I love doing this. I actually almost feel they will read my list and say, oh great idea and do what I suggest.

I am so glad Edwards is back. I am stunned at what a good team I think he and Obama make, and if I were Obama and Edwards, I would at least make it look he was #1 pick for vp, even if he would rather be ag, and be darn good at it I think. That will quell the dream team nightmare foisted upon us.

I absolutely want Edwards as VP or AG and I absolutely want Gen. Honore for Homeland Security. I presume Richardson would have a slot somewhere..perhaps Sec. of State..although I can't really see him there..perhaps Energy again.

What I want is at least a couple of hard-nosed engineer types who can get things done and understand technology. Like who? I think I was reading about someone..Montana maybe? I want someone who understands power grids and dams and railroads etc.

I would like to see Sebelius, Granholm, Cantwell, and perhaps Whitman (R) in various positions. Cantwell has Microsoft background.

I would approve, if there were careful, unbreakable boundaries,of HRC for health and welfare and let her take over the health program..deja vous??

Bloomberg for anything? I like that Casey of Pennsylvania. I want problem solvers, not political appointments.

The best way we can afford improvements is to look closely at the jail and pre-jail populations and see if there is a way to either release them or prevent them from going there. Some could have variations of house arrest, ankle bracelets etc., particulary the older ones.

We need to set up secure facilities where people released from jail can be housed. Nothing fancy unless there are children involved. Plain-Jane barracks style with them doing public service if they have not found jobs. Train in jail for medical trades and for the "green" jobs. Train many youth and everyone in growing food, urban orchards, sustainable plants like blueberries in every schoolyard. Fish ponds all over. Every school a garden and a source of its own wind and solar energy, and no child left inside..and very few prisoners left inside...mg