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A peek at a potential McCain Cabinet
MLive.com ^ | Friday October 31, 2008 | Politico

Posted on 11/03/2008 6:50:48 AM PST by rubeng

With their candidate working to catch up in the polls just days before the presidential election, John McCain’s campaign team has given less attention than its Democratic rivals to drawing up lists of potential Cabinet appointments and White House staff members.

Previous reports have indicated that McCain’s transition team, headed by former Navy Secretary John Lehman, has given particular attention to the area of national security, but may not be as far advanced as Barack Obama’s team in actually slating names for specific administration positions.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election; mccain; palin
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With internal GOP polls looking good and PA swinging McCain, it may be time to think about the cabinet. I would stick with Gates as SOD and go with Mitt for Treasury. What do you think?
1 posted on 11/03/2008 6:50:48 AM PST by rubeng
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To: rubeng

I agree with those two picks. Romney in anything dealing with economy will be a huge boost to his presidency.


2 posted on 11/03/2008 6:53:16 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: rubeng

Chuck Norris for SecDef!


3 posted on 11/03/2008 6:54:05 AM PST by Thane_Banquo (Barney Frank is a Fannie bandit.)
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To: napscoordinator

I like either Rudy or Fred as AG


4 posted on 11/03/2008 6:55:18 AM PST by 54skylark
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To: rubeng

Makes my skin crawl to see Lindsey Graham mentioned for multiple positions. But, let’s win first, then deal with that.


5 posted on 11/03/2008 6:55:40 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Nepolean fries the idea powder)
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To: rubeng

Duncan Hunter for Sec of Defense!!


6 posted on 11/03/2008 6:55:46 AM PST by Sybeck1 (Wealth is not mayonnaise, Barack..........)
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To: 54skylark

Fred as AG. Bolton for State.


7 posted on 11/03/2008 6:56:10 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: rubeng

Knowing McCain, he’ll probably ask Obama to become the Education Secretary.


8 posted on 11/03/2008 6:58:04 AM PST by MAD-AS-HELL (How does one win over terrorists? KILL them with UNKINDNESS)
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To: MAD-AS-HELL

Maybe he’ll offer him Ambassador to Kenya.


9 posted on 11/03/2008 6:59:10 AM PST by agere_contra (Palin's critics have a bad case of Venus envy.)
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To: rubeng

I would like to see Gen General James Cartwright as Sec Def (although Keeping Gates isn’t a bad idea), Bolton Sec of State (clean-up time), Steve Forbes- Treasury or Commerce...


10 posted on 11/03/2008 6:59:10 AM PST by mnehring (We Are Joe!)
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To: Thane_Banquo

Naaah...save Chuck for Homeland Security.

I’d much rather see him kicking liberal ass...:)


11 posted on 11/03/2008 6:59:59 AM PST by Salamander (http://theuniversalseduction.com/articles/?c=Obama)
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To: Paine in the Neck
Makes my skin crawl to see Lindsey Graham mentioned for multiple positions.

Yeah, but at least if Lindsey gets a high position in the McCain Administration, we won't hear whining from the gay community about the administration not being "inclusive."

12 posted on 11/03/2008 7:00:01 AM PST by ottbmare
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To: Sybeck1; nutmeg; TitansAFC; Norman Bates
Joe Lieberman for SOD.

CT Gov. Rell(R) appoints a R to replace him (might need to to still have the fillibuster available). Either way it's a +1 for the GOP Senate.

I could also see a Ben Nelson or other D Senator from a Republican state being tapped as a way to boost the GOP Senate.

I give Mac credit for being cagey.

13 posted on 11/03/2008 7:00:48 AM PST by GOPsterinMA (Campbell: Brown as Bullsh*t)
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To: 54skylark

Rudy for AG would be great. Fred would be good a Chief of Staff I believe.


14 posted on 11/03/2008 7:00:58 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: MAD-AS-HELL

Obama has more experience in the DEA realm.


15 posted on 11/03/2008 7:01:08 AM PST by Salamander (http://theuniversalseduction.com/articles/?c=Obama)
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To: agere_contra

Venezuela would be better as we need a well schooled socialist to be able to speak to another well schooled socialist dictator.


16 posted on 11/03/2008 7:02:09 AM PST by MAD-AS-HELL (How does one win over terrorists? KILL them with UNKINDNESS)
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To: rubeng

My picks:

State: Bolton
SecDef: Hunter
AG: Rudy
Treasury: Epstein

McCain’s Likely Picks:

State: Graham
SecDef: Lieberman
AG: Schwartzeneggar
Treasury: Obama

I already voted for the guy... but he is who he is...


17 posted on 11/03/2008 7:02:42 AM PST by pgyanke (You have no "rights" that require an involuntary burden on another person. Period. - MrB)
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To: GOPsterinMA

Ben Nighthorse Campbell for transportation.


18 posted on 11/03/2008 7:02:56 AM PST by Salamander (http://theuniversalseduction.com/articles/?c=Obama)
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To: rubeng

Hate to tell y’all this ;-), but you had better believe that he’s going to put several women in there.....


19 posted on 11/03/2008 7:03:50 AM PST by bergmeid
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To: pgyanke

Wife & I voted Saturday. 15 minute wait to get a ballot.


20 posted on 11/03/2008 7:05:04 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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