Assuming that Obama would even consider Farrakan or Sharpton (and he's already denounce anything to do with Frarrakan) is a sad reflection that this is what many would think that he would do.

Hillary and Obama would have to do a lot to prove themselves to the people of America if they were the ones elected President.  Hopefully, they would be given the chance to prove themselves. Although not many people agrees with this!

If you want to get a glimpse of the cabinet nominees a presidential hopeful will name, just look at their campaign team.  Traditionally, most the high ranking people on the campaign team find themselves in the cabinet.

Yes, all nominees have to be confirmed by the Senate, but I disagree with your "comfort" there.  Sen. Harry Reid is the Senate Majority Leader.  That means he gets to decide when (and if) the nominees will appear for their inquisition.  If it's not someone he'll confirm, he doesn't even have to schedule time.

Yes, there are checks and balances, and they usually do work, but if a Majority Leader decides that their agenda is the only thing that matters, they can throw the "balance" off.

The democrats have shown they are going to filibuster when they do not have the votes. The republicans have not. That is how we got Ginsberg.

I find no comfort in the comfirmation process.

I really do think Obama is going to put in who he thinks is best, and of course it will lean to the left, he's as biased as everyone else.