Posted on 09/07/2008 5:28:49 AM PDT by CapnJack
Republican John McCain pledged if elected president to appoint Democrats to his Cabinet, saying there's nothing partisan about tackling the nation's toughest problems.
"I don't know how many, but I can tell you, with all due respect to previous administrations, it is not going to be a single ... 'Well we have a Democrat now.' It's going to be the best people in America," the GOP presidential nominee told CBS' "Face the Nation," in an interview taped Saturday that will be broadcast in full Sunday.
"So many of these problems we face _ for example, energy independence, what's partisan about that?" he said. "And I'll tell you, some of them, I'll ask to work for a dollar a year."
McCain's comments come after he was believed to have closely considered Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a former Democrat turned independent, as a possible running mate before ultimately choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a Republican.
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Palin will make no difference in this administration. Her advice will be ignored by the old man.
McCain is a conservative how????
My worries about the Supreme Court realized.
Every President does this. And Sarah Palin will be the most influential VP since Dick Cheney. And this is no time to be putting out bad vibes.
I wonder when Barry going to say me too.
With Palin sitting next to him, McNutjob will have to be VERY careful. Besides SOME dems - like Liebermann - would be good in the right spopt - like Secretary of State or Defense or Ambassador to the U.N.
AND if McNutjob can’t finish his term - Palin will make a GREAT President.
Well, he owes Leiberman... If he means putting Ted Kennedy on the bench - that’s different.
This is a political bone. Like when Clinton appointed Senator Cohen. It is a mile wide statement and an inch deep.
Besides there are some capable Democrats and there are some jobs that don’t have a Rat philosophy as being a threat. As long as their general philosophy agrees with the old man, they can have a job somewhere.
Frankly, it probably means Joe Lieberman gets a reward for standing by his friend at the Republican convention. It’s the last job he’ll probably get.
Have no fear the McCain worshippers will be along to inform you that they’ve seen the light and the light is McCain.
No worries... This is lip service. Obama said similar.
Palin comes with a price.
Which mean Joe Lieberman will get a cabinet position, big deal.
Maybe this is a sop to the Democrat controlled Senate that will be confirming these appointees.
Yes, it’s reaching out to independent and Dem voters who McCain needs to win. But naah, let’s just give up and
try to reach only those on the Right. And Michelle will
be by her husband’s side as he takes the oath of office.
That’ll be better, eh? (Even though we probably are a
center-right country, we need to reach some on the center-left
too)
01/20/09 President McCain’s FIRST Day
I'm sure Barry intends to put democrats in his admin as well.
Who, exactly is putting out bad vibes? Is it McCain - promising to put liberal idiots in his administration or someone who objects to it?
Frankly, so long as they are capable and remember their loyalty to this Country and their boss, the President, I don't care what party a Cabinet officer came from.
Puleeez.
I think that Lieberman might be a good pick for Foggy Bottom. Hell, on the important foreign policy issues (Israel, middle east, etc), he is right on. It will also keep him outta domestic policy for years, and be a sop to the Democrats.
Plus, there are about 15 worthless “cabinet” posts that could be given to dems that have no power at all.
People should relax. He is going to make Liberman Secretary of State or something. I dont agree with him on domestic politics but he has been stronger than many republicans on foreign policy.
Links? I would like to see it. Also, which of the two is naive enough to think someone from the other side will actually go along with him in their beliefs?
McCain trying to lock in the independent vote and maybe pull along some MOR Dems. Probably a smart thing for him to signal at this point.
But look which priority he put first. “Energy Independence”. We have been hearing this a lot these last couple of days. This angle must be playing well, as well it should. Less dependence on foreign energy sources is key to our economic security as well as national security. Another advantage Palin brings to the ticket.
And as it turns out, the energy independence argument is his best line of defense against Dems who blame the Republicans for the economic problems.
Why not trust the ‘rats to haul his trash while he’s at it? They are so trustworthy after all... /s I much prefer the Reagan approach. When he needed a doctor he tried to make sure he was getting a Republican.
By putting America first and party politics second?
Whether you like it or not, more Americans are Democrat than Republican.
The current far-Left Democrat Party is leaving millions of American Democrats to the right of them and you see no value in welcoming those Reagan Democrats to our side. All you seem to care about is whether or not an American has a (D) or an (R) after their name.
Why? Because he made a speech at the convention? Because he “supports” our war against global terrorism?
Every American should support our war against terrorism, so Joe should get a special dispensation for doing what any American politician should be doing?
If there are loyal conservatives/republicans who are vastly more qualified for cabinet positions, why would you put in a psudo-dem. Plus you would take away an (I) from Conn. and the libs in Conn. would just appoint another (D) for the Senate.
