Posted on 11/30/2008 1:36:11 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
If there is one message President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team has broadcast about Cabinet picks, it is that ethnicity and gender will not be the first considerations when filling the slots.
Credentials over tokenism, after all, was a fundamental principle of Obama’s presidential campaign that highlighted his ideas and community values over his African-American background. Still, if all goes as planned, Cabinet members with hefty résumés will present a picture of diversity.
Hispanic political leaders agree. Their expectations for seats at the president’s top policy table are not about meeting quotas but about advancing the reality that within this fastest-growing ethnic group are seasoned policy experts who understand the economic, foreign and domestic policy concerns shared by everyone.
Obama promised hope and change, and Hispanics hoped for the usual two Latinos in the Cabinet. And heck, why not three or four? Now that would be a change.
But at this early stage in the appointments process, there is a trickle of disappointment running through the Latino community.
First, the most prominent Hispanic leader, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, lost the plum secretary of state assignment to New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Last spring, Richardson angered the Clintonistas by backing Obama over Clinton during the heated Democratic Primary contest, only to now see her being offered the top diplomatic post.
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If there's anything left after that, send in your application and his boys will see if there's a Schedule C for you in there.
They should be happy with Napalitano. Homeland Security.
First, the most prominent Hispanic leader, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, lost the plum secretary of state assignment to New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Last spring, Richardson angered the Clintonistas by backing Obama over Clinton during the heated Democratic Primary contest, only to now see her being offered the top diplomatic post.
Cry me a river!
Why he ain’t pick P. Diddy or some mofo?
Richardson is a hoot.
They went back to Mexico due to lack of jobs.
How many circles are there, in this bit of circular logic?
I honestly wonder what it take to completely crush this sort of tribalism so that people, individuals, can move forward and determine their own lives.
Is there enough popcorn anywhere for watching Obama fill his cabinet?
This is so funny! I’m still LMAO at the Gates selection.
When will latinos figure out that 0bama used them like house slaves—wanted their votes but did not want to give them any power at “his table”? LOL
The Hispanics can now join the extreme peace-wing wackos of the Dems in disappointment. Perfect example of “useful idiots”.
He can kiss enough A55 for three Hispanics!
Idiot child. Are all "Latinos" as stupid and credulous as this dullard makes them appear?
Anyone who was ignorant enough to be sucked in by the Obamoid koolaid is too dumb to serve anyway.
I’m sick and tired of what “Latinos’’ like and don’t like. I’ll tell you what p!sses me off about Latinos: If you don’t want to be treated differently, stop acting differntly and for Christ sake, stop SPEAKING differently. Start speaking English, why don’t cha’? And stop refering to yourselves as “Latinos’’. Latin is a language, not a race.
Especially after he went and grew that greasy beard and all. Why, it just isn't fair.
Julio, Paco, Miguel & Flaco failed the background check maybe.
Yo, he pick Holder for attorney general. He be down from jump man.
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