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Oops, I forgot about the next head of the EPA, she's black too. That's 4 total (two men, two women), not including Obama and not including the white house staff (V. Jarret, the Social Secretary, etc.)

By the way, I'd argue that this is most diverse Cabinet I've ever seen (South Asian, East Asian, Latino, Black, White, Gay Straight, Old, Young, Democrat, Republican... and most importantly QUALIFIED!!!)

What's not to like?

can he read?

I live in CO. I was somewhat happy with Salazar until he voted for the bailout. He's just another democratic puppet. He'll fit in good with Obama and his lack of economic understanding.

james:
candidate appointments should NOT be based on people that are their best surrugates... the last 8 years is perfect evidence of what happens when you only surround yourself with people that agree with you

Ok this is very suprising to me that Ken Salazar would laeve the Senate to become Sec. of the Interior. Everybody must really think that something special is going on in this adminstration becaue they are giving up some good seats to serve. I am also suprised that he would take a Seantor from a seat in a swing state.

For some of you who say Salazar is way left...

...well after seeing what way right has done last 8 years I'll take way left.

Ule – are you blind? Holder is a black man. Besides he's picked a lot of quality people. Unless you want all outsiders and are upset that he is picking people that have experience in Washington, it's hard to really argue.

@Ule...I could have sworn that the ATTY Gen was a black man....as if it really makes a difference.

@ Watered Down.........Writing

Obama said he's going to be bi-partisan so does it really make a difference?

Hey Ule--the next Attorney General is black, as is the next head of EPA.
Don't worry, unlike the current administration, there will be real diversity in the next one.

The funny part are the posts saying Salazar is on the right, next to the posts saying he is way left. If you are not sure folks, do some research first.

The President elect still has a race to the White House. Will they indict
before the 1st night? If the Gov. goes to trial and the Rezko tapes are
released all these nominations will go with the wind and act like
"Obama who"?

Does this mean that there are now 2 mexicans in Obama's cabinet??

@ Brian

Yeah yeah, we should divide the country in half and our half can try to help the environment and you can live in the half full of car farts and oil slicks.

I do wish he'd leave some of these great senators in their offices... so they can be incumbents at some point!

What about people like John Hall (NY) or Ret. General Wesley Clark? I've been really disappointed that Clark's not been tapped for some purpose... he's been out of the picture since that whole "being a POW doesn't make you experienced to be President" which turned out was completely on the money...

John Hall is Native American and his politics are those of Obama. He's also quite an activist in the environmental movement. He would have been good for this spot...

go Obama Black Eagle! we can't wait 'til you are our president!

Ule:

Who care if he as hardly in African Americans on the cabinet as long as they're qualified.

Please Barack STOP taking all the good Senators. You are leaving this country open for a wholesale auction of Senate seats.
There must be qualified people who are not currently in the US Senate. He is a great choice but PLEASE stop taking the Senators!!!!!

I love Obama but i believe he is trying to hard to please too many people. his best surrogate during this whole process was Sen. Claire Mccaskill from missouri. She should have gotten first dibz on any cabinet position. His second best surrogate was Dr. Susan Rice. She should have been Secretary of State, Hilllary should have been Attorney General. His third best was Sen Kerry. Where is he at? These three aforementioned were Obama's top three attack dogs during both the primaries and the general election, save sen Biden. Sen. Mccaskill was his first surrogate to attack Sen Mccain's age when the republicans and the media had Obama scared to bring up Sen Mccain's age, which opened up the floodgattes.

He would... get ready for the reign of the far left environmentalist wackos. It would be funny if it didn't cause so many problems.

Bad move. He's been trying to lock up the Roan Plateau and oil shalefrom energy development for years. He is no moderate.

Obamaaaania that is all I can say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He looks like Bush! By the way , since there are a bunch of uniformed neophytes here, Ken Salazar is a way- left Democrat who is ablsolutley clueless about anything much less the enviroment and he is the same old , same old type politician. Nothing new here. NOT CHANGE. Way to show your inexperience again, O. At least he's not from Chicago!

