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She is in favor of AMNESTY and benefits for illegal aliens.

I don't know anything about Hilda Solis other than she is the most liberal person in congress. This is good as far as the survival of unions are concerned.

Unfortunately most liberals feel sorry for illegal aliens. I hope she doesn't feel the same way. When it comes to this issue I am a weatherman at heart. Being pro labor and pro-illegal alien are opposing poles.

I would have prefereed an anti-undocumented worker union president. Hopefully Hilda will do what's right and be pro-American worker and anti-free trade.

So far, although I am pro Obama and have supported him from the beginning, I am concerned that most of his cabinet and staff have come from the Clinton Administration.

At least hilda came from Carter's !!!

Hey billy-bayou,

"I'm not sure you posess the mental intellect to make such a stupid statement,must be something you heard from one of your wild-eyed knee-jerk liberal socialism loving friends. Is it possible that you got your education from Bill Ayers, Bernadine Dorn, Rashied Khalidi or Ward Churchill?"

What would possess you to make such a rude, ignorant statement? Are you a right winger? Pledge allegiance to Rush and Hannity?

A Department of Labor that actually represents Labor - what a concept! I'd almost forgotten what it was like.

Joshua, I can't speak for Peggy, but not one time in the last eight years have I wished for Bush and the Republicans to fail. I have hoped and prayed that they would make well-thought-out choices, but I have been mostly disappointed.

Nothing is wrong with criticizing whom the President-elect chooses, or with criticizing decisions he makes when he becomes president. It is our sacred duty as citizens to make our voices heard. But to hope and wish for the POTUS to fail is supremely un-American. Anyone who does so should be ashamed

This is great for me, Solis represents my district and i am happy to see her in the Labor department. Now Mark CaPri(college bud) can run for the seat.

lonnette33:

"Hilda is respected among all the people" ... I'm not sure you posess the mental intellect to make such a stupid statement,must be something you heard from one of your wild-eyed knee-jerk liberal socialism loving friends. Is it possible that you got your education from Bill Ayers, Bernadine Dorn, Rashied Khalidi or Ward Churchill?
Just some thoughts the comment brought to mind.

HEY OBAMA FANS,

ENJOY YOUR 4 YEARS IF IT LAST THAT LONG!!!!

Niiiiiiiiice... A Jimmy Carter staffer looking to bring all that success and efficiency to a modern Department of Labor. I swear to God, it's like Back to the Future. Up next, "Stagflation."

Donna,

Why should we leave when we can fight?

a great pick.

Unless you are an employer.

Or an employee of an industry on the edge.

Remember that giant sucking sound?

It's back.

As long as she is against Amnesty for ILLEGAL ALIENS and putting the American citizens back to work, she will be OK. IF NOT, we will have a uprising of the legal citizens who need to get back to work first.

NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS!

Hilda Solis is one of the most down-to-earth legislators that I ever met. She approached me in 1994 after I gave a history presentation to discuss the topic my presentation. I was very impressed with her back then when she was a California State Representative, and I am not surprised that she has risen to become a US Labor Secretary. I know that she will be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of all.

Why is every thing written on these blogs, so negative, from both sides. We are one country and we all have huge problems to deal with. Maybe all of you should look in the mirror and realize that one human being is not BETTER than another. We all have free will and make choices....some choices are good ones and some are not so good, but all choices should be respected.

On behalf of our President Elect, our apologies for not appointing old, white men in his administration. Seriously, some of you are really pathetic!

By the way, mexicans are not the only ones who come into this country illegally. So, if you are going to talk about the high number of illegals entering America don't forget to include people coming from Asisa, Europe, South America, etc.

I find it great that Obama's win is upsetting all the Republican's (the one's that didn't vote for him at least)!!!!! Keep being upset while we bask in our glory and watch president elect Obama pull us out of the mess Bush has gotten us into.

Bush only got where he is because of his father, and McCain rode equally on the coat-tails of his father AND grandfather. Coincidence that the Republican's keep making bad decisions based on family names? you decide.

Until next election... read a book or do some research before you try to talk down Obama! We're not the ones who picked the bimbo governor of a state with a population of 683,000 making it the 3rd smallest population in the US and the LEAST dense (less people per square mile than ANY other state).

QUIT BEING SORE LOSERS AND ACCEPT REALITY AS WE DID WITH BUSH!!!!!

Oh great, she is another pro-gay, anti-family, anti-gun, anti-free trade far left LIBERAL.

