What change?

It's too bad I'm not a betting man, because I could have won a bundle betting that it wouldn't take long for the critics to start in on Obama. A few cabinet choices (good ones, it seems to me) and he's taking it for recreating the Clinton White House.

Well, first of all, just because someone has had previous experience with the Clintons doesn't mean there's something wrong with them, or that they don't come with valuable experience. It also doesn't follow that choosing people with experience to be part of his leadership team means that Obama is going back on his promise of change. In fact, the ONLY thing it shows is the wisdom to know that you can't navigate the complexities of Washington for the sake of change without engaging people who know the system.

But we should have expected it, really...the naysaying. Sore losers have nothing better to do than start throwing barbs at someone who clearly wants to make a difference not only for one country, but for the world. Gee whiz...give the guy a chance! Stay home and lick your wounds and SHUT UP!

That's not to say that criticism for Obama is off limits...on the contrary, if he is really going to be true to his word, he will carry through with his self-portrayal as "not perfect" and recognize that there will be times when "mea culpa" will be the wisest thing he can say.

And who better to have nearby than those who have the experience to recognize a mistake when they see one, mostly because they've made one or two themselves, and learned something in the process.

But then again, some people never learn.