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topsy
12/01/08

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I think Obama is following the 'keep your friends close and your enemies closer' rule of government. Hilary may not be an enemy but Old Bill certainly is. Having Hilary in the cabinet will, hopefully, stop him from trying to sabotage Obama's presidency. If he does get up to any shenanigans, Hilary will catch hell.
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eatsshootsleaves
12/01/08

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Ok, reading this article made me surprisingly very happy about this lineup. So let me have one moment of happiness here before I return to attempting to be cautious about this whole thing:

[www.nytimes.com]

YES YES YES. YES to that entire article.

Also. The UN Ambassador is apparently moving up to a cabinet-level position again. Which is excellent news.
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J.D.Regent
12/01/08

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Janet Napolitano, I totally salute you. But I honestly think the DHS needs to be abolished/totally redesigned. Can you work on that for me? THANKS.

His appointment of Susan Rice as UN ambassador bodes EXTREMELY well for our future working with the international community. I am breathing a huge sigh of relief on that one after the John Bolton days.
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NefariousNewt
12/01/08

@J.D.Regent: Yes indeed. The Bolton era of "diplomacy" could not end soon enough for anyone's liking. Perhaps we can now take a true leadership role in the U.N. again?
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PilgrimSoul
12/01/08

@J.D.Regent: honestly my cat would have been an improvement on John Bolton.
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badmutha
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: Bill the Cat from Bloom County would be an improvement over Bolton. ACK!
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J.D.Regent
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: totally. If I had a nickle for every time I fantasized about using my bic to light his mustache on fire... But even beyond that this suggests that Obama is taking the UN more seriously than probably any other American president has. Susan Rice is a serious serious appointment.
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ALittleBitGothic
12/01/08

@J.D.Regent: Yeah, not sure about Rice. I think she was the one who made that infamous comment about noting calling the genocide in Rwanda a genocide because that would make the US look bad for not doing anything. I think one of the jackass State Department people in "Sometimes in April" was even based on her. Correct me if I'm wrong on this point, I don't have time to do comment research right now.
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broad
12/01/08

@badmutha: Heeee! Phbbbbbbbbbt! Phyllis Schafly!
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J.D.Regent
12/01/08

@ALittleBitGothic: I'm not saying she's my best friend or anything, just that she is an extremely trusted advisor to Obama who was earlier floated as Sec of State candidate so it shows he is taking the role of Ambassador to UN very seriously.
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J.D.Regent
12/01/08

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I can't help feeling bummed we are losing her in the Senate. And yes, worrying.
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badmutha
12/01/08

@J.D.Regent: RIght, I know. Why am I feeling like this? Is it because we know how the Clintons can be and how they always want the spotlight? I love HRC, but I am afraid this won't turn out well. What is the DEAL, J.D.?
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PilgrimSoul
12/01/08

@J.D.Regent: I did hear somewhere that she is really into reorganizing the funding of the U.S.'s foreign policy efforts - i.e. tipping the cookie jar towards diplomacy and such.

on the other hand, I hate everyone this year.
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J.D.Regent
12/01/08

I think I understand what he was thinking with this and I certainly don't think it's going to be a disaster or anything. She just seems so strong on domestic issues and it seems like most of the people who supported Obama over her were motivated at least in part by the differences in their approaches on foreign policy issues. That said I realize the space between their positions is mainly miniscule and it won't make a huge difference probably. Honestly I just think we are losing a great powerhouse in the legislative branch and I wonder where she will go after this.
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J.D.Regent
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: yeah I have no doubt that diplomacy in general will improve dramatically. She is a very good team player and obviously insanely capable at whatever she does.
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scullymurphy
12/01/08

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Great news. I can't wait to see what Hillary does with this. She has the gravitas, the intelligence, and the savvy to be truly great in this position.
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t-yo3
12/01/08

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I keep reading Janet Napolitano as Johnnette Napolitano, and then I find myself gripped by a sudden urge to yell "HEEEEEEEEEYYYYY, HEEEEEEEY, I SAID HEY, I SAID HEY, WHAT'S GOING' ON?"
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rosasparks
12/01/08

@titilayo: That's Four Non Blondes, and that is NOT Johnette.

oooh, oooh, oooh, Joey, I'm not angry anymooooorrre.
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t-yo3
12/01/08

@rosasparks: Having been corrected, I shall try to adjust my sudden urge accordingly!
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MizJenkins
12/01/08

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Speaking of rainbows and unicorns, this nomination will continue a decade-long succession of African-Americans and women in the Office of the Secretary of State (assuming one has not already symbolically revoked Condi's black card and/or vadge). I have to say I'm pleased about that!
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angryblackgurl
12/01/08

@MizJenkins: I forget that Condi is black,,
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badmutha
12/01/08

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Perhaps Rahm is going to let girlfriend know that the first, the very first time shit goes awry, she is done.
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HarlotDiamond
12/01/08

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Does the secretary of Rainbows and Unicorns need to be a virgin? Focus on the Family might have some great opinions as to which candidate to choose.
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Shamrockette
12/01/08

@HarlotDiamond: I'm a virgin and I'm a Jez.