@ TCM

My god man, pay attention!!! Obama's got an 83% approval rating. His popularity is ridiculous right now. Open your eyes and ears. Look, see, hear, listen. Coming out from under the ideological rock is the first step the GOP is going to have to take if it wants to make any headway in the 2010 election. Admitting Obama is actually doing a good job by any objective measure would be a good start.

THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE APPOITMENT SHOULD GET A LIFE OR BRING THE BUSHES BACK

Shannon,

"Hater's" is so trite; perhaps you should think of us as people that can and do use their brain for it's intended purpose. In addition, we've been able to differentiate between what's real, and what's posted on Obama's "Neverland," website. For example...how many thousands of videos are splashed on the internet...showing interviews of Obama supporters, who when asked a question about his policies...are clueless.. Like a bunch of lemmings.....heading to the cliff.

So, I believe that libs like to use the words "hate, bigotry, sore loser," etc..as a means of defense; since they're not really knowledgable enough to know about obama's doings, and in typical liberal fashion, when the truth is revealed, they quickly changed the subject...sort of like a street con playing 3-card monty....So, you can throw all the lib spew you like, fact is...he's unqualified and we're in for a world of hurt due to unscrupulous campaign tactics coupled with the biggest con job in world history.

Solis supports about every right there is for illegal immigrants, and she wants to continue affirmative action.

Shannon says:

"It is so fun to watch all the "haters" come out and say negative things about everything Obama does, says, or thinks. You guys really need to get a life."

And how exactly is this different from what all you democrats have said about George Bush for the past eight years?

So.....John writes:

Secretary Solis is going to have her work cut out with the republicans driving the country into a depression by their refusal to help the auto industry and their insistence that the bank bailout go forward without regulation.

Republicans refusing to "help out" the auto industry? That means many folks that make $15-18hr will bail out those who make $45-65hr for torquing wheelnuts? Nah, they, along with the union's help, priced themselves out of a job. If bailed out now, they'd be back begging for more in 6 months..what's going to change? Nothing. So, bankruptcy can be less painful in some cases; and they should reorganize and make themselves more competitive...not keep crying to washington ....ridiculous!

TCM

are you for real? I mean, really, are you?

You sound like some over size kid

I cannot understand why DNC Chairman Howard Dean has not be appointed to the Cabinet. He took a lot of heat for launching his "leave no state behind" camaign. It was Dean who laid the infrastructure for Obama's impressive win in traditional red states like Colorado and Nevada. It would not have been possible if Dean had no laid the groundwork for a truly "national" campaign. I thought for sure he'd at least become Secretary of Labor since HHS went to Daschle.

Viva Hilda Solis!!

All of the negative responds are no doubt REPUBLICANS.

YOU LOST, SO GET OVER IT.
YOU REPUBLICANS, IT SEEMS, ARE SORRY LOSERS.
YOU WERE IN THE WHITE HOUSE FOR EIGHT YEARS.

GIVE THE DEMOGRATICS A CHANCE AND GET OVER YOUR CHILDLIKE WAYS.

Hey La Gorda...where were you when Nancy Pelosi (Patriotic American?) said she would do everything in her power to make Bush's term in office a failure...that she would do all she could to destroy him and the Republican party. Must have been asleep at the wheel, eh?

For: David Dee December 18th, 2008 3:16 pm ET Her name alone should have disqualified her.

DON'T BE SUCH A RACIST!

Great pick, thanks Mr. President

It is so fun to watch all the "haters" come out and say negative things about everything Obama does, says, or thinks. You guys really need to get a life.

This is a horrid choice!!!!
I support Obama but not this choice. This is as bad for business as you can get. Unions are a thing of the past.

Same people here today as every other day making the same stupid statments. Know what guys, we know are malcontents, your agenda is transparent. The diatribe is occasionally funny but probably not in the way you would intend. Your arguments, rantings and statments are all the same no matter what the story is about. ROB you are a superdouchbag.

PEGGY,

Obama will not save us just so you know, not that the other options in this last election were all that great.

Okay... she can almost see Mexico from Dallas... well, not quite.... it's a good 1200 miles to the border I suspect. She is not a Horse Show judge. She does not even judge Dog Shows as far as I know. She was not a beauty queen contestant. I suspect she has read more than all the news papers that have come her way... and that is quite a lot.... Texas has gobs of them! *LOL*

Why in the world did Obama choose this unqualified woman?

I suspect she was well vetted for the job! ..and Considered Cmpetent!

