AP has more names for Cabinet shortlists Hot Stuff. Powell, Vilsack; Gephardt all listed

[Perky]

Filed at 9:38 p.m. ET
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-Obama-Potential-Appointees.html
President-elect Barack Obama is weighing an array of Washington insiders and outsiders, including some Republicans, for Cabinet and other top positions, according to Democratic and transition officials. They include:

TREASURY SECRETARY - Timothy Geithner, president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
SECRETARY OF STATE -Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., former first lady and one-time rival of Obama's for the Democratic presidential nomination.
ATTORNEY GENERAL - Eric Holder, former deputy attorney general.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY - Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D.
HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY - Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR - Peter Orszag, director of Congressional Budget Office.
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DEFENSE SECRETARY

Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig.
Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., critic of Iraq war, retiring from Senate.
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., member of Senate Armed Services Committee.
John Hamre, former deputy defense secretary, now president of Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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CIA DIRECTOR

John Brennan, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center

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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR

Former Rep. Tim Roemer, D-Ind., and member of the Sept. 11 commission.
Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., who heads the House Homeland Security subcommittee on intelligence.
Don Kerr, No. 2 official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Jami Miscik, former head of CIA's analytical operations.

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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER

Retired Marine Gen. James Jones.
James B. Steinberg, former deputy national security adviser.

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ENERGY SECRETARY

Dan Reicher, director of climate change and energy initiatives at Google, former assistant energy secretary in the Clinton administration.
Former Rep. Philip Sharp, D-Ind., president of Resources for the Future think tank.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. D-Kan.

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INTERIOR SECRETARY

Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz.
Former Gov. John Kitzhaber, D-Ore.
Former Gov. Tony Knowles, D-Alaska.
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif.

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EPA ADMINISTRATOR
Lisa P. Jackson, commissioner of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Mary Nichols, head of California Air Resources Board.
Kathleen McGinty, former secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

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HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY

Miami Mayor Manny Diaz.
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.
Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authority
Nicolas Retsinas, director of Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies
Shaun Donovan, commissioner of New York City's housing department.
Adolfo Carrion Jr., Bronx borough president

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LABOR SECRETARY
Ed McElroy, former president of the American Federation of Teachers
Former Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.
Linda Chavez-Thompson, former AFL-CIO vice president
Former Rep. David Bonior, D-Mich., member of Obama's Transition Economic Advisory Board.
Maria Echaveste, former Clinton White House adviser.

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COMMERCE SECRETARY
Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M.
Laura D'Andrea Tyson, former chair of White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Clinton.

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EDUCATION SECRETARY

Colin Powell, former secretary of state, former chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Sebelius.
Arne Duncan, chief executive officer of Chicago public schools.
Inez Tenenbaum, former South Carolina schools superintendent.
Linda Darling-Hammond, education professor at Stanford University.

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TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

Jane Garvey, former head of Federal Aviation Administration.
Mortimer Downey, former deputy transportation secretary.
Gephardt.
Sebelius.

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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY

Former Gov. Tom Vilsack, D-Iowa.
Tom Buis, president of National Farmers Union.
Former Rep. Charles Stenholm, D-Texas.

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VETERANS AFFAIRS

Tammy Duckworth, a disabled Iraq war veteran and Illinois veterans affairs director.
Former Sen. Max Cleland. D-Ga., a Vietnam veteran who had three limbs amputated after a grenade blast.
Current VA Secretary James Peake.
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, D-Md.

[Bicoastal]

1. That's it! I'm LEAVING DU!!

I shall write a 1000 word screed on why I hate all you morons, and will hang around badgering anyone who responds negatively.

[Perky]

2. LOL

[WheelWalker]

24. Unique .5% solution.

[crispini]

35. LOL.

That thread was awesome, though.

[last1standing]

37. You've made it your sole purpose to shut down any discussion about appointments.

Why do you not want people to discuss their views regarding Obama's decisions? Why are you bullying others into not expressing their opinions?

[Bicoastal]

39. deleted

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[Honeycombe8]

3. No Kennedy or Kennedy-connected person? Not even Robert Kennedy Jr for EPA? Interesting.

Very interesting.

I don't know who a lot of these people are. But I hope Gephardt doesn't re-emerge in a Dem. cabinet. I don't think he communicates very well. Nothing personal.

I would hope he finds a place for Hagel, but I'm guessing he keeps Gates on for continuity as Sec of Def. But Hagel's ideas seem to be in tune with Obama about wars in general and the Iraq War, in particular.

[Perky]

5. You must have missed the memo: The Torch has been passed

[Triana]

6. Gephardt is ineffective. Good man, certainly, but ineffective, unfortunately. n/t

[dansolo]

45. He isn't even a good man

I put even more blame on him than even Joe Lieberman for the Dems caving on the IWR. He has more blood on his hands than anyone in the Democratic caucus.

[Triana]

4. I like...

...Linda Chavez-Thompson, former AFL-CIO vice president for Labor Sec'y

and TOUGH choice between Tammy Duckworth and Max Cleland for Veterans Affairs. Damn - BOTH of them are qualified and deserving - both deserve a spot there - or somewhere, in an Obama administration.

[Arkana]

7. HE DID NOT CLONE DENNIS KUCINICH 1000 TIMES

AND APPOINT HIM TO EVERY CABINET POST, GOOD SIR! I WILL NOW RANT INCOHERENTLY ABOUT WHY OBAMA SHOULD BE A FAR LEFT IDEOLOGUE WHO APPOINTS ONLY WASHINGTON OUTSIDERS WHO HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO GET LEGISLATION THROUGH CONGRESS SO I CAN BITCH IN TWO YEARS ABOUT HOW NOTHING HAS GOTTEN DONE

[Perky]

8. Bravo,

[Arkana]

13. As you can see, I've really had my fill of folks

bitching about Obama's administration before it's, well...an administration.

