he damn well better put SEVERAL women in his Cabinet!

[ensho]

does Obama's change and hope apply to women too?

I want some equality.

I'm tired of waiting.

----------------------

speaking of waiting:

"She can outwait them. Any woman could.
Women have waited millions of years, growing seperate as another species, with visions and priorities no man-words, no man-measurements can comprehend."

from the novel Palm Latitudes

by Kate Braverman
----------------------

come on Obama, do us proud by having SEVERAL women in your Cabinet

[Beregond2]

1. I think you can count on that.

Not because of any sexual litmus test, but simply because there are so many great female choices.

[ensho]

25. shall we bet on it or are you sure?

nt

[donheld]

2. .

[Richardo]

32. .

:D

[awoke_in_2003]

92. ...

:applause:

[GarbagemanLB]

3. True equality means being chosen for your merits rather than your sex. I'm sure he will have

women in his cabinet.

[Zuiderelle]

94. 1

[sakura]

148. Well said, Garbageman!

The good news is there are plenty of women who merit the job. Hopefully, if and when they're chosen, people will realize that their qualifications were the reason, not some 1970's idea of tokenism.

[elkston]

4. Look for Susan Rice as Natl. Security Advisor.

Now that's a RICE we can count on!!!!

[blondeatlast]

12. Very, very good choice! Yes, indeed. OTOH, there's several others as well. nt

[TwilightGardener]

17. Clark might be a good choice for that as well--or for homeland security or FEMA.

on edit--yes, I know he's not a woman--veered off-topic.

[City Lights]

23. Absolutely!

:bounce:

[cascadiance]

122. I'd lke to see Sibel Edmonds in a high level security post...

That hopefully would restore some faith that their might be some accountability in these services and we won't have any of them go "rogue" on us...

[billyoc]

There are several women in the cabinet right now, if that helps.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

116. I don't think Condi Rice or Gale Norton are the best examples of female empowerment

Seriously... when it comes to cabinet positions, I hope President Obama goes with the best person for the job whomever he OR she is.

For example, if I was going to put someone in charge of health care, I'd pick Dennis Kucinich. Not because he has a penis, but because he has the best plan. However, if I was appointing a panel or commission to work on that issue, I'd ask Elizabeth Edwards to be on that panel also.

I'm sure there will be 50 million "name your cabinet" threads started here between now and November 4. Wouldn't be surprised if they start today.

Those who have suggestions of women who would be great in various cabinet positions might actually want to start such a thread. ;)

[blondeatlast]

5. Yes, let's ignore qualifications, experience, and knowledge and just

check the underpants. :rofl:

[IndianaJones]

15. love the "affirmative action sucks" talking points...thumbs up. nt.

[ensho]

29. no one said that - you are laughing at yourself

nt

[Zuiderelle]

46. That's just what's been happening for centuries, ignoring women's qualifications and knowledge

hard to get the experience with the other things being ignored. Check the underpants... make sure there's a dick inside.

:eyes:

I agree with the OP. Obama had better have some strong women in his cabinet.

[polmaven]

59. Well, yeah...

And obviously there are NO women who have ANY qualifications for a Cabinet position!

[WinkyDink]

68. Who is saying that, except you?

[Zuiderelle]

95. 2

[greguganus]

143. LOL. N/T

[liberalmuse]

6. Caroline Kennedy helped with the VP pick...

and he does have one close female advisor that I know of. I've no doubt he'll have people, both male and female across the board in his cabinet.

[WCGreen]

26. Caroline Kennedy has no administrative abilities that I know of...

Having said that, she would make a great ambassador to Great Britain or Franceor or the UN...

[WinkyDink]

69. "that I know of" would be the operative phrase (Google is your friend):

http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK+Library+and+Museum/Kennedy+Library+Foundation/Board+of+Directors/Caroline+Kennedy+President.htm

[Arkana]

If they happen to be the best people for the job, then yes, I would hope

he would give jobs to women--but choosing them for their sex would be just as bad as if he was choosing them because they were men.

Come on now--you must see this.

[ensho]

35. you have heard of sexism? sexism is part of civil rights.

would Obama be were he is if there had been no civil rights?

you don't think women deserve civil rights?

