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Now that Barrack "Gruff the Tax Dog" Obama is coming to office, his tax plan is going to ensure "Change" does come to America.

Before you had money, and now he is going to "Change" that

Same old Democrats. Tax Tax Tax

Line up for your Tax Hikes America!!

President Elect Barrack "Mutt" Obama is coming to take a chomp out of you!

Truth Hurths

President-elect Obama has held the position for two whole days.
Quit complaining, whining, guessing, and postulating. Give the man a chance to catch his breath. The positions needed filling are of great importance to a President and should be given a great deal of consideration before appointments are made. Change takes time.
Be patient. Let the man have some space before condemning him.

@ FormerAlaskaFemale, not a bad list except no way for Dennis Kucinich and Parsons. I would like Clarke as Sec of State and Hagel as Secretary of Defense, if not Clarke then Nicholas Burns or Holbrooke would be better.

I like the list too!! YES WE CAN....

Barack Obama-President
Joseph Biden-Vice President
Wesley Clark-Sec of Defense
Dick Parsons-Sec of State
Russell Honore-Sec Homeland Sec
Dennis Kucinich-Attorney General
Hillary Clinton-Sec Health,HumanSer
Cornell West-Sec of Education
Warren Buffett-Sec of Commerce
Michael Bloomberg-Sec of Finance
Collin Powell-Special Counsel to the President

I think General Clarke, General Colin Powel and Hagel deserve high cabinet positions. I do not want any senators or former presidential candidates to get any of these positions. They tried for themselves and failed. We need tough people and Kerry, Richardson, Dodd are better suited where they are.

Karen and others,take your complaints to the president you voted for,hes still in office Jan.20

John in Brooklyn, not bad dude; I can concur.

Barack Obama-President
Joseph Biden-Vice President
Wesley Clark-Sec of Defense
Dick Parsons-Sec of State
Russell Honore-Sec Homeland Sec
Dennis Kucinich-Attorney General
Hillary Clinton-Sec Health,HumanSer
Cornell West-Sec of Education
Warren Buffett-Sec of Commerce
Michael Bloomberg-Sec of Finance
Collin Powell-Special Counsel to the President

umm peopel, don't get to riled up. These are only CNN predictions. Unitl President Obama makes a decision, shut up. Gosh I wonder about some of you. You sound more like children than my 5 year old. Grow and be a patriot. Support your president!

Interesting how all these sore loser RepubliCON posters here are crying about partisanship. How many Democrats did Bush have on his cabinet? Can anybody name one? Yeah, that's what I thought.

Sounds like leaving Gates in place is enough reaching across the aisle. However, cabinet positions typically go to the individuals that gave a big hand during the election process. It's no surprise to see all these high profile Dems. Who did you want, Joe the Plumber on staff?????

Karen:

He did because a reporter asked him about what kind of dog, he was just answering her question. He didn't bring it up himself.

Did I see somebody on here actually have the nerve to bring up our men and women in uniform being mistreated??? HUH?!?!?!!??!?! Take that up with Bush. Frivolously deploying them to the middle east for an unnecessary war and keeping them there for inordinate lengths of time. Not taking care of them when they return home. Visit Walter Reed lately? Talked to any vets about the wonderful funding that the VA office is getting these days? You people are seriously deluded. Even good ol' POW pro-war pro-military war hero McCain hasn't done his part to insure the troops are taken care of as much as he should. Look at his voting record. Unbelievable!!! I really believe there are two alternate dimensions of America. Thankfully I live in the one where optimism, hope and unity still exist as possibilities. In the other dimension they don't exist. It is a sad commentary on the state of our country. Heck, hatred is raging in the GOP as Palin and McCain still continue a raging feud while the rest of the country are anticipating solutions to our most outrageous problems. Grow up.

I think Hillary Clinton would make a good Attorney General. She's won many awards for her performance as a lawyer.

Kerry for Secretary of State? NO NO NO NO NO.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

That failed limp politician does not deserve a spot in Obama's administration. Please, do NOT PICK KERRY.

Obama alone is a great and very inspiring change in the white house.

(Please get over it, there is a topic on CNN for post election blues, pleae read it.)

Thank You.

Tim and Rob:
I envision the both of you clinging to your guns and trying to become
the next grand wizard..........

Mark of South Jersey – I liked your picks also !!

Barack Obama-President
Joseph Biden-Vice President
Wesley Clark-Sec of Defense
Dick Parsons-Sec of State
Russell Honore-Sec Homeland Sec
Dennis Kucinich-Attorney General
Hillary Clinton-Sec Health,HumanSer
Cornell West-Sec of Education
Warren Buffett-Sec of Commerce
Michael Bloomberg-Sec of Finance
Collin Powell-Special Counsel to the President

The people that are being mentioned by the media are speculative
at this point. Why is everyone in such an upheaval ???

I wasn't a Hilary supporter but I think she deserves a post!

To Dave, Central Illinois, The only ones that are spewing hate are the republican conservatives. Look we had eight years of conservative mind control; it got us no where except to get the rest of the world to view us as fundamentalist extremists’. You talk about Islamic extremists’, well look at the Christian extremists’ Hagee and Parsley with their hate filled filth.

Washington insiders – LOL!

ALL U BLOGGERS ARE SO NEGATIVE DID YOU HERE THE PRESS CONFERENCE WITH BUSH TALKING ABOUT HOW HES OUT OF A HOUSE AND A JOB LIKE SO MANY OTHER AMERICANS AND HE SAYING THIS TO BE A JOKE WELL I'D RATHER LAUGH ABOUT A DOG THEN THE ECONOMY.......... ALL U NEGATIVE HATERS.

These comments are amazing. He hasn't even announced any appointments yet and you are already criticizing. Please be patient!

Okay people...pay attention.

Reporters ask questions.......President-elect Obama answered them.

Until Jan. 1, there are going to be all kinds of questions he will be asked and he will answer them.

As far as his cabinet goes. People you go with people of experience in a time like this and that means you reach out to those in Washington and to the business sector.

Quit your sniping and learn.

This is nothing new!!

Every president has done it!!

These comments are amazing. He hasn't even announced any appointments yet and you are already criticizing. Please be patient!

Please don't take any more Senators. Don't try to diminish the lead against the GOP. Things need to get done. Dems need the majority in the Senate.

Why is this source leaking this information????? This is ridiculous! He needs new blood on his cabinet and I do not believe for a sec that this is who he'll have helping him run his government.......we need new blood!

Virginia,
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? REALLY???? You REALLY want to compare the results of the Clinton administration to the results of Dumbya's Administration? REALLY??? We see how well that turned out with Clinton people? The Clinton administration turned out pretty darned well for the American people then we went into the dark ages of the early millenium. How can you even compare the collective intelligence and competency level of the Clinton administration to that of the Bush administration? It would be a bloodbath. All I have to say is having many terrible choices in high positions for the last 8 years have given us the current results. Don't EVEN talk about Dems in congress for the last 2 years because before that it was Republicans in control of both House and Senate for the 12 years previous to that. This is ABSOLUTELY the Republicans' fault! No denying that. BUT I still think it would be great if we can stop worrying about the past and work on REAL solutions to the problems we currently face.

Since I only know these people by name and Obama has had close contact with all these people, I will respect his judgement on who will head whatever position. My best guess is that Obama will make sure who ever he chooses is the best and will work the hardest for this country and in its best interest. Just like Obama ran his campaign, he will run the Presidence.

HAS ANYONE LISTENED TO HILLARY IN PAST INTERVIEWS SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION SHE WANTS TO REMAIN IN SENATE

If anyone could do a better job,you should have stepped up to the plate,give the man a chance to get in to office and get off his back!!

Rush Limbaugh for sewer management,hes really good at it ,look at his tools on here.

Who mentioned Wesley Clark, would you like to see maybe Rumsfeld
back.
Richard Holbrook and Madeline Allbright, why not Sadam Husein?
No old school of foreoghn policy or forget "THE CHANGE".

It would be foolish to take anyone out of the Senate, unless it's a Republican. We need Democrats in the Senate to be able get anything done!

I really hope President-elect Obama can select a diverse group that will satisfy both parties. Both parties (at times) show a suitable cross-section of the populace's views.

BUT, if it's Dem heavy, too darn bad. The Republican party hasn't really been showing anything lately that indicates they are able to do any leading whatsoever. You can't get anything more than zero when you try to pick something out of zero.

So when do we see the "CHANGE" looks like the same group of losers we had before which were part of the problem.

He was asked a question from the press about the choice of a dog and answered that question. It was not part of his prepared speech/talk.

In the aftermath of its warm, fuzzy glow, tears of joy are shed and proclamations made by people on their knees, hands clasped, looking gratefully skyward in thanks, sobbing women on the View, cry elation for a supposed landmark election for Civil Rights, an historic campaign for the first Black President.

While Farrankan describes Obama as the “coming new Messiah” David Gerber on CNN likens him the “Jeremiah to Martin Luther King’s Moses” (huh boy…)

As Oprah Winfrey triumphantly proclaims “America did the right thing”,

I seem to be the only one to notice that
• gay people still aren’t allowed their constitutional right to free speech, to call their unions marriage, nor right to Taxation with representation and have legal marriage, that
• the most qualified candidate, a woman, was dismissed in a media blizzard-smear campaign of misogyny, lies and phony polls, had to
• beat her opponents in 21 consecutive debates, still loses to the most unqualified candidate in history simply because he is a man. He voted 131 times "present". We needed a Madam President, not a mr. present.

He got more votes, for and against, than any other candidate in history. Americans remain divided more than ever.

It’s time now for the corrupt Obama to return the favors to his corporate hedge-fund backers for the 90% of his raised 700 million, (oh, you thought it came from small donations on the internet? Ha, ha). They still own America (and Obama).

Rahm Emanuel, the most contentious frontman Obama could hide behind,...tsk tsk...

Now delusional with a new sense of equal rights, America remains a hypocrisy ruled by corrupt corporate bigots.

It is amazing how much venom and hatred is still flying around. People please lighten up already! The guy won in a mandate and the country has spoken. At least let him get in office for a year before you flambay him. You people are just unbelievable. If you weren't so near-sighted and hyper-critical you might know that intelligent people, although familiar and experienced in Washington, can enact change if directed from the top to do so. Remember, Obama is the President so he will be issuing the overall directives for his cabinet to follow. There will be change and for the better I might add. It is amazing how much you can get done when you don't have a bunch of morons in high office. Watch and see....

UNITY PEOPLE! UNITY!

I see many nay sayers on this thread. Shouts of no change, etc. I would like to hear more from these people in the form of suggestions and constructive comments.

Suggest the changes you believe would represent REAL change. Who would your cabinet selections be? Why? Why the negative comments?

Don't stand back and throw bricks....suck it up and join the discussion.

Sticking with Sen. John Kerry for Secretary of State as an excellent choice. One of the reasons being that Sen. Kerry has a quality I see in President Elect Obama and that is an ability to see and validate shades of gray on important issues in a balanced fashion. I don't think that people readily jump to an answer which is chosen for them unless they feel their that grievances have been acknowledged ( even if not entirely validated) in the solution. Sen. Kerry has wisdom from a soldier's perspective and peace makers perspective- a rare gift.

Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
Bill Richardson for Secretary of State
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

John Kerry, Chris Dodd, Leon Panetta? Where's the change? Oh, yeah, now I remember–this is the guy who picked Joe Biden. Must have been that other Barack Obama who was talking about change...

Nope. Nor does America want Republicans in office.

Hahahahaha @ Matt. Shame you have to draw a map for the blind followers of New York's ex-presidential candidate.

Make it happen, Barack. I've got faith in ya.

Did he seriously talk about what kind of dog they were thinking of getting for the White House? In his first press conference?? I voted for him, please focus on the pressing issues and stop trying to be cute, there are serious issues right now!

Hey Matt. Does Hillary Clinton want a Cabinet Position?

Rahm Emanuel? John Kerry? Chris Dodd? Bill Richardson?

Can't you FEEL the change? Wow! Look at all the new faces! What a bipartisan cabinet! Obama sure knows how to reach across the aisle, huh? I'm sure we count on the same old failed Democratic policies, er, I mean, change we can believe in!

When you think puppy, think "Rescue" or "Shelter"

Perfect Rob. Rob the Racist has a great ring to it because of the alliteration.

HILLARY CLINTON SAID SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION.

HILLARY CLINTON SAID SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION.

HILLARY CLINTON SAID SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION.

HILLARY CLINTON SAID SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION.

HILLARY CLINTON SAID SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION.

HILLARY CLINTON SAID SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION.

HILLARY CLINTON SAID SHE DOES NOT WANT A CABINET POSITION.

SO SHUT UP.

I'd like to see Condelisa Rice on his Cabinet

Could one of you Naysayers actually make an argument rather than 4th grade potshots?

We need intelligent debate in America. Not schoolyard bully tactics.

IT'S STARTING TO SOUND LIKE MOST OF THESE BLOGGERS ARE CONSERVATIVES HEY I'M CONSERVATIVE WHEN IT COMES TO FAMILY VALUES AND MORALVALUES BUT I'M NOT CONSERVATIVE ON ECONOMIC POLICYS BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN CONSERVATIVE FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS AND YOU SEE WHERE WE ARE NOW. REMEMBER THE IDEOLOGY BEHIND CONSERVATISM IS LITTLE TO NO REGULATION AND PRIVATIZATION OF EVERYTHING. BUT WHEN THE BANKS GOT PRIVITIZED AND SPLIT THE COMMERCIAL BANKS FROM THE SPECIALITY BANKS IT LED US TO THE MESS WHERE IN WITH NO REGULATION AND NO OVERSIGHT OR ACCOUNTABILITY WE LOSE I DON'T LIKE BIG GOVERNMENT BUT GOVERNMENT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN REGULATION SO WE CAN'T JUST ELIMNATE ALL GOVERNMENT AS CONSERVATIVES WANT TO DO, NO REGULATION, LOOSE REGUALTION ARE YOU CRAZY!!! LET THE RICH DO AS THEY PLEASE, SURE THAT'S A GREAT IDEA GREED = MORE GREED.

I was a strong supporter of Obama, not Hillary. However I hope that she gets a high cabinet position. She deserves it.

Why is is that nobody ever mentions that it is the Legislative Branch's job to manage the money? This is 10 months in a row that we have seen the unemployment rate rise. Isn't it ironic that is about how long the liberal Democrats have taken over the house?

I BET THE CABINET WILL BE MORE BI-PARTISAN THEN MCCAINS CABINET WOULD HAVE BEEN AND THE IDIOT WHO KEEPS TALKING BLACK AND WHITE LET IT GO ALREADY LETS GET BEHIND OBAMA AND SINCE WE'VE REACHED A MILESTONE IN AMERICAN HISTORY LETS JUST MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT ANY HANG-UPS FROM THE PAST. BY THE WAY ALL THIS DIVISIVE BEHAIVIOR BY THESE OTHER BLOGGERS OBVIOUSLY HAVE FORGOT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGINACE UNITED!!!! WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL SO BLACK OR WHITE, REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT LETS ALL GET ON THE SAME PAGE AND MAKE THIS COUNTRY GREAT LIKE THE ELECTION SHOWED US IT IS. BY THE WAY RUSSIA JUST ELECTED A NEW PRESIDENT BUT WAS IT THE PEOPLE WHO ELECTED HIM OR PUTIN. I'M GRATEFUL TO BE AN AMERICAN BUT IT DOES'NT SOUND LIKE SOME OF THESE OTHER BLOGGERS ARE. OBAMA 08 BABY!! GET OVER IT. ITS A NEW DAY IN AMERICA FOLKS.

You call this change................I see no hint of change.........Same old story. You get elected, then you fall right in line with the status quo. Same old story................Why not put some new blood in places of authority. They couldn't do any worse than what's in ther already.

If Governor Bill Richardson were selected to be part of President Obama’s staff, it would be awful for New Mexico to lose such a great Governor, but it would also be comforting to know that Governor Richardson, with his experience, intelligence, and genuine understanding, would have a say so in Washington.

Richardson for Secretary of State

Where's Chuck Hagel???? Shouldn't he be on the list. He's got to get Sec of State or Defense. Chuck Hagel and Collin Powell should get high posts.

Right on Rob, about Wright!

And more is yet to come! I wholeheartedly support President-elect Obama, and in the same breath, I feel a twinge of sorrow for him and his family. I went through the Truman-FDR transfer of power, and am all-too-aware that ONLY when you are President or President-elect, do you come into the full vetted security briefings that every day really tell our leaders where we stand in the world, as well as exactly where we stand domestically. For those of us who are alive to remember, until Truman took office, he was not fully aware to the US status in WWII! Once he was made FULLY aware. only them did he accelerate the production and use of Atomic Weaponry. I wonder how many of CNN's readers are aware that the Top-Secret targets list contained over a dozen potential targets to use in case Japan did not surrender after the fatal Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks? The next target was Tokyo, and the total destruction of over 10 million people. It will be interesting to watch the drama unfold as President-elect Obama receives more of the "eyes only" intel that ONLY less than a dozen people are privy!
Good Luck & God Speed!
Keith Daggett
Arizona, USA

Ho-hum. So much for bringing REAL CHANGE to Washington.

John Kerry is needed in the senate, we don't yet have 60 seats.

Since OHB has deficiencies in character, I fully expect his cabinet selections to have the same.

If George Washington was reading this blog, he would throw up. You idiots are relentless opinionators when you ZERO power to do anything. Do something constructive.

You know with seeing names like Kerry, Dodd, Clarke, Kucinnich, it really is a shame Bozo and the Three Stooges are dead. They would've fit right in.

So what position is Oprah getting? I see Billy Graham's going to be giving up his counselling to presidents. This open the door to Rev. Wright? Maybe Louie Farrakhan?

Interested to read that Gates maybe asked to say on as Sec. of Defense, I guess, not everything Bush did was wrong! If Gates does stay on, it would lead me to think no big change in terms of our Iraq policy.

Well, well–talk about change. Sounds like the same old, same old. Bush was criticized for taking on men and women who served in his father's administration, but Nobama is going with people who have been in Clinton's administration and we know how well that turned out! There is no room for anyone to say that he is going to affect change when he is choosing the "good ol' boys" in the Washington insider club. Get a grip, Nobama, and go for that "change" we have heard so much about.

Last on the list: INTERIOR. Will it Mickey, Donald, or Goofy this year?

Same old Washington politicians.
Same old Wall Street connections.
Same old Washington insiders.

So, whats new here ?

Mr Obama, get new blood and new faces, those who are above Politics.

Barack Obama-President
Joseph Biden-Vice President
Wesley Clark-Sec of Defense
Dick Parsons-Sec of State
Russell Honore-Sec Homeland Sec
Dennis Kucinich-Attorney General
Hillary Clinton-Sec Health,HumanSer
Cornell West-Sec of Education
Warren Buffett-Sec of Commerce
Michael Bloomberg-Sec of Finance
Collin Powell-Special Counsel to the President

OK kids, no more fighting. President-elect Obama is working toward implementing change. Just because there will be familiar faces in his cabinet and the make up of his cabinet, doesn't mean they won't follow his leadership and work toward the change for which he stands. Would you prefer he surround himself with Sarah Palins who have little or no experience with the way things are done in Washington so they won't know how to even begin to implement change? Oh yeah, that won't work!!

WOW! Suddenly everyone is an "expert" in putting a presidential administration together!!!

Obama's campaign is a great evidence of his competence in selecting the best of the best. Let's all back off, and let The Man do his thing!

I am sure he will not disappoint.

The Democrats will only be in power for one term as I can not see the new President being able to introduce policies that will appeal to the majority of the American people.

Obama was lucky that the elections took place at a time of a near collapse of the banking system and the USA fighting 2 very unpopular wars.

How the American people can elect a man with limited political experience is hard to understand. I hope that Obama and his supporters enjoy their brief moment of victory; as The Governator would say about the GOP
WE'LL BE BACK

On reflection the US has certainly got the President that represents their popular culture, arrogant hip-hop with gangster overtones. Especailly after his first Chicago Gangsta appointment. Way to go. The revenge of Al Capone?

It is amazing how people are criticizing President Elect Obama's "selections" when he has not even made and announced his decisions.

Why not wait until decisions have been announced. The media are not always right. They are speculating just like everyone else.

People are really crazy. Why would you hope for anything...our economy, national security to worsen? The fate of our nation is not exclusive but inclusive dummy! Anyway, PRES-ELECT OBAMA...let me say it again...PRES-ELECT OBAMA is smart and whomever he chooses for his cabinet which I'm sure to be a GREAT mixture of DEMs (who should consume most of the positions because WE WON) as well as persons who weren't so much in the limelight. Anyway, you don't have to like it because he's going to have great people who are going to make America great again...so shut up!!!!

Dodd? Chris Dodd should be fired not promoted! As one of the orchestraters of this finacial mess and sat in the Finance chair and said nothing until he absolutely had to he shouldn't be on any list near Obama. And John Kerry? Please. What happened to change, diversity Bi-Partisanship. At least this is just a pre-lim and we don't know the final.

Warren Buffet (Treasury)
Colin Powel (Defense) Rep
John McCain (homeland security – please have the guts to do it) Rep
Bill Richardson (Sec. State) Dem
?? Education

New Cabinet position:
??Energy

Please don't be afraid to go after any democrat or republican who isn't doing their job!

Also would be nice to see more picks from the private sector. I hope he picks well and interested to see the final list.

I wonder if he's considered Joe the plumber for any cabinet positions! He'd be reaching double-time...across the isle and down the drain!!

The only change most of us were looking for was in policies. Obama will choose those he thinks most compatible with his views regardless of party affiliation. That is as it should be. But they will not be "yes men/women". Obama does not suffer fools.
On the topic of why his kids will go to private schools the answer is simple: He is a politician and as such he is a target which means his family is a target. To place his girls in public school, surrounded and protected by SS agents would be disruptive to the other students.
Also, given the nasty comments on this board, his safety is of major concern from within.

Obama must come above partisan politics, if he wants to Unite America.

He does not want to be the President to those 66 million voters only.

Lets see if he can CHANGE the Washington pattern on which he won election.

yeah, Sec of defense with Clark is excelletn!!!

Frank G,
I could have told you they wouldn't listen.

To William of Suoth Florida!!!

Man!! I like your list... you're good!

