Obama Should Start Vetting His Cabinet Now.

[kentuck]

He should consider his possible VP's and also his Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State. This could shoot his critics, that say he is weak on defense, out of the water.

Yes, he should have Hillary on the possible list for VP's. But a better choice may be John Kerry or Senator Jim Webb? Or even Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, who is retiring?

Also, for Secretary of Defense, he should consider General Wesley Clark or General Anthony Zinni? Or even, General Colin Powell? Although Powell does not have the respect of many in the Democratic Party, he would add credibility to Obama's Commander in Chief credentials.

For Secretary of State, he should consider Joe Biden or someone of that stature. Anyway you slice it, we are going to lose a couple of Senators. What would be the advantage of discussing these names? It would automatically stop the talk by Hillary, and McCain, that Obama does not cross the Commander in Chief "threshold".

[Johnny__Motown]

1. He needs to wait until all primary's are held. June isn't that far away

[tekisui]

2. Id like to see some heavy-hitters in foreign policy,

both generals and diplomats, stand beside Obama. It would go far to squash the CiC ready argument.

[ossman]

3. Why choose Hillary and Hagel? 2 republicans? No way.

I like the Zinni choice, as VP though.

[kentuck]

4. He was against the war.

Atleast, he told them they did not have enough troops to perform their magic trick.

[ossman]

7. Hagel is 99.9% conservative Republican. Yipee he IS NOW against the war.

[Hieronymus]

23. Very true .. the only thing good is Hagel's opposition to the war. And how ...

in hell would Colin Powell add anything to anyone's administration? ... he's a disgrace.

[XemaSab]

27. Obamazinni.

Obamazinni.

Obamazinni.

Obamazinni.

"Yes, I'll have the Obamazinni, but can you put the olives on the side? Thanks."

"These orchids are endemic to the Obamazinni region of Papua New Guinea."

"We're going to an exhibit of Obamazinni pottery this weekend."

:P

[Inuca]

33. LOL!!

A good laugh after all the inanities I've readig around here today.

[LulaMay]

5. His cabinet? Let me guess, you're a man, an arrogant, ungracious man.

[kentuck]

6. You are half right.

:-) Is that about your normal percentage?

[MadBadger]

10. Lula, you are PSYCHOTIC

[kentuck]

11. But she thinks it is OK for Hillary to say Obama is not qualified...

or doesn't pass the CIC "threshold", but it's not OK for Obama to fight back against those charges?

[Inuca]

34. I am afraid so

and even worse, she is not alone

[JimGinPA]

29. Let Me Guess, You Don't Have The Local MENSA Chapter On Speeddial?

:rofl:

[UALRBSofL]

8. And as I understand most of his cabinet will be

Republicans and very few democrats.

[tekisui]

12. Most of our candidates have indicated that they would have some

pukes around. It really rubs me. Clinton wanted to use Poppy and colin. Kucinich mentioned the two necessary wings of the eagle. I don't want and pukes anywhere in a Democratic Administration, but it is one of those things we get a very little say in.

[kentuck]

14. Obama does understand that this nation is divided...

and understands that some Republicans may have to be included in his Cabinet in order to quell some of the divisions. We don't like it but he is right.

[tekisui]

15. Like Abe's Team of Rivals.

[Inuca]

35. If that's what you REALLY understand

you should be very worried.

[lapfog_1]

9. No... he shouldn't... he should keep his eye on the prize.

If I have any complaint about Obama, it's his tendency to "look beyond" rather than deal with what's at hand.

He needs to remember the wise words of Shaka Zulu... "Never leave an enemy behind or it will rise again to fly at your throat."

[kentuck]

13. See... the criticism has died down already.

:-)

[anamandujano]

16. It would serve to highlight the fact that HE hasn't be vetted yet, so

I'm all for it.

[kentuck]

17. Has Hillary been vetted in the last 8 years?

Or McCain, for that matter?

[sueragingroz]

18. He could do that

But he'd look awfully foolish if Hillary pulls it out in Denver...

[kentuck]

19. But in the meantime...

They would not be able to criticize his Commander in Chief credentials. Of course, he could say these are some of the people that he is considering for his Administration, if he is the nominee? No firm committment but to show people he is serious about national defense and his job as Commander in Chief. It's all in how he would frame it.

[Bake]

20. Oh yeah, Colin Powell would be a REAT choice

Since he was such a lapdog for Bush's War. Remember that bullshit presentation to the U.N.?

Yeah, he'd be a great freakin' choice. Let's fill the damn cabinet with Pukes. The Big O can show how bipartisan he is.

"Bipartisan" to the Pukes just means the Dems bend over and get ready to take it ... one of these days (or years) maybe the Big O will learn that.

Bake

[kentuck]

21. What you say is true.

But he still has credibility across Party lines. If there is any redemption, would he qualify?

[Frank Booth]

25. No redemption for Powell

The UN speech is unforgivable. He was an active and willing participant in the biggest scam-job in recent history. And he took the lead in the most visible scene of the propoganda campaign.

[irish.lambchop]

22. I'm also interested in who he might select

to head FEMA and John Edwards could certainly clean up the DOJ. Do you not think we'll see Susan Rice in his cabinet?

[kentuck]

24. Yes...

Susan Rice will be in the Cabinet. Maybe Chief of Staff?

[candice]

26. Yes, that's what the fool Bu$h was advised to do to make him look Presidential

...while stealing the election from Gore --not the media's darling, but had he been given his rightful place, the world would be a different place now. No Iraq War, global warming a serious issue with real solutions applied.

[David Zephyr]

28. Not a bad idea, Kentuck.

Smart thinking.

[SKKY]

30. I'm willing to bet he already has a "roster" of potential candidates...

...I'm willing to bet HRC is NOT on the VP list.

[SKKY]

31. Odierno was just replaced as MFNI by Gen Austin...

...I think he's retiring as well. Very, very impressive individual.

On Edit: Never mind. Odierno is not retiring as I had thought.

[bigtree]

32. sure. Instead of respecting the fact that he hasn't yet won the nomination

he should press ahead and insult the voters by disregarding their votes in the upcoming contests