[Arkana]

65. OK, you're insane. Officially.

If he happens to find women that are the best people for the job I would hope he would choose them.

If they are not, and the best qualified candidate happens to be *gasp* a MAN, I would hope he would choose them.

That cut and dried enough for you?

[totodeinhere]

130. Of course women deserve civil rights. But Obama should pick the best candidates available for...

cabinet posts regardless of their gender. It would be wrong to deny a qualified woman a cabinet job just because she is a woman, but the reverse is also true. If a man is best qualified for a particular spot on the cabinet, then it would be wrong to deny it to him just because he is a man.

[Zhade]

175. Picking someone based solely on gender IS sexism.

NT!

[WinkyDink]

72. Because, Lord knows, MEN have ALWAYS been hired because of their superior abilities!

Bwahahahaha! Yep, never nepotism, "Good Old Boys" networks, alumni associations, Skull and Bones, oh, and sexism.

[Zuiderelle]

96. 3

[mtpnbc]

7. Why does it matter what organ someone pees with?

[WinkyDink]

75. Fine. Then you wouldn't care if he appointed ALL women, right?

[Arkana]

124. No, as long as they were qualified.

You're seeing sexism where there isn't any.

[Zuiderelle]

97. 4

[Connie_Corleone]

8. Susan Rice is at the top of the list.

[TwilightGardener]

9. He will. I would bet that we see Susan Rice and Samantha Power

in some capacity, he's got a female press secretary (Linda Douglass), and he will probably tap Sebelius or Napolitano for something important.

[Eurobabe]

13. My magic eight ball sez: It is highly probable

Of course he will put some women in the cabinet.

[Renew Deal]

10. Condi will be available

[Eurobabe]

20. I heard she's going to be the new ambassador to

Andorra. :shrug:

[Renew Deal]

39. lol

I could support that. :silly:

[Eurobabe]

48. Andorra's pissed though

The Catalans will make mincemeat of her...:rofl:

[Medusa]

11. Why? I'd rather have the most qualified

person for the job. If a woman is the most qualified, great, hire her, but if not don't hire an inferior person for the job just becuase it will fill your EOE quota.

[AuntPatsy]

18. I firmly agree

[miles 2 go]

31. ditto I agree with your opinion

plus I'll add that I don't really like "he damned well better"s as in the OP. Is that you Hillary? (not you but original poster)

[Zuiderelle]

98. 5

[Perky]

14. Janet Napolitano would make a great AG

Unless she wants to run for McCain's seat.

[azmouse]

73. It's being talked about here in AZ.

Janet would be a wonderful addition to Obama's team.

[blondeatlast]

127. The prinmary fight would be bitter (between her and Terry Goddard) but both would have

an excellent chance, especially if McCain retires--and I think he will.

[DevonRex]

16. He'll put the most qualified, regardless of sex or race. Duh. nt

[Zuiderelle]

99. 6

[napi21]

19. I suspect his foreign affairs advisor "Rice" will have a spot.

NO not Condi, but Obama's advisor Rice. I've seen her on CNN/MSNBC several times, and she's very, very good! I don't think you should have concerns about his admin. being fair to women. He certainly has given his wife a free hand to be a prominent part of his campaign, and I'm sure he'll do the same to other women who meet his qualifications.

[TwilightGardener]

22. She might make a great UN Ambassador.

[MercutioATC]

21. Hey! If Clinton had won the primary, we'd all be supporting a woman.

The VP pick was not about gender and neither should the Cabinet choices be.

That said, I believe there are some very good female possibilities for Cabinet posts.


...but to ask if Obama's message applies to women simply because he picked a male running mate is offensive...and silly.

[WCGreen]

28. What he said.....

[MercutioATC]

41. Hey there...long time no see.

:hi:

[WCGreen]

126. Really now...

Let's do coffee soon...

[MercutioATC]

136. Sounds good...I'm off this next week, so any time would work.

[City Lights]

24. Who do you suggest?

I'm counting on Susan Rice for NSA.

Who are you hoping for?

[my2sense]

27. I want the most qualified

and intelligent folk on the cabinet whether they be men, women, black, white, brown, purple etc. Our country is going into the toilet - we'd all better get behind having a competent government.

