Obama’s Cabinet Takes Shape

November 21st, 2008, 4:21 PM EST

NBC is reporting that New Mexico Governor (and former Clinton Energy Secretary) Bill Richardson will become Secretary of Commerce, and NY Fed President Timothy Geithner has been tapped to become Treasury Secretary.


Meanwhile, the New York Times broke the news that Hillary Clinton will give up her Senate seat to become Secretary of State, but Sen. Clinton’s office says the report is “premature.” Hmmmm.


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  1. Joel, left a few super awesome links in the recent thread about Gitmo. But what else could you expect from me? Modestly speaking.

  2. [...] • Former White House Special Counsel Lanny Davis, who vetted job candidates for President Clinton’s transition in 1992, discusses President-elect Obama’s Clintonesque Cabinet picks. [...]

  3. The old saying, keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

  4. WAIT A MINUTE!!!

    Hillary is going to be traveling the world meeting foreign leaders…without bill clinton!

    hmmmm, there is something fishy about that!

    so hillary will be in africa or australia while bill will be somewhere… else!

  5. Bill will be in Washington as the junior Senator from New York!

  6. John McCain, National Security Advisor.Sarah Palin, U.S Energy Secretary.

  7. Sarah Palin = ambassador to Antartica….but, unarmed and alone…we’ll build the embassy from the profits of that pipeline you keep claiming is going to be built…..until then, take extra socks.

    John should be the ambassador to Iraq since he wanted to stay there so long.

    As for the real cabinet….it is a great blend of expertise and experience…..the flavors will be enhanced by the newcomers yet to be named.

    Posted by Robert Blair
    November 22nd, 2008 at 3:03 pm
  8. Hagel would make a great NSA.

    Posted by Robert Blair
    November 22nd, 2008 at 3:04 pm
  9. Bill Clinton could be the ambassador to Hooter’s and The Cheetah Club.Wait–he already is–nevermind.

  10. I guess Hillary won’t run in 2012.

  11. I bet Bill can’t wait for Hillary to start traveling abroad so he can have the house to himself….

    Posted by Alan's buddy Dan from NH
    November 22nd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
  12. Robert Gibbs,White House Press Secretary.Interesting very interesting.

  13. Dear Alan

    Your picture reminded me of “I have a dream.” A black boy and a white girl.I do not care at this point if some one call me racist for calling Obama “a boy.” I am S—O happy. Our Hillary will be the sec. of state. That is huge. Alan! You were a Hillary supporter too.

    Sean, Dick Morris, Rush Limbough—-eat your heart out.

    Posted by Lopa from Philly
    November 22nd, 2008 at 10:25 pm
  14. whoops i thought this was a normal sight bye-bye

  15. Site is spelled, “site”….that is, normally.

  16. Lopa, I would think you might consider calling him President Elect rather than “boy”. Yes, it is a fantastic pick. Hillary is subjegating her ego and will be a great team member…but, not a potted plant in the process. Her opinions are valued, but at the end of the day, she will need to “carry the water” like the rest of the team….and wozer!! what a team!!

  17. Some change.