Barack Obama-President
Joseph Biden-Vice President
Wesley Clark-Sec of Defense
Dick Parsons-Sec of State
Russell Honore-Sec Homeland Sec
Dennis Kucinich-Attorney General
Hillary Clinton-Sec Health,HumanSer
Cornell West-Sec of Education
Warren Buffett-Sec of Commerce
Michael Bloomberg-Sec of Finance
Collin Powell-Special Counsel to the President

Barack Obama-President
Joseph Biden-Vice President
Wesley Clark-Sec of Defense
Dick Parsons-Sec of State
Russell Honore-Sec Homeland Sec
Dennis Kucinich-Attorney General
Hillary Clinton-Sec Health,HumanSer
Cornell West-Sec of Education
Warren Buffett-Sec of Commerce
Michael Bloomberg-Sec of Finance
Collin Powell-Special Counsel to the President

wow tim, just like in middle school again,
laverne has a valid point.. its our turn to rule: except WE wont use the office as a business opportunity to line our own pockets like you did.

how does it feel to be duped by the party of deception?

Obama stole his slogan "Yes We Can" from Bob the Builder.

Obama cant be trusted if he will steal material like that.

Same as Biden stealing speeches.

Are you starting to see a theme here America!???!!!???

I think its time for all you comentators to quit your seat and get dutyfully engaged. Barack Obama is now fully in control like him or hate him? it means no deal anymore. He is the messiah America needs at this time and the gates of hell will not prevail against him. God bless Obama!!!
God bless America!!!
Iroko

Dump John Kerry for Secretary of State. Biden is enough!!! Go with a younger guy like the Indiana or VA governor or whatever...

It has to be hard for republicans to see quality people being considered for these positions. Rumsfeld and Gonzales destroyed the consitiution.

Moderator,

Why are you so ornery?

It must be because Janet Reno is your dad!

Ha ha ha ha ha.

WESLEY CLARK FOR SEC. OF DEFENSE!

He should leave John Kerry out of it. More importantly, stay away from Bill Richardson... he will use him to further his position and then kick him to the curb, just as he did with the Clintons. What a lowlife!

This whole process is exciting...I wasn't a HRC supporter in the primaries, but she might be a good candidate for consideration.
I just wish people would stop listening to Rush, Hannity and Savage so that they can make informed opinions about what is happening oin our country.
Do you really think those guys don't have an agenda in spreading their filth?

Obama is doing a good job so far on his cabinet.

The one thing that I would encourage people to remember is that he is not black or African american, he is half white and half black. That is called a mulatto.

I take offense to this because I myself am a mixed american, and calling him black or african american is basically stating that we dont exist.

At any rate, Im glad that Obama is taking this approach in forming his cabinet. Obama's presidency is not only the result of racial progress, but also of many white people who chose not to embrace the rhetoric of hate, but chose to put their trust in Obama, despite his color.

Once again, we have affirmed that America is singularly the greatest country on the face of this planet, and let us all do our part to keep it that way.

FreeInLovIt "If you have the potential to be a great leader, we should hire you for 4 more years."

Thank you, I couldn't agree more. Too bad Bush couldn't run for another 4 years.

Since new people aren't going to suddenly fall out of the sky, I respect Obama's current choice for Chief of Staff and the other potentials he has in line for other positions. He's smart and the people he selects will be the best. Change will come because it has to. The greedy republicans messed things up so badly it can not stay the same, but you need the best possible people to do it and that is what he's lining up. Those who support his vision and agenda. I am behind him 100%.

Of course, those who supported McCain are going to criticize his every step. Obama is a black man in the position that they were convinced was divinely given for only them and their prosterity. The memo they missed is the same one Sarah Palin has received. If you're not super rich we don't want you either...except to use your ignorance and pathetic ability to believe the most ridiculous things to further our agenda. However, lucky for them, they will also reap the benefits of Obama's successes along with the rest of us.

cnn your pet won so why are you still blocking ; We'll get there not in the first year not in the first term perhaps not in Obama's lifetime
"yes we can" good slogan I promise we'll get there...yes we can
once more America you have been duped..yes he did..

Richard – sounds like a true republican who doesn't care how much everyone, including himself, suffers as long as he gets his way. Those are the lambs the republicans hold on to forever.

To RichardC

It took 8 years for the ELEPHANTS to spend 8 trillion dollars and you're only giving the DONKEYS 4 years to pay it all off? I dont think it's fair.

Starting now and with a futuristic leader, it will take 10 years for us to WARP into an economic power house.

With the wrong man (McCain), we will NEVER recover. These problems need someone young, dynamic and with abilities to learn and grasp complex ideas, Obama is DA man!!

Many shallow comments which indicates the bitterness of a losing bunch. The president-elect and hiv VP are holding a news conference shortly; listen and learn. These name tossed-up are speculators wishes.

he is man enough to decide whom he sees as suitable in these times, to tackle the present state of the economy and the other glaring pieces of rubble, that George and his losing bunch have left.

All who are praying for failure; how much failure can you ask for, that you do not have with the Republicans.

Folks, the reason people are so mad is not because Lieberman decided to support McCain. It's because Lieberman decided to speak at the Republican convention, traveled around the country chanting "Maverick! Maverick!", and going into the gutter to bring Jeremiah Wright into the conversation over the final week of the campaign. Joe Lieberman has no place in the Democratic party and his career is OVER in Connecticut!

William of S. Florida, Your selections are OK, if not a little provacative. However, Wesley Clark is not qualified to be the Secretary of Defense. I personally remember him when he was a one-star general. He couldn't lead a horse to water, much less our military. He's always been a politician, not a leader. Now, Russell Honore would shake 'em up.

Hey Frank G,
People can blog, vent ideas, and still have a life too, its called multi-tasking, like complaining about bloggers while blogging and being a hypocrite.

Someone said that the press wouldn't choose Obama's cabinet, how silly, they chose him as your President before you even knew he existed. No President-elect has had such a sweet ride to the White House by a fawning press.

This is not a popularity contest. President-elect Obama is looking at who can actually perform these jobs, regardless of age, ethnicity, current position, party, etc. Of course he will want people who see the problems more as he does, not as Bush or McCain would have. The change is in the leadership (Obama) and the tone he sets for whoever he selects to do these jobs. Bush tied the hands of people like Colin Powell and others, Obama will have a more open and receptive administration to hear others ideas and especially the facts on the ground. That is the change, not that we must have newborn babes in every position who have never held a responsible position in government.

Romney mentioned that a Prez should just be 4 years? This is my take. If you have the potential to be a great leader, we should hire you for 4 more years. If YOU bring a lot of problems and trouble, like W, we should KICK U out before something else happens.

In 4 years, you're just getting good.... for a great politician...

Just remember they spinned and spinned about how he should pick Hillary for his VP and how they ran ramped with who he is vetting. The outcome, he chose who he thought would compliment him and his views. He didn't let the media and the pundets pressure him into anything; likewise he will do the same with his cabinet. President-Elect Obama is no push over and he dosen't give into pressure and what others think he should do. He is a logical thinker and he process things over and seek out valued prospects to put with his own conclusions and decision making process. Then and only then will America know his decisions; so don't give into all this flutter from the pundets. They don't know and want know until he announces it to all America. So just be patient and wait; we all know that his man has good judgement and remember is looking out for us all as a whole.

who ever president obama chooses will be good, it's his choice.

From what I heard so far Obama’s list is impressive. Cnn has talked extensively with
people which are held in high regard. And most agree that Obama has used thoughtfulness and intellect when preparing his list for cabinet positions.
The underlying rationale for selecting anyone of these politicians in to work with the best
People available.

For Secretary of State, I would love to see younger guys with potentials for growth, instead of these old-gray haired folks...

How about that young INDIANA Governor and that young VA Governor that Obama wanted to pick as his VPs?

He needs to have Chuck Hagel as Sec. of State and Colin Powell as Defense Sec. and get rid of gates.

"I hope the economy worsens and all you Obama supporters get what you deserved. He and his buddies in congress will push there liberal agendas and when the Mid Term Elections come, the Republicans will take back the House.

Palin 2012"

Brian, you're certainly a bright candle in the chandelier. Did you shoot yourself in the foot with your gun?

Obama will ensure that he has a bunch of low end Democratic has Been Puppies in his cabinet because he is so insecure. He cant afford to have anyone challenge his ego and status.

At least Bush surrounded himself with people who were NOT like him, not Old White Men, to run the country.

Obama is the exact opposite, he is going to surround himself with Old White Democratic Party Hacks as payback for them Allowing him to be President.

Wow talk about Role Reversal.

Truth Hurts

Colin Powell Sec of State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John Kerry for Secretary of State. He can wind surf in and save the day!

John Kerry does not seem strong enough for the Secretary of State choice. Is there any possibility of getting Colin Powell at this important time in our Nation's future?

Laverne,

If you'd like to try, you are welcome to come over and make me sit down and shut up.

Can we build a new and better structure using the same old "tools"?
Yes we can!!!!

Can we sail a new course with the same crew?
Yes we can!!!

I am impressed by the brilliance of our new Commander-in-Chief "elect"
and we should trust him to set the course.

From what I have heard so far Obama’s list is impressive. Cnn has talked extensively with people which are held in high regard. And most agree that Obama has used thoughtfulness and intellect when preparing his list for cabinet positions.
The underlying rationale for selecting anyone of these politicians in to work with the best People available.

there is nothing wrong with bill richardson. those are the politics of fear!

obama will be the best leader this country has seen in generations

Every single name being considered is a Do-nothing Washington Elite or Crooked Chicago Politician. All of them are strictly Partisan Line Towers.

WHAT HAPPENED TO CHANGE? CHANGE ISN'T EVEN ON THE TABLE!

GWBush brought more change to Washington. Now that is scary.

hey-how many people here are going to the inauguration?

and one last note, Republicans you did things your way and now it is Obama's turn. Sit down and shut up! YOU ARE NOT IN CHARGE ANYMORE!

PE Obama is a pragmatist. He will select his cabinet after much consideration and given the people who ran his campaign, I really don't think there will be a problem. He will certainly (and wisely) not select anybody who will be butting heads with him for the next 4 yrs.
Our president cannot be distracted by petty in-fighting.
So sit back and let him do what we elected him to do.
(I personally will miss Janet Napolitano if she gets picked for Atty General but will sacrifice if it will help our country. )

After Nixon the US chose a peanut farmer, after Bush it seems they have chosen another peanut farmer, this time with the backing of the Chicago Insiders. Well at least they can get rid of him in four years time as they did with Carter.

HA HA HA – Obama supporters duped!!!!! There is no change fools – just ask the ever present – Donna Brazile. She knew that was a false claim from the beginning! So he has been President-Elect for 2 whole days and it is already dawning on people? Duh – I can see it now – the guy who got the great deal from Countrywide and fully backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be in charge of???? Dodd will continue to contribute to the demise of our economy.....just as always!!!!!!!!!!! I feel that in 4 years we will all look back on Bush43 and think he wasn't so bad afterall. There is no change fools – !!!!!!!

PLEASE NO JOHN KERRY

There is a reason, he has been out of DC for 8 years! He should be able to figure that one out.

Even though I did not vote for Obama, I believe he is an intelligent man and surely, he is "smart" enough and has enough plain "common sense" to keep Kerry at a distance!