[Zuiderelle]

100. 7

[Zhade]

177. Nice to see you're counting sane, reasonable responses.

NT!

[book_worm]

30. Sorry it wasn't Clinton?

[highplainsdem]

33. According to the polls, a majority of Democrats wanted Clinton as VP.

[MercutioATC]

42. According to the polls, over 50% of former Clinton supporters won't support Obama.

maybe...just maybe...a large portion of that vaunted "18 million" was either Republican spoilers or people who were more interested in seeing a woman elected than they were a Democrat.

[yardwork]

141. Do you have this on speed dial or something? Isn't it time to give it a rest?

[greguganus]

144. It's Obama and Biden. It's over. Someone call Pizza Delivery. n/t

[Zhade]

178. According to the polls, a majority of *registered voters* didn't want her on his ticket.

Kinda trumps your point, since those numbers include Dems.

[Honeycombe8]

34. Silly. I want him to put the BEST people in those positions, w/o regard to gender or race.

I do NOT want him to stick people in positions just because they have vaginas.

(I say this as a diehard middle-aged female feminist. THAT'S what feminism is all about....opportunity. Not quotas.)

[Pisces]

40. How silly of you. Anything with boobs should do!!

[Honeycombe8]

155. Well, boobs, yes! But they're more visible and obvious. THAT makes sense! nt

[Zuiderelle]

101. 8

[democrattotheend]

36. I'm sure he will

I have to admit, I was slightly disappointed at first, because I really wanted him to pick Sebelius for VP. But I think Biden is probably a better bet in terms of balancing out the ticket...it was the right move strategically, even if in my heart I wanted him to pick a woman (I would have been happy if he picked Hillary too, but I thought Sebelius was a better choice because she has executive experience and her record is more in line with Obama's brand of change). But I am sure he will have several qualified women in his cabinet.

[pokercat999]

37. I have a feeling Mrs. Obama will assist him in that task. nt

[DutchLiberal]

38. He should put the most qualified people in his cabinet.

Regardless of their gender.

[Zuiderelle]

103. 9

[Jazzgirl]

114. I finally figured out what you were keeping count of.

n/t

[sniffa]

137. What is it?

[Jazzgirl]

153. Keeping count of who supports most qualified regardless

of gender. For some reason that is viewed as sexist.......At least that's what I'm getting out of it.

[Zuiderelle]

162. Not exactly. Keeping count of who is using this particular copout RW talking point

Too bad that it's so effective. The OP went a bit overboard in the demand department, but still... all these people whose knee-jerk reaction is "Gender doesn't matter, qualifications do" is ridiculous. Gender DOES matter. We make up more than half the population, yet only 11% (1 judge) on the Supreme Court is female. It's unbalanced and it's only right to assume that a woman should be given precedence. It's not as if there are only a handful of qualified applicants for the job. There are hundreds.

And it's the same way in Obama's cabinet. Fairly it should be 50% women, and it won't be. We should EXPECT there to be though.

You could try to guess what I'm talking about, or you could read my posts.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6716356&mesg_id=6717582

[Erin Elizabeth]

166. You're damn RIGHT she went overboard in the demand department

and THAT is what people are responding to.

It's this whole ooooo I'm so angry I'm gonna stamp my feet because my candidate isn't in there, so you damn well better put some women in the cabinet thing that just fucking EMBARRASSES me to death. Yeah, let's just throw qualifications and knowledge out the window in favor of genitals. Sure! That's a GREAT fucking idea! That'll REALLY further the cause of equality.

God. How do you guys eat without choking?

[Zuiderelle]

168. Lovely.

How do you get your shirts on with that chip on your shoulder?

[Erin Elizabeth]

169. It's called being sick of watching women making petulant fools

out of themselves, just further reinforcing the stereotype that we're idiots. So yeah, thanks to you and the OP for furthering that.

:eyes:

[Erin Elizabeth]

170. And on reflecting further,

the premise of this thread (whiny demands based only on gender) is such incredibly embarrassing bullshit, I'm just hiding it. I've started doing that for every Hillary thread and this one is no different.

