILL NOT BE THE SAME ANYMORE FOR NOW ON THERE LIFE IS THE PUBLICS LIFE. HOW HE HAS TO PICK THE ADMINISTRATION AND HE ONLY HAS 77 DAYS TO DO IT. SO YOU TELL ME WHAT IS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO ME IT SOUNDS PERSONAL. SENATOR OBAMA IS GOING TO BE CRITICIZE EITHER WAY AND THAT IS SAD. A CHANGE IS WHAT THIS WHOLE WORLD NEEDS AND IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN IN 7 DAYS AS GOD ALMIGHTY SPOKEN LIFE IN THOSE AMOUNT OF DAYS. GIVE HIM A CHANCE DON'T BE SO QUICK TO JUDGE I WONDER IF MCCAIN WAS ELECTED WOULD HE GET THIS!!! HEY WE ALL ARE HURTING US, ABROAD EVERYONE WE NEED TO UNITE AS ONE.

GREAT THINGS ARE NOT DONE BY IMPULSE , BUT BY A SERIES OF SMALL THINGS BROUGHT TOGETHER.

YES WE WILL !!!!

For all those haters who want to move to another country because Obama won: GOOD BYE AND GOOD LUCK WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH!

Congratulations cnn you and the other corrupt, evil biased news medias have elected a mess to represent our government. Can't wait until they crap on you like you did the American citizens.

The sleazy dirty politics of southside Chicago go all the way to the white house now!

Great choice. If this country is run like this campaign, it will be a great 8 years for America.

Since I began following the Obama campaign from its beginning, I have been most impressed with David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs. i am really glad to see them on the Obama team in the white house. He has been making great choices with his selection. I am so glad I voted Obama and of course more glad he won the race.

Great this is the guy that helped him get elected, hiding Obama's past. He will continue to do the same at the White House. So far 0-2 for Obama's picks

HE SHOULD BE. HE HAS DONE A VERY GOOD JOB FOR PRESIDENT ELECT-OBAMA. THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY GOOD TEAM FOR US.

Have to add my 2 cents – We've all come to know David Alexrod and knew things were in good hands with him. Same things for his new appointment. Congratulations David.

Obama! WE did it!!!

Gloating Gutless Girly Liberals: Axelrod is a con just like Obama's Chicago cronies Axelrod is a con just like Obama's Chicago cronies

Why would you not RE-HIRE your winning team? DUH??? You don't trade your #1 quaterback that helped you win the Superbowl. Its that simple.

Stop hating. Obama, out-played, out-smarted, out-witted his opponent. You're just mad that the Republicans weren't creative enough to come up with their own winning strategy.

Obama plays to win. Get on board or get lost sucking your thumb.

Ya Think?

Memo to Repub.:
1. you not only LOST the election, it was a landslide

2. bipartisan means TWO parties play the compromise game; so far Republicans are indicating they are not willing to meet in a bipartisan fashion and are pulling the same pathetic smear, and scare tactics that lost them the election

3. Obama is showing that he is NOT going to be a pushover and will pick the people he thinks will be the best for the job; it is just there are two few BESTS in the Republican party!!

Obama's choses are thus far are AWESOME and the depth of his economic and foreign affairs advisors put the Bush cronies intelligence to shame.

I'm very, very thrilled to hear that! Aside from Michelle, I don't think anyone knows the Prez-elect better. Congratulations Team O, for running a smart, clean, campaign. I must admit that even I was doubtful that you could win without getting in the mud. You convinced me.

Mr. Axelrod,

Many Thanks for all you do !! You, David Plouffe and Mr Gibbs ran a flawless and well organized campaign. The GOP need to take notes and LEARN from your team.

EXCELLENT CHOICE! An intelligent man for an intelligent President!

Axlerod looks like Adolph Hitler. I hope Rahm Emanuel doesnt turn his back on him.

MORE,,,,,,,,,,,,,REACHING,,,,,,,,,,ACROSS,,,,,,,,,,,,,THE,,,,,,,,,,,,ISLE,,,,,,,,,,,AND,,,,,,,,,,

CHANGE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

DON'T,,,,,,,,,,,,,YOU,,,,,,,,,,,,THINK,,,,,,,,,,SO,,,,,,,,,,,,OBAMABOTS ? ? ?

WHERE,,,,,,,,,,,IS,,,,,,,,,,THE,,,,,,,,,REACHING,,,,,,,,,,,,,ACROSS,,,,,,,,,,,,OR,,,,,,,,

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THANK YOU, DAVID!!!!! There is nothing else to add. jb

HANNITY / PALIN 2012....HAHAHAHAHAH!

The best joke ever.

Does this mean he will need to resign as the fundraiser for Father Pfleger?

