Posted by Ashley Slayton for BET You(th) Vote

…the White House Cabinet, that is. Today President-elect Barack Obama named New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as his choice for secretary of Commerce and I couldn’t be more ecstatic. I was actually rooting for Richardson at the onset of the primaries. With all the squabbling going on between Clinton and Obama, and John Edwards finding himself waist-deep in drama, it was easy to turn to the cool headed governor as a potential leader of our nation. But alas, the governor got lost in the media hype surrounding the three celeb-status candidates and was quickly knocked out of the running.

Obama said the New Mexico governor would be “a key strategist” during his term and praised his diplomatic and hands-on experience. Richardson is a former secretary of Energy, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a congressman from New Mexico. If his resume still doesn’t leave you convinced he’s qualified for the job, his view of our nation should.

“It will be a great honor to serve a president that recognizes America’s diversity is its greatest strength,” Richardson said.

Now that’s what I’m talking about! He hit the needle on the head. Plus, Obama’s Cabinet is looking a bit more colorful than his predecessors. It’s about time our government became a reflection of its citizens. But what do you think?

Is Obama’s colorful Cabinet receiving more media attention than necessary? Is Bill Richardson the best choice for the job?

-Ashley

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