Have fun with your little foot-stamping session. Try throwing yourself down and beating the floor with your fists, too. That's classy.

[Zuiderelle]

173. Where on earth have I said anything petulant?

You should read my posts instead of reacting hysterically without even answering the posts, or any of the points raised.

[Zhade]

181. That's horseshit.

Choosing someone less qualified solely based on their gender is itself sexist.

[Zhade]

180. Sane, reasonable responses to the OP?

NT!

[Beausoir]

43. I'm tired of waiting, too. But don't count on many women being given a seat at the table.

Hate to be cynical, but this country is FAR from ready to accept women in leadership roles.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

60. So all the women on this list are chopped liver?.........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_state_governors_in_the_United_States

edit: fixed link

[butterfly77]

64. You are telling a damn lie!

Let that Hillary shit go!

[blondeatlast]

132. "Seat at the table." BS, the dinner party ended in July. Hillary's on board. Get a new sad meme,

wouldja?

And get over it like the fine Senator from NY has.

[DevonRex]

152. I just read some of your disgusting crap on Caphill. Why the

hell are you here?

[HCE SuiGeneris]

172. This CrapHill goon is hanging around in hopes of an Obama defeat to say "I told you so"

It really is disgusting.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

183. One of them, huh?

Figures. Another one with a load in her dydies that just won't go away.

What about political races, primaries and the election don't these folks understand?

[City Lights]

167. "Cynical" isn't the word I'd use to describe you.

:eyes:

[hisownpetard]

44. I know that McCain plans on putting several women in *his* cabinett -

the Andrews Sisters.

[GoesTo11]

45. Like Condi, Karen Wright, Monica Goodling, Harriet Myers?

Definitely there are some great women out there. But we shouldn't settle for less than great appointments of either gender.

[Merlot]

47. You want women?

condi rice
karen hughes
libby dole
ann coulter
harriet meyers
the stooge in the justice department who threw out Democratic applicants (name escapes me)?

Choose someone on their policies instead of their gender would be my preference.

[ensho]

53. the good side has women doubly better then the list you give us

don't compare neo con women with progressive, liberal women. there is no comparison.

our women can outwit the neo con women any day.

don't be afraid.

[donco6]

49. and they better all be gay.

I'm tired of waiting.

:sarcasm:

[Bonn1997]

50. Gay and Muslim!

[ebdarcy]

54. And atheists too, god damn it.

In fact, there better be several 29 year old female atheist sci-fi fans in his cabinet. That's the only way he'll get my vote.

[L0oniX]

51. So uhm qualifications should be over ruled for a feminist equality agenda ...nice.

[ensho]

55. no one said qualifications should be over ruled - you made that up

nt

[Zuiderelle]

67. "feminist equality agenda" ... nice.

I don't listen to anyone who puts the word "agenda" in any sentence about feminists or gays or any other minority. There's bound to be nothing of substance behind the rest of the words.

[Zuiderelle]

105. 10

[Butch350]

52. Any Several ... or any Qualified Several...

[ensho]

57. any qualified Several of course

and there are many

[ebdarcy]

56. Actually, I'd rather him put qualified people in his cabinet.

I want and expect him to pick people based on the content of their character. That being said, I'm sure there will be quite a few women in his administration.

[Name removed]

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[ebdarcy]

123. So, do you have a point?

Or are you just trying to show off your mad counting skills? Because if you're trying to use my post to paint me as an anti-affirmative actioner, you can save it.

[Zuiderelle]

151. Apologies... Your post is an exception.

I neglected to read your last sentence in your original reply.

My point was to count the number of people who say "What does gender have to do with it? I want qualified people." It's really not an appropriate response to the OP in my opinion. I think it's fair to expect that Obama SHOULD have a fair number of women in his cabinet. Gender definitely SHOULD be part of the decision, since most than half of the citizens of this country are women.

Again, you made yourself clear in your last sentence "I'm sure there will be quite a few women in his administration." Sorry I missed that part.

[Chloroplast]

58. I don't want Affirmative Action dictating who gets to be Cabinet members.

If the women aren't qualified, they don't get a second glance. Plain and simple. Stop whining. The same obviously goes for men.

