I'm actually embarrassed now. I just bought a couple of his books and love his writings, he would make an excellent pick.
He would also give liberals hysterical fits, a beautifull bonus.
I'm thinking to this "combination" of great black personages (a pour of gall for the rats):
C. Rice - Segretary of State
C. Thomas - SCCJ
T. Sowell - chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.