CAN YOU SAY "WE NEED MORE CHEAP LABOR!"

I SEE A BIG PUSH FOR AMNESTY COMING FROM THIS ADMIN.

BUT THEY WILL BE OBLIVIOUS TO THE FACT THAT AS LONG AS WE HAVE AN UNEMPLOYED AMERICAN, WE DON'T NEED IMMIGRANT WORKERS-

I'M NOT A FACIST REPUBLICAN OR A SOCIALIST DEMOCRAT-
I'M A LEGAL- US CITIZEN- DISGUSTED WITH THE WAY THIS COUNTRY IS HEADED FOR THE 3RD WORLD-

All you negative racist people need to just shut up. I cant believe I read a comment saying her name should of disqualified her alone.

GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TIMES HAVE CHANGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you just give him a chance I know Obama will become a great President deep down you know it but too scared and ignorant to admit it. Give him a chance. This man is not even in office. Stop all the negativity. I bet there are some of you who just cant wait to knock him because you have nothing else to do with your life...

Man Obama 2008/2012.....

More pandering to unions!

TCM, do you live on Mars? Obama loosing his popularity or glimmer? Do you still want McCain as President and VP Palin? Think again. I dont want a president who cheated on his first wife and he's current wife who was a addict.

Think again my friend

We'll enjoy the next four like you enjoyed the last eight. Enjoy watching us enjoy it.

TCM

The train already wrecked. Guess who we have to thank for that.... Bush maybe? I bet you voted for him.

Wow- some of you people are extrememly hateful, ignorant and make me ashamed to live in this country. Are you doing it just to get a rise out of people or do you truely believe your stone age beliefs??

I for one am partly happy and partly sad with Obama's picks for his administration. You know what that tells me???? The man is doing a good job. As Lincoln is attributed to saying, "You can make some of the people happy some of the time but you can't make all of the people happy all of the time." Any person who has no objections to his picks are blindly following the leader and can't think for themselves. Any person who hates every pick he has made are the types who spend their entire lives looking for things to complain about. I say grow up and lets try to work together to make thie country work again.

Is there any pleasing some of you people!!! Obama selects familiar names, you complain. Obama selects less familiar names, you complain. If he picked your mama, you would probably find a reason to complain about that!!! Sore Losers....

i'm not happy with this selection either. Obama still hasn't changed my facial expression of disapproval...I'm stil waiting. With this pick all i can say is American jobs will certainly be taken over by those from other countries. Good going Obama, but if this doesn't work out don't bother running again in 2012. AMerica has had enough with failed administrations.

Matt,

Dude, that post was freaking BEAUTIFUL !!!

rotflmao !!

Three cheers for racist Republicans helping to keep the GOP on a steady decline!!!! Yaaaaaay!!!!

"TMC" wrote- "What leader in their right mind would refuse to visit wounded troops after traveling to the middle east because the press didn't have a photo op" yet OK a Gay and Lesbian band to march in the Inaugural parade?

You are the funniest dude ever! Wait....are you a dude or a dud? Get your story straight before you continue writing false information and look like a fool. Better yet......keep writing the false information but make sure your doing it in CANADA! One more thing, WTH is wrong with gay and lesbians marching in the inaugural parade? You were born a loser and will leave earth as a bigger one.

HEY OBAMA FANS,

ENJOY YOUR 4 YEARS IF IT LAST THAT LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob,

Did that idiotic, rambling, nonsensical, unrelated-to-the-topic-drivel-posing-as-coherent-sarcastic-thought make you FEEL better?

La Gorda December 18th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Joe the Builder asked, "Who is Hilda Solis?"

Joe, it would have taken no more time to google "Hilda Solis" than to post your question.

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La Gorda, maybe everybody isn't as google savvy as you......Cornball

He can put Mickey Mouse in there as long as he doesn't put Sarah Palin....

Racism is alive and well. Just look at some of these posts. Do some research and you'll see what a remarkable selection this woman is.

TMC ......

you are such an idiot.....the repugs over the last 16 years have been horrible....

I suggest all the bitter people posting here take a deep breath, roll up your sleeves and starting working on making America a better place. I understand that its easier to carp and complain but much less productive!

Obama hasn't even been sworn in and those who wallow in gloom & doom are already writing his obituary.

Check back in a couple of years and see if all your dire predictions have come true. Then you'll have something to natter about. Until the man has had a chance, its all sound and fury – signifying nothing.