[Zuiderelle]

108. 12

[ilovemesomechickens]

61. what kind of logic is that?

i mean really ?

choosing someone JUST BECAUSE they are a woman ?

isnt that some sorta weird fucked up reverse sexism ?

[Zuiderelle]

110. 13

[shadowknows69]

62. How about, he finds the best people for the jobs

Male, female, plant, robot. This isn't a fucking game where we should worry about if someone's feelings are going to get hurt if they aren't picked for the softball team. Grow the fuck up.

[Zuiderelle]

111. 14

[butterfly77]

63. You know damn well their will be women in the cabinet...

but being a woman does not give you any special privledges. This is the problem I have with this women and Hillary shit, women are all around Obama so why would he be trying to discriminate against women. You just want something to say because Hillary wasn't his pick..

[ensho]

66. I wasn't that interested in Hill being VP - she could be head

of State or Justice or even Homeland Security

she is needed for way more then VP duty.

[Chloroplast]

76. Hillary doesn't 'need' a damn thing.

If she meets certain requirements in place, then she'll be placed in the queue. If not, she can do what she was elected to do which is represent the interests of the people of New York; there is no shame in her being a Senator.

[blondeatlast]

133. Very well said. nt

[butterfly77]

83. Well then...

[Zuiderelle]

70. Wow, this thread sure brought out a lot of Anti-Affirmative Actioners.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we get the point. The best person who's qualified. Like when we used to only allow white men on the jury... well, dammit, they are the only ones qualified, and the only ones with adequate experience.

:eyes:

Give me a break. And here's my idealism speaking: Obama is going to represent all of us. And that means that he is going to do what's best, and what's best may be having a more fair fraction of the judges on the Supreme Court to at least make some movement toward equal representation. To do anything else would be a slap in the face to women, because there are HUNDREDS of women who would be qualified and capable more than several of the judges there now. Just like any job search, at that level, there is very little difference between the candidates, and you must make choices based on several factors. Fairly representating the more than 50% of the US population that women are, should rank pretty high among those factors.

[Beausoir]

74. Amen.

Thanks for that.

[ilovemesomechickens]

77. Wow, this thread sure brought out people who like to put words in peoples mouths.

yeah, god forbid we actually want whoevers most qualified regardless of gender. what a bunch of sexist pigs we are!

i swear, everything is an insult or a act of bigotry in the mind of some people.

how sad.

[Zhade]

184. 50% is fine. I'm sure there are QUALIFIED women to make up those numbers.

Otherwise, it's just as sexist to hire them because they're women than to not hire them for the same reason.

[themaguffin]

71. and women damn well better support Obama

[bvar22]

78. Would you be happy with Mean Jean Schmidt (Ohio),

or Katherine Bachmann (Minn) ?

[LeftyMom]

79. Oh ffs.

He picked somebody who was better qualified than either of the female candidates rumored to be in the running. That's not an affront to women, that's just common sense.

And of course there will be women in his cabinet. Not because some lackwit on the internet says there had better be to avoid offense, but because sometimes the best qualified person for the job will be a woman.

[Zuiderelle]

112. 15

[QueenOfCalifornia]

80. Apparently you have

an axe to grind because Hillary was not TEHE ONE.

Would you have been happy had Obama picked some woman BESIDES Clinton?

Biden is an excellent choice.

[retread]

81. Bush has Chao, Spellings, Rice and Peters in his cabinet. n/t

[ensho]

89. the only Cabinet I'm talking about is Obamas

make a new thread if you want to talk about some other Cabinet

[thoughtcrime1984]

128. Has he named his Cabinet yet? NO. WE have to help him win, then he will fill the Cabinet.

JHC

[retread]

139. Why would you expect him NOT to name women? n/t

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

160. So who do you suggest?

You started this thread. You're demanding that Obama puts women in his cabinet, but you haven't made a single suggestion yet as to any women that you think would be good for any particular cabinet post.

So basically, put up, or shut up.

[Colobo]

82. Sebelius and Hillary will be there.

[JVS]

104. I doubt he'd take Clinton out of the senate unless a guaranteed Dem replacement is at hand

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

165. Good news there is that New York has a Democratic governor

And Bobby Kennedy Jr would just love to take his dad's senate seat. So that's not a problem. Big win for New York there, actually.

