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".
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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.
Colin Powell would be great as education secretary, which is what he should have been under W.
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.
Hey lookee here all, this bill was passed by a "Bi-Partisan" Senate.
McLame makes me want to Barf.
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?
Nah... probably Hagel or Powell.
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.
Why not? He was the Republican in Obama’s campaign.
Please take him, BO. He’s most comfortable with the donkeys (asses).
You’ve been watching too much West Wing
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.
-—we voted for Sarah Palin. He just happened to be on the ballot with her. -—
pretty much true in my house...
This might explain why McCain hasn’t risen to Palin’s defense since the election.
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.
I did not know Arizona law provided for that. Thank you.
I’ve actually heard McCain and Obama get along well even though they disagree on issues.
The McCain he should be appointing is Cindy to an ambassadorship. She is actually qualified for the job.
“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.
Were you among those who spat on our troops on election day?
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