TCM.. You are funny. 66 million people voted in favor of this man you read a post with a hundred or so people, gay activist, and republican posters pretending to be angry Obama voters, and you think he's losing popularity? You guys still don't get it. I know your still bitter because you lost but sitting around just hoping and praying for a chance to say "I told you so" is almost as insane as thinking Palin will win in 2012.

As a Canadian, I find it really sad to see so many Americans wanting their country and soon-to-be president to fail. Where's your national pride, your desire to see your nation prosper, heal and regain it's strength.

Whether or not you are pro-Obama or not, it would be so encouraging for the world to see the US come together, roll up its sleeves, and work hard at confronting and dealing with the difficult issues head on. Nothing is going to be solved overnight, but perhaps, taking a moment to put the country first would be beneficial.

I want to see the US succeed, but am dismayed at the negativity and ill-will that is being spewed. It's so discouraging to read.

Secretary Solis is going to have her work cut out with the republicans driving the country into a depression by their refusal to help the auto industry and their insistence that the bank bailout go forward without regulation.

Peggy, the Arab world has burned US flags and chanted death to America for decades. Do you think this started with Bush? They've hated us under every Presdident since WWII. In fact in WWII many of them wanted to side with the Nazi against us.

Here's a few things Hilda Solis supports:

1. Support a temporary worker program that would enable illegal immigrants to work in the United States legally.
2. Relax restrictions barring legal immigrants from using government funded social programs (e.g. public housing, food stamps).
3. Support amnesty for illegal immigrants already working in the United States.
4. Supports affirmative action.
5. Supports the addition of sexual orientation to hate crimes.

A liberal Democrat from California running the Labor Department has to be good for the UAW, the Teachers Union, and all the other unions and very bad news for business, taxpayers and the economy. One step closer to socialism, as promised during the primaries!!

Good pick.

Hope Obama is realizing that when you try to reach out to anybody in this polarized idiocracy, you'll get people all around who are ticked off that you're daring to reach out to their bitter opposition. But I think he can take the heat.

Why is there nothing in the article and very little in the comments about (A) what this woman stands for and (B) how she has voted in the House and (C) what we can expect from her in this new position? This article and message board are useless.

Write substance. I want information I can believe in. Not race politics (the article) or silly, ignorant ranting from both sides (the message board).

Her name alone should have disqualified her.

For Peggy:

It is interesting that you seem to lump dissent in with flag burning and Islamic extremism, when many demorats have labled GWB the "worst ever" president. I find it interesting because for the last 8 years, the constant banner that the left in this country has carried would read "Dissent is Patriotic". Now that the shoe is on the other foot, I guess the left will change to "Resistance is futile" or somesuch. BTW, I am pretty sure that the "80%" of Americans you referenced is overshooting by quite a bit. GWB does have a low approval rating, this much is true, but congress has an even lower one, which would prompt me to think that perhaps this is an omen of things to come.

OMG, a loser whose only qualification is her race. Certainly not the best or the brightest.

TCM must be just writing what he writes to get a charge out of people. It must be a joke, no thoughtful, well-read, intelligent person would write things that are so blatantly false, proven false. Next he (or she) will write that PE Obama has everyone fooled, he's a muslim not born in this country. It's nice humor but I thinks it's been done to death. Maybe a knock knock joke would work better???

@ "Pretorian".... FIRST PLEASE LEARN to SPELL... ITS "PRAETORIAN"... DUDE!

Secondly, how RUDE to write such a comment. But then again, the far-right-hate-mongers ONLY know how to bully and attack. ITS THE REASON THE REPUBLICANS LOST THE ELECTION!

HOPE WON!

Good old hilda wants increased federal aid (food stamps etc.) for illegal immigrants and basically no restrictions on illegal immigrants working here, oh and total amnesty too. Wow, this is who we need to head the labor department.

CHANGE....DUMMIES....CHANGE WE CAN BELEIVE IN

OBAMA FOR DUMMIES!

TCM:

ALL YOU HATERS AND LOSERS. DON'T BE SHCOKED IF THIS MAN OF COLOR AND CHARACTER CHAGE THIS NATION. REMEMBER MLK, BOOKER T WASHINGTON. SHALL I GO ON. DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF COLOR.

I never heard of her, but if CNN is saying she is a liberal then she must be a really, really, radical left wing off the charts liberal. And that is not good.

@ TCM

You win today's Xenophobia Award.

Matt

[Insert hateful diatribe here]

Good to see you followed your own advice. Funny

Donna Obama may be a disappointment to YOU but then he doesn't KNOW you so who cares????
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I guess the same goes with GWB???

