tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post5899432801011033900..comments2023-11-05T06:51:51.312-06:00Comments on Here Comes Johnny Yen Again...: TransitionsJohnny Yenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-86472410624416997532008-11-10T10:29:00.000-06:002008-11-10T10:29:00.000-06:00nice post.nice post.LegalMisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197525109022776598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-16953533941269947192008-11-10T04:33:00.000-06:002008-11-10T04:33:00.000-06:00It is not Obama-bashing to say that there is a "Br...It is not Obama-bashing to say that there is a "Brownie" in the future of his administration. Every President does it.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-49095538618958216852008-11-09T22:27:00.000-06:002008-11-09T22:27:00.000-06:00Amen, brother!Amen, brother!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-32129405772219567502008-11-09T16:07:00.000-06:002008-11-09T16:07:00.000-06:00Oh gosh. I just spent 45 minutes after clicking o...Oh gosh. I just spent 45 minutes after clicking on Emanuel's Wikipedia page reading about this and that and eventually concluding that Obama's family tree is more complex than mine. This is such a relief.Freida Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489663202315694313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-46432143322501323552008-11-08T16:39:00.000-06:002008-11-08T16:39:00.000-06:00I like the Rahm choice. Shows Obama's going to get...I like the Rahm choice. Shows Obama's going to get stuff done and not be a pushover.MacGuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735435262362510652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-5034468426701249242008-11-08T13:57:00.000-06:002008-11-08T13:57:00.000-06:00I like Rahm, because he's been described as "an as...I like Rahm, because he's been described as "an asshole who gets things done." We need that.yournameherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364015203304429528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-61893649903018039272008-11-08T10:45:00.000-06:002008-11-08T10:45:00.000-06:00Dr. Monkerstein-Yes, it would!Bubs-Good points. I ...Dr. Monkerstein-<BR/>Yes, it would!<BR/><BR/>Bubs-<BR/>Good points. I would think that would put people who could mount a primary challenge to him on the list. Lisa Madigan, maybe?<BR/><BR/>Samurai-<BR/>Yes, he'll be great. And he can always return here and take the seat back-- it's pretty safe. <BR/><BR/>The whole thing about Jews not voting for Obama was overblown. I saw on CNN the next day that they voted for him by like 80%. <BR/><BR/>Dmarks-<BR/>Sure, there'll be poltical appointments, but not like the Bush Administration, e.g. putting someone who's a total incompetent in charge of FEMA. <BR/><BR/>I don't think most people share the assessment of Kerry as a dolt. He's actually known as a bit of an egghead. I assume you're referring to this quote:<BR/><BR/>http://www.breitbart.tv/html/3274.html<BR/><BR/>I think that taken in context, he meant that the camps were bad, but not as bad as Western countries feared they'd be. I don't think that can be construed as him saying "they weren't bad at all."<BR/><BR/>I agree with you on Emanuel. That's pretty much the chief of staff's job, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Kirby-<BR/>I didn't see her, but I read about it. I'm impressed as hell that she bounced back from her horrific injuries in the war to do what she's done.<BR/><BR/>Dale-<BR/>Thanks! <BR/><BR/>Various pundits have pointed out that the United States, being the most militarily powerful country in the world, and having such a huge economic and cultural effect, essentially elects a president for the world. I'm reading that people around the world are breathing a sigh of relief.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-52268855820822383432008-11-08T10:36:00.000-06:002008-11-08T10:36:00.000-06:00Good for you, good for everyone! Nice post Johnny...Good for you, good for everyone! Nice post Johnny Yen, I love it when you think and write.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769930056412752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-4856300003191454202008-11-07T18:51:00.000-06:002008-11-07T18:51:00.000-06:00Tammy Duckworth? Really? She was impressive as he...Tammy Duckworth? Really? She was impressive as hell speaking at the convention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-33188315004724079132008-11-07T17:58:00.000-06:002008-11-07T17:58:00.000-06:00"but will surround himself with people who are int..."but will surround himself with people who are intelligent and full of ideas-- not hacks, ideologues and idiots."<BR/><BR/>Rest assured it will happen. Every President has appointed at least some. I have heard rumors that Obama might appoint John Kerry as secretary-of-state. I sure hope not. He's a bit if a dolt. He's the one who said that the Vietnames re-education camps really were not bad at all.<BR/><BR/>Rahm? Abrasive and partisan, but not a dolt. OK choice so far.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-32230021033055766682008-11-07T13:47:00.000-06:002008-11-07T13:47:00.000-06:00I like Tammy Duckworth, but I think Bubs is probab...I like Tammy Duckworth, but I think Bubs is probably right as to why she's not at the top of the list.<BR/><BR/>I am pleased to see Rahm Emanuel take the Chief of Staff position. I know he had ambitions to ultimately become Speaker (which I'd have loved to see), but it's a great political choice by Obama because it addresses those vicious rumors about him siding against Israel.SamuraiFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313259493587442589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-40200669078538352392008-11-07T12:08:00.000-06:002008-11-07T12:08:00.000-06:00Tammy Duckworth has my vote too. I don't think sh...Tammy Duckworth has my vote too. I don't think she's at the top of the list for two reasons:<BR/><BR/>1) She's not on the list of people who might run for governor against Blago--he might want to appoint a potential opponent to get them out of the way, and<BR/><BR/>2) She's not black. Blago will be under some considerable pressure to engage in some good old-fashioned northern Illinois racial politics and just plug in a suitable black candidate.<BR/><BR/>It's a shame it's up to Blago. He's the most disgusting and corrupt governor since the last governor (George Ryan, currently serving federal time) and he's perfect proof that corruption in Illinois perfectly accomodates both parties. It's even money whether he'll get indicted before his term is up.<BR/><BR/>One particularly nasty rumor going around now is that one of President Obama's first moves will be to transfer/reassign Patrick Fitzgerald as US attorney, to get him out of here so he can no longer keep prosecuting so many Daley/Blagojevich cronies.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-68023708423426400352008-11-07T10:07:00.000-06:002008-11-07T10:07:00.000-06:00Tht would be great if Tammy Duckworth got appointe...Tht would be great if Tammy Duckworth got appointed to fill Obama's seat.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.com