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.