Obama's People

A fun, time-wasting photo gallery of "Obama's people".

Step Away from the Mic, Fool

Gov. Rendell (PA-D) yapped on about Janet Napolitano being "perfect" for the Homeland Security job, because she doesn't "have a family." He did this RIGHT IN FRONT of the lectern mic. Are you dumb? If you're going to say offensive things like that, STEP AWAY FROM THE MIC! Is it so hard, people? You're like Brittney flashing her goods when she gets out of a car, you just never learn.

Obama Approval

Americans still really like Obama. I've decided the only people who are "concerned" about Obama's appointment of Clinton-era officials are pundits. As usual, no one else cares, and most people think it's a good idea. By a 4-to-1 margin, Americans think his Clinton veteran appointments will improve, not detract from, his administration. So there.

Politics are weird

Samantha "Hillary Clinton Is a Monster" Power is now on the Obama transition team prepping the State Department for its new administration... you know, for Hillary Clinton. That should be fun.

Cabinet Dream Team

You can make your own Dream Team Administration at the New York Times.

Secretary of State Clinton?

I'm dubious that Hillary Clinton is at the top of the Secretary of State job applicant pile. But I will be ecstatic if Obama chooses her. I think she would be excellent in the position. It is no surprise that Team of Rivals is one of Obama's favorite books. Doris Kearns Goodwin argues that the genius of the Lincoln was in his pragmatism and his appointment of powerful and intelligent cabinet members, rather than the yes-men that contribute to groupthink. Although Obama's "Hope" and "Change" message often gets played as though it's a hippy dippy philosophy that the world just needs more love, Obama's driving philosophy is clearly pragmatism. With a Clinton appointment, the parallels between Obama's leadership style and Lincoln's would become even more apparent.