I would love to see Al Gore as the Secretary of the Interior.

Of course John Kerry is on the list. All the other good ol' boys will be as well. Change?!? Oh yeah, an old democrat instead of an old republican – that's change.

Disgruntled Democrat

I could be just as ignorant as others on this blog, but why I supported GWB his first term although I really didn't care for his policies. It wasn't until his second term that I refused to support him. I to do not like Kerry for any cabinet position he is truly an elitist and the comment he made about the military has never left my mind. So lets give Obama a chance and see how he does I believe he will put the best people in these positions and if they are not will move alot quicker to replace or reduce their influence than Bush did with many of the adviser who misled him during his Presidency.

I hope that once Obama has changed the state of America the naysayers will come back on the blog and give him the credit he is due.

Hmmmm... for CNN blogs that were 98% pro-Obama before the election, there sure seems to be a lot of pro-Republican comments now.

Buyer's remorse?

Puh-leease NOT John Kerry !

I voted for him in 2004, but he is NOT Secretary of State material.

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

But Samantha...didn't you know? "Republican" means silly ignorant baby.

Oh God, please please please don't give John Kerry ANY cabinet post, certainly not Sec. State! I'm sure we can come up with many other qualified candidates who would be less polarizing and far less soporific than Mr. Kerry.

Kerry would be a big mistake. He's a flannel mouth and veers from pillar to post. Not the kind of person that would do well as Secreatary of State.

Relax, this man has not even been swan in yet. Let him pick who he wants he said he would be open to working with all sides not having all sides around him constantly. You need people you can trust around you and if the RNC wants to flat out lie about the man, how can they turn around not 48 hours later and be angry because he does not trust them...? think about it . this man WILL make mistakes but lets WAIT till he does to complain shall we.

I hope someone at CNN will tell Donna Brazile to shut up!! Why is she saying there are losers...I thought with Obama we are all suppose to be winners!

People, Obama explained what change meant in Washington. The change he was speaking of is in policies and the way things are done in Washington. Although some of the people faces may be the same, they will be commissioned to carry out Obama's vision and his policy changes. He never said he would replace everybody on capitol hill, please do misunderstand what change is and for pete's sake give him a chance. He has been president elect for 3 days!

Barack Obama-President
Joseph Biden-Vice President
Wesley Clark-Sec of Defense
Dick Parsons-Sec of State
Russell Honore-Sec Homeland Sec
Dennis Kucinich-Attorney General
Hillary Clinton-Sec Health,HumanSer
Cornell West-Sec of Education
Warren Buffett-Sec of Commerce
Michael Bloomberg-Sec of Finance
Collin Powell-Special Counsel to the President

This is sickening, where's the change?????

In order for this Country to work, we can start as citizens by keeping your nasty and negative comments to yourself. You will never be satisfied! That is why this country is difficult to bond together. Nasty lunatics who continue to whine and complain!!!!!

This cracks me up. All of you saying "this isn't change" don't even know who 9 out of 10 of these people on the lists are. Did you learn nothing? Vomiting virulent vitriol is what put your party in the mess it's in. Geez, you'd think you'd wise up and clam up.

Frank G – CNN needs fillers for its 24 hours coverage, although I agree with you......after spending so much for a computer/internet access......the ability to vent ones opinion makes up for the cost of the computer.

Shouldn't Fareed Zakaria be considered for a cabinet post, or something like chief advisor? He has made some exceptional observations over the years and not just internationally, but also domesticly; a resource not to be wasted.

I don't think Obama should choose his cabinet for the sake of diversity or change or any of those things. Isn't that what John McCain did when he picked Sarah Palin? He wanted a woman and someone to please his base. Well Sarah Palin scared the heck out of half of us even though she is a woman. So that strategy doesn't always get you very far.

Obama needs to choose people he can trust and that are experienced. If you look at how he ran his campaign, you can get an idea of how he will choose his cabinet. For his campaign, he chose very experienced people with a long track record. He didn't choose people just so he could be a people pleaser and show his diversity.

In the end, his leadership abilities will bring change.

With friends like Bill Richardson – who needs enemies – ask HRC. Obama better watch his back if this guy is in his cabinate.

All I have to say is Republicans get over it you got your behinds handed to you on a Silver Platter. Stop crying like the silly ignorant babies you are and move on. Remember your the ones who put Bush in for two terms so that says a lot of your opinion.

I agree with Tim in Seattle. This is all pure speculation, even if there maybe some basis to it. Eventually, the president-elect will pick a cabinet through a process that will be as well-thought out and deliberate as with his other decisions.
Remember all the people who were on the VP list?

'YES WE CAN' ? we'll get there not in one year not in the first term,

perhaps not in my lifetime ,but I promise we'll get ther..yeas we can..

A 'diverse" BO cabinet will likely have a couple illegals, too!

Same old same old! Change we CANNOT beleive in!

I thought this was all about CHANGE but all the names are the same old names...Where's the change??????

P.S. PLEASE NOT KERRY!!! How about Keeping Condoleeza Rice. Hey she is another BLACK face and she was great at being S.of .S. Afterall, wouldn't that be bi-partisanship?!!!

I hope the economy worsens and all you Obama supporters get what you deserved. He and his buddies in congress will push there liberal agendas and when the Mid Term Elections come, the Republicans will take back the House.

Palin 2012

Regarding change, you can't change everything and everyone. Keep the good, change the bad. And diversity is essential. I hope Obama chooses some younger individuals as well.

What part of this is just a possible list and the man has not even been sworn in yet do you people not get?

I have confidence that he will make the best choices. He's an intelligent man and if the way he ran his campaign is any indication, he will do fine. But Americans need to give him some time, this mess took a while to create and it will take a while to fix.

"To the victor belongs the spoils" – we are in for some tough times if these are the best people he comes up with – this is just payback to the "old boy" network that thrust him forward in front of HRC. Kerry as Sec of State? Really – OMG!

@ Truth Hurts

You're just mad because his rational, calm and intelligent campaign and demeanor "curb stomped" your candidate's chances on Nov. 4th. Your posts show that you are precisely the kind of boyle the Republican Party needs to lance in order to survive and regain the respect and support of the American people.

Chris Dodd for Sec of State? Of course, I mean he's already taken kickbacks from enough American companies (hey there Fannie and Freddie), it makes perfect sense to now broaden his horizons.

So, if he does get in, after he's taken his kickbacks, and when the world starts to fail, will you all blame Republicans again?

I think he needs a couple of community organizers in his cabinet...too bad Saul Alinsky isn't around.

By IowaMom:

November 7th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

I have come to the conclusion that for some, if Pres-Elect Obama solved all the world's problems on day one, they would still hate him and say horrible things about him and his supporters because there are just some people in this world who love being miserable!
_______

That is the most truthful observation made in this whole discussion.

If these are the serious consideration, so much for change. I guess that was simply a buzz word for electoral purposes. This presidency scares me.

Black Republican of New York for Obama-Biden:

You asked where was there a single name of a Latino. Bill Richardson was one the list. I suggest that you read before making comments.

Second that!

Kucinich for Attorney General!

Remember remember......a new president does not absolve the Crimes of September

RESTORE ACCOUNTBILITY TO THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Its ok to put BUSH and CHENEY on the stand......its the Justice Departments duty (unless its been corrupted)

We as American citizens EXPECT it.

NO TRUTH.......NO CHANGE

Here we go already....where is the "CHANGE"? Same people who have not gotten a darn thing done since early 90s....very disappointing, same old, same old

everyone keeps talking about how diverse the cabinet is going to be. But how much diversity can you have if you have the same od white hair dudes who have been in the same seats foreever, what about CHANGE? how about some black people? are you telling me that their are no qualified BLACK person who can hold a seat in the Obama cabinet. Some one sho is younger than 60 and have a vision and wants a CHANGE like Mr. Future President has been preaching?

I mean i am a suporter of OBAMA, no doubt. But now that the campaigning is over and he won, will he really remember the little people who voted for him adn contributed their time, energy and little bit of money to his campaign adn put another face out ther with which they can identify, a BLACK man or woman who has also risen from the dust, risen like a "rose from the concrete"?

This will be interesting to see.

Peace.

T.A.P

One Love.

Bill Richardson is latino btw (and he is a great choice!) But some polical diversity for a diverse administration would help in other areas

Good heavens....please no John Kerry!!!!!!!

I'm very happy for some of the names I'm seeing but my major concern is keeping control of the Senate. I'll advised that he brings some of his cabinet from the private sector and some republicants like: Colin Powell and Chuck Hagel.

ALL THESE PEOPLE WILL BE WORKING UNDER HIM – taking his direction. The leader sets the tone, the priorities, and makes the decisions.

I have no worries. Rome wasn't built in a day. All of these people are talented, and any of them will be good at what they do.

As long as Obama runs a disciplined government, like he ran is campaign – we're all good!

Please not Kerry.

Hey Truth Hurts
Rham Emanuelle didn't even want the job as S. of S. He was quite happy as 4th most powerful congressman. This is a bit of a career spoiler for him and he was not that excited about moving to Washington, thats why it took a few days for him to accept. Get your facts straight or Shut up!

CHANGE!

That's all BO said while he campaigned for president.

Now, here we are, at his very first decision making process and what do we see? ZERO CHANGE.

HA.

SUCKERS.

Colin Powell would make a great National Security Advisor given his experience.

John Kerry for Sec State....don't do it!

How about Retired Gen Wes Clark

Dodd? Chris Dodd is on the short list? As one of the orchestrates of this financial mess he is should be fired, not promoted????!!!!!

Obama, I have such high hopes for you! But I cannot help but question this list?? Where is the reaching across the ailse and a new generation? HUH!?!

Please, please do not take John Kerry out of the Senate! With Senator Kennedy's health in question, this would cause a weakening in the leadership of the Senate. We need people with experience there. The Republicans are showing few signs of wanting to work together.
Senator Kerry has both wisdom and experience. We need him there!

Bill Richardson for Sec of State

Bill is the Right Man for the Right Job; Well Respected and Even Tempered and with a voice to match.

You picked Obama because you were misinformed. Obama and his media cronies accused the Republicans of trying to smear him...then when the allegations such as ties to Acorn, dirty money in Chicago, etc. started to be proven true they were marginalized by smears from the media and Osama on Palin and McCain. (which were not true, by the way...see troopergate!)

Wendie, stop being a hater (that's slang) and don't feed into cabinet rumors created by the media. They need something to keep our interests and at this early in the transition process, this list will most likely be far off from who will really be by Obama's side when he is inaugerated.

OBAMA '12!!!!

Lets pretend I'm a republican – heres my argument against any and all choices Obama may make for his cabinet.

1. No no no, that person is too democratic, no way, too partisan – he claimed there would be bi-partisanship waaaaaah

2. See??? he picked a republican – thats because he knows republicans are better at getting things done and command more respect.

3. I can't believe he picked this person for that position, they're such a "washington insider".. this is change??

4. I can't believe he picked that person for this position!!! has anybody even heard of this person?? they've got no experience or credentials!!! how can they be taken seriously??!?!?!

In other words – if you're a republican – no matter WHO Obama picks for any cabinet position, you'll be unhappy, unless he picks republicans across the board.

thanks.

@Frank G

I couldn't agree more! Just the way things should be. People helping people. Not the government helping people. You are truly a bright and conservative man. Thank you for your comments.

