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Though I'm no fan of the Obama's-got-a-master-plan conspiracy theories (I think he's just another guy who's bought into the must-be-centrist-to-govern mythology), there is something to the idea that he named his high profile cabinet choices to placate the DINOs, the corporations and the media.
Perhaps now is where he quietly fills the "under the radar" (but important) posts with actual progressives.
It's hard not to be a tad bit optimistic with the Johnsen pick. The Democrats-In-Name-Only won't like it--because it raises the frightening spectre of [gasp!] holding someone accountable. However, now that they've gotten their status quo candidates in prominent Obama cabinet spots, maybe DINOs won't complain as much. Maybe they're not even paying attention.
We can only hope.