No more helping Michelle keep the trash from using the emergency room at Michelle's hospital?

...or is these all still big secrets unreported by CNN?

BRILLIANT MOVE!!

BRILLIANT MOVE!!

BRILLIANT MOVE!!

BRILLIANT MOVE!!

I can't smile enough – love Obama's choices!!

Obama needs to keep all of his Brilliant Campaign Staff on his Whitehouse Team. Obama set the TONE for his Campaign and everyone on his Staff worked well in unison with that TONE.

What so funny about Leo's comment is that Obama has not even made it to Jan 20th, and already he's commenting on how or what happens with Obama in office. Leo fails to realize that it's going to take republicans and democrats alike to get out of this mess from the past 8 years. The true american Joe Lieberman and McCain realizes this as well. If this bi-partianship doesn't get broken up, I don't care who's president , we will all remain in the same condition that we're in now. By the way Leo, those that voted, voted for their particular candidate for a particular reason, thats what true americans do, no matter what color they are.

Axelrod the Alien???????

He deserves it. I'm sure Obama knows what he is doing. David helped get Obama elected and I'm sure he would be a wonderful presidental adviser. You have to have people around that you can trust. So all I can say is another wonderfully brilliant move by President Obama.

Another good pick. People we are going to get our country back.

We did y'all, we did it !!! It doesn't matter what the GOP Faithfuls say!!
I can't here them over all the joy i'm feeling right now. Soon they will see what I've seen since the beginning!!!

Axelrod you did an excellent job, you deserver the offer.

That's excellent news. He needs to keep as many of his team with him as possible. Hope he finds a place of Robert Gibbs, David Plouffe, Steve Hilderbrand, Caroline Kennedy and Valerie Jarrett. too..

This seems logical and a good choice.

Great ! They've been a great team .

Look at this guy's face. It is tired. Go home...

Him and David are King makers!

this is good,, replace the bad ,with new,, if thats what it takes to help america be a better place,, where jobs will flourish and economy will grow,,,

He's not appointing people he "owes" - he's appointing people who have proved they do great jobs.

Good move! Obama would have been a fool to let him go.

Axelrod and Plouffe take the best team with you Mr President Elect.

this is a no brainer

Of course he will be a part of President-elect Obama's administration. P/E Obama, I'm sure, is well-aware of this man's value.

T 90 % BLACKS VOTED THEIR OWN RACE. NOT FAR FROM ALL.

We all are one and should stop the separation and divisiveness. We have to pull this country out of the slump; it will take all of us pulling together.

We must unite. Regardless of party affiliation.

(JO-ANN) DONT COUNT ON OBAMA. HE WILL NOT BE OUR BEST PRESIDENT.YOU WILL BE LUCKY TO SEE ANY PROMISES DELIVERD.HE SAID ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED ,NOW HE CAN CONTROL . (DEE) YOU DEMS. WILL BE WHINING WHEN YOU DONT GET WHAT YOUR PROMISED.US REPS. WILL HAVE LAST LAUGH. YOU ALL ARE JUST NAIVE ,AND IDIOTIC. YOU GOT YOUR BOY ,NOW SEE WHAT HE DOES FOR YOU.

Are any Obama supporters who astro-turf on CNN all day above the age of 15?

You can tell the age with each post............."I just love (insert name) and I just know that (insert name) will do a great job".

Who but a 15 year old "loves" someone they do not know?

"I love Obama".

Great choice. Seems like a soft-spoken, intelligent man.

AWESOME!!! Axelrod did an excellent job on Obama's campaign!

Obamabots cannot spell.

This is just getting better and better.. David Axelford , Rahm..excellent choices.
Yes,, we can
Obama will bring out all the Talent in this country.
We are on our way to restore Prosperity, Leadership back into the United States of America and stand strong as a Leader of the World.

America Loses> Um. I'm sorry but I did not see Fred Flintstone or Homer Simpson show up at the polls to vote this time around. It doesn't matter if someone tries to REGISTER under a fictious name, that person has to actually show up at the polls as that person! ACORN, by law, has to turn in ALL registrations to the board of elections, even if they are shady, b/c they are considered legal documents. They weren't trying to pull one over on anyone. When you are paying a poor person $7/registration, you're going to get some shady registrations. Why can't some people seem to get that through their heads?

Advise Obama as you did during his campaign and we will have a great 4 years! The campaign was run with intelligence, thought out planning and expertise! Good Job!

We need to give President Obama a chance. He has been asked to come to the cockpit of an airplane headed straight into the ground without one engine, another one on fire and almost out of fuel. He won't be able to get all of this done in a year or even in one term. It took 8 years for Bush to completely destroy this country and it's going to take at least at that long to fix the mess. Give him a chance. I believe he really wants to help everyone. If he is successful, than we all win. Do you see that?