Where the President Elect's children go to school has absolutely nothing to do with anything. I'm now retired and I never earned more than $35,000 per year. When my two oldest children were 11 and 6 years of age they attended private school for three years. The sacrifice was made because the public schools at that time in the area we lived were miserably funded, woefully inadequate and suffered from severely questionable staffing. That didn't make us "elitist" or in any way "socially or politically incorrect". It meant we wanted a good, safe education for our children.

Focus on that which is important.

Obviously Chris Dodd has earned his Freddie and Fannie approved appointment. I mean really.., who's next? Barney Franks for HUD secretary??

Whoever he chooses he will make a right choice, this is
crucial for his cabinet, so he will choose , trustworthing people # l,
plus he is no dumb bunny, i am sure he has done his homework.

"Where is the name of a single Latino? I can't remember seeing any highly popular Latino on network or cable TV talking up Obama on a consistent basis, but that doesn't mean a diverse cabinet should not include Latinos and American natives."

When he said diverse I think he meant from different walks of life, not ethnicity. Business leaders, community leaders, statesmen, government people military people, republicans, democrats, independents.

Not latino, black, white, jewish, etc......

Kerry should not be given the Sec of State job. He does not deserve it.........PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

for all negative comments. you are truly un-american. the democratic process is in motion let it work.....Let president -elect obama do his job....edify dont destroy. )

Alot ofAmericans are weak and whiny! You guys made a smart choice in electing Obama, and you are already crying. Just sad, you will not be happy, until you destroy each other. Obama supporters be proud of your choice! The rest of the World sure is.

Chuck Hagel is a keeper... whatever position he is offered, he'd be a welcome addition.

to VA resident

You are the stupid one! You voted for inexperienced, arrogant BO.

Change you can believe in..., not.

I have great confidence in Obama, I don't have much worries who he selects or tosses out for his cabinet but only one thing matters the end result!!! Time will prove his & his staff's ability to bring the change in USA.

Patience, Obama supporters. We must have faith in our new President's choices and be confident that he will choose the best people for the positions.

I think Senator John McCain would be a great choice for Secretary of Defense. It would allow for him to work in a position that the American people know he would be great at.

Please Kerry not good for Sec of State................PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Washington insiders and former Clintonians." Hmmmmmm, where's the change message now???????

One problem: the Obama administration wants a diverse cabinet, and that means everything is still up for grabs.–does this mean he will hire his staff based on race–typical eh

Sarah Palin for Interior
Joe the Plumber for HUD

no, but seriously, folks. . .

Hillary Clinton for H&HS - the health care czarina.
Elevate EPA to a cabinet-level post and make Al Gore the first secretary.

David Iglesias (Republican with respect for the law) for Attorney General

Bill Richardson for Secretary of State

Gates, then Hagel for Secretary of Defense

Political Agenda – Cabinet

Do all you people actually think that Obama IS NOT looking at the qualifications of the the people he chooses or opts for in his Cabinet. I think most of his choices are in fact based on their qualifications, years of service in the White House for previous President's. Some of you need to think about why these men and women have the current jobs they do have, because they are capable of doing what they are hired for. Obama is a very smart man, not some idiot that these jealous, hateful people are making him out to be.

I feel that Obama will make the right decisions for our country that we all love. That is why we picked him. Let him work it out!

Excerpt: "One problem: the Obama administration wants a diverse cabinet, and that means everything is still up for grabs."

Where is the name of a single Latino? I can't remember seeing any highly popular Latino on network or cable TV talking up Obama on a consistent basis, but that doesn't mean a diverse cabinet should not include Latinos and American natives.

Latinos helped Obama carry New Mexico, Florida, Nevada, and California. They also gave him a good show of support in Texas!

I have met Janet Napolitano. She is a great choice for Attorney General. She would restore integrity to that office.

If you are going to clean house Obama--clean it all the way–and open the exit gates for Gates.

A Republican Woman who is dynamic and level headed who might fit with President Obama's (that feels good to type!) vision is Olympia Snowe from Maine. I'd wondered why McCain didn't give her a nod when seeking a woman with a moving personal story as Olympia is intelligent about the workings, yet still a Washington outsider of sorts.

BARRY will select every FAR LEFT loon out there. Dont be surprised if he apppoints TRANSEXUAL DWARVES to the supreme court!!!

Stop foaming at the mouth right wingers.
First, these are just preliminary lists. Everyone who has any interest in a post is trying to get his or her name floated into the news.

Obama is facing huge economic and foreign policy crises, thanks to eight years of incompetence. He HAS to choose some Washington people, those who know how to get around the city and know who to talk to in order to get things done. So, wait until the official announcements before getting your undies in a wad.

That being said, I hope he keeps Kerry in the Senate. We need leadership there in order to get an agenda moving. Hillary has said she wants to stay in the Senate. I think she ought to be named majority leader.

You call this "Change"? For someone who ran his whole campaign on "Hope" and "Change", the only change that it seems BHO will make to Washington is to be there. His whole list is made up of POLITICIANS engrained in Washington. Not a single one is someone who would be willing to "change the politics as usual." And his VP has been in Washington since the Ford administration. That sounds like a whole lot of "change" to me. What's the deffinition to instanty... continually doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Maybe things will improve in a couple years during the Congretional elections, because the only change in the coming adminsitration is going to be who is in the White House. He said it himself, "change comes from the bottom up, not the top down." Way to go, all you Lemmings. Just contiue to jump off the cliff into your big pile of free money.

I don't care who he selects because I know he will make the right choices. However, we need to kiss the Clintons "goodbye" forever. I'll be at the front of the line.

I am a Democrat and an ardent Obama supporter but I am not thrilled with the idea of having John Kerry as Secretary of State, I believe it would be a mistake, he would after two years be replaced, so I say Bill Richardson would be the better choice.

@ mhg

Stripped of our rights? What basis on god's green earth do you have for that statement? Oh, that's right, Republicans like to fabricate things to scare people. Excuse me...I had forgotten.

Please Mr. President-Elect select Gov. Richardson for Secretary of State. He has the diplomatic credentials, a keen understanding of foreign policy and has been involved for years with the diplomatic process. Please don't discount him just because he backed Hillary Clinton in the beginning and do not reward Sen. Kerry just because he supported you at the onset. I believe Sen. Kerry would be more beneficial to your administration remaining in the Senate. I also think Mr. Gates should remain at DOD and a good choice to ponder for Sec. of Education would be Colin Powell.

Are they kidding with this list?
John Kerry? He proved he was worthless in 2004 and has done NOTHING to redeem himself since then. Why would anyone consider him for anythign more than national dog catcher.

The others on the list are equally bad. Where is that new blood? Where are those republicans. Obama is proving to be a DNC clone already.

So sad He Did not mention Hillary Clinton.

@ Truth Hurts (again)

Since you seem to be so full of it, I can't help but respond directly again. Obama is considering Republicans for certain positions (Hagel for Defense being one of them), so you're just plain wrong. All the news stations have reported it, so you either are lying or live in a closet.

Note to the republicans:

Obama is a Democrat, which means most of his cabinet will be Democrats! Get over it! If you wanted mroe republicans, maybe you should of put more effort into helping John McCain win! And by the way, SUPPORT YOUR PRESIDENT-ELECT. If you don't, you are no better than terrorist!!

Bitter, Bitter, Bitter.........................

The election is over, so grow up ALL of you haters out there, on BOTH sides.......

One America, Unite, Unite, Unite, Unite, Unite, Unite, Unite, Unite,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama and his Chicago Style Curb Stomp Politics will quickly show the American People what kind of trouble they are in.

These cabinet choices are not about Change.

MHG, thats the kind of thinking you get when you buy into the right wing fear machine.

Obama is a well deserved and long needed breath of fresh air. And he's getting the best and brightest to fill his cabinet.

3 days from and over 2 months til the obama presidency and the rushbo doom and gloomers are already taking there hacks. get over it neos, its not like your cabinets of repubs has been great shakes the last 8 years. ( see economy)

Give it to Barney Frank. That'll free up his Chairmanship on the Banking Committee for someone who may be a little better at it.

Dennis Kucinich for Attorney General!

Chris Dodd is one of my favorite politicians, yet I believe that Secretary of State is not quite the appointment for him... maybe Homeland Security? Something on our shores... For Bill Richardson something with immigration policy maybe working with John McCain?

CHANGE??????? What change, all I see are the same politicians that have been around Washington for years. You didn't want the Clintons but still........the people that worked for them are now working for Obama. Still the same people...........no change

This is Typical Reid, Pelosi, Dodd and Franks partisan politics. Obama will not be able to have any non partisan unity with this bunch at the helm of the legislative branch.

Give it to Barney Frank. That'll free up his Chairmanship on the Banking Committee for someone who may be a little better at it.

Eric Holder- Attorney General; Bill Richardson or Stephanie Rice- Secretary of State; Colin Powell -Secretary Health, Human & Welfare; Gov. Janet Napolitano -Supreme Court Justice; Jack Reed-Secretary of Defense, just to name a few in my opinion

Yes makes sense to keep Gates at least for a year or 2. Richard Holbrooke, Chuck Hagel, Gov. Schwartchnegger, Gov. Bill Richardson,
Warren Buffet...should all be added to dream team. 2 more Republicans will really add a lot of weight to the bi-partisan spirit.

Errr...well Hagel technically quit the GOP..

America's huge problem is not racism- it's the hatred her people have for each other. Enjoy the kool-aid everyone.

Spider – You think this is an impressive list of candidates? You must not work or pay taxes.

Chris Dodd is one of my favorite politicians, yet I believe that Secretary of State is not quite the appointment for him... maybe Homeland Security? Something on our shores...

Are you people serious?

Would you rather Obama pick a bunch of inexperienced people in his first term in the White House?

Come on. Give the man a chance.

I believe the change Obama will pursue isn't all about who he picks to be in his cabinet, but it's more about HOW he manages the people in his cabinet. It's about how he expects these people to behave and manage their areas. THAT's where you will see the change happen.

Well all I can say is we'll see what happens with BO.
I still believe we are going to wake up one morning stripped of many of our rights and just wait until he ushers in the new world order.

"prominent Chicago Businesswoman Penny Pritzker"

Oh goody, the one who gave out subprime loans, then ran away with the money when Superior Bank collapsed. Brilliant option.

Is there anyone on the list who was not an Obama-backer? True change would include people from both sides of the aisle and at least a few people who disagreed with you. We're not going to get anywhere without dissenting points of view in the executive branch of government.

@ Independent Voter...

Just because a child is black does not mean that they are not supposed to attend a private school. Not all black people live below the poverly level and have meager education. You should educate yourself! Not all white children attend private school, and just to set the record straight there are quite a number of white children who live below the poverty level.

You are really displaying your ignorance with your comment.
Next time think before you speak, you sound stupid!

Admittedly, I was depressed that Obama won, but hoped he would do a good job and decided to take a wait and see approach. Now I am more discouraged than ever. He thinks adding John Kerry and Antonio Villaraigosa (real name; Tony Villar) to the soup is change!
Hardly. Tony Villar is the absolute worst choice to be an economic adviser. All he knows how to do is tax and spend and he has proven that as the mayor. He has made Los Angeles a sanctuary city, imposing all that expense on the taxpayers and we don't want the illegals here, but guess what? He does. He is a morally bankrupt individual who is is own greatest fan. Kerry is a drab elitist and Robert Kennedy, the biggest hypocritcal phony that ever lived is to head the EPA? Insanity – this guy will destroy corporations, who for the uninformed CREATE JOBS while he rides around in private jets, limos, doesn't want windmills anywhere new the Kennedy compound..

