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Color in the Cabinet.
Published by Angel on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 2:20 am.Posted by ANGEL ELLIOTT, BET News
Who said President-elect Barack Obama wouldn’t do anything for the Black community? Not only is Obama making history by being the first Black commander in chief, but he’s adding a WHOLE lot of color to his cabinet. Meet the other brothers and sisters that will be calling the White House their 9 to 5!
Eric Holder Jr: United States Attorney General
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Was Deputy Attorney General during the Clinton Administration
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Was Obama’s senior legal advisor during his Presidential campaign, and for his transition team
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One of three members of Obama’s VP vetting team
Mona Sutphen: Deputy White House Chief of Staff
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Was a United States Foreign Service officer from ‘91-’00
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Served on Clinton’s National Security Council from ‘98-’00
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Member of Council of Foreign Relations
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Noted Author
Melody Barnes: Assistant to the President on Domestic Affairs, Director of Domestic Policy Council
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Previously Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress
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Worked on Obama’s campaign, now serves on Obama’s transition team
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Was Director of Legislative Affairs for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Voted best dressed by the Washingtonian
Valerie Jarrett: Senior Advisor to the President, Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison
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Deputy Corporation Counsel for Finance and Development for Mayor Harold Washington
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Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Richard Daley
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago, & Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago Medical Center
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One of Obama’s longest serving advisors
Desiree Rogers: White House Social Secretary, Special Assistant to the President
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Currently Pres. of social networking for Allstate Financial
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First female African American President of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas
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Vice chairman of the Lincoln Park Zoo
Susan Rice: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
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Was a senior foreign policy advisor to Obama during his presidential campaign, then was name to his transition team advisory board
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Rhodes Scholar
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Served on the National Security Council from ‘93-’97
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Served as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary of State for
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African Affairs during Clinton’s second term
That was a lot! Of course I’m not saying Obama appointed these folks because they’re black, they’re obviously all tremendously qualified. Obama is bringing fabulous-ness to the White House!
Valerie Jarrett & Desiree Rogers (before they were appointed)
What do you think about the new appointees? Let me know!
-ANGEL
I think Obama is doing a very good job and he can’t satisfy everybody but he does need to have men more of color on his cabinet. Most women of today’s culture do better than women in the past but normally when there is a lot of women there can be a serious outbreak of chaos. It’s just the nature of women and I fear what Hillary may start. Afterall, they are all human.
its just wonderful, what else can i say
I love what you did obama? Get money!
It.s ah good thing
Cool.
I believe President Elect Obama knows what he is doing we elected him to make the necessary choices to better our country I believe he picked the most qualified people for the job be they black, white, male or female these women are intelligent I believe they will know how to conduct themselves I don’t foresee any issues with them they didn’t get this far being catty.
I am proud of what he is doing, and happy that he is creating a diverse cabinet staff, however, I just hope that WE dont put too much pressure on him to fix everything and do everything because he is black. He can not please everyone, and we have to support him even if we don’t like every little decision he makes.
Very proud. I hope his selections live up to America and Obama’s expectation.
dat is very good im proud of obama
Aiesha, you are very wise.
all is well that ends well !!!!!!! was it a crime when all that was in these positons eariler were who they were ? change must come & it doesn’t always follow the norm, change is change. growing up i can imagine he knew that he was different & from time to time felt it , but one thing for sure he didn’t let it hold him back in any way. way down inside he still felt more of a connection with his black side , he married a sister didn’t he !!! stupid he is not… morals = morals that’s what he is looking for ,along with his calling ,God will be cleaning house !!!!!!!! this was spirit led, God said step down or he will take you down……. amen
im alright 4 alboma beeing prez.
Give him some time.Things look good in the white house, we can not rush. I would like him to stay in the black house for another 4 years.
I am proud Obama is going to the president of the united states he made history and he just might make a change for the blk pepole we just might get that respect we so deserve at ths time in our lives you go Obama i think we made the right choice make tht chage…………….
whats up obama this iddris from ghana accra nima
I have always been a supporter. Obama is for all the people. I hope he contact Anita Hill and offer her a position. Do every American Black selection have to be bi-racial…lets throw some hershey in the spot light. Oh and more Latinos and Asians. I hope he selects Gladys Knight and the Mormon Choir to perform the national athem. She is a professional…America love her. I hope Toni Morrison say some words…I know Will Chris and Beyonce will be out there kissing butt to perform…they only spoke for the man when Ophrah backed him. Anyway Obama is doing a good job and I hope Blacks get their act together. Can we stop the foul language and pull up our jeans?
Will you so kindly post the name and photos of the black appointments that we NEVER saw from GW Bush, including the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve under Greenspan….thanks
Also, from the looks of it, you could have also done the same for bill clinton, whom most calls a racist today, since EVERY one of these appts by Obama were on the Clinton’s team…….folks, nothing wrong with being proud of the first black Pres., but get over this crap about his retreaded Clinton appointments who are black…..hell just to think about folks like ron brown, alexis herman and other blacks whom clinton appointed to high level positions, I am not at all impressed with this over reaching article.
Again, do the same for past president clinton and gw bush, and they run circles around obama.
This is a wonderful thing. Other people that have the benefit of helping people and putting qualify people in key position should take notice to what he is doing. Mr. President-Elect is doing a “GREAT” job.