Web Letters: Obama's Dream Team

Bill Brown for Secretary of State? I've never been overly impressed by his energy and enthusiasm; however, I've not been aware of his reluctance to spread NATO. In fact, I've never given thought to such a policy. Interesting. Sounds like a good idea. As for the others, I'm impressed by their open and honest stands. Cut waste and less secrecy. Sounds like a plan, and I will defer to your research and analysis. Now just sell it to Obama!

Anthony Waters

Fort Pierce, FL

While I find the proposed Dream Team admirable, I find the absence of women and minorities lamentable.

Cuthbert Russell

Southwest Harbor, ME

So, the fantasy continues here at The Nation. Not one, not a single name mentioned in this article will fill a post in an Obama cabinet. We know this. Just one day after the election convincing speculation names a militant reactionary and Clinton re-tread as Obama's prospective chief of staff (Rahm Emanuel) and another corporate servant and Clinton disciple as his secretary of the treasury (Larry Summers). This is change? You become who you are by the actions that you make. Obama has repeatedly betrayed the left with his actions. The empirical evidence offered by his voting record in the Senate is undeniable. He is who he is--a sell-out. To expect him to change miraculously is dangerous and delusional thinking. In fact, it is faith and not thought (and therefore, all the more dangerous).

Still, there is hope. There is hope that progressives will watch Obama and the Democrats carefully and apply continous pressure to achieve the change we desire. If the Democrats fail to deliver as I fear they will, I still hope that progressives and the literature that they read, like The Nation, will see the proglems inherent to picking the least-worst candidate and will again join those of us still fighting the powers that be. We welcome you with open arms.

William M. Novak

Chester, MT