What is wrong with everyone and the racial comments??? You don't vote for someone or support someone because of his race. Not saying that he will or will not do a good job...Time will tell. But if you want to not make this about race then stop!!! Don't sit back and say that all the black supporters did not support him. Well every AMERICAN has a right to choose what AMERICAN they support. Thats why we all are AMERICANS. Get over it!!! Yes he is a half black president. But more importantly he is now our AMERICAN leader. Focus on that. If you want america to not be racial it starts with every one of us and each of us setting examples for our children, family and friends. Stand up and unite as AMERICANS. Refuse to let the media talk about blacks or whites or browns. Lets just be proud to all be AMERICANS, or it will never stop!!!

hes the man

For all the people that disagree with Obama, and call us racist if we disagree even though blacks were the racist when they voted 99% for one candidate because he is half white, it is no being Haters, it is being lovers of traditional American capitalism and the great way of life it has provided millions of us over many generations and worrying that we will lose our freedom to enjoy capitalism, as we will HATE it if it is taken away by an ideologically left Marxist and his team of Marxists.

Beautifully Picked!!! Now thats the change we can beleive in. Congratulations to the both of you -President Obama and Senior advisor to the President Mr. Axelrod. Next is David Plouffe. Nice very Nice.

I dont care who he picks as long as they pull America out of this MESS. In the next few days, he needs to SWIFTLY, AGGRESSIVELY and CAUTIOUSLY move to FIGHT THIS FINANCIAL GODZILLA, tearing our economy apart.

He needs to be decisive and hit the ground running.... I want Obama to focus on getting the job done to save America and everything will fall in place, not to listen to us WHINE.

Axelrod's third order of business, tell the world yes we can destroy the American way from within, by moving away from free enterprise capitalism and towards their idol's ideology, Mr. Putin of Russia. Soon we will have pictures of Obama in all town squares and we will have to pray to the great Obama every morning just like we were in North Korea. I will move to North Korea before I worship this phoney empty suit magic man Obama.

It shall be well with the Obama Administration...

great choice .awesome strategist! makes rove look like a criminal punk!

He's a devious man. He played the race card about 1000 times against Clinton and McCain.

These two together are UNSTOPPABLE!!!

Dow is down, time to buy.
Change is coming....

Axelrod's first order of business, to make sure Acorn is better funded for the fraudaulent get out the vote campaign for 2012.

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER.

Wonderful. After watching that well-oiled campaign machine, i trust he will be a GREAT adviser.

WHAT DO HATERS DO...HATE....SO YOU HATERS. DO YOUR JOB WELL, JUST LIKE OBAMA IS GOING TO BE THE BEST PRESIDENT OF THESE UNITED STATES!!!

HI HATER...HI HATER....HI HATER....DON'T HATE APPRECIATE!!!! LOL

New office: Propoganda Secretary

Wow, what a good pick. It's obvious that President Obama means what he says about a new way of governing. With people like Colin Powell,T Boone Pickens and L Ron Hubbard etc in the background offering advice how can we go wrong? It will take a long time to clean up the mess but it will be worth the wait.

Great call, not taking a break are you Pres Elect Obama? Love the transistion website!!!!

To Art Hall: You have to understand that if the Black Civil Rights organizations had gotten involved, it might have cost Barack the election by emphasising his blackness over his QUALIFICATIONS. I much prefer a QUALIFIED president who is black, than a BLACK who is president.

I hope you understand what I am saying. The term black, hispanic, gay, asian should always be in lower case. It is the ISSUES and the HEART and SOUL that matters.

Well Dah!!! I think it would be a smart choice i wonder what David Plouffe is going to do and some of the other folks...I like sharp smart people

That is great and I know he will be a great man on the team. Keep the people who was faithful to you during the campaign trail.

Another great choice for President Elect Obama. Axelrod deserves this. He did an outstanding job with Obama's campaign. Axelrod is brilliant. I'm very pleased with this.

He is full of win. Good choice!

What a brilliant man.

Alexrod was three steps ahead of Rove during this election process. The guy is a genius!

You can't go wrong with Axelrod, as he has proven during the campaign. His intellegence is beyond measure. Go Obama Team Go!!!

Makes Karl Rove look like a schoolboy when it comes to strategy. Great choice. Good luck David!

Karl Rove 2.0 on the way

I LOVE THIS GUY AND WE CAN NOT, I MEAN WE CAN NOT LET HIM GET AWAY.

Excellent choice! I love David Axelrod.

we will need him again in 2012 because the GOP will be back for Blood with the COUNTRY CLUB ROMNEY and FOLKSY PALIN !

great choice!!!