I really hope that Obama finds a good cabinet post for Chuck Hagel – Senator Hagel is TOP-QUALITY!!!

Gee a Turner guy is going to be in the cabinet....looks like CNN made a choice to get one of their guys into the big time....no wonder they supported obama.

No Kerry for S of S. Bill RIchardson is a much better choice!!

OBama is quickly proving to be quite the joke.

If all he wants is democratic party insiders to be his flunkies, errr, cabinet, then this administration doesnt have a chance.

You will know for sure that OBama has no spine if Howard "The Whack Job Screamer" Dean manages to get a post. Dean will get a post because he will bully Obama into it, not because he deserves it. Probably similar to what Rhambo did

You will know for sure that he isnt an agent of "Change" he is just an agent of "The Democratic Party Apparatus"

Truth Hurts

I Weiss, Go back and listen to John Kerry's speech when he announced way back when... Then you'll understand why John Kerry. He can have the conversations.

I think someone on here earlier said there were no women. Hmmm, so Janet Napolitano, Penny Pritzker, and Laura Tyson aren't women? Bet their parents are surprised.

Why are people so pissed if he doesn't pick women or minorities? Who cares as long as the job gets done. I'm hispanic and a woman and it doesn't bug me. I just want whoever is best suited for the job to be given that post.

One thing though, I don't care much for John Kerry. In 2004 voted third party.

FRANK G THIS IS WHERE YOU SEE ALL THE HATERS. ITS BEEN THIS WAY THROUGH THE WHOLE RACE.YOU HAVE YOUR BOY NOW LETS SEE HIM DELIVER ALL HIS PROMISES OF CHANGE. THERE DEFFENTLY WILL BE CHANGE ,BUT NOT WHAT YOU NAIVE MORONS WANT.

America's future

I believe whomever President Elect Obama selects for cabinet will be the best choices, he ran a very smooth campaign, he did not fight
DIRTY like the others, he is a very respectable and capable man to do what is necessary for the People of America. Canadians are behind you Obama.

Colin Powell Sec of State.
John McCain Sec. of Defense.
Warren Buffett Treasury Sec.

First, for those wondering why the Secretary of State would be a Democrat look at one detail. If he keeps Gates at Defense, he would need to appoint a Democrat to State to keep a bipartisan approach to foreign affairs. I personally would like to see Gov. Richardson (State) and Gates (Defense) in those positions. Plus, you cannot have a cabinet full of outsiders people. YOu just can't do it. You need people that can take Obama's vision and actually apply it to the real world. They man is going to have a top notch staff, so sit back and chill.

Kerry is a good man who had the presidency stolen from him. About time he got recognized. Get him on the Cabinet. Yeah!

John Kerry bad pick for Sec of State.

You can't bring in people completely foreign to Washington and expect to get things done.....see Jimmy Carter.

Did you really expect him to bring in a staff of entirely new faces and say these are the top minds, the best political leaders? He would completely blasted straight from the get go.

Who says people that aren't exactly new faces can't bring about change. it's definitely a change from Bush.

Not kerry for Sec of State... not dodd either....

Colin Powell shouold be an advisor to Obama,

57 million people voted for BO.

Most of that 57 million are those who have never voted before.

So, in essence, they voted for a person with whom they can relate: no experience.

OB will get the best people in place. Trust him. His leadership will trump any foolishness.

John Kerry?? LOOOOOOL This is the change the majority voted for??

I think Obama needs to stop trying to reward people for endorsing him and worry more about picking the most effective person for the job. These lists look pretty sad.

If Gates doesn't stay on,my first choice for Defense Secretary would have to be Nelson Muntz.

Once again people...nothing...NOTHING...has been confirmed. This is all speculation. Why not wait until President Obama makes the choice and then complain. Or better yet...don't complain and see how things pan out.

I swear...these blogs get worse by the minute.

Michael In La., I concur with you. I voted for change, therefore i need to see some new face building up Mr. Obama cabinet. We need a good Secretary of States, someone who can negotiate with people like Iran leader and Chavez.. Keeping Bob Gates as defense is a good idea. I support that. I hpoe he pick the best people for the job.

Go Barack! Shake 'em up! We love you!

John Kerry for Sec State? What does Obama want to do – bore the world to death? The reason Kerry lost to Bush in 2004 was his lack of personality, plus he would never stand up to the attacks from people like the Swiftboaters. How How can Obama be sure he'll stand up to the Palestinians, the Russians or Iranians?

Obama's got so much charisma and he's got the attention of the world right now. He needs a Secretary of State that can maximize that.
Kerry simply won't do.

Well, that's a list...hopefully not the "final" list. I believe the most qualified people need to be in these positions. I also believe that all flavors need to be represented. I am a Democrat, but an American first. I have seen my country torn asunder by the demons of partisan politics. If you "need" to have a Dem as Sec of State, then Bill Richardson, please! Personally, I would love to see Powell get some vindication for his first term as Sec of State. I am fine with Gates, would love to see someone like Hagel step in afterwards.

Let's just have true bipartisanship. Let's have change. Yes we can.

Barack Obama carries himself with such extraordinary dignity .......this will make him a powerful role model for vunerable young people........ Just who he is and what he has achieved provides hope for the future.

CHANGE = NOT GWB

I'd LOVE to see Bill Richardson as Sec of State. Chris Dodd would be okay but I'm not so sure about John Kerry in such a key diplomatic position.

I like the idea of Colin Powell somewhere in this Admin - I've heard Education Sec rumored and that's intriguing.

I also absolutely LOVE the idea of RFK jr as head of EPA or, at worst, Interior Sec.

That said, I'm a little concerned about the number of names being floated for cabinet position being lifted from Congress. I'd rather not dilute the majority there and I'd like to see new blood and ideas from outside the Beltway come into the Admnistration rather than recycling the old. Some experienced Washington insiders in the Cabinet would be good but to evoke true change, new ideas and new blood are needed rather than changing titles for the existing congressional pool.

Would be great if Colin Powell could play a role

You need Colin Powell. Get him!

Bill Richardson would make an excellent Secretary of State. No one else matches the quality of his experience, and no one is a better match for the temperament and philosophy of Barack Obama.

Bill Richardson, hands down.

I have come to the conclusion that for some, if Pres-Elect Obama solved all the world's problems on day one, they would still hate him and say horrible things about him and his supporters because there are just some people in this world who love being miserable!

@ Truth Hurts

Nice try. You would complain bitterly if he appionted alot of black people, but the lists above have a lot of white people on them so you'r ecomplaining about that. Give it up. You just sound like a bitter moron.

I really think it would be a mistake to put sitting senators and reps in the cabinet. It would make their seat more vulnerable in the next election cycle. Choose somebody else!

Yeah, His potential cabinet picks are real bipartisan. There not!!!!!

It's going to be a bumpy ride for the next 4 years. Hold onto your hats.

I'd like a large egg drop soup and an order of peking ravioli please.

"Just maybe we can talk to all these people and maybe we as Americans can be tourists in some of these countries that Bush tried to make us so fearful of!!! "

Have fun on your vacation in sunny Iran!

already posted elsewhere but again, no Senator Kerry please, keep him in the senate. i don't believe he is the SOS we desperately need. i do trust President Elect Obama to make the right pick, he hasn't even begin nominating and the bitter ones already dropping attacks and slinging muds...
i don't believe is charitable offers even if he/she endorsed the candidate since whenever, then we all who supported him should be on the list, not.

"Janet in AZ would appoint her replacement as gov… that does not mean a repub. would get the seat… LOL, geez"

LOL, geez are you wrong. Her replacement would automatically be Sec. of State Jan Brewer. Dont post until you know.

Hey, Obama backer
you left a good list of things that Obama never answered the questions to because they were pushed under the rug by the media and his supporters. So, you did see that his past was questionable and you voted for him anyway.

steady as she goes, an obama trademark. thoughtful, big picture decisions.

The reason Colin Powell isn't up as Secretary of State is because he already failed at that psoition once.

The election is over, and being President means making decisions. We can be patriotic and give the man a chance to govern, or we can continue to "enjoy" the status quo.
What we have in common as Americans is far greater than what can divide us. The economy, the environment and the geo-political landscape are all perilous, lets quit fighting for a while and work together to adress these pressing issues.

Wow. All people who we've never heard of before, and definitely folks who aren't Washington Insiders! Change ROCKS! W00-h00!

Why John Kerry?

I cannot understand this choice.

WOw if this is even close to a list of anyone that is being considered, then Barack OBama will go down as the Biggest Hype-o-crit to ever walk into the White House.

WOW there will probably be more African Americans, minorities, and women in the Bush Cabinet!!

There is no good change here. This is American Politics As Usual, or worse. This is Chicago Style dirty politics.

LOOK OUT AMERICA!!!!

Truth Hurts.

I laugh at the Clinton supporters still whining.

Reg Weaver for Secretary of Education. Reg is the former president of the NEA .

If Obama picks Kerry as Sec of State I'll lose all respect for him. And please keep Gates.

Well, BO is a liar. He said America needed a change: no one from Washington. Someone needs to remind BO of this.

His kids go to a private school. How does that relate to the average taxpayer?, the average black person?

BO needs to be held accountable.

Isn't it funny how the Republicans, who just proved, a) they cannot run the government without ruining the country, and b) they cannot manage a campaign without ruining their party, are now putting themselves forward as management experts who know how Obama should manage his transition. Emanuel will be a god chief of staff, of the traditional kind. He will not be a co-president, like Rove was with Cheney (I do not include Bush as an actor in Presidency #44).

If President Obama runs the country the same way he ran his brilliant campaign.......he will be an amazing leader and America will be redeemed in the eyes of the world.

He should put Bill Clinton as secretary of state

Richardson would make a great Secretary of State. His credentials are great and he knows how to speak to Americans as well as the rest of the world. I really thought he had a great campaign, he just got broadsided by the Obama factor, Hillaries "inevitability" and John Edwards 4000 watt smile. If he would have tried it in 2004, he would have been a hit!

The best place for Bill Clinton in an Obama administration would be when President of the World Bank comes up. BC would make an excellent WB President given his work with his foundation.

Certainly his choice for Chief of staff is a great one. Let's hope the others are the same.

Obama would be better off to move away from some of the usual suspects.

Obama ran a brilliant campaign and I am confident he will hire a brilliant cabinet.

What about John King? He sure does deserve a post for all his hardwork during the campaign. I mean it sincerely, with the magic electoral map creation, I think John should be offered a position in the Obama whitehouse as a HighTech Representative.

Ana Vamadeva

Mason, OH

Please not Bill Richardson... He seems like a nice guy, a great friend, yet doesn't seem to have the level understanding/adding/questioning/contributing nuance to deep issues that our country needs in a Secretary of State.

Hillary should be in the list...

I like Kerry, but not for Secretary of State. Too much baggage.

