Your scruffiness will be sorely missed.
Earlier today, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson was officially nominated for Commerce Secretary. What I found most interesting about the entire press conference was his complete lack of facial hair. Apparently President-Elect Obama has decided to institute some strict new grooming standards for his cabinet.
I guess no one told Eric Holder’s mustache.
I find this whole beard-shaving fiasco to be very disheartening. Personally, I was really hoping that Bill was going to bring the beard back to Washington. As this nation’s most prominent Latino, I thought it was his duty.
On a serious note however, I would like to take a moment to point out that we have not had a President with facial-hair since William Howard Taft, and the White House has been beardless since the days of Benjamin Harrison (who I think looks suspiciously like Obi-Won Kenobi).
It is my greatest hope for the incoming administration that on Day 1, President Obama declares a Cabinet-wide beard-off.
You know Hillary’s totally going to win.