Axelrod is a great choice.

David Gergen would be another.

AGAIN GREAT CHOICE PRESIDENT OBAMA! AHH I LIKE SAYING THAT FOR A "CHANGE!!!" I WOKE UP YESTERDAY MORNING WITH A NEW PROFOUND SENSE OF HOPE! LIKE THERE IS AN ACTUAL LIGHT AT THE END OF THE DARK TUNNEL!!!! AMERICANS YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely fabulous. I love David Axelrod. What a great and fantastic choice!!!

Cheers.

S

This is an excellenet choice. David Axelrod easily outguns a pig like Karl Rove. I'm sure many in Washington DC would agree with me.

When Goerge W. Bush was re-elected in 2004, he said "I won political capital and I intend to use it." He was very upfropnt about considering himself to be President only of those who votd for him.

Fast forward to 2008, when Obama promises to be the President of those who voted for him AS WELL AS THOSE THAT DID NOT. To those that did not, he said "I hear your voices and will reach out to you."

Now there's the change we need!

As a 61 year old – old schooler, I was annoyed that major black civil rights organizations did not come to the defense of Barack Obama while he was getting hammered by every conservative talk show host in America as well as analysts and hosts at Fox News. From my perspective, Fox News commentators are haters and have lost a generation of black watchers and consumers.

EXCELLENT CHOICE!
Utilize the same group that helped you run this MASTERFUL campaign!
God bless your administration!

As they said in 2000 GET OVER IT!!!!
Obama/Biden08-12

David Axelrod is a perfect choice for Senior Advisor; wow this is very impressive. Having a Vice President as Joe Biden and David Axelrod as Senior Advisor is true genious!! God Bless Joe Biden and his lovely wife!

The campaign for a second term has already begun! Four more years of Axelrod, and you scratch my back and I will scratch yours?

PAY BACK TIME FOR EXCELON!

EXCELON EXCELON CORP!...OIL RICH EXCELON CORP OBAMA HAS TO PAY BACK EXCELON CORP

YOU CAN SEE THE NEW HALIBURTON WHICH IS GONNA BE EXCELON
WATCH HOW ALL THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GOING TO EXCELON VIA DAVID AXELROD

EXCELON EXCELON EXCELON WATCH OUT AMERICAN TAX PAYERS

He is our Karl Rove, just not a criminal.

Never heard of this guy before the primaries. Will never forget the incredible job he did. Surround yourself with talent and everyone gets better in the process.

Yeah.

just another Carl Rove in dems clothing. So much for bipartisanship. The whole Obama deal scares the crap out of me for this country's future. Reid and Pelosi belong in jail.......

Axelrod and Plouf are masters at organization... I would love to see both of them working for Obama.. especially if people like these are going to replace people like Karl Rove

Wonderful.

to all you hateful republicans, I am offering to fly a few of you guys to New York city and have a limousine chauffeur you guys to either the Empire state bld or the brooklyn bridge ..after that your choice to either join us and stope being haters or jump off ...bad choice though

Yes, he is a good choice....anyone President elect Obama chooses will be good, he has and will surround himself with great staff.
The whole campaign has been run wonderfully, with excellent staff from day one and this country will be in the good hands now and get this country working again.
What a great feeling it will be to call Sen Obama...President Obama come Jan.....so very proud to be a part of this fabulous historic moment.
Great change for this country.

Brilliant. I've been very please thus far.

Yes...good pick! Washington need a new administration. Get those good for nothing people out!

John November 6th, 2008 3:26 pm ET
Please offer Sarah Palin the position for Dishwasher . . .
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N. S. Huntsville, Al November 6th, 2008 3:25 pm ET
Why are they giving this jerk Joe Lieberman any time to ponder . . .
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If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us.

– Hermann Hesse

Excellent choice. David Axelrod is the brain behind the brain. He has conducted an excellent campaign in 2004 for then Senator Obama and I believe he will be a brilliant power force behind the New President. America moves forward!

I'm very happy with all the names I'm hearing. Axelrod has been brilliant and he is a good pick.

And rightfully so. Axelrod's the main reason for the Obama win.

Good move. I am loving his team so far.

Yes we can.... definetely not sarah palin

Oh YES...And David Plouffe too! I used to get emails from him everyday and let me tell you that I will miss that!
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!

Obama has been president-elect for less than 48 hours and he's already doing an awesome job. I am so excited about the future of this country.

i swear you Obama hatters should really get over it!! I mean it's laughable. McCain lost and it's time to move on!!! JEEZ!!
The man hasn't even took the oath of Office and y'all are whinning like he been in there for four years already!!! IDIOTS!!!

@"Leo" re: "True Americans":

That dog won't hunt.

