LFS, I can't get your link to work. A gay UN ambassador represents diversity, indeed. The RNC chairperson is elected by voting members of the party from a field of candidates, and I didn't know that any candidate specially nominated by the president is typically chosen. The electors are a small elite group, and I don't know how they are chosen. At this time, the transition seems to be in turmoil, but that's separate from choosing cabinet officers, so I'll wait and see. I read that former NY Mayor Rudi Giuliani is on the short list for SecState, and I'm pretty sure that he has the experience to run that very large department. However, I don't like his temperament. However, it is 66 days to the inauguration, Friday, Jan 20. Plenty of time to see how this administration shapes up.