Obamapolooza!!!!

Michelle Covers Newsweek... Michelle Obama is on the December 1st issue of Newsweek and the mag she talks about how some black women view her position.
At a recent Sunday brunch after church, my “sista friends” and I sat on the patio of a Los Angeles restaurant gabbing about the election of Barack Obama. Sure, we were caught up in the history of the moment. Most of us never thought we’d see an African-American president. But as a group of six black women in our 30s and 40s, we were equally excited by who is coming along with Obama to the White House—his wife, Michelle, and their two young daughters. We all praised—OK, maybe even envied—Michelle’s double Ivy League pedigree, her style, her cool but friendly demeanor. And yet we’re all aware of how much we have riding on her. At 44, Michelle Obama will be the youngest First Lady since Jacqueline Kennedy. And many are expecting her to usher in a similarly glamorous era in Washington. Source
From personal experience ALL of my “sista friends” are extremely proud of Michelle. We see her as a confident, intelligent, commading woman. She supports her husband and cares for her family in a way that we rarely see ourselves portrayed in the media. We love Michelle…no hate here.

Desiree Rogers=White House Social Secretary... Barack will be naming Desiree Rogers as the White House social secretary. She is a Chicago businesswoman and will be the first African American to hold the post.
"This appointment sends a strong message that the Obamas want to use the White House strategically, to maximize its use in a way that is consistent with their philosophy -- [to] open it to a broader range of people, " said Valerie Jarrett, an Obama intimate and friend of Rogers's who also will work in the White House. "Desirée is a heavy hitter -- she comes with her own range of contacts from around the country. She's close to Michelle and she knows everyone who will be working in the West Wing, so she will be able to create a synergy."
"It's like running a small agency," said Ann Stock, a social secretary in the Clinton White House who briefed Rogers on the job last week. "Her business savvy, and her marketing skills will all come into play. Her close relationship with the Obamas is very important because she comes to the job already understanding their preferences." Source
The White House isn’t lookin so white anymore…and that’s okay with me. Let’s get some color up in there!

Bill Richardson=Secretary of Commerce... Obama will name New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as the Secretary of Commerce. Richardson is not only the sole Latino Governor but this appointment would make him the highest ranking Latino in the new administration. Source
Si, se puede!

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