I love the level of scrutiny and the excitement that continues. Let's hope that this Presidency will be as open after Inauguration Day – what a breath of fresh air that real live biz people are talking with the President Elect on matters that affect all of us instead of only the pols involved in the discussions.

How about we wait and see who he ACTUALLY picks before we all freak out?

Just a thought...

I mean, it seems like a lot of people are getting really worked up over something that hasn't even been officially announced. At this point it seems like speculation to me. Not something to stress about just yet.

Paul Vallas for Secretary of Education. Please?

It is apparent that most of the bloggers here have no political prowess at all. All of the mentions that are being considered for appointment are very well versed in what would be their appointed position. Whether republican, democrat, men, woman, cats or dogs. I just want the best.

THIS IS NOT CHANGE. THIS IS PATRONAGE OF THE WORST KIND EWARDING LONG TIME WASHINGTON DEMS.

Kerry, Dodd, Richardson, Jack Reed – These are names of the past.

WAS OBAMA JUST BLOWING SMOKE ABOUT CHANGE OR WHAT?

that what i want to see...some diversity in the administration.

i'm sure that Obama will choose wisely.

turn az blue

wow... another educated voter!

The Sec of State is Republican Jan Brewer who would take the position under State Constitution... But don't let facts get in your way.

Hey Dave fro Central IL,

It is funny how now that the shoe is on the other foot the Repubs want Obama to govern from the middle, let them have a say, etc.

Wasn't this what your boy, W, promised (uniter, not divider) but then shunned any Dem input. Also the "up or down" vote party sure likes to use the filibuster.

Also, it is irrelevant how many dollars of txes you pay – what % of your total income (before deductions, loopholes) did you pay. It is called your effective tax rate and the wealthy and corps have not been paying their share and you know it.

What a hypocrit you and the rest of the Repubs are. After years of corporate and wealthy handouts, cronyism, and scandals (how many Repubs are in jail?) you really can't be serious. I voted for Reagan but the current Repubs do not deserve any consideration. Sit back and see how cooperative government really works.

You are such a hypocrit.

John Kerry, who lost to Bush in 2004 by 3 points, is ideal for Secretary of State. He is articulate, knowledgeable with the right demeanor, and certainly knows what the job is all about. For added good measure, his ethnicity (including Jewish and French) is right for the job. Holbrooke is good, I think, for the same reasons as Kerry, but Bill Richardson, who has held many positions in government, is okay, but not for this job. We wish PE Obama nothing but the best of luck in his choices.

please noooooo....I can't handle Kerry as Secretary of State.

Come on President Obama lets get busy, we have to start somewhere to fix up what the republicans have messed up , we know you have a hard job before you, the america people feel and know you are smart enough and able to handle the job thats why you are the PRESIDENT and not John McCain or any (Republicans). We all understand we can't clear this mess up over night, but thanks for going to work before day one of the job. you've started ahead of time. Take your time and lets get the world moving toward positive change. We can and yes we will. continue to communicate with us often by radio, tv please keep us informed. Thanks

Obama 08'........................................................................................

It would indeed be wonderful to see a truely diversed qualified cabinet reflecting the make up of the American people.
To date Trinidad & Tobago has been the only parliment in the Western Hemisphere or even the world to accomplish this.

President Obama promised a different type of politics if elected. I would be saddened if more than half of his cabinet are made up of the same ole croonies.

P.S Am hoping Hilliary Clinton is in President Obama's cabinet ... dealing with Health Care issues perhaps.

Why not Colin Powell for Sec. of State? He's sharp and is already very familiar with the international landscape. Please do not choose Richardson or Kerry – we need strong, intelligent leadership in every Cabinet post and IMHO they just don't cut it.

Obama chose people who will work well together in getting a job complete, just like the way he ran his campaign. Obama is a winner. People act like he suppose to pick someone from a far distant planet. Change is coming and America is going to be a winner again.

We would be overjoyed if John Kerry is chosen for Secretary of State. To have an eloquent, thoughtful man representing our country would be an excellent choice benefitting not only our country's citizens, but also the world's citizens. And, John Kerry's wife, Theresa, would add to the perfection of that picture... Great Choice! I hope it's true!

I did not vote for Obama but these are his choices and he will be judged by them. I plan on giving him the benefit of the doubt, it is all all best interest that he succeeds.

I just hope with his inexperience that he's not in over his head.

DAVE,we want ALL your money, you greedy thief.We didnt have a say for 8 years under your pick.

Michael in LA:

nearly 50% of the people in the US voted for Kerry in 04. This wasn't a rejection of him at all. It's good to have a person that is a believer in negotiations first , as the secretary of state. I see that many folks are still going to continue their crying about "liberals" even if they far out-perform the Bush Administration......keep up the voice though, as it's your right to free speech, one of those ammendments that the left is a strong believer of(and not just the 2nd ammendment).

The one thing I do want to say is at least President / VP-Elect Obama / Biden are displaying signs of true bipartisanship, which is a heckuva lot more than can be said for the GOP, in that he is willing to retain the current Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, and Chuck Hagel.

WOO-HOOH !! 74.5 days left for Ol' Georgie Boy & 'Trickie' Dickie Cheney to be booted Out of Office !! Now that definitely calls for some serious celebration !!

Great choice...
He's doing a great job–at a critical post...why make waves.
As long as he is willing to continue the high level of excellence in job performance for a new President of a different party.

There was a man who said that those who voted for McCain pay the majority of the taxes. Well i got news for you, My Husband makes a mid 6 figure income, and yes we voted for Obama. We didn't vote for him based on our taxes going up or fear of "spreading the wealth" we voted for him because he is not just for us rich people but for everyone. We have serveral friends who are phds and law types, but you know what? they choose to work the inner city jobs and do pro-bono work which doesn't reward financially enough to live in CA. So although their incomes maynot be 6 figures or even in the high 5 figure incomes, i admire what they do and greatly want them to have a tax cut. Their hearts are in the right place which i can't say for greedy, selfish people.

I would like to see Evan Byah and Jim Webb in there.

To: Dave, Central Illinois

No you don't deserve anything. You are not entitled like you think you are. If we had it your way, you would not have included Obama zombies. The very words you choose in you posts shows you have no regard for Obama or his supporters. So no, we don't want your say, just go away.

Rabih – Although she could change her mind, Hillary seemed to indicate that she truly would be most valuable in the Senate and keeping the democratic majority solid. I would think , though, that if she expressed an interest in a cabinet post, Obama would honor that, but one never knows. Obama's going to choose the best and the brightest no matter who, what, where, when or why, and the public can continue to criticize and speculate to their heart's content.

Barack said in his celebration speech that he was going to use common sense in reviving politics in Washington. I hope that his common sense prevails over his friendships when picking the best qualified for the Cabinet.

Frank G

Considering you're here blogging about people blogging... I think your statement falls a bit in the "hypocracy" zone!

No Dodd and Richardson please either. Dodd has done zip for CT and Richardson is a turncoat.

"the Obama administration wants a diverse cabinet" The opposite is true. By starting with an old Chicago mob-style buddy as chief, it is politics as usual.

He is president elect now – he can rule with an iron fist and drop all that change cr@p.

Colin Powell for Secretary of Education.
Gates stays.
Janet Naplitano for Attorney General (hate to loose her!)
Hillary WANTS to stay in the senate and become head of the senate-She really likes being a senator!
Let Obama do his own picking with the top advisors he has. They will all be good and for the good of the American people!!

"Very importantly, it's the youth vote, the 18-to-29-year-old," said the Harvard University professor and former presidential adviser"

You see guys, I told you we were gonna bust out...old-school! This kind of reminds me of Reagan when he had people inspired and young. I gotta say, not only could this be a coalition but a new beginning...

By the way, I just have to say that I don't really agree that Moderates should be blamed for the GOP losses. It was literally a combination of things and if your gonna blame moderates, then is safe to blame Independents. I think is a combination of things and by the way, Senator MCCain didn't get those same numbers President Bush might have had with his base...you really seen a discrepancy and with GOv Palin as the V.P, that litreally gives me more evidence to blame the RNC for how they handled her...

I don't think paying off political IOUs with cabinet positions or keeping Bush's Defense Secretary is CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN. Obama is starting to lose credibility.

and Palin can be the FOOL...

Dave said:
Amazing how the Obama zombies are still spewing their hate on these forums. So, 57million of us who voted for McCain don't deserve any say in our government? Well, I gotta feeling that we pay a majority of the taxes so how about we take those back and let you enlightened Obamites figure out who you will mooch off of then.

How about all of us who DIDN'T vote for Bush who got shafted and wasn't allowed a say in our government? Why is it, all of a sudden, the folks who bowed and scraped at the feet of the Bushies are feeling like they're the ones being put upon? We've had to suffer through 8 years of utter crap and Constitutional deconstruction and our basic rights violated. Here, we have now have a chance to put the country back on course toward the ideals that make America "America."

And by the way, I"m a hard working individual who earns every penny I make. I don't mooch off anyone and have a pretty low opinion of anyone who does regardless of political affiliation.

This is going to be very interesting. Barack is already impressing me (as I thought he would) with his open vision of his cabinet and his willingness to pick the right person for the job regardless of political affiliation.

I think Hillary will be offered AG, but you may never hear it if she turns it down, as she said she would and remain in the Senate for now. She might also be offered H&HS and a chance to follow through on the universal healthcare initiative she started during her husband's administration.

After suffering under Bush for eight years and not spewing and blogging hate, I just have to say one thing. Bush and his crowd apparently believes it does not matter how you accomplish a goal just that you reach it. I though moral people believed it was as important how you reached your goal as reaching the goal. It has always amazed me how people claim to be Christan and then turn around and act in the most unchristian way possible. They really should try reading the New Testament for a change. I do believe under all that political ambition he is a sincere and nice man, but his methods and not willing to listen to all sides limited him in the most harmful way for our country.

Patrick Fitzgerald as Attorney General! He's uncorruptable. I'd like to see Chuck Hagel as SecDef but keeping Gates is also a good move. No to Kerry as SecState. Schwartzenegger or Kulongoski for energy

Where did the list come from?? The last sentence would indicate that this "list" is pure speculation!!

Janet in AZ would appoint her replacement as gov... that does not mean a repub. would get the seat... LOL, geez

Looking at Obama's new team looks like same old liberal baggage. Emmanual is suffering from angry man syndrome. Obama better put on his boxing gloves b/c this guy will want to run the country. Kerry for any postition is scary and lacks hindsight/forsight/insight. Didn't the US voice its dejection of Kerry in 04. He lost to what the liberal media says is the worst president ever. America said no to Kerry four years ago. Obama's new Washington. What a joke! Those who voted for Obama have been bamboozled, hoodwinked, and scammed. Nothing new here just another democrat wanting to give away the farm...YOUR FARM!!!

I think I will wait for Obama actually makes his choices before I get worked up about CNN's speculation.
Come on...it has only been 3 days. Give our next President a few minutes to make these important decisions CNN.

As usual, top heavy with men, low on females. Not equal. Expected for a person who got elected on the subversive sexist full-court press against Hillary Clinton and yet used his own minority status to claim history. Obama will turn out to be just as ordinary (if not worse) typical male power hoarder.

Dave, Central Illinois:

Obama supporters spewing hate? If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black! As for who is paying taxes, Obama got the majority of the high-income white vote so who is paying more? Save your dribble. Sarah Palin was an expert in spewing hate!