[Honeycombe8]

15. This sort of post takes up space that others would like to use to actually discuss the OP. Please.

Please consider that when posting posts that merely try to irritate others.

[deadmessengers]

25. Yeah, because bits are a finite resource. n/t

[Zhade]

32. No, just the patience to scroll through a thread full of bullshit.

NT!

[camera obscura]

30. I literally laughed in real life at this...

it should be posted in every thread about Obama's cabinet appointments :rofl:

[blue_onyx]

9. I heard on our local news that...

Former Rep. David Bonior isn't interested in being Labor Secretary. I hope Colin Powell doesn't get an appointment. I also hope Obama doesn't take away too many Governors: Richardson, Sebelius, and Napolitano. I want Obama to pick the best but it would be nice if he doesn't hurt the Dems at the state level.

[Lex]

10. Needs more WES CLARK.

nt

[Honeycombe8]

17. I don't guess it's gonna happen for Clark. I was hoping he'd find a way into...

the Dem Party high up in some way. But it just doesn't look like it's gonna happen.

A pity. He has a lot to offer.

[w4rma]

20. No Dean and no Clark. In fact, no Deanies and no Clarkies, either. (nt)

[deadmessengers]

11. Some interesting points:

Too much to comment on in detail, but here are some of my thoughts:

Max Cleland was VA secretary in the Carter administration, and rumor around here in Georgia is that he might be thinking about a run for Governor in two years when Sonny Perdue's term is up.

Dick Gephardt for Labor seems like a no-brainer, although I've heard some noises about Andy Stern of the SEIU in that role, as well.

Powell for Education Secretary? That's just weird. I know it's widely speculated, but it's still strange to me considering he doesn't have a background in education as far as I know.

Knowles for Interior is another great choice.

I've heard a LOT of speculation about Arnold Schwarzenegger as the "token Republican" at Energy or the EPA. We could do worse, although I'm thinking he has his eye on Feinstein's Senate seat in a couple of years and won't stay long.

[SharonRB]

12. Do you have a link?

[Perky]

14. yes

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-Obama-Potential-Appointees.html

[SharonRB]

16. Thanks!

[Undercurrent]

18. Oregon's former Gov. John Kitzhaber

would be spectacular at Interior, but according to the local papers here in WA state, he's not been in contact with the transition team. Or at least he won't admit to be contacted.

[pdxmom]

34. Kitzhaber would be an excellent choice! He'd keep things close to

the vest if he had been contacted, but I'm not sure I see him accepting the position if he was asked. But he's a choice I'd absolutely love and he'd be great.

[Undercurrent]

36. According to the paper

he said he would be happy to join the Obama team, even though he's said in the past he didn't want to live in DC. (Sorry I don't have a link, and my newspaper has already been used to start a fire in my wood stove.)

[ecstatic]

19. there will be a blood bath on DU if Powell is chosen LOL

I wouldn't know whether to stick around and watch or leave until the war was over.

[knowledgeispwr]

21. I think I'd watch from a safe distance...

popcorn in hand :popcorn:

[MadrasT]

46. Lots of popcorn

Here - I have plenty to share...

[Blackhatjack]

22. I think Obama needs to find a position for Wes Clark....n/t

[Sebastian Doyle]

23. Absolutely NO on Powell, Hagel, or Vilsuck

And Gephardt's a fucking douchebag as well, but labor might be the one thing he wouldn't fuck up. Still wouldn't be my first choice though.

[Unsane]

26. I REALLY like Danzig for DOD.

[Sebastian Doyle]

27. Glenn?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju2-kCkrD5E

[Unsane]

47. Prefer Mother '93 myself.

[izzybeans]

49. I knew I couldn't have been the first to reference the only Danzig that matters.

[Samantha]

28. HOWARD DEAN AND RICHARD CLARKE

I do think this list is impressive, but I am disappointed to note the absence of two who definitely deserve to be there.

Sam

PS We the people owe these two guys a huge debt.

[political_Dem]

29. A Question About Colin Powell.

Now does anyone believe that Gen. Powell's endorsement was made without expecting anything in return?

[camera obscura]

31. HAGEL FOR SECDEF! He is even more pro-diplomacy than Obama/Biden (blocked the Iran sanctions bill)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/03/dems-blame-senate-gop-for_n_131787.html

And please, no Sebelius in Obama's cabinet - I am dying to see her run for Senate. That would be +1 seat in '10 easily.

And NO to John Brennan!! Please GOD no!!

[Life Long Dem]

33. I'll hear this news from Obama and not according to Democratic and transition officials.

[Zomby Woof]

38. Harumph

Where the hell is Che?

[Perky]

40. LOL

[Kingofalldems]

41. Bonior for Labor Secretary

RW will go nuts. This will be change, a total 180 from the last 8 yrs.

[sufrommich]

43. I would love to see him get it too. Labor would breathe

a sigh of relief.Eight years of union bashing has done incredible damage to this country.

[Seen the light]

42. This site is officially useless if people here don't oppose Brennan

It's an indictment of Obama that he's even considering him to head up the CIA. Appointing him would be the equivalent of putting Cheney there.

IF he picks Brennan, that will be a litmus test for DU. People that tell people like me to shut up when we criticize him might as well pull out the pom-poms and officially put a bumper sticker on their car that says "Cheerleaders for Obama". Because there's no excuse for defending that pick. None.

[Kalyke]

44. Wow. No one but recycles.

Change???????

[izzybeans]

48. I think a Defense Secretary named Danzig sends the wrong message.

:P