Comments on: List emerges for Cabinet posts

By: Truth Hurts

Truth Hurts — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:08:25 +0000

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

By: Truth Hurts

Truth Hurts — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:05:10 +0000

Line up for your Tax Hikes America!!

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

Truth Hurths

By: itsbrkn

itsbrkn — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:58:08 +0000

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.

By: Benny

Benny — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:57:34 +0000

@ 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.

By: Tbford

Tbford — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:55:24 +0000

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

By: Benny

Benny — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:54:35 +0000

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.

By: Crush Rush

Crush Rush — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:54:27 +0000

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

By: FormerAlaskaFemale

FormerAlaskaFemale — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:51:27 +0000

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

By: Trill

Trill — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:48:46 +0000

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!

By: Donkey Party

Donkey Party — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:48:10 +0000

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.

By: E.B.

E.B. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:45:51 +0000

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?????

By: IowaMom

IowaMom — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:43:38 +0000

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.

By: WOW

WOW — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:43:19 +0000

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.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:41:56 +0000

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

By: E

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:40:53 +0000

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.

By: YES CHANGE

YES CHANGE — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:40:11 +0000

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.

By: slickingdom

slickingdom — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:38:18 +0000

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 !!

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

By: tara

tara — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:37:39 +0000

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

By: RED DOG Orlando Florida

RED DOG Orlando Florida — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:37:34 +0000

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.

By: obamoran

obamoran — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:37:14 +0000

Washington insiders – LOL!

By: ERIC

ERIC — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:36:48 +0000

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.

By: Judy from NC

Judy from NC — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:36:31 +0000

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

By: Gregory, San Antonio

Gregory, San Antonio — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:36:15 +0000

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!!

By: Judy from NC

Judy from NC — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:34:30 +0000

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

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:34:19 +0000

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.

By: SDunn

SDunn — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:33:20 +0000

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!

By: WOW

WOW — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:30:52 +0000

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.

By: LB

LB — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:29:41 +0000

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.

By: ANGIE

ANGIE — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:27:47 +0000

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

By: Les915

Les915 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:27:29 +0000

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!!

By: Credit Card Republicans

Credit Card Republicans — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:27:17 +0000

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

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:25:45 +0000

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".

By: Chipster

Chipster — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:25:31 +0000

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!

By: CanIcallyouJoe

CanIcallyouJoe — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:24:23 +0000

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.

By: RJN

RJN — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:23:49 +0000

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

By: VAHappy

VAHappy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:23:24 +0000

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.

By: Don't pat yourself on the back too quick

Don't pat yourself on the back too quick — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:21:26 +0000

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.

By: WOW

WOW — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:21:14 +0000

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!

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:20:02 +0000

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.

By: collette

collette — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:19:46 +0000

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.

By: Ron in VA

Ron in VA — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:18:55 +0000

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!!!!!!!!!!

By: That Other Jerry

That Other Jerry — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:18:38 +0000

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...

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:17:25 +0000

Nope. Nor does America want Republicans in office.

By: Paco - Tucson, AZ

Paco - Tucson, AZ — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:16:52 +0000

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

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:16:44 +0000

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

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:13:45 +0000

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!

By: Joe the mechanic.

Joe the mechanic. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:12:38 +0000

Hey Matt. Does Hillary Clinton want a Cabinet Position?

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:12:17 +0000

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!

By: Konaguy

Konaguy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:10:46 +0000

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

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:09:22 +0000

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