Hilary has stated she loves where she is at and Bill loves his organization

Mr. Obama should resist the temptation to put a Republican in his Cabinet as some descriptive manifestation of the "change" mantra on which he won so impressively. His administration's policies will ultimately determine the direction of this country; not the individuals who will be obligated to support them in the Cabinet.

As Democrats may be skeptical of them, and as Republicans will likely disavow them, Mr. Obama placing a Republican in his Cabinet does Mr. Obama little good in my view. Again, his policies will be the mechanisms of change - not his Cabinet.

Please do not pick Kerry. Richard Holbrooke is a way better candidate for the position than him. Although I believe Sen. Chuck Hagel is the best man for the job.

I'm a 64 year old white republican women and for the first time in my adult life I'm soooo proud of my country!!! I finnally feel that "safe" feeling in America that I had when I was young! NO MORE bomb, bomb Iran!!! Just maybe we can talk to all these people and maybe we as Americans can be tourists in some of these countries that Bush tried to make us so fearful of!!! Everyone is God's child!!!
God Bless Obama/Biden and the American People!!!

Here's what Obama knows he has to do. First make all the Democrat appointments he plans to, then after lighting the fire, put it out with Republicans so that they get good press.

Always give the bad news first.

Personally, I think Richard Lugar would be a good adviser from across the aisle.

If Obama does as good a job at putting together his cabinet as he did his election team... the country will do fine.

Another subject: I read where the conservatives say they lost the election because the republicans were to moderate. can they all do us a favor, including us old republicans who voted Obama and just change the name of the party to the Christian Conservatives so there would be a little truth in advertising... then maybe us moderates and libertarians can go back to the party and build something that doesn't want to hate everything.

Please reconsider Kerry for State.

Have you all forgotten how things work in D.C? Have you all forgotten about the seperation of powers that we have here in the U.S? Have you all forgotten what you learned in 4th grade? Remember our government consists of what we call a system of checks and balances containing an Executive Branch , the Judicial Branch, and the Legislative Branch (which I must add that the Democrats have the majority in this). The Legislative branch is in charge of making the budget, controlls all the money, makes the laws, etc. So next time you start to complain about what a horrible President Bush has been or how awful the economy is, just remeber that little piece of information that you learned so long ago! No one person has complete power... not even the President!

I'm sure he will surround himself with the best TEAM possible !!!

The economy is tanking and with that the social fabric...

It's gonna take more than just a collection of the brightest...

Chris Dodd!!! Are you kidding me? This guy is part of the reason we have the financial crisis that we have now........also, this isn't very non-partisan. I guess we can see how the winds are going to blow. Well, I'm going to have to get ready to see my wallet raped and the national security flushed down the toilet.....not to mention our men/women in uniform stripped down to nothing. God help us...please.

I don't like Kerry either, bad decision President Obama. Someone made a point for President Obama not to take all the Senior Dems out of the Senate, he will need them for sure. To answer someone's else's question about General Powell, remember that at this stage, he is just appointing his Secretary positions, I see General Powell in an advisary position i.e National Security Advisor or even as a top advisor i.e how Rove was with Bush. I will still like to see Presidnet Obama reach across party lines and bring in some Republicans as well in his administration, it will show the American people that he is more interested in America than the DNC.

How about Dennis Kucinich for Attorney General?

@shawn brown:

Actually most feminists are violently opposed to Palin. Try again.

Ayers for Secretary of Education?

Yeah, Put that crook Chris Dodd as Secretary of State. I expected Hussein to put him as Secretary of the Treasury where he can really make more money, illegally. Crooked Democrats get promoted and never pay for their crimes.

Democrats suck.

Matt November 7th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

GEORGE CLINTON FOR SECRETARY OF THE FUNK!!!

Hahahana...now that's funny.

Colin Powell as Sec. of Defense (after the Gates transition period), Chuck Hagel as National Security Advisor, HRC as a newly created position to help get the Healthcare Reform underway (perhaps "National Health Czar"), Kerry or Richardson would do well as Sec of State, and just for giggles....Bill Clinton as Attny General!!

Let's hope tha CNN is full of it again. He promised bipartisanship and this list isn't even close to that mark.

I understand the need for experienced people here, but there needs to be some strong experienced dem leaders left in Congress.

Why are we listening to unnamed sources for this information? It is speculation when there is no face to support the story. I believe that our President-elect will make choices that will help him lead us. I guess the press needs "stories" when news is not available.

Colin Powell said he was not seeking a position. My bet is he will likely serve in an advisory position. He is retired, after all!

I'm pretty impressed with the diversity of the team he has on this list, even if I have reservations against some of the specific names (Kerry in particular)

Amazing how the Obama zombies are still spewing their hate on these forums. So, 57million of us who voted for McCain don't deserve any say in our government? Well, I gotta feeling that we pay a majority of the taxes so how about we take those back and let you enlightened Obamites figure out who you will mooch off of then.

Know with President Obama's intelligence, stability and ability to grasp what is needed for our country, he will make the right
decision with who helps him lead us. He will pick the best
suited for whatever field.
No buddies of his fathers, no unqualified friends and no
playing politics.
Feel safe with the country in his hands.

He will choose men and women who will WORK not just diddle daddle–watch c-span!!!! Let us be optimistic and we will turn this nightmare economy around.

No Hillary?

We finally have the proof that Richardson (Judas) backed Obama because he was told he would get a position on Obama's administration. The truth finally comes out.

It would be the honor of any democrat, or conservative for that matter-to serve the next president.

This will be the first true presidency of the new millenium. And everyone is looking how they can be a part of it.

Not to look behind, but there is one thing I wanted to say in regards to the way the O Team made long term decisions from the very beginning.

In the last 2 weeks they put money into places they knew, they weren't gonna get.

I asked myself why. They realized how his team is thinking about 2012! This campaign team from Chicago will go down in history as better than anyone prior. I see this happening.

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GEORGE CLINTON FOR SECRETARY OF THE FUNK!!!

HEY! CNN, FREE CONSULTATION HERE.
I have seen some 'that"s for "than"s and many more misspells.
WE can do mispells, BUT YOU, NEED GET YOURS CORRECT!
you are startint to annoy me now.
Not you Gloria.

Whoever get the jobs, these names are making me very happy.

Letter to Clinton and McCain supporter:
After all the name calling and low down politics we have made it to this day. Finally we have our new President and it is Barack Obama. No more rev wright, ayes, our bitter gate. No more fist jabs, birth certificates, or celebraties. No more liberal socialist claims. We are down to the policies and vision for moving this country forward. However, before we go to the mature, thoughtful, meaningful, and rusults driven way of conducting our White house let me leave all of the Clinton and McCain supporters with one final thougth.
naa nana naa na naa nana naa na naa nana naa na

Gates should go.A spy is a spy and a soldier is a soldier.Enough of the sneaky guys,look at the first Bush.Its a Generals job,Lets get a General or Admiral.

Bill Richardson is far more qualfy than any on the list. I hope he gets the notch.

To:

Campbell Brown November 7th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

"PLEASE, PLEASE put a mussle on this woman. I am tired of her defense of Palin. Who died and made her the GREAT defender? Please give her something to do…………PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I the only one tired of her rants for Palin. Maybe Brown is looking to 2012 to get a position in the Palin cabinet….NOT GONNA HAPPEN! Palin is toast………………..she would need to have her DNA reconfigured to be of any good."
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Lol. I couldn't agree more. Campbell Brown's feminism is so obvious.
LMAO @ the DNA reconfiguration reference. Its true!

"Can we please put all these Democrats on a slow boat to China?"

No we can't. China already bought a slow boat during the Bush years and bought us up.....

he should appoint Richard Simmons as Secretary of Health lol

From that list for Sec State, Richardson would probably be the best. It's too naroow and focused on patronage though – I still think a republican like Lugar or Nunn if he would accept might be the way to go. NOT Kerry or Dodd!

Napolitano would be a good choice for AG. Keeping Gates at Defense is a good short-term strategy, but as for Reed, how many senior democratic Senators does Obama want to poach? He's going to need accompished allies in there, leave a few!!!!

What a way to go Obama in choosing your Cabinet. Good luck and hope everyone will be satisfied with the outcome.

Obama can do no wrong. I am sure that whoever he taps for Cabinet positions will be the perfect solution to all of our problems. (Or at least that is how it will be reported and perceived by the blind followers.)

I am a Republican and support Obama, but people come back to reality and insert "some" rationale thought into your analysis of this man...

Can we please put all these Democrats on a slow boat to China?

Gov. Bill Richardson for Sec'y. of State. He's got the chops.

I'm excited to see how his cabinet turns out. I know a lot of people are already criticizing his choice in Emanuel but I think it represents a good balance. You have Obama is kind of cool, calm, and collected but who I also think will do whats necessary to handle whatever situation, then you have Emanuel who is the opposite without being to over the top. I can't wait to see who else he picks and I'm ready for him to take office and start presiding. I'm actually excited to see what the future holds. And for all the criticizers, here's an idea. Let him get into office first and demonstrate where he plans to go and what he plans to do!

I don't believe this list. My guess is that Obama's ultimate picks will include none of these names.

DIVERSITY IS GOOD!

Noooooooo!

Kerry for secretary of state? Say it ain't so, Barry!

Please keep Chuck Hagel, as something else if Bob Gates remains defense sec.

Dick Parsons of Time Warner was the head of President Bush's stacked commission on Social Security, which supported diverting money going to Social Security and instead putting it in the stock market. Parsons was very willing to be part of a committee set up to rubber-stamp proposals that would have weakened Social Security solvency, at a time when the Administration was shutting out any serious bipartisan talks. Why reward Parsons?

Why isn't Colin Powell on this list for State or Defense?

ALL OF YOU:
GET A LIFE – GO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME TO AN ORGANIZATION OF YOUR CHOOSING THAT NEEDS HELP; WORK WITH UNDER EDUCATED YOUTHS; HELP ELDERLY IN NEED AND STOP ALREADY WITH YOUR COMMENTARY. REDIRECT YOUR RESPECTIVE ENERGIES INTO SOMETHING USEFUL IF YOU TRULY WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN SOMETHING USEFUL TO AMERICANS RATHER THAN ALL THIS COMMENTARY. THE ELECTION IS OVER.

Looks like he might pay back the supporters... kinda old school really...

I like the Gates deal... he came in a cleaned house... popular

Janet out of Arizona would suit me as well... that would give the Gov position to a Republican...

Pitzker... that's an OLD debt there... love that Chicago machine...

Same old politics so far... but I think Obama may shock some people when the final names are stated... not speculated

As long as corruption ends; the wasteful mismanagement of american taxpayers' dollars halts; and the people in the appointed positions considers all americans in their decision making it really doesn't matter who Obama appoints.

News Flash – CNN and the media aren't going to pick Obama's cabinet....neither are the congressmen and lobbyists trying to sway his decisions...Obama is going to pick the best and brightest and people he thinks will be able to help bring about the fundamantal changes this country needs....

Holbrooke!!!! GET HIM IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!

Impressive list of candidates. We are going to see the construction of a very good Presidential cabinet. This is gonna be exciting folks!!!!

Can I take back my vote if he chooses John Kerry for Secretary of State????

Seriously. This doesn't represent change.