Don't Worry - Change Is Coming

Although he hasn't officially announced most of his staff and cabinet, We're starting to get a pretty good idea of what the Obama administration will look like. It will be peopled with experienced and very competent people, and that has some pundits asking "Where's the change?". As of this moment, it looks like the following people will be chosen:

Secretary of State -- Hillary Clinton

Chief of Staff -- Rahm Emmanuel

Secretary of Health & Human Services -- Tom Daschle

Secretary of Commerce -- Bill Richardson

Secretary of Treasury -- Timothy Geithner

Secretary of Homeland Security -- Janet Napolitano

Attorney General -- Eric Holder

Frankly, that sounds like an all-star team to me. But it has some saying this doesn't really represent change. Except for Napolitano (and possibly Geithner), these are all people very familiar with Washington. Many even worked in and with the administration of President Bill Clinton.

Actually, that's a good thing. One mistake made by both the Carter and Clinton administrations was to bring in too many people who didn't understand how Washington worked. By the time they figured it out, much time and many opportunities had been lost. Obama is not repeating that mistake. His people will be able to hit the ground running on the first day.

So where is the change? The change is pictured above. The change is Barack Obama. If you watched Obama at all during the last couple of years, then you know he is a smart and capable leader who runs his own show. The people he picks will not be striking out on their own. They will be implementing Obama's policies and wishes, and they are experienced enough to get the job done.

Don't worry, the change is coming. President Obama will see to that.