"True Americans"? Please. They showed up to vote and voted their conscience. Both sides. Stop with the hate-filled garbage. We don't all have to agree, we're still Americans – isn't that why so many of our soldiers fought and died, so that we could have the right to disagree?

Nothing looks less patriotic to me than this "True Americans" crap.

WOW... What a CHANGE, already
Young Good Looking Brilliant Trustful people around the next President!

GO OBAMA TEAM, YOU ARE THE BEST AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

HALLELUJAH!!
WHAT A SMART PRESIDENT AND A SMART MOVE! Gibbs as Press Secretary, Axelrod as Senior Advisor; add Rice (Not Condi) and life will be heaven on earth! wow again! SMART!!!!

Yes, absolutely ! Axelrod a brilliant choice !

Attention all Republicans posting on CNN – I haven't stopped laughing!
You are so biased and full of hate it might do you good to go to the doctor, have your blood pressure checked and and get an EKG. If not, you won't be around in four years to vote. You will drop dead from a stroke or heart attack. Seriously, you need help.

He's smart and knows how to get things done.

I'm liking this administration more and more every day and they haven't even started yet!

"CNN tell us about these" guess what the things you listed aren't news and they aren't things that are under, in or close to be President Elect Obama's responsibility. He is not head of immergration, he does not live in CA; you get where I'm going with this. You're being extermely unreasonsable.

David Axelrod is a true political strategist of a lifetime.

All these Obama haters get to feel the pain the rest of had to suffer under George Bush. However, I hope they come around and support President Obama but if not they can continue to be miserable as long as they want to. Freedom of speech is great as long as it doesn't threaten or harm someone and Obama haters have every right to speak their ignorance.

well deserved .......this is the man instrumental to the political career of President Obama.well done Barack

We've got Emmanuel Chief of Staff; Gibbs as press sec; Alexrod as senior advisor. Sounds like a power hitting team so far to me.

Hillary supporters who went into mourning got therapy and now seem to be on the mend. What can we now do for these whiners who are intent on inflicting misery on themselves for the next four years? Obama has not even been inaugurated and the line for the shrink's office seems to be out the door and around the corner. Help!

David Axelrod is the man. Some people say that he is the Karl Rowe of the democratic party, but the truth is that they both cannot be further apart. This is not only true in terms of their political phisophy but also in style. He is calm, collective, discipline, and no-drama personality.

He will be a great Senior Advisor if named...

It appears BO is recycling Clinton crooks (Rom Emanuel) and real "change" would be send these crooks to prison.

Awesome!

America's got your back Obama...you've earned our trust to chose your advisers wisely.

Mr. President Congratulations to both you and Mr Biden on winning in the election!

Now it the time to lower the Maximum Interest Rate for Mortgages, Bank Loans, and Credit Cards! By lowering the maximum rate on these interest rate that almost every Americans use in their lives, you can give instant relief to all American who are suffering from mounting debt, by cutting their monthly costs! Hopefully you will lower Mortgages to a maximum of ten percent, Bank Loans to a maximum of twelve percent, and Credit Cards to a maximum of fifteen percent!

obama should give david plouffe a job, seeing as plouffe was obamas' campaign manager

Obama and the new Chief of Staff–the ballet dancer--wow what
a projection of strength to our adversaries.

Leo – Hannity? hehehehehe Please dear God, let Hannity win the Republican nomination. I cant think of two more polarizing figures. Wait, unless he runs with Rush.

#1 choice

and the beat goes on........

A source with the Obama Transition team tells CNN Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley that a plan to name David Axelrod a Senior Adviser to the incoming President is "in the works."

Duh - doesn't Candy have the basic journalistic sense that David Axelrod IS an advisor to Obama and when Obama became President elect, it is obvious that Axelrod becomes a Senior advisor to him. Not in the works.

Don't file reports for the sake of filing a report.

Why does this even have to be a story - and why the secrective way of m "A source with the Obama Transition team tells CNN Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley"

To Matt:

I envy you so much! I wish I were more like you. You are so smart! I am sure you feel like a real Maverick! Quitting your job and waiting for your handout! Let us know how that turns out! Probably will turn out as well as the other Maverick's campaign.

Joe Lieberman is a joke, and should be strip of any and all committee roles. I'm originally from Connecticut and never liked the man. He is the reason we lost in 2000.....

