Now that the presidential election is history the media’s attention now turns to “The Name Game,” or speculating the possible picks for cabinet and other high government offices.
Obama will pick who he picks so I see no good reason for me to worry over who may or may not become Defense Secretary or Secretary of State. I would rather him choose someone for both of those positions who, at the very least, knows Africa is a continent and not a country.
With the exception of the department which gives me part-time work and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides my health care, I won’t be very heavily invested in the selection of the cabinet or Obama’s advisers. And I won’t have any say over who becomes Secretary of _________ or VA Secretary so all I can do is hope the new president doesn’t chooses dunces for either post.
But I guess the name game is fun, especially for political reporters and pundits. And I am sure that it provides a great ego boost for a number of high-placed politicians or those at the top of their game. I do think it would be great if Obama picked one person who will make people’s jaws drop, like Paris Hilton for Energy Secretary. Of course, it’s a ridiculous proposition but if you remember she did have probably the best energy plan of any of this year’s crop of presidential candidates.