POLITCS: People and Change

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Here are a couple of articles about Obama's possible appointments:

Obama Says Change Is in His Vision - if Not Appointments
Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers: "As a presidential candidate, Obama's central theme was that he'd change the way politics and the government work, and suggested that it'd take a fresh, outsider approach to do that. 'Change doesn't come from Washington,' he said. 'Change comes to Washington.'"

I'd like to point out that there is no possible way for Obama to make appointments that would please people. If he picks newcomers, he'll be hounded for inexperience; if he picks experienced people, he'll be hounded for continuing the same system. So he's doing the right thing: when you can't please people, don't waiste your time trying, just follow your own plan. I'm not thrilled with all his appointments -- I can see the potential for trouble -- but I'm hopeful.

Michael Winship | Michael Pollan's Food for Thought
Michael Winship, Truthout: "Writer and activist Michael Pollan has no interest in becoming Barack Obama's secretary of agriculture, thank you very much, even though there are a lot of people who think he'd be perfect for the job."

Dude, if you wanted to convince people that you're NOT the right guy for that job, you went about it all wrong.

I hope Obama talks him into it.