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Obama cabinet not diverse enough for some (has two white men, no Asians) - 12/04/08
Nedra Pickler of the Associated Press offers "Obama is delivering diversity, but some seek more" (link). Since she's not liked by the nutroots, figuring out where she's coming from is left as an exercise:
Barack Obama, soon to be the first black U.S. president, is on the road to making good his pledge to have a Cabinet and White House staff that are among most diverse ever, although some supporters are asking him to go even further. He added to the minority representation at the top of his administration Wednesday when he named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Hispanic, as Commerce...
Bill Richardson named Commerce Secretary - 12/03/08
Barack Obama has named Bill Richardson as Secretary of the Department of Commerce. From this::
[After the announcement, Richardson] addressed a news conference in Chicago in English and in Spanish, saying Obama has a vision he thinks will revitalize the American economy and restore the country's position of respect around the world.
In addition, Richardson said, "It will be a great honor to serve a president that recognizes America's diversity is its greatest strength."
Love that quota system:
Although Richardson becomes the first Latino appointed to the Cabinet now in formation,...