Beat that.
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mepo - Robert Cornhole invented it
12/01/08

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Mariah Carey has just been announced as the Secretary of Rainbows And Unicorns.
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harperpitt
12/01/08

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Is it bad that when I see the image on the CNN link, I'm like, "MAKE OUT. DO IT."

I don't know why. It doesn't even make sense. It just looks like they're gonna make out in that picture.
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morninggloria
12/01/08

@harperpitt: I think of that whenever I look at a picture of two people in closeup. I think I have a disorder.
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morninggloria
12/01/08

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Their celebrity couple name should be
A- Barillary
B- Blintoma
C- Harackary
D- Hillrack
E- Clinbama
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PilgrimSoul
12/01/08

@morninggloria: I like Hillbama, myself. It has that country feel.
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
12/01/08

@morninggloria: Obinton, Hillama, Hill-O.
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Penny
12/01/08

@morninggloria: Obamatin.
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Penny
12/01/08

@Archetype: Obamaton. What? I can spell.....
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Crabby Cakes
12/01/08

@morninggloria: Blintoma sounds like a cancer and Hillrack is just hilarious, but I'm going with Harackary cause it's fun to say.
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Kivrin
12/01/08

@morninggloria: Barack + Hills = BALLS
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battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch
12/01/08

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Well if this means she & bill shuttup and toe the line, then whatever. But her constant leaking of info is totally not playing by the 'no drama' rules. Strike one.
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PilgrimSoul
12/01/08

@battleaxonista: uh oh. après toi le déluge.
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Penny
12/01/08

@battleaxonista: What leaking?

For everyone who is begrudgingly accepting this, all I have to say is, Obama is no fool.
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Crabby Cakes
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: My French, eez not so good. But I think I loosely translated that and I lol'd when I did.
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PilgrimSoul
12/01/08

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I want to be an optimist. I want to be an optimist. I want to be an optimist...
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: Be an optimist, damnit! The power of positive thinking is strong. I told myself to be an optimist and now I can piss sunshine.
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Penny
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: Well, apparently you won't be nominated for Secretary of Rainbows and Unicorns ;-)
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NefariousNewt
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: Then be an optimist! This was an inspired pick by Obama -- and frankly Hillary can get a lot more dine than being stuck as a VP.
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PilgrimSoul
12/01/08

@Archetype: There was never any serious danger of that.
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Sukie in the Graveyard
12/01/08

@Archetype: no, but apparently @sarah.of.a.lesser.god.prepares.to.welcome.her.new.ovumlord:

will be.
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samethingwedoeverynightpinky
12/01/08

@Archetype: But per the discussion above, Secretary of Bish plz appears to still be open. Every administration needs one!
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hellosunshine
12/01/08

@PilgrimSoul: Wait a second! Aren't Canadians supposed to be optimistic?! I thought rainbows and unicorns and sparkles run in y'all's blood!

:-)
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NefariousNewt
12/01/08

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I heard a bit on NPR last week about how AZ Democrats are pissed that Janet Napolitano was going to become Secretary of Homeland Security, because she served as a backstop against the Republican-controlled assembly. Of course, my reply to this was: boo-hoo. If you got a Democrat elected Governor once, do it again. If you don't want Republicans to be in control of the state house, then help get them voted out. I think the Obama victory showed that if you put enough effort into it, you can accomplish a lot politically. Of course, Arizona is pretty conservative.
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Penny
12/01/08

@NefariousNewt: Ooops, my reply ended up above.

I heard the same story and had the same reaction...
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Crabby Cakes
12/01/08

@NefariousNewt: Mr. Crabby was disappointed in this pick cause she was the best shot at ousting McCain from his Senate seat and whoever gets to choose her replacement is Republican? I'm not sure about the last part, I don't live in AZ and I don't know how it works. I'm off to search...
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TildeMarks
12/01/08

@Crabby Cakes wants some Dance Biscuits.: Living in Arizona, I can tell you that the now seated Secretary of State, Jan Brewer (R), will automatically ascend to the Governorship until 2010. At that time, we Dems are free to elect a new Democratic Governor. Keep in mind that Napolitano replaced a Republican Governor. We're not all that Democratic leaning here.
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