Obama’s Cabinet: A Diverse Center-Left Team, Picked Quickly

[babylonsister]

Obama’s Cabinet: A Diverse Center-Left Team, Picked Quickly


Even since President Bill Clinton vowed in 1992 to appoint a Cabinet that would reflect the American public, presidents have been acutely sensitive to race, gender and regional balance when selecting their inner circle.

In choosing his Cabinet, President-elect Barack Obama successfully navigated the diversity gauntlet, judging from the generally positive comments that followed the near-daily news conferences he held during the past two weeks to introduce the nominees. If he erred in any respect, it was in over-representing one particular demographic: current and former members of Congress.

Friday’s selections of California Democratic Rep. Hilda L. Solis for secretary of Labor and Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood for secretary of Transportation mean six of the 15 heads of executive departments that make up the Cabinet will be current or former members of Congress.

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[acmavm]

1. Center-left? Dang, I still have my childhood problem regarding left and

right obviously. Now let's see, I write with my right hand...

Oh yeah. Center LEFT???

[MadHound]

2. It's CQ. it must be true

Yeah, right.

More like a center-center right cabinet with corporatist and DLCer's thrown into the mix.

[firedupdem]

3. This team is very good..unfortunately good people have to be

plucked from other places. Good Team and I'm very optimistic about the implementation of the new agenda. Let's get to work!

[MasonJar]

4. Illinois will be well-represented. I think the South got one final chance

with someone from Texas. Big deal!