The Obama Cabinet -- Part One

After reviewing leaked documents from Barack Obama's transition team, Townblog is prepared to reveal several new cabinet level positions that will help steer the nation under Obama's presidency.

Secretary of Optimism: Grover the Sesame Street Muppet. Grover is a strong choice for a position charged with continuing the "Yes We Can" attitude of the Obama campaign into a prevailing sentiment for a changed nation. In addition to being cute, blue, and furry, Grover almost never uses contractions when he speaks, which will gibe well with the President's noted oratory skills. Grover has travelled the world, studying its cultures and its children, and retains his child-like optimism even when the kitchen is out of alphabet soup.

Secretary of Earnestness: Aged folk musician Pete Seeger. There are few beings on planet earth who contain less cynicism or irony than Mr. Seeger, and the Obama camp hopes that his righteousness and morality will serve as an example to today's disaffected youth. Seeger rode the rails with Woody Guthrie, served up buttoned-down version of ethnic worksongs as part of the Weavers, and faced down a red-baiting congress by pleading the first ammendment. Despite his certitude and penchant for banjo, Mr. Seeger does show signs of having a sense of humor. (Some caution against Mr. Seeger's advanced age, which the transition team has sought to address by granting an assistantship to former Modern Lover Jonathan Richman.)

Look for additional Cabinet posts to be revealed in the days ahead.