Being a top-notch campaign strategist doesn't mean having the skills set necessary for other work. I wish the new president well, but if his staff choices are going to be Washington insiders/former Clinton types, where's the "change" we hoped for going to come from? I'm looking for something different, bold, and encouraging–not "politics as usual."

so all the nobama democrats are thinking everything have to be all fat and chummy because their candidate won!? they havent realized that the united states is severely torn and nobama cannot unite

Leo

Hannity/Palin 2012

How about Palin/Joe the Plumber 2012

I pray that will be the GOP ticket in 4 years. It will be a guarantee 4 more years for Obama/Biden!

why hasn't anybody mention that michell had a makeover and her own staff well I guess all of you are jealous that palin looked good real good

Washington Insiders and Outsiders represent all America in general so his inclusion of Emanuel is not a problem to me, and he would be a fool to let Axelrod sit on the side lines somewhere, he and Plouffe are genuises...

Why are these stories not on the Ticker??

1. Obama's aunt being an illegal immigrant living at taxpayer expense in Public Housing. Why is she not deported today?

2. Obama insisting that his replacement in the senate be black. Is this the "unity" candidate?–Source: Chic. Sun Times (Michael Sneed)

3..Status of Palin e-mail hacker who was indicted-how many years will he go away for?

4. Why did Obama sell gays out by not supporiting gay marriage in California-again, is this the unity candidate?

CNN–these are relevant stories.

Axelrod and Plouffe are genius! They ran the perfect campaign for the perfect candidates. Great job Obama team ... let's keep it going.

P.S. to all the whining and crying Repubs ... here's a good way to look at things: If we could put up with the worst president in our nationa's history for eight years, you can put up with a little HOPE for EIGHT years! It's time to practice what you preach ...

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Keep VA Blue!

Let's talk about Lieberman again.
Do you suppose that Reid is making an offer he can't refuse? Do you suppose he has been told he will no longer chair those committees or that they will grease his palms if he chooses to return with his tail between his legs? I am sure the options are endless, but that there probably won't be any bartering from Lieberman's perspective.

It just makes me smile to see all the crying baby Republicans. Not 24 hours in office and you would think the man hadn't done a thing right in years. No wonder Repubs lost and will continue to lose. Waaaaaah-waaaaaaah.

Alexrod and Plouffe are genius! They ran the perfect campaign for the perfect candidates. Great job Obama team ... let's keep it going.

P.S. to all the whining and crying Repubs ... here's a good way to look at things: If we could put up with the worst president in our nationa's history for eight years, you can put up with a little HOPE for EIGHT years! It's time to practice what you preach ...

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Keep VA Blue!

THE END OF AMERICA by OBAMA, I guess Acorn registered nearly over 65,000,000 fake voters then. Is that what you're implying?

ANOTHER ROVE? ALOT OF THE DEMS DIDNT GO FOR ROVE BEING BUSH'S PAID ADVISOR. THINK ABOUT IT. HE WOULD BE ANOTHER ROVE.IS THAT THE KIND OF ADMINISTRATION YOU REALLY WANT. WHAT HAPPENED TO CHANGE. JUST ADD'S ANOTHER PERSON TO THE PAYROLL. THOUGHT WE WOULD BE LOWERING SPENDING IN THIS ECONOMY, THATS WHAT THE REST OF THE COUNTRY IS DOING. MAYBE WE ARENT ALL ON THE SAME PAGE?

It must be painful to let the hate that you Obama haters have consume you. You will all benefit from the same wonderful change that our new fantastic black president will bring. Whether you like it or not, he's YOUR president too!! Haha!! It's nice to have a smart one in office again!

First Robert Gibbs –now David Axelrod! I am elated!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was going to suggest that he hire Palin to clean up after the new puppy but I do not think it would be a good thing to have her near the puppy. That woman might shoot it thinking it was a baby Moose.

Axelrod is a con just like Obama's Chicago cronies who he owes favors to now. Unite the country? Way to go Obama – appointing super partisans. It's ironic how the lib-tards think we are "all one and united" now just because the Obama victory speech in Chicago was sooooooo diverse and multi cultural. Well, there is nothing farther from the truth. A good chunk of latinos supported the GOP, and the dems do NOT have the black vote completely locked up...just the dumb blacks (smart ones voted for McCain). If Obama was really the "post-partisan" guy he is cracked up to be, then he would be reaching out to Republicans right now. Liberals, get ready for Obami blunders and the failed economic policies of the next four years.

I am soooooo happy. I just went in to my boss today and told him to stick this job where the sun dont shine. I can't wait for all of my free stuff that Barack promised. WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! Let the good times roll.

Leo:

Give it up Leo. What is Obama to do? Appoint High School students to his administration. He has no choice but to rely on some folks with experience and expertise in various areas of government. If McCain had won the election he too would have selected experienced people to make up his administration. Experienced insiders as you say.

But here is the difference. Those Obama appoints better be for change or they will be fired by Obama. You can count on it. Whereas McCain's appointees would be freer to do as they please because McCain would not be able to contro lthem. This is obvious by McCain's inability to control his own campaign, and his VP running mate. Obama will have loyaty for his goal of change. McCain would not have had such loyalty.

