President Obama's administration: The long and the short of it

January 20, 11:17 AMGender ExaminerLeah Klein

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Doors are opening.  Here comes change.

We are finally here.  President Elect Obama will be President Obama in a matter of minutes.  Along with President Obama comes a long list and a short list.  On the long list:  the men.  On the short list:  the women.   

The men:

Leon Panetta - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director

Tom Vilsack - Secretary of Agriculture

Ray LaHood - Transportation Secretary

Steven Chu - Energy Secretary

Ken Salazar - Interior Secretary

Arne Duncan - Education Secretary

Robert Gates - Defence Secretary

Eric Holder - Attorney General

The women:

Hilary Clinton - Secretary of State

Hilda Solis- Secretary of Labour

Carol Browner - Energy Coordinator

Susan E. Rice - United Nations Ambassador

Did women get the short end of the stick or are they just outnumbered?  This is something we will address and get to know in the coming days.