TCM... I don't see where you are getting your info from. Around me he's gaining popularity and I live in Arizona... I suggest you make an informed comment next time.

Finally, a Mexican-American pick we can believe in! Richardson is a joke, SOLIS is the real deal. Well respected in California and in Washington. She understands the labor issues and will stand up for all. I am ecstatic at having her be our voice in Washington.

All of America is not gay. What about the human issues?????
Jobs, health care, the economy, home mortages, safety, education etc. ????????
If these issues are not addressed gay or sraight will not matter. Don't be so selfish.

is she for 100 mills illegal worker and Hi b VISA TOO

The chosen Senator should be someone who is representative of the people. Kennedy is not that person and should not be the the choice of Patterson.

I'll predict that if he chooses her he will never win the next election.

Sounds like the new Sec of State benifited from "BIG OIL" 25 million from the Saudis? If it were Bush or any Repub the libs would be going nuts!

Hey Larry your guy lost. If I have to put up with Bush for 8 long years than surely you can live with an Obama administration.

A labor secretary who cares abut the people who labor? Now that is change I can believe in.

TCM and Rob...go join Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh and spew your hatred and bigotry on Fox news. I'm sure you could do a much better job at selecting our nation's leaders, right? That's what I thought. You can't even pick out your own clothes without the matching Geramimals tags!! MORONS!

Wow, TCM. People like you really make me sad for the future of our country. Your willful ignorance and refusal to bother with facts is truly mind boggling.

Lonette 33 – writes:

This is a great pick.

Hilda is well respected among all people.

Would that be all HISPANIC people? Because, with this pick it appears that Obama is merely trying to secure hispanic votes for his cronies. She's no more qualified to be the head of labor than Obama is to be president. In fact, it's a conflict of interest. We need someone who'll actually do something about the constant wave of illegals...do you honestly think she'll do it? Or merely be a crutch for illegals to find a way to prolong their stay, soak up entitlement money and create anchor babies? I just don't see an unbiased basis there; a hispanic running the labor dept....hmmm.....I just can't seem to muster any confidence in any of the picks obama makes; I guess it's a sign of his lack of leadership, and merely wanted to secure a wall around him of people that will be loyal, and not turn inward. He's definitely not CHANGE.

To: Shannon,Dallas,Texas

There are already a few Southerners on the team (look up their bios) . One of the first people picked (and one of his closest advisors) was his press secretary, whom the PE stated was one his key strategists during the campaign.

Yes – change we (80% of Americans) believe in.

Obama continues to demonstrate that he is looking out for our best inertest by placing experienced individuals who are highly competent in key positions.

The true colors are shinning through these comments by bitter Republicans seeking to diminish our President-elect. Lies and innuendo continuously directed at Obama are mud in the face of all Americans and are disrespectful of the United States democratic process, exactly the same type of disrespect to America as those in the mid-east that burn American flags and cry for death to America.

TCM..you know, you can still MOVE OUT OF THE COUNTRY if it's so upsetting to you to see a widely loved, popular and inspirational person lead our country...we wouldn't want you to have a stroke or something behind things you have no control over...I mean, you VOTED right? that's all you can do...just sit back, relax and let the grown folks handle things from here...Obama may be a disappointment to YOU but then he doesn't KNOW you so who cares????

You dems make me laugh when you try to blame Bush. Do you actually know that its your party in charge of congress. You know, the congress with the lowest approval rating in the history of America. The party that payed themself MILLIONS from Fannie and Freddie. You dems make CEO's look like saints. At least they work for their money.

I remember Hilda in HS..what a beer drinker. Who would have thought!!! From the back seat of a Chevy to the President's cabinet in less than 30 years.

I remember Hilda in HS..what a beer drinker. Never put out except when she got drunk.

To Add Some Value -

Much appreciated, short, simple, sweet, summary

Add Some Value December 18th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Perhaps I can get a job at CNN …..

Hilda Solis, age 51 is a Democratic member of the House of Representatives. She is a graduate of Cal Poly with a Masters degree from USC.

Married and Catholic, she is a pro-choice but has worked to prevent teenage pregnacy so that this tough, private decision can be avoided all together.

