I for one don't intend to apologize for voting for Obama, nor for that
matter am I sorry that my wife and I supported him financially (with
more $$ by at least an order of magnitude than we've ever given
another candidate); we also housed an Obama staffer, gratis, for 7
months; and we volunteered many days of effort. I am concerned,
however, that Obama may be developing a more serious case of
Clintonitis than I'd expected, and that it should be treated early.
I'm bothered by the Vilsack appointment--Tom Matthews is right that
Vilsack panders to the corporate imperators,
while paying loftysounding lip service to us non-rich,
non-influential, plebeian
types. SC's concerns about his "truthiness" were conveyed in the tone
of the news release,
which expressed "congratulations." Compare that to the release on the
Solis appointment, in which Carl Pope uses the word "overjoyed".
I'm also bothered by the naming of Rick Warren to give the invocation
at the Inauguration. This is a symbolic and momentary appointment of
course, but it is also high-profile. I have gay and lesbian friends
who are thunderstruck that such a prominent homophobe will be first on
the podium on the Capitol porch. Obama may see this as reaching
across the ideological aisle, but he can reach without falling out of
the pew.
BW
Quoting KENNETH LARSON <[log in to unmask]>:
> Some need to get "real" and give the Obama administration a
> chance... Maybe a positive attitude would go a long way to success
> when advocating for your seemingly single issue that has not
> registered with the general population...
>
> When you look at the trouble the US is in and list the top 6
> problems.. Like The Economy, Foreign Policy (War), Energy
> independence, Education, Health Care, Global Warming... where are
> some of the issues that in a perfect world would be more important
> at this point of history ...?
>
> In the election, SC really had only one choice ... We got that
> choice...We won! Now it is our role to support it and work with it,
> or run for office the next election. The SC does not want to find
> itself in the same position of the Republicans who had the single
> issues of "abortion" or the "danger" of Gay Marriage.. They are
> "out of influence" and "out of Power.." with few friends in high
> places. We are so much better off ... No apology is necessary at
> this point ....can you contemplate a McCain Palin Administration and
> those appointments.. Let's hold off evaluations for at least a
> 100 days after January 20th.
>
> Ken Larson, Ph.D.
> Ames, Iowa..
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thomas Mathews<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 8:17 AM
> Subject: New Sec. of Labor
>
>
> Maybe Ms. Solis can help us guide the new administration in the
> right direction. Goodness knows we need a ray of hope, from this new
> administration that led us to believe it would be all about Hope.
> Maybe I won't have to apologize to people because I voted for
> Obama. Maybe.
> Tom
>
>
> http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=83221.0<http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=83221.0>
>
> ( FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December, 18, 2008
> CONTACT: Josh Dorner, 202.675.2384
>
>
> Obama Picks Major Green Jobs
> Advocate to Head Labor Dept.
> Sierra Club Congratulates Rep. Hilda Solis
>
>
> Washington, D.C.?Media reports indicate that President-Elect Barack
> Obama has chosen Representative Hilda Solis of California to head the
> Department of Labor. Rep. Solis has been a preeminent advocate for
> green jobs and environmental justice during her career in the House.
> She has a lifetime League of Conservation Voters score of 97.
>
>
> Representative Solis co-authored the Green Jobs Act, which later became
> part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which became
> law December 19, 2007. The Green Jobs Act authorized $125 million for
> workforce training programs. The training will be targeted to
> veterans, displaced workers, at risk youth, and individuals in families
> under 200% of the federal poverty line. It could benefit programs such
> as the one at the East Los Angeles Skills Center where workers are
> trained to install solar panels. Upon the signing, Congresswoman Solis
> stated: "The bill is a message for all workers across our nation that
> there is a place for them in the clean energy future."
>
>
>
> Statement of Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director
>
>
> "The Sierra Club is overjoyed at the news of Hilda Solis' selection as
> Secretary of Labor. She has been a tireless advocate for environmental
> issues, environmental justice, worker's rights, and green jobs. We send
> our deepest congratulations to Representative Solis.
>
>
> "Representative Solis was one of the earliest and most vocal supporters
> of green jobs in the House of Representatives. We can think of no
> better person to help President-Elect Obama implement his plans for an
> economic recovery fueled by the creation of millions of new green
> jobs. Hilda Solis also understands that green jobs must also be good
> jobs and has worked to make sure that the clean energy economy is one
> that lifts up all workers.
>
>
> "This latest pick underscores the strong commitment of the
> administration to action on clean energy, global warming, and a green
> economic recovery. President-Elect Obama has assembled a team of
> unprecedented strength to advise him on energy, environmental, science,
> and climate issues. This extraordinary team is poised to help the
> President-Elect implement his ambitious agenda to put America back to
> work by tackling the significant climate and energy challenges facing
> our country.
>
>
> "One of our other top legislative priorities is passage of the Employee
> Free Choice Act. We are very pleased that a strong supporter of this
> essential legislation has been tapped to head up the Deparment of
> Labor, yet another agency that has been gravely damaged during the
> past eight years.
>
>
> "Hilda Solis has been a strong ally of the Sierra Club and we very much
> look forward to working with her in her new position."
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