Hopefully he will be a better IS then he has been a senator. I for one will be glad he is out of the senate and now maybe will can get a real democrat to replace him.

As a Coloradan, this is a good choice that will help protect the land and the environment from the EVIL GOP and their Coproate Masters from RAPING whats left of America and the West.

Go OBAMA!!!

If one close his or her eyes everybody is black. Said enough.

Stop the colour thing already, 2 decide!

Fantastic choice! We Coloradoan's are just elated. Congratulations Senator Salazar!

Well, I have no reason to suspect this man is or has ever been a judge for horse shows! In fact, I have not even heard that he has judged any beauty contests.... let's see.... does he have an IQ of Zero? I think not! Well, well, well..... sounds good to me so far! *LOL*

Does this mean that someone will take a look at and, finally, end the way drilling rights are given out based on sex and drug parties during "W's tenure?

Farrell, Houston, Tx December 15th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Stop worrying about race or gendor in Obama's selection. If you are qualified step up to the plate with your resume, until then shut up.
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Nice,
I see diversity in the new administration. It is not about race or black folks. Actually, black people have been given real role.
Obama is facing real challenges as the first African American.
If he picks too many black people, it will be seen as reverse racism. If he picks less black people it will be seen like he is snaping black people after they elected him...
Lets be Americans. I think so far so good!

@ Ule,

I think Obama is probably one of the smartest politician in a long long long time. I am sure the republicans were expecting him to select disproportionately African Americans to his cabinet. Then they would have accused him of picking people based on race. He is only selected the best of the best. He is putting together the smartest government in American history. He is making the republicans feel small and jealous. I am sure the African American community understands his strategy naturally.

I live in CO and Senator Ken Salazar has done a fantasic job of representing our state. I'm going to miss him but Obama made a brilliant choice. I wish only the best for Senator Salazar on his new cabinet post as the new secretary of the interior.

YEEEEHAAW! lol

FOLKS, WE ARE ALL GOING TO THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE !!!!

AFTER JAN. 20TH, OUR GOVERNMENT WILL LOOK LIKE

ALL OF US.

PRESIDENT-elect OBAMA HAS ALREADY PUT IN MORE

HOURS IN THE RUNNING & INTEREST OF THIS NATION

THAN OUR CURRENT "COMMANDER IN NOT THERE".

Ule- allow me to let you in on something, in this country (since you obviously do not know what you are talking about). Negro, Colored, Afro-American, African-American etc all mean the same thing. People of ANY sort of African descent , no matter whether a first generation African or the descendents of slaves. The description has changed in this country every decade or two, BUT IT ALL MEANS THE SAME THING.Please elaborate on what you are trying to convey??

Another smart choice from President Obama!

"Ule December 15th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

We have stood and watch with surprise the way president elect Barack has been selecting his cabinet position without any black man, not even one person. yes very few African American but no black is very very unfortunate."

I am confused with comment of African American being nominated and no black man what does that mean?

Stop worrying about race or gendor in Obama's selection. If you are qualified step up to the plate with your resume, until then shut up.

@ ule

Please, worry more about the content of the people he appoints than the color of the container. One would have hoped that this was the lesson we proved we'd learned.

GOP whiners should be rejoicing...the dude wears a cowboy hat and bola...he can't be all bad! CNN, you're gonna have to get some pics of his cowboy boots, so they can truly rest easy that he isn't to be feared and denegrated.

One thumb up -- Obama

So this means that Mark Udall, who was just elected in November, will become the Senior Senator in Colorado, Cool

We have stood and watch with surprise the way president elect Barack has been selecting his cabinet position without any black man, not even one person. yes very few African American but no black is very very unfortunate.

I guess I'm suppose to know if this person is a Democrat or a Republican ... but I don't. Gee CNN, just a little bit of thoroughness in your work would be appreciated.

Wise choice!