I imagine that every thinking person who voted for Barack Obama expects him to choose for his cabinet the very best, brightest and ablest minds this country has to offer. Surely he himself has been described as leader par excellence. One might assume, then, that he will make great choices: the cabinet will be stellar.
But think about this for one moment. Senator Joe Biden said over two weeks ago that Barack Obama, when elected, would be seriously tested by a major international event; the event would be generated specifically to challenge the mettle of such a young leader. So I ask you: If you were among the best political minds in the country today, would you accept a position on the Barack Obama cabinet or in his administration? "Mark my words," said Mr. Biden. In other words, Biden promised a major international attack of some sort on Barack Obama and this country. Is this the situation you can see the most able and ambitious folks leaping into as agents of change?
Or am I being too cynical here? Am I so jaded that I believe most politicians choose their paths for personal gain, for improving their station in life and in the eyes of the electorate? Do I believe that the top-tier minds will opt out, leaving Barack Obama with a second- and even third-tier administration? Sadly, I think I am.
And if you as a possible cabinet member really believed that the current economic crisis is the "worst economic crisis facing this nation since the Great Depression", how quickly would you raise your hand so your name can be listed among those who attempted to fix what they may actually make worse?
In short, who would even want to be president right now? This is the first time in forty years we have had a transition of power during a war; that alone is a daunting challenge. But if the financial crisis is real and not manufactured (as some have suggested), and if there is an imminent international event aimed directly at upsetting the Obama regime, do we really expect the best in class to step forward and volunteer their help?
©2008. All Rights Reserved.
But think about this for one moment. Senator Joe Biden said over two weeks ago that Barack Obama, when elected, would be seriously tested by a major international event; the event would be generated specifically to challenge the mettle of such a young leader. So I ask you: If you were among the best political minds in the country today, would you accept a position on the Barack Obama cabinet or in his administration? "Mark my words," said Mr. Biden. In other words, Biden promised a major international attack of some sort on Barack Obama and this country. Is this the situation you can see the most able and ambitious folks leaping into as agents of change?
Or am I being too cynical here? Am I so jaded that I believe most politicians choose their paths for personal gain, for improving their station in life and in the eyes of the electorate? Do I believe that the top-tier minds will opt out, leaving Barack Obama with a second- and even third-tier administration? Sadly, I think I am.
And if you as a possible cabinet member really believed that the current economic crisis is the "worst economic crisis facing this nation since the Great Depression", how quickly would you raise your hand so your name can be listed among those who attempted to fix what they may actually make worse?
In short, who would even want to be president right now? This is the first time in forty years we have had a transition of power during a war; that alone is a daunting challenge. But if the financial crisis is real and not manufactured (as some have suggested), and if there is an imminent international event aimed directly at upsetting the Obama regime, do we really expect the best in class to step forward and volunteer their help?
©2008. All Rights Reserved.
