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Obama's Chief of Staff: Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel; ???
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hoosierinhogville Nov 6 2008, 05:01 PM Post #16
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kerry can be Picked Gov Patrick is a Axelrod guy and a Dem so he can replace kerry with a kennedy because Tedy is about done. I can see Kerry in the administration but I agree Gov Bill sold his endorsement and state for the Sec of State job. I believe Gov Bill would be better at that position then the horse face liberal sell out.
Good catch BG. I forgot about the Patrick, Axleod, Obama connection. Still yet, Kerry does have influence in the senate that a first term guy wouldn't have, and my personal opinion is that Richardson would be better at the job.
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I could see Kerry getting the Sec of Veteran Affairs. I think Gen what the fuck is his name from your state should be Sec Def. Gen the one that made fun of McCain fo rbeing a POW Gen Wes Clark. He should have been the Sec Def under Bush instead of Rummy. Gen Clark would be a good pick for Sec Def in an Dem admin.
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I could see Kerry getting the Sec of Veteran Affairs. I think Gen what the fuck is his name from your state should be Sec Def. Gen the one that made fun of McCain fo rbeing a POW Gen Wes Clark. He should have been the Sec Def under Bush instead of Rummy. Gen Clark would be a good pick for Sec Def in an Dem admin.
He is a smart guy and not afraid to speak his mind. I don't think he is even being considered though. I think it is pretty much down to hagel and the former Sec of the Navy. His name escaes me right now.
Actually I believe what will happen is that Obama will keep Gates or awhile. Maybe even a year before he gets someone. So, who gets it could be a lot different than the names been thrown out there right now.

And by the way, he wasn't making fun of him being a POW. All h said was that being a POW doesn't necessarily make you more qualified to be President.
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I agree.

The bad thing is I googled Hagel you know if McCain won I could have been under Sec of Vet Affairs Hagel was and I have a better military record than he does. He served two years
had a
Purple Heart
Vietnam campaighn medal
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Army Accomamdation Medal

Minus the purple heart which is just a bad luck award
I have more than that and 8 years active service.
Shit i have Valorous Unit medal. I have others but the team award is what I am most proud of.
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HoosierLars Nov 6 2008, 08:11 PM Post #20
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The dems would not want Lugar out of the senate he is cable of crossing over on certain issues and a path for them to get to 60
Good point BG. Which is why I don't see him picking a lot of currently serving congressman for his cabinet. That is part of the reason why I don't think John Kerry will be picked as his Sec. of State.
kerry can be Picked Gov Patrick is a Axelrod guy and a Dem so he can replace kerry with a kennedy because Tedy is about done. I can see Kerry in the administration but I agree Gov Bill sold his endorsement and state for the Sec of State job. I believe Gov Bill would be better at that position then the horse face liberal sell out.
Richardson would be a good choice, but I wouldn't want Senator Swiftboat.
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Richardson would be a good choice, but I wouldn't want Senator Swiftboat.
Like I said earlier, if I was a gamling man, it would be Richardson. I read a column when Rochardson first endorsed Obama and I think the author was right on the mark. He was speculating on whether Richardson cut a deal with Obama, and he mentioned that Richardson had written a book on diplomacy. One of richardson's rules was never give something for nothing.
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brumdog44 Nov 6 2008, 08:57 PM Post #22
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I do not like Chuck but he did stand up to Bush so that was good. he is a veteran so that is a positive. Hopefully if he is selected he speaks truth to power what more could you ask.
I think Hagel would be a good call.
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Richardson makes sense, known as a diplomatic guy and former UN ambassador.

I agree with Hog that Gates might be around for awhile. He's doing a great job and is respected on both sides of the aisle. Would not hurt to have some continuity on Iraq/Afghanistan between administrations and Gates can do that.

With all due respect to his service to the country, I don't trust Clark. Something about him just doesn't seem quite right.
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Bob,

Clark did a good job in the Balkans is very educated in counter-insurgency. Hagel has two years in the Army. Two years a an enlisted guy no advance schools on strategy. Hagel has 24 months on active duty. You could find a 1000 Captains in the Army with more time in Iraq than he had in the Army. Clark been to numerous schools and and the War college. Would you hire an accountant to advise a CEO no more than two years experience 40 years ago. If it was the first time the CEO went from mid-level management to the CEO's chair. The CEO had no accounting experience. See Rummy as Sec Def with a CEO that kinda had accounting experience
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