http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspxFrom NBC's Pete Williams It's unusual that outgoing cabinet secretaries praise the choice of their apparent successors from another party. But current Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff today said Janet Napolitano, Obama's choiceen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694487Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:14:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694487Rock,Janesville,Wisconsin From what I have read. Napolitano is a good choice however, we will see how she does next year at the national level. The ongoing immigration situation is still a huge concern for our nation. With the recent attacks of terror in India. The safety/security questions are even more important, and finding the answers will not be easy. That is fact!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694492Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:15:47 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694492Michael Furlong, LongIsland NYI would've appointed Palin, because she has a home, and therefore, is qualified to be homeland security head.  http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694499Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:17:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694499Ohio DemIs it really unusual, or do we have a short memory? http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694501Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:18:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694501Crazy Rick, OhioStock Market falling like a huge rock. Sell, Sell, Sell. Panic time is here!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694506Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:19:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694506Sandy Moore, IndyNo President in American history liberated more people that George W. Bush. Over 50 million and less soldiers have died under Bush than Bill Clinton. Facts we must accept and live with. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694509Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:22:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694509Cedric M., ArizonaGreat day on Wall Street, check out the closing numbers. You've got to be kidding me. Where is the positive feeling with the new team being named? http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694545Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:52:44 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694545KP, CaliforniaThe ironic (but not surprising) thing is that the economic downturn has also caused a drop in illegal immigration.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694549Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:54:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694549JoAnne, Tucson AZAs an Arizonan, I've voted for Janet twice.  During her tenure, she's dealt firsthand with illegal immigration, huge wildfires, floods and all sorts of other things.  While I'm very happy for her and know she'll do a great job, I'm sad that our state will be without her!!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/01/1694459.aspx#1694569Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:03:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1694569The DemWith the Napolitano pick, it looks like the War on Terror is over, and Terror won. Napolitano will be busy trying to figure out where to put all the illegals, and how to get them all registered to vote.