Cabinet Posts

As President-Elect (cringe!!!) Obama names his cabinet level designees, for the most part, I dont have issue or care who they are, because at the end of the day, it just does not affect my day-to-day activities...

However...

Secretary of Defense: I am happy to see that Robert Gates is staying on in this post for a number of reasons:

1. He seems to have brought some steadiness and resolve to this position, in following, what I believe to have been a pretty bad run by Mr. Rumsfeld. Not as bad as most people made it out to be...but bad!
2. In this time of War, we need 1 vision, 1 strategy, and 1 voice leading the Troops. I believe this helps that mission
3. I think it shows some gusto, and some intelligence by President-Elect Obama to continue on with a Republican appointee.

Secretary of State: Naming Hilary R. Clinton is a massive mistake in my mind. Do we really want this as the face of our country internationally. I understand she has outstanding contacts internationally, based on her time as the President, I mean "1st Lady" but come on. This woman is a criminal, and divisive in nature. This is a mistake of utter proportions.