She has spent most of her professional career as

Hi. I am a disgruntled and bitter Republican whose dreams of ruining...I mean running...America for the foreseeable future came crashing down on Nov 4th when the majority of America told me and my party to grow up, shut up and wake up to the realities of the 21st century. What's that you say? Obama has found a cure for cancer? Oh, well that's just more of the same and not change we can believe in...must be all the Chicago something or other blah blah unions and bailouts. Heck, I'm just angry and have no rational arguments for disagreeing with Obama...I just need to vent.

I love it! She is going to keep jobs in America!

Haha....Obama's losing his rock star glimmer, losing popularity, and he's not even in office yet. See what happens when Affirmative Action bull rushs someone to the forefront? Or was it merely radical, liberal corruption Chicago style thugism? ACORN? Ayers? MSMS? Either way, disappointment. Disappointment for lib dems because they're not getting all the fairytale endings promised to them (evident through Obama's picks) and disappointing for republicans because conservatives, while being able to see the trainwreck called Obama coming, could do nothing to move the country off the tracks...we're in for 4 yrs, minimum of taxation carnage. What leader in their right mind would refuse to visit wounded troops after traveling to the middle east because the press didn't have a photo op, yet OK a Gay and Lesbian band to march in the Inaugural parade? What a disgrace.

This is a great pick.

Hilda is well respected among all people.

Joe the Builder asked, "Who is Hilda Solis?"

Joe, it would have taken no more time to google "Hilda Solis" than to post your question.

All of you sharpshooters who want your new president to fail and his administration to be like the ones that preceded it should be ashamed of yourselves.

Perhaps Obama is not signaling perfect adherence to the policies you like with his cabinet choices. Perhaps you voted for McCain. Perhaps you favored one of the other Democratic candidates. That is no reason for a patriotic American to hope that his nation's government will fail. Shame.

Who???

Getting back to the Warren thing, something important has come up. Has anyone told Rev. Wright yet? Quickly, one of you koolaid drinkers, stop writing in you gay-friendly chat room about how Obama's betrayed you and go tell brother Jeremiah, quick. It is incredibly difficult to get the deposit back on those lavish suits he wears when preaching.

And, unfortunately this means Barry won't be getting free CD's from Elton John anymore, and he probably got himself un-invited from Ellen's show. Guess he'll have to do double time on Oprah.

Wait, you, lib kooks who are crying in your appletinis. Check things out, I'm sure Rove and or Cheney had a hand in this!!!!!!!!

Anyone who thinks Obama is going to box himself in or paint himself into a corner with special interest groups think again. Ask yourself a rhetorical question of why he'd pick Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. Again some people with narrow views are still looking for the wrong change by just asking for new faces for the same of new faces.

Yes unlike Bush cabinet – industry insiders regulating the industries they come from – oil men, crooked bankers, crooked wall streeters, crooked lawyers, the uberrich – they brought so much good to this country and the world – death, destruction, and a world wide depression the likes of which has never been seen before!!! HECK OF A JOB BUSHIE!

This is change America. Cronyism, backdoor deals. Chicago politics is alive in well in DC

Perhaps I can get a job at CNN .....

Hilda Solis, age 51 is a Democratic member of the House of Representatives. She is a graduate of Cal Poly with a Masters degree from USC.

Married and Catholic, she is a pro-choice but has worked to prevent teenage pregnacy so that this tough, private decision can be avoided all together.

She has spent most of her professional career as a politician but has worked as a governement researcher and budget analyst.

Who is Hilda Solis?

December 18th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Ahhh – The Obama Cabinet
Unions/Special Interests
Lobbiests
Clintononions
Change we can believe in
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As opposed the out going jerks...fat cats and criminals

Diversity is important. Because we're a society that values diversity, we are able to achieve extraordinary feats. Hilda Solis is a two-fer, and a very qualified candidate. The new administration is beginning to look like America.

This is fantastic. I'm happy with what we have, but thrown in a Southern white male or female, and I think we'll have a melting pot.

Obama 2012!!!

I wonder how she stands on the illegal alien issue... It seems nobody wishes to address our broken borders, identity thefts, stolen SSN#s, employers hiring illegal aliens, etc... not to mention the money lost on benefits for these folks. Instead of focusing on pay for play in politics how about pay for play in tax revenues from illegals???

Ahhh – The Obama Cabinet
Unions/Special Interests
Lobbiests
Clintononions
Change we can believe in

CNN why don't you have ticker issue for Auto bail out?
and Bush's talking about Orderly Bankruptcy of Auto Industry.

[Insert hateful diatribe here]

who????

Obama should avoid nominating not top qualified women (as some
selected by him are), only to be politicallycorrect. he later will have to cope with thr consdequences