March 2, 2008
Barnstorming Obama plans to pick Republicans for cabinet

Earlier Obama had told the audience at a suburban high school rally in Dallas, Texas, that he intended to follow the example of his hero, President Abraham Lincoln, and appoint a cabinet of the talents, irrespective of party labels.

“I think America deserves the best person for every job and so we are going to be canvassing far and wide if I am fortunate enough to be elected,” he said.

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I'd like to thank Obama for being the kind of leader who does what he says he will do. Obama's cabinet picks aren't a sign that he's moving right. They're a sign that we're getting the pragmatic progressive we voted for who wants to represent all Americans.

And I'd like to tell everyone who said Obama would shut liberals out of the cabinet to suck on it. You were wrong. Julius Genachowski is the latest liberal appointed to the cabinet along with Solis, Chu, Rice, Jackson, Donovan and others. Despite all the negative attention to a few high profile nominees, it looks like Obama will have a balanced cabinet with a diversity of viewpoints that leans left.