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Will John McCain be the Republican in Barack Obama's cabinet?
The Telegraph, London, UK ^ | 2008-11-12 | Toby Harnden

Posted on 11/12/2008 2:31:08 PM PST by rabscuttle385

It's standard fare for a president to make a bipartisan gesture by including one member of the opposing party in his cabinet - just as it's always the case (lest we forget) that every president-elect vows to change the tone in Washington and reach out magnanimously to his vanquished opponents.

But John Podesta, the former Bill Clinton former chief of staff who's spearheading the transition for the 44th president, said today that there would be independents and Republicans in Barack Obama's cabinet and "not just at a token level".

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
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To: rabscuttle385

There is no way Obama would put McCain in a position of power in his administration. McCain marches to his own goofy drummer - one that can’t keep time, at that.


21 posted on 11/12/2008 2:51:15 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: rabscuttle385

Colin Powell would be great as education secretary, which is what he should have been under W.


22 posted on 11/12/2008 2:51:49 PM PST by firebrand
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To: justapicker

i think it’s because mccain simply didn’t have a clue. He didn’t take the time to understand his own health plan or that mortgage idea he took from hillary. Someone else tells him what to use.


23 posted on 11/12/2008 2:55:03 PM PST by ari-freedom (So this is how Liberty dies... with thunderous applause)
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To: rabscuttle385
Why would Obambi want to remove (WHO I PREDICT) will be his "go-to-Republican" when he wants to get to 60 votes to cut off filibuster or any other time he needs support from Republicans?

Hey lookee here all, this bill was passed by a "Bi-Partisan" Senate.

McLame makes me want to Barf.

24 posted on 11/12/2008 2:55:33 PM PST by Conservative Vermont Vet ((One of ONLY 37 Conservatives in the People's Republic of Vermont. Socialists and Progressives All))
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To: rabscuttle385

Yeah, right. Give ANOTHER Democretin a chance to get Mc’s AZ Senate seat. What’s the law in AZ, can Gov. Napoleonitano appoint anyone she chooses?


25 posted on 11/12/2008 3:04:35 PM PST by rfp1234 (Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Nah... probably Hagel or Powell.


26 posted on 11/12/2008 3:05:42 PM PST by SolidWood (Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light! WE STAND WITH HER!)
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To: BlueStateBlues

George Bush is a globalist, Obama is a globalist, McCain is a Globalist, and so is Bill Clinton. So do not be surprised that they do have the same goals.


27 posted on 11/12/2008 3:06:10 PM PST by tessalu
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To: rabscuttle385

Why not? He was the Republican in Obama’s campaign.


28 posted on 11/12/2008 3:07:29 PM PST by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: rabscuttle385

Please take him, BO. He’s most comfortable with the donkeys (asses).


29 posted on 11/12/2008 3:08:42 PM PST by Reagan69 (No Representation without Taxation !)
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To: rabscuttle385
McCain needs to understand one thing, and only one thing....and that is that we voted for Sarah Palin. He just happened to be on the ballot with her.

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30 posted on 11/12/2008 3:13:01 PM PST by hiredhand (Understand the CRA and why we're facing economic collapse - see my about page.)
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To: rabscuttle385

You’ve been watching too much West Wing


31 posted on 11/12/2008 3:15:06 PM PST by beagleone
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To: Ingtar

Actually Napolitano would have to appoint a Republican by law.

Although I’m sure she’d appoint the weakest one she could find so she could beat him/her in ‘10.


32 posted on 11/12/2008 3:17:04 PM PST by nhwingut (,)
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To: hiredhand

-—we voted for Sarah Palin. He just happened to be on the ballot with her. -—

pretty much true in my house...


33 posted on 11/12/2008 3:18:47 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Election 2010 begins today!)
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To: rabscuttle385

This might explain why McCain hasn’t risen to Palin’s defense since the election.


34 posted on 11/12/2008 3:46:14 PM PST by AZLiberty (I hope Obama changes.)
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To: rabscuttle385

I think Obama was asked if he would put John McCain in his cabinet, and I think Obama said NO. However I think McCain said he would put Obama in.


35 posted on 11/12/2008 3:49:19 PM PST by RatsDawg (John McCain fought Communism in Vietnam, and now he is fighting Communist in America.)
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To: nhwingut

I did not know Arizona law provided for that. Thank you.


36 posted on 11/12/2008 4:29:04 PM PST by Ingtar (For the first time in my adult life, I am NOT proud of America.)
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To: rabscuttle385

I’ve actually heard McCain and Obama get along well even though they disagree on issues.


37 posted on 11/12/2008 4:29:52 PM PST by mccainvoterinobamaville (Bobby Jindal in 2012)
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To: rabscuttle385

The McCain he should be appointing is Cindy to an ambassadorship. She is actually qualified for the job.


38 posted on 11/12/2008 4:31:09 PM PST by mccainvoterinobamaville (Bobby Jindal in 2012)
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To: BlueStateBlues

“What do you mean? McCain a Republican? When did that happen?”

Obama isn’t interested in having America lovers, Democrats or Republicans in his cabinet.


39 posted on 11/12/2008 4:31:24 PM PST by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on the rights of animals would do so on behalf of the unborn.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Were you among those who spat on our troops on election day?


40 posted on 11/12/2008 4:32:20 PM PST by mccainvoterinobamaville (Bobby Jindal in 2012)
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