January 20, 2009
Current Score: 0
Secretary of State: Hilary Clinton
Frankly....not sure what to think here, I think it was a horrendous decision of his politically to bring the Clintons back, because this means Bill is back as well.
I don't know if she will do a good or bad job at all.
I am going to give it a neutral rating here.
SCORE - no change
Agriculture: Former Gov. Tom Vilsack
Dont know too much, but he supported genetically modified crops, and large corporate farms....not sure I care for this, as well to me, as a lack or REAL experience in the farming and ag info.
SCORE - MINUS 1
Secretary of Treasury: Timothy Geithner
Experience wise, I think he has it. Whether its good or bad. Should I go to discssing not paying the IRS? That really makes me nervous, as well as him hepoing organizing the bailout of AIG.
SCORE - MINUS 1
Attorney General: Eric Holder
Experience is there. Supported the Hand-Gun ban in DC....big negative to me.
SCORE - MINUS 1
Secretary of Defense: Robert Gates
Experience is there. I think he was a good choice to keep on, at least for the short term.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
Secretary of Education: Arne Duncan
Experience for management is there, but has never been a teacher.
I am going to give it a neutral rating here. I cant rate what I really dont know about.
SCORE - no change
Secretary of Energy: Steven Chu
A Physicist, and a won a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997. I think this is an interesting choice.
I dont know much about him, but I get a good feeling.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
Secretary of Homeland Security: Gov. Janet Napolitano
Terrible decision, I think this woman is clueless in this arena....Because she is in an immigration state, does not qualify her.
SCORE - MINUS 1
Secretary of the Interior: Sen. Ken Salazar
He seems fairly centrist, and has experience.
I am ok with this choice.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
Secretary of Labor: Rep. Hilda Solis
Experience seems to be there. My biggest concern, is she has been entrenched with the teamsters and labor unions.
I am going to give it a neutral rating here. I cant rate what I really dont know about.
SCORE - no change
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Eric K. Shinseki
Experience is good. I support this decision.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Tom Daschle
Experience is there, I have not decided if this was a good or bad decision.
SCORE - no change
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Shaun Donovan
Experienced...
I am going to give it a neutral rating here. I cant rate what I really dont know about.
SCORE - no change
Secretary of Transportation: Rep. Ray LaHood
Experienced...
I am going to give it a neutral rating here. I cant rate what I really dont know about.
SCORE - no change
Other key positions:
Director Of National Intelligence: Retired Admiral Denny Blair
Has been in the military, but has a few black marks against him. I cannot confirm or deny these issues, so I am going neutral.
I am going to give it a neutral rating here. I cant rate what I really dont know about.
SCORE - no change
National Security Adviser: Retired Marine Gen. James Jones
I approve here.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
U.N. Ambassador: Susan Rice
I approve here.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
CIA Director: Leon Panetta
No idea abou Intelligence in my mind.
SCORE - MINUS 1
EPA Administrator: Lisa Jackson
I approve here.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
OMB Director: Peter Orszag
I approve here.
SCORE - POSITIVE 1
White House Press Secretary: Robert Gibbs
no opinion.
SCORE - no change
White House Senior Adviser: David Axelrod
I believe he is the reason Obama won....but...as far as him being assigned here...no opinion.
SCORE - no change
White House Senior Adviser: Valerie Jarrett
Another Chicago groupie...
No opinion here
SCORE - no change
White House Chief Of Staff: Rahm Emanuel
I dont like his Rahm-Bo attitude and seems vindictive. He gives me a bad feeling.
SCORE - MINUS 1