Where to put Hillary in the cabinet would be the question. Not health care. We need HR 676, not the corprocare she was campaigning on.

[ErinBerin84]

84. yes, let's bring back Samantha Power.

Susan Rice is one of my favorites, and I also think that Hillary will have a role in an Obama administration.

[thoughtcrime1984]

131. Yes, definitely Power and S. Rice. Possibly Sebelius. nt

[JNelson6563]

85. Whatsamatter Bunky?

Didn't get your choice of VP? What next? Will you storm off into your room and scream while throwing stuff at the wall? :cry:

[Joe the Revelator]

86. Since when does equality mean having something handed to you based on your sex,...

not on your merits? Seriously

[vaberella]

91. It means that when someone has been periodically oppressed based on their gender,

race, or bloody creed. Would you like to know what that is about? It's about the bloody institutionalized prejudice mostly seen in gender issues and racial issues but also apparent in regards to sexuality and religion.


Don't bloody act like America is free and easy. As a Black woman I walk out every single day to shit thrown at my face. And majority of people see the color of my skin a hindrance and if it's not my skin it's my gender. This is every day.

I'm not saying that merit and qualifications are not fundamental but the reason programs like AA (which I am not totally in agreement with) are around is to right a wrong. And that wrong is oppression and persecution based on such ridiculous ideas of inferiority and then our merits and qualifications may ( and that's the operative word) take the forefront.

[Joe the Revelator]

117. So just to be clear, you're ok with something being handed to you based on your sexual organs...

right?

[vaberella]

145. Don't play this tactic with me.

This is the same game used when people want to take down AA. Obviously not, when I said I was against AA which was established post the '68 era to recognize ALL oppressed group, which were women irrespective of solely race or creed. However, institutionalized racism is a factor that cannot be ignored and you're statement clearly shows someone who not only ignores history but also present oppresssive tactics which are still highly present.

As I said, I face racism, sexism and those who discriminate against overweight people every day. These are significant issues which can't be ignored and although I would love to live in a world without sin, the US is not one of them and I'm facing it.

I do see it as being a recognizable issue that needs to be addressed. I think the OP was OTT and showed not only her lack of trust in our candidate, but also implied that he's sexist and possilby she was someone hoping the Veep would be HRC. In any case of what it was, I understand where she's coming from however, I do disagree with much of her implications.

[Zuiderelle]

113. 16

[billyoc]

125. Nancy Pelosi would be ashamed of you.

[tekisui]

156. 17

You and your numbers are no better.

[Zuiderelle]

159. we're already up to at least 20 now.

I've given up counting.

[ilovemesomechickens]

187. yay you can count!

im sure mommy and daddy are so proud!

[Annces]

87. Did you know his wife was his boss

and he went to another firm so he could date her. Many men would never go near an assertive woman.

[vaberella]

88. Thank you for showing so little faith in our candidate.

His largest spokes people have been women. From Sebelius to Rice, to HRC. For you to say "he better" is nonsensical since he most probably will. Wait until the cabinet as a whole will be talked about and we'll see about discussing those things. But that's hardly anything I would worry about since he's shown that women have been vital in their background, qualifications and expertise to his campaign and I'm sure several of those women will take up administrative seating in his cabinet.

This is coming from a steadfast Black Feminist.

[ensho]

93. well, he is still a man - so I'm sticking with he'd better

I could dress it up and say I hope he does, or perhaps he should, or we would be so gratefull if he did.

but I didn't.

[Chloroplast]

115. Aren't you being sexist?

You being angry with men is your own issue; don't start with your ultimatums about what Obama 'better do'. You do women like myself a great disservice by even IMPLYING that a woman should be nominated for a job, even if she's not qualified. I work too damn hard for someone to patronize me and I'm sure others feel the same way.

[Zhade]

185. Yes. It's a sexist remark.

NT!

[Egnever]

134. lol and there it is

he is still a man...:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

[Name removed]

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[City Lights]

179. How sexist of you. nt

[onenote]

90. How many is "several"?

Do you have a specific number or percentage in mind that will satisfy you? Are all cabinet posts equal in your estimation or are there specific posts that should be set aside for women?