And forget 2012. McCain is too old and Palin is too ingnorant. You better find a new savior for the Republican party who might be competitve in 2016, might.

That would be GREAT. Thank you David.

Axelrod is a fantastic choice!!!! Just lovin it!!!!!!

Obama is a wise man, and he makes wise choices. I also believe he will choose Kathleen Sebelius and Bill Richardson.

Why not? Another good pick.

I knew Axelrod would get a job with Obama, he was awesome during the campaign.

The stock market is down 10% in the two days Obama has been president elect.

People are selling everything because they know he will raise cap. gains taxes. This is killing me and all the other people who hope to retire one day.

Bad choice America.

@ Leo..LOL @ Hannity, the anti-semite. On second thought, I would love Hannity/Palin in 2012. You would see a bigger thrashing of defeat even by a democratic chicken

"leo" is an idiot and should move to alaska with the chief idiot!

GOD Bless President Obama and GOD Bless America!

Listen- this was the BEST campaign run in modern history- he should be taking every person involved with him and involving them somehow in the White House.

They have ALL earned it, in my humble opinion.

Based on said campaign- I have full confidence in all of Obama's upcoming picks.

I trust him to surround himslef with the right people for our country!!!

I also think you have to reward the great staff Obama had get him to the White House.

Just make sure they are going to give you opinion and not just be yes men like Bush had when he got into office and I will be fine with Obama's picks.

Leo,

We will be turning you into the FBI for that comment. In 4 years you're going to vote for Obama because there won't be anyone in the GOP that's stupid enough to run against him.

Hey Obama what about David Plouffe?

way to go for Axelrod,

Leo -
Keep spewing hate, maybe next time you'll get want you want.

Ask yourself, WWJD?

Leo,

Hannity/Palin 2012, I'm begging you, I repeat I'm begging you to please make that happen. SNL will have a field day.

@THE END OF AMERICA by OBAMA, who wrote:
"You two should be sure to send flowers to ACORN for all their help getting you the white house."

Enough sour grapes. Remember the "Sore/Loserman" comments your side was making after 2000?

Do yourself a favor: get some information from mainstream sources now and then. The ACORN story was baloney. Mickey Mouse did not show up to vote. FOX, Lamebaugh, O'Really and company keep serving up that special Kool-Aid but you don't have to keep drinking it.

I just want to take a minute to thank David Axelrod, David Plouffe and all close Obama advisors, workers, and volunteers.....

GREAT JOB... America thanks you for all your hard work and dedication.

Again, from the heart... thank you!

Axellent!

Great NEWS!
hope he will accept the offer, he's part of the core to the Change.
president elect Obama needs to gather the most qualified people for the positions, not which party he should pick from.

Why not keep what works!

Lots of bitter people in here. If you can't deal with the next 8 years, perhaps you should leave!

Leo – not everyone who voted for Obama are "liberals". I know democrats, independents AND republicans who voted for Obama and most of them I would describe as moderate or centrists – not left-wing or right-wing.

BTW – read the article that states the republican turnout at the polls was lower this election than in 2004. Perhaps you should be a little more angry at those republicans who did NOT show up to vote.

Let's talk about Lieberman for a second. Wasn't there a politician a few years back that was a registered Republican from one of the NE states and didn't he jump from Repub to Demo so they could have a majority or prevent the repubs from having a majority? Why is that okay, but what Lieberrman did not okay?
What is good for the goose is good for the gander isn't it?

So far, so good – Obama is selecting all these men that are "easy on the eye" I will enjoy the next four years – looking at all these good looking men!!! And they are gifted with intellect also – way to go!!

To Leo – HA! You're too funny – you ARE joking right? Palin?

This guy was the key to getting a black man elected president in Amercia.

Give him some water and see if it turns to wine.

That was quite a task to tackle.

if it ain't broke don't fix it, GREAT CHOICE.

I hope he keeps David Ploufe around

that guy is very good. wanna meet him. pliz

Not a surprise, but well-earned.

Religion is the root of all evil.

wow....it seems like all the people Obaba "owes" are getting positions?

look at the change a happenin' !!!

suckers

Please offer Sarah Palin the position for Dishwasher, Dog walker and all Janitorial duties!!

Sign: John McCain

Its Great to see him Keeping Axelrod, He worked so hard for Obama He deserves this!

God Bless him! He deserves it. The Country deserves him!