Hmmm. If Lieberman goes to the cabinet, the Republican governor of Connecticut can appoint his replacement in the Senate.
Why? Why pledge such an absurdity? What is to be gained by it?
It is so imperative that we pick up some seats in the Congress this time around.
Unfreakingbelievable - just when he has his party reved up and ready to vote for him - he opens his stupid mouth and puts his foot in it.
Note for McLame: Dont talk about how you love democrats more than conservatives. Dont talk about how you hate the hard working American and love the Mexican Illegal Alien. Dont talk about how you sat on your hands and said nothing when you voted in the affirmative for the most liberal SCOTUS Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
This is McLames election to lose - and Ill be damned if he hasnt started to lose it.
One more question, how often to dems state they will put Republicans on thier cabnet?
The enemy is within, liberals pose more of a threat to America than AlQueda.
Remember bipartisan is when RINO’s surrender alleged principals.
I bet that CBS put this out just to target conservatives concerned about McCain.
I know...let's all run around at mach 4 with our hair on fire, screaming "I knew it, I knew it!!". That's always helpful.
“Have no fear the McCain worshippers will be along to inform you that they’ve seen the light and the light is McCain.”
I know. I feel like I’m in the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers and I’m the last hold out.
I’m afraid the McCain-Pods are going to “get me” when I go to bed at night.
He should appoint Democrats Senators from states with Republican governors.
Good...then I hope he appoints Dodd to some useless position too!
Still an idiot.
oops principals be principles, more coffee.
Teddy Kennedy for Ambassador to Lynchburg, TN.
This is the exact danger I predicted with McCain. Pure partisans are dumb sheep and they happily go along with everything their shepherd wants.
Right now, and for the next two months, the negativity must end. An Obama presidency must be prevented. There will be plenty of time after that to complain about McCain's policies. In fact, I look forward with enthusiasm to spending the next four years complaining about the McCain administration. But not now.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
Frankly, I do see the “value” in this statement.... for me it is more about effectiveness/conservatism rather than about “D” or “R” -— there are many “D’s” out there that are more conservative than some of our “R’s” -— I have always said that we need our party to welcome the Reagan Democrats into the fold while at the same time keeping our agenda as far to the right as possible without losing too many in the middle...
FReegards,
David
Amazing that McAmnesty supporters will try to rationalize McAmnesty putting Dems (read LIBERALS) in the cabinet...
And people here claim Ron Paul supporters are nutty...
I guess George Soros dumped a few more $$$ to McCain
Bush had democrats around. Greenspan is a Democrat. His wife trashes Sarah Palin daily! Bush kept Norman Mineta, a clinton cabinet member and who is an outstanding person, in his cabinet.
Although not in the cabinet, the Director of the FBI is a Democrat, who had Barbara Boxer at his swearing in as a US Attorney! Didn’t know that did ya?
You know Joe Lieberman is gonna be in there. But, like Bush, McCain will find it hard for Democrats to be in his cabinet. Bush asked many good Dems to help him. But, they really are not interested in bi-partisanship. They want total power. So, the party really doesn’t let their guys serve in a republican administration. They have already said that Lieberman is gonna pay for giving the speech at the RNC.
Zell Miller would definitely be a good Dem to have around.
Maybe he will appoint an illegal alien to gain ‘latino’ support.
I don’t intend to let up on McCain for the next four years... I have said many times that PALIN will carry this ticket if he wins, and we must not let him forget.... McCain gets no pass from me between now and election day... in fact the pressure only gets STRONGER after the election...
I have no problem with McCain appointing Obama....McCain can make Obama ambassador to Kenya; get Barry out of the country.
“Zell Miller would definitely be a good Dem to have around.”
He is the exception ... especially on the 2nd Amdendment.
“Palin will make no difference in this administration. Her advice will be ignored by the old man.”
I have NO problem with the placement of a couple of dems in the cabinet, if they are people Pres. McCain trusts and is comfortable with. It will be HIS cabinet after all, and it would set no precedent if he did so.
As for Sarah just sitting idly by, watching McCain go against the principles that made HER who she is...... I doubt it. She is not a ‘politics as usual’ type person. She won the respect of over 80% of the population in Alaska because she was a true reformer and whistle blower. If she felt McCain wasn’t acting in good faith, I don’t expect she go quietly along with him. Pitbull in lipstick stuff and all that.
But, we’ll just have to get the pair of them installed in office, and SEE what goes on. I have no blind expectations that McCain is gonna do everything I like or want him to do. I expect to be furiously angry at him half the time. But then, I’d be angry at Obama ALL the time.... so there it is.
But just think, if Sarah Palin stays true to herself, and I don’t see why she won’t, in 2012 or 2016 we may, God willing, be looking forward to the beginning of the “Palin Years’.
cheers, pattyjo
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