This is one heck of a "concern" thread, given that its a mortal lock that "several" women will be named to Obama's cabinet, just as several women were part of Bill Clinton's cabinet and several women are part of chimpy's cabinet.

[Bucky]

102. Every Democratic president since LBJ has had increasing numbers of women cabinet officers

I expect little chance in that trend.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

106. Break the African-American stranglehold on the White House!

:eyes:

[tammywammy]

109. Your concern is duly noted n/t

[WillyT]

118. Or... What ???

:shrug:

[Forkboy]

121. That's what I'm wondering.

[yardwork]

119. Please. This is embarrassing. As a lesbian feminist socialist, I'm embarrassed for you.

This is not a tone that encourages people to think highly of women. You sound like a petulant cry baby.

As progressives, let's celebrate the fact that the Democratic Party's nominee for president is African American. Let's work with him to get him in the White House, and then make demands.

[LaurenG]

138. Yardwork

:hug: I appreciate your reasonable post very much.

[yardwork]

140. You're very welcome! I happen to be from Ohio. We say it like it is there.

:hi:

[DevonRex]

146. As a straight woman, Army vet, ATF retiree, I am also embarrassed

for her.

Our lives are what we make of them. Our path is the one we forge.

[cascadiance]

120. Perhaps Elizabeth Edwards for Health and Human Services?

I know John's not going to be anywhere to be seen in his administration, but perhaps giving Elizabeth a post will be a gesture towards both women and the ideas that they put forth on their campaign.

[Bonobo]

129. Why should he have to?

[ecstatic]

142. I agree that Affirmative Action should be used, but not quotas

Have a nice day.

[NoodleyAppendage]

147. Give it a rest. Jesus...I guess the world revolves around women's issues.

Obama will be equitable. You can count on that, but for the time being...please let us enjoy the moment. Always a wet blanket in the crowd. Be happy for our side instead of complaining for once. Please.

J

[RetroLounge]

149. Or what exactly? You'll whine some more?

:eyes:

RL

[Ioo]

150. Everyone knows girls can't fit in cabnets....

(Kidding)

[dysfunctional press]

158. you have to cut them up...

it can get REALLY messy.

i would expect that the potus would have somebody that could do that for him.

[Skittles]

154. oh yes, let's hope he tosses us some bones nt

[terrya]

157. I absolutely agree with that.

I fully expect President Obama to have several women in his cabinet. It certainly isn't for lack of qualified women. They're out there.

[Life Long Dem]

161. No just his two daughters and wife.

[Erin Elizabeth]

163. So, just as long as they have boobs and a vagina, they're cool?

So my extremely crazy great-aunt Drusilla would be a great Secretary of State? SHE'S A WOMAN, WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM? I mean, yeah, she talks to bugs. She paints naked people on every wall she can get to. She stops taking her meds a lot. She quit school in the eighth grade. She doesn't bathe very often. Chain smokes Pall Malls and was busted at the age of 72 for trying to pass off a phony prescription for Vicodin at the pharmacy.

BUT OBVIOUSLY IF SHE IS NOT PICKED OBAMA IS A BIG SEXIST, BECAUSE MY GREAT-AUNT DRUSILLA IS A WOMAN! HEAR HER CRAZY ASS ROAR!

[Cha]

164. That's right..whine in advance..that's always

helpful.

[JaneQPublic]

171. I bet Obama will fill the next opening on the Supreme Court with a woman.

Perhaps Hillary.

[BlooInBloo]

174. Stupidest post of the week.

[Zhade]

176. I nominate clinton!

Ambassador to Bosnia.

:D

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

182. Near 180 posts and only 2 rec's. ~laughing here....

Enough said from this WoMAN.

[Steerpike_Denver]

186. Wow--what if he didn't appoint ANY female cabinet members?

That would make him the first president since FDR to do so. Do you really think he would somehow NOT manage to find any qualified women to advise him? Or are you saying you won't be satisfied unless there's a certain number, or percentage of women? Is that a quota?

[CreekDog]

188. why don't you think it includes women?

:shrug:

[JVS]

189. Maybe he won't have any just out of spite.

What will you do then?