Why are they giving this jerk Joe Lieberman any time to ponder his options, dose he think its o.k to back a republican then be a democrat? Get the hell out of here. I couldn't stand looking at his dumm looking self, tell him to go with the party he is more like; LOOSERS "REPUBLICAN"

Good ridens Lieberman ponder my foot

This is fantastic news. Obama's campaign manager also did an exceptional job... and Axelrod? Simply amazing! His work as Chief Strategist is beyond compare. All of a sudden, even the best adjectives just suddenly seem so wimpy ... and totally inadequate to express the extraordinary job of Obama and his staff during the campaign. It's great to hear that we'll continue to hear about Axelrod. By the luckiest chance, I saw him at a 20 foot distance during the Obama rally on MU campus in Columbia, MO. He looked totally a little puzzled at having HIS his name yelled out, and looked around quizzically, I thought. When he noted my waving, and his eye caught mine, I gave him a most enthusiastic "thumbs up," and he gave a little nod and modestly mouthed "Thank you". These guys are not showy and arrogant! How refreshing to see brilliance in people who are so steady, straightforward and singleminded in their focus. Their dazzle is all in the methodical process and incredible results. Seeing Axelrod at the rally, it was a great feeling to be able to express thanks to someone who has done a quantum-remarkable job, along with Plouffe (amazing!), their whole staff, all the volunteers - and, of course, Barack and his family.

Definitely need to keep this guy around! Very smart!

Good call. Axelrod did a great job.

Yeah, you have to keep hardworking smart people around you. I would imagine that there is trust there as well.

So far so good "O".

Obama had a great campaign team, it makes perfectly good sense to keep some of these folk around. They are loyal to Obama and want to see him succeed. Good luck Mr. President!

Good

He and others were absolutely brilliant in handling Sen. Obama's campaign and they have earned their positions, whatever roles Pres. Elect Obama offers them. I am so hopeful for America again, that it reminds me of when JFK was elected, and they couldn't imagine electing a catholic back then. I'm 64, white, blue collar, female from PA and have seen a lot of changes in my time and electing Barack Obama was the most inspiring one yet.

Excellent idea.

Awesome... Axelrod is the best

Great! What about Plouffe...?

That would be great. He is excellent!

With the great campaign they had....this is GREAT news!!! They made an awesome team!

Lieberman is a true American and understands what made this country great. He did not drink the Kool-Aid all of you liberal haters did, but rather used his brain. He saw what was best for this country and acted on it. I am proud of him. Can't wait to see how Obama plans to CHANGE Washington by filling his admistration with career politicians and Washington insiders. I am beginning to lose HOPE for Obama's CHANGE.

Hannity/Palin 2012!

Good. The man is clearly a genius. Whatever you say about Obama, you have to admit the strategy execution of his campaign were brilliant and nearly flawless. I think its safe to say Axelrod had a lot to do with that.

After the way Axelrod handled the Obama campaign, this would only be sure genius.

good move Team Obama =)

He's a smart guy ... what do we pay a Senior Advisor?

this is fun.

ANOTHER GREAT PICK!!! I
FINALLY SET UP MY 401K WITH MY NEW JOB WITH CONFIDENCE THAT WHEN I RETIRE 50 YEARS FROM NOW, I CAN THANK OBAMA FOR GETTING THE BALL ROLLING AGAIN!!!

GOBAMA
PRESIDENT
FOR
ALL

I can only think of a slogan I saw on a taxi cab which is a play on another popular slogan: If it ain't broke, don't break it!

You two should be sure to send flowers to ACORN for all their help getting you the white house.

This will be an excellent and well deserved choice!

No surprise there. I'm glad Axelrod is going to continue the journey! He is another calm, voice of reason that was extremely welcome during the election season.

Very good choice...he has been a part of all of this, and should stick around.

Another top-notch choice! Good job President-elect Obama!

Axelrod is one brilliant strategist and I'm so pleased that he will remain with the Obama team at the White House. This man left no stone unturned in navigating the pathway to getting Obama elected.

All good news so far for the Obama transition to POTUS.

Great – D.Axerold was a great champaign strategist – he was awesome – and I look forward to seeing more from him!!!

Obama is doing great – your surroundings are very important

Lets run this country like the campaign!

Axelrod is brilliant! I am so impressed with all of the people President-elect Obama is surrounding himself with.

Awesome, I'm glad Obama kept Axelrod around!

Let it be known that President Elect Barack Obama is the most prepared presidential aspirant and president elect of all time.

If he worked miracles on the Campaign trail and they do a bang up job in the White House, He is a smart man and he wants the best of the best.

Makes sense to me...and I expect David Plouffe to have a position soon too...you have to have people you can TRUST around you...

And to all the whining Republicans, there are PLENTY of posts that he can put a Republican/Independent in so stop crying....

YES, I LOVE DAVID, HE IS B...R...I....L....L....I....A....N....T

YES!!!

what a loser