Most approve of Obama's Cabinet picks, poll shows

[MDFINFAN]

Seventy-five percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey approve of Obama's Cabinet choices, with 22 percent disapproving.

That's 16 points higher than those in favor of then President-elect Bush's Cabinet picks eight years ago.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/...net/index.html

[jared81]

and look how good that turned out for bush.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by jared81

and look how good that turned out for bush.

Worst argument ever.

[LouPhinFan]

That's all fine and dandy but can Obama control all these strong personalities? That's the real question.

When its all said and done I think there's not going to be a middle ground with this cabinet. Either its going to be one of the greatest cabinets of all time, or a complete disaster. One or the other...

[WaywardZest]

Originally Posted by LouPhinFan

That's all fine and dandy but can Obama control all these strong personalities? That's the real question.

When its all said and done I think there's not going to be a middle ground with this cabinet. Either its going to be one of the greatest cabinets of all time, or a complete disaster. One or the other...

What personalities other than Hillary? Joe Biden and Bill Richardson are loyal soldiers. Robert Gates as well. Holder, Napolitano, Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod, Tom Daschle?

I have to disagree with you big time. I think it is very clear who is in charge. Hillary is the only problem, really.

I have to say that I am a big fan of Susan Rice. I really hope she finds her way to Secretary of State in the immediate future.

[tucker]

2 of the picks i dont like..Dick Parsons and Robert Rubin...they have created messes where ever they have been

[MDFINFAN]

Originally Posted by tucker

2 of the picks i dont like..Dick Parsons and Robert Rubin...they have created messes where ever they have been

What position does Rubin have other than a advisor Obama has to his disposal, and Rubin did a good job for Clinton..so I don't get you on that one..

[Dolphins9954]

"Obama is so popular that 52 percent of Republicans approve of his Cabinet choices," Holland said.

Even the Neo-Cons like Obama picks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLjniHoHSA


I'm sure without a doubt that the majority of those polled had no idea about who his picks are. I would have loved to see the people polled name at least 4 or 5 picks. Now that would have been fun to watch.

[Eshlemon]

Originally Posted by MDFINFAN

What position does Rubin have other than a advisor Obama has to his disposal, and Rubin did a good job for Clinton..so I don't get you on that one..

So now you like NAFTA, Greenspan monetary policies, and deregulation of morgate direvitives? Not to mention the awsome job Rubin did at Citigroup the last 8 years, definately worth the $50 million he was paid this year.

Is Brownie available for FEMA? Cheney up for Department of Energy?

[Eshlemon]

Originally Posted by Dolphins9954

Even the Neo-Cons like Obama picks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLjniHoHSA


I'm sure without a doubt that the majority of those polled had no idea about who his picks are. I would have loved to see the people polled name at least 4 or 5 picks. Now that would have been fun to watch.

Hoping for a Jon Stewart interview skit of Cheney being named Energy secretary and the approval that comes with it.

[MDFINFAN]

Originally Posted by Eshlemon

So now you like NAFTA, Greenspan monetary policies, and deregulation of morgate direvitives? Not to mention the awsome job Rubin did at Citigroup the last 8 years, definately worth the $50 million he was paid this year.

Is Brownie available for FEMA? Cheney up for Department of Energy?

NATA is a bipartisan deal, started by repubs and signed off by Clinton.. deregulation??????? Cititgroup is a recent problem, and is a part of the whole..but again, what position does he have in Obama's admin?

[Just Win Baby]

Originally Posted by Dolphins9954

Even the Neo-Cons like Obama picks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLjniHoHSA


I'm sure without a doubt that the majority of those polled had no idea about who his picks are. I would have loved to see the people polled name at least 4 or 5 picks. Now that would have been fun to watch.

are you implying that it's a bad thing that the republicans approve of his picks?

[Eshlemon]

Originally Posted by MDFINFAN

NATA is a bipartisan deal, started by repubs and signed off by Clinton.. deregulation??????? Cititgroup is a recent problem, and is a part of the whole..but again, what position does he have in Obama's admin?

I was just questioning your "good job" under Clinton for this Obama advisor. Whether or not the NAFTA was bipartisan is irrelevent...unless you've changed your opposition to NAFTA and Nike and other foreign loss...if so, my bad. As for the rest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rubin

Arthur Levitt Jr., a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has said in explaining Mr Rubin's strong opposition to the regulations proposed by Ms Born that Mr. Greenspan and Rubin were "joined at the hip on this." "They were certainly very fiercely opposed to this and persuaded me that this would cause chaos." [9]

According to the New York Times, "In November 1999, senior regulators—including Mr. Greenspan and Mr. Rubin—recommended that Congress permanently strip the CFTC of regulatory authority over derivatives."[9] This advice was accepted and derivatives were kept clear of regulation by the CFTC.

The government’s rescue of Citi in 2008 provided a reminder of Rubin’s attempt earlier in the decade to prop up Enron, then a Citi client, by asking a Treasury official to lean on credit rating agencies to maintain a more positive rating than Enron deserved.[12]

Good: He, Summers, and Greenspan bailed out Mexico, Russia, Latin American financial markets...although like NAFTA, bailouts aren't universaly accepted as 'good'.

[Ferretsquig]

Originally Posted by Eshlemon

So now you like NAFTA, Greenspan monetary policies, and deregulation of morgate direvitives? Not to mention the awsome job Rubin did at Citigroup the last 8 years, definately worth the $50 million he was paid this year.

Is Brownie available for FEMA? Cheney up for Department of Energy?

Personally I agree with most of Rubin's policies while part of the cabinet, and disagree with others. But its the man's intelligence that is respected. If Obama can bring people of his caliber on as advisers, regardless of their ideological leanings, he'll be in good shape.

[Dolphins9954]

Originally Posted by Just Win Baby

are you implying that it's a bad thing that the republicans approve of his picks?

I'm implying it's a bad thing when Neo-Cons approve of his picks.