Now that we have a common sense President-Elect and a majority in the Senate, I would like to suggest a new cabinet post...
Secretary of Being a Real Human Being. It's sad that we do, but we really do need it.
I would have suggested the post be "real boy" like in Pinocchio, but that's a bit sexist. I would like to see a Cabinet post that keeps all others in check to make sure they are normal, caring human beings and not war-mongering, end-times, young Earthers. Perhaps we could call it the "Pinocchio Post". Not for the lies, of course; we don't do that. But for the "I have a dream of being a real boy (girl)" effect.
Of course, the President is supposed to do this, but it seems President-elect Obama will be a bit busy in the next few years. You know, trying to undo all of the evil.
In the meantime, if we can't have a Pinocchio Post, we all need to be just as vigilant as we have been in the past. Just because we have a President-Elect who has a very clear mandate and a majority in the Senate doesn't mean we can rest. Although I would really, really like to take a couple of weeks.
We need to remain vigilant, not only against the blatant BS being put forth by the racist idiotic base of the Republican Party, but against those who use "us", the Democratic base, to further their own gains. I will only mention Lieberman in passing. Most of the base has told the leaders of the party that he is not only a traitor who should not hold his Chairmanship but is also very, VERY bad at the job; I don't think he should be ALLOWED to caucus with the Dems. Kick his ass to the curb, IMHO.
So, getting off of my obvious disdain for Lieberman, who would you suggest for the Pinocchio Post? I know who I would suggest.