I think Obama's Sobering Wakeup Call over the past four years of having so many of his appointments stalled, blocked, rejected, caused him to realize how deeply chauvinistic, delirious, askew, and, on top of everything else, OBTUSE, most of The Menz Of Power in the GOP are concerning what to do about Them Wimmen. So, in an unfortunate yet possibly wise move, Obama is appointing Men who the GOP would have trouble voting down.
It's easier to obstruct women such as Susan Rice from gaining power when the opposition uses Hysterical Lies against her "role" in the Benghazi incident, tainting any chance of passing Congress for Secretary of State. No, how could I possibly suggest that John McCain's remarkable campaign against her is/was sexist anything. No. Couldn't think that after he selected a Female Running Mate in 2008. He knows who the "bright" female bulbs of the GOP are and by golly he'll make sure they are vetted well enough to run a country better than a solid diplomat with Foreign Relations experience who happens to be a Woman Of Colour. Nah. Twas Just Politics. Nevertheless, it worked and probably "told" Obama how he'd have to play The Game if he wanted to get a few crumbs out of the crummy Congress.
Eventually he'll get around to finding a few People Of Colour, a Woman, and Mebe A Gay (Hah!) to fill Lesser-Important positions, but chances are the visuals we'll see in 2013 of Cabinet Meetings will resemble a Frat Club Alumni Luncheon. Sigh. And I burned my bra for this treatment?
Yes, yes. Jobs "should" go to the Best Choice, not based on gender or ethnicity. However, in an attempt to reflect what The United States of America really is/has become, it does beg the proverbial "begged proverbial" question of Where Are People Who Reflect ME – NOT Just My Politics? And that is the fact, I believe, surrounding the baffled female members of Congress, as well as reflecting the furrowed brows of Progressive Women Everywhere, that our First Minority President would opt to surround himself with The Appearance Of Business As Usual. Such is how the Enigmatic, pragmatic, political-poker-playing Prez rolls.
I agree with the Chuck Hagel appointment. I believe he plays down-the-middle and I would trust him as Secretary of Defense. Same with John Kerry's appointment as Secretary of State. He knows his chops all over the world. Makes sense. For Treasury Secretary? Jack Lew? Who? I hear he's good at what he does, but, for years women have ruled the Household Budget when in slim times, and seem to have a knack of working things out so that the bills can be paid, the kids can eat, the deposits are made. Don't we have a Woman Who Knows Money around? A Chinese-American woman would be perfect. You don't want to mess with Chinese women when it involves money. Sharp as a needle on the tip of a soft finger. (Quite an odd Mental Visual, isn't it?) You get the point: There are Others Out There who would be as accomplished in their jobs as Going The Safe Route, which, as written above somewhere, I believe Obama is doing in order to make some kind of progress in the Vitriolic, Insane Atmosphere of Washington.
Unfortunately, if that's what he has to do to succeed in his plans, then some of us have to suck it up, as "they" say. I'd rather have an Obama All-Male Cabinet than a GOP-Infestation at The Top. BUT, such truths don't indicate total apathy on the part of women and men who dare to speak their minds in public forums (TV, radio, print). Let's not ignore what Obama is doing. Try to understand it and also push harder for what remains in positions where Diversity Is A Reality, not simple ideology.
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