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Pat huntington NY — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:38:40 GMT

If anyone knows a thing or two about the importance of the VA Hospital system, its this guy in view of his own war related injuries. Good pick Obama!

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the Pajama Pundit — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:39:33 GMT

It's like I had been telling my uber-conservative friends: Obama will govern from the middle. In the primary you make a ton of promises to your base -- then when the general election comes along, you move toward the middle.

By the time that you actually WIN the thing, you sound like a moderate-centrist. Then you staff your administration with more moderate-centrists and piss off your base.

Welcome to politics.

http://thepajamapundit.com/

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:44:24 GMT

Eric Shinseki will make a great head of the Veteran's Administration who has proven he will speak truth to power. He will be so superior to the vet haters the bushwhacker appointed, especially the one evangelical christian lunatic frige clown who got fired for wasting too much time at work reading the bible instead of working for us vets.

One thing Obama must do is fire US Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan who now says she will not submit her resgination as all US Attorney's do every time a new president takes office. This clueless wicked witch wasted $12 million to bust Tommy Ching for selling glass bongs and was the idiot that brought miscreant Monica Goodling into the justice system.

Fire US Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan!

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katiec — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:45:58 GMT

We need to ignore the terms liberal and conservative and replace with what will help our countries survial.
Barack Obama has done an excellent job in picking his staff, filling the slots with intelligent, capable people and as he has said, no "yes" men.Our diasters are so numerous, promises that were made during the campaign have to be reconsidered and carefully weighed.Give the man a break and stop picking his every move apart. He needs our support and dedication for ourselves and our country.

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Elmer, Seattle — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:46:28 GMT

Gen. Eric Shinseki is an excellent choice. Hard to figure why Bill and Hillary gave Obama the OK on this one. I don't think they have anything on Shineski but their lever could be on someone close to him. Ol' Bill not interested in Veterans Affairs but he is interested in the economics of it.

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LSK — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:47:31 GMT

Cool, welldone once again Americans!

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Mike, Texoma — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:54:05 GMT

You had 8 disasterous years of ultra right rule. Now you are going to have a president governing from somewhere in the center. More important, you are going to have a presient governing on the strength of values most Americans hold.

Quit whining.

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thats a fact jack — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:57:03 GMT

just imagine having an honest competent person running the VA, WHY DIN'T BUSH THINK OF THAT, O right bush putting AMERICA before his right wing idealogical puritans, fat chance of that.

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:58:55 GMT

>>>...we do hope that before it's all over we can get at least one authentic progressive appointment,’ said Tim Carpenter, national director of the Progressive Democrats of America.”
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Sounds to me like these people are simply looking for an extreme left-wing version of what we had for the last 8 years. Get it through your heads, EXTREMISIM IS DEAD! THINKING PEOPLE ARE IN CHARGE NOW. DEAL WITH IT.

>>>Shenseki was not right...Rumsfeld was right...Iraq is the best fought war in history...Iraq WOULD have gone better if dems hadn't boosted the spirits of our enemies...
Glenda Webb, Seattle, WA (Sent Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:15 AM)
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What flavor of Kool-Aid are you drinking, sister? Seriously, are you even talking about the same war, or are you posting from some parallel universe somewhere where the Bu--Sh-- administration actually did everything right.

43 Days Until Inauguration Day!
http://jawillie.blog.com

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ARJ — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:05:21 GMT

As a lifetime Democrat and liberal I am more interested in an administration that is competent, one that can build conscensus and get something done. I don't care whether or not the "left" or the "right" is happy. Obama did not win this election because the left voted for him or the right voted against him he won because the middle (independents and moderates) voted for him. The left is going to have to decide if they want a chance to govern in the White House and Congress or if they want to be on the back bench again. This election shows that the country wants to be in the middle and they do not want either the left or the right in charge of setting policy.

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JOE GLAYTON GEORGIA — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:08:06 GMT

THIS IS TO CARPENTER AND BOWERS:

I THINK YOU TWO SHOULD TAKE A CHILL PILL AND LET THE PRESIDENT SELECT THE PEOPLE HE FEEL WILL DO THE JOB. ITS TIME FOR YOU LOUD MOUTHS TO SHUT UP AND LET HIM GOVERN THE WAY HE WANTS.

YOU KNOW HE IS A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT NOT A REPUBLICAN AND HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING. YOU TWO NEED TO SIT BACK AND KEEP QUIET.

WAY TO GO OBAMA SO FAR, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

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Bruce Oregon — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:09:19 GMT

I sincerely belive that Obama would prefer to deal with universal health care, energy independence and Iraq. However, the current economic situation has to move to the top of his "to do" list whether the far Left likes it or not. Reality - what a concept! As for his appointments, Bush stressed loyalty; Obama stresses brains. I prefer Obama's criterion.

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Andrea, New York City — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:12:28 GMT

Hey Liberals:

Dig this!! We have to get things done this time and that is what Barack does best. You can't get a liberal agenda passed without compromise—please use coomon sense here and not emotion!

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gepa — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Liberals should be angry that Obama reversed pledges to immediately repeal the tax cuts for the wealthy. the fat cat Repubs have been enjoying Bush's tax cuts for 8 years & their Greed is getting worse instead of better. Give the tax breaks to the people who really need it, Not the wealtiest who only indulge in thenselves and return nothing to the economy.

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Ms Jenny — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:16:48 GMT

Another solid cabinet pick. I'm not sure what some liberals are complaining about or what they expected. I consider myself very liberal, and Barack Obama is governing EXACTLY the way I was hoping he would. I'm not one bit concerned that there aren't enough ultra-liberal personalities - the only liberal appointment that I'm concerned about is the one of President.

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Lilly, Las Vegas, NV — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:35:07 GMT

As a leftie who worked her heart to elect Obama, I'm thrilled with his leadership so far. Shinseki was a brilliant decision. Bravo!!!

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Richard — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:47:30 GMT

Many seem to confuse expirienced people who cannot change with expirienced people who will lead change as envisioned by Obama and the entire team.

Expirience can manage change in ways that will cause it to occur more quickly.

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Nashville_fan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:48:29 GMT

Gen. Eric Shinseki has proven that he has the courage to speak truth to power. If the Bush Administration had listened to his advice, how different the results in Iraq might have been. He will do a tremendous job for America's veterans.

About the people criticizing President Elect Obama because his Cabinet doesn't meet their expectations . . .

Can the dude get sworn in before we start to crucify him?

I trust President Obama to get the job done. The days of the United States government being held hostage to special interests (on the right or left) are over.

The primary qualification now is COMPETENCE and COMMON SENSE. Everything else is window dressing.

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Indie Woman in Denver — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:51:33 GMT

Thanks, Politico, for stirring up trouble again. Why don't you wait until Obama is actually sworn in as president before you start criticizing him for going back on his campaign promises. Jeez, if Obama won't create the drama, YOU (Politico) surely will (annoying pains in the arse).

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Anna Molly — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:51:58 GMT

Thinking liberals should applaud this choice. Even liberals knew that not enough troops were being deployed in Iraq, and that disaster would be the result. General Shinseki had the courage to speak the truth at a time when few people would. He will be an excellent advocate for veterans.

Bravo.

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Jes S.C. — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:53:51 GMT

One of the best picks so far. A man true to himself as well as America. A man I would serve with on any battle front and true friend of all. Better times ahead for the Veterans finally.

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Kevin St Pete FL — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:57:02 GMT

Another great pick. It is wise to put warriors who have fought for this country in positions that understand what service members go through, be they active or separated. I hope Obama will put will utilize every veteran that has served, and will learn from their wisdom and ALWAYS seek their counsel.