Given the choices, he could've picked a lot worse.

I'm guardedly optimistic about his picks thus far. I didn't vote for him because I thought he'd drift too far to the left, into Pelosi territory. His picks so far say he intends to govern from the center. Time will tell.

The best pick Obama made is still his first: Rahm Emmanuel as Chief of Staff. Boehner may bitch and moan about partisanship, but the one who has to worry about him is Pelosi, because He's going to be the one who gets to tell her "No" when she's completely out to lunch.