As if we all didn't know. There are also rumors on the blogosphere that there may be some technicalities that would prohibit Hilary from being nominated, namely, that she voted for a pay increase for that position.

As for her nomination? I think it is a brilliant move that only strengthens a powerful team that Obama is assembling.

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I can't even believe this one. After the FDA stated that it was too difficult to determine the safety threshold for the industrial chemical melamine in baby formula, they have decided that some of the chemical is just fine, in fact, they decided that 20 TIMES the limit in Taiwan is acceptable. The FDA report and rational is HERE.

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President-elect Obama once again made a smart decision on his cabinet choice, in keeping Gates he retains a level of continuity that is very important during a time of war.

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Where is my bailout and how much more of this can our economy take? Aaaaargh!

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Arizona Demcratic Gov. Janet Napolitano has been selected to head up the Department of Homeland Security.


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Aaaaargh. Campaigning for the Republicans, rallying against our nominee, spewing hate on the democrats...I don't even know what else to say.

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In an effort to help pass Proposition 8 in California, Focus on the Family donated over $500,000.00 to the cause. Now they cannot meet their financial obligations and are laying off 20% of their workforce. Karma's a bitch, isn't it.

Maybe Focus on the Family should focus on their own family and leave ours alone.

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Gay rights supporters waving rainbow colors marched, chanted and danced in cities coast to coast Saturday to protest the vote that banned gay marriage in California and to urge supporters not to quit the fight for the right to wed. Photos and more at TowleRoad and at Joe.My.God.

For the first time, the weekly Democratic address has been released as a web video. It will also continue to air on the radio. President-elect Obama plans to to publish these weekly updates through the Transition and then from the White House. Today's address from the President-elect concerns the current economic crisis. Very kewl.

I thought I knew quite a bit about our President-elect, but I found a few things even I wasn't aware of. (Including the fact that he speaks Spanish and uses an Apple laptop).

Read them all at the Telegraph UK.

With marches scheduled at dozens of cities around the country, Join the Impact will help you find the location of the protest nearest you. The theme of the protest is "Let's work together to promote love and equality." Incidentally, I agree.