November 5, 200817 yr early speculation on the media (names being thrown around) Chief of Staff.... R Emanuel Sec of Defense.... Robert Gates (current), Richard Danzig, Chuck Hagel, John Kerry Sec of Treasury... Timothy Geithner, W Buffet (wrong choice) Sec of State...
November 5, 200817 yr Bill Richardson's name has been thrown around for Secretary of State. I like that choice.
November 5, 200817 yr Author Bill Richardson's name has been thrown around for Secretary of State. I like that choice. yes. I like that possibility a lot
November 5, 200817 yr Rahm Emanuel would be a horrible choice for chief of staff; it sounds like he has already been offered the position though, I got my fingers crossed he doesn't accept it. I think the most important selection he has to make is treasury secretary, and I think his best choice would be Lawrence Summers.
November 5, 200817 yr My personal hope is Richardson for Sec of State. I do think that Hillary is a very real possibility.
November 5, 200817 yr early speculation on the media (names being thrown around) Chief of Staff.... R Emanuel Sec of Defense.... Robert Gates (current), Richard Danzig, Chuck Hagel, John Kerry Sec of Treasury... Timothy Geithner, W Buffet (wrong choice) Sec of State... Danzig would be good. Warren Buffet is a genius, so I would like him in that position, but he's got too many assets and, thus, too many conflicts.
November 5, 200817 yr Has anyone heard anything about Sec. of Education? God help us if the Rudy Crew rumor is true.
November 5, 200817 yr Has anyone heard anything about Sec. of Education? God help us if the Rudy Crew rumor is true. lol Can't be true. However, I would say that I think he was unfairly blamed for a lot of things. He's not very nice, though, that's for sure.
November 5, 200817 yr Well, it was in the Miami Herald around the time he left the school board. I was never sure how true it was, but just thought of him being there was kinda scary.
November 5, 200817 yr My personal hope is Richardson for Sec of State. I do think that Hillary is a very real possibility. Funny! I've been thinking that at their 'secret' meeting, Barack basically said, "Look, Hillary-if you back off and help me win this election, you can pick any Cabinet seat you want." And that's what I think will happen.
November 5, 200817 yr Secretary of Education - Bill Ayers I had a mean thought- Head of Homeland Security - Bill Ayers I'm not a nice person...
November 5, 200817 yr Has anyone heard anything about Sec. of Education? God help us if the Rudy Crew rumor is true. lol Can't be true. However, I would say that I think he was unfairly blamed for a lot of things. He's not very nice, though, that's for sure. Unfairly blamed? Honey- we don't know the half of the shenanigans that were going on. But, I still believe those were rumors. Barack is too smart to go south now.
November 5, 200817 yr It's official: Rahm Emanuel will be Chief of Staff. Also, John Kerry is politicking for Secretary of State.
November 6, 200817 yr Chicago politicians a plenty in the white house.. neat. If by neat you mean terrifying. You have to figure Emil Jones and Rod Blago will get spots too, which is almost vomit inducing.
November 6, 200817 yr I assumed, although I am not kidding. I honestly see both Jones and Blago getting presidential pardons from Obama and then put into cushy federal jobs. And these two make W. look extremely popular.
November 6, 200817 yr John Kerry? Excuse me while I :lol . As for Emanuel... Rahm Emanuel has been described as a street fighter with a killer instinct?as explosive, profane, wired and ruthless?sometimes as a compliment, sometimes not. But no one has ever cast him in the role of elder statesman, at least up until now. Emanuel, a 48-year-old congressman who grew up, somewhat weirdly, to study ballet and practice Chicagopolitics, has generally adapted to his situation in a combative, not diplomatic, manner. As an indifferent high-school student, he badly cut his finger on the beef-slicing machine at Arby's. That night, after his high-school prom, he jumped into Lake Michigan. The tip of his finger became infected and he nearly died. Ever since, Emanuel has relished raising his hacked-off middle figure at his foes. In conversation with almost anyone about anything, Emanuel uses the F word like a sergeant in a World War II motor pool. He also kept Mark Foley's "inappropriate" internet exchanges with other congressional male staffers under wraps for about a year. Sounds like a great choice.
November 6, 200817 yr John Kerry? Excuse me while I :lol . As for Emanuel... Rahm Emanuel has been described as a street fighter with a killer instinct?as explosive, profane, wired and ruthless?sometimes as a compliment, sometimes not. But no one has ever cast him in the role of elder statesman, at least up until now. Emanuel, a 48-year-old congressman who grew up, somewhat weirdly, to study ballet and practice Chicagopolitics, has generally adapted to his situation in a combative, not diplomatic, manner. As an indifferent high-school student, he badly cut his finger on the beef-slicing machine at Arby's. That night, after his high-school prom, he jumped into Lake Michigan. The tip of his finger became infected and he nearly died. Ever since, Emanuel has relished raising his hacked-off middle figure at his foes. In conversation with almost anyone about anything, Emanuel uses the F word like a sergeant in a World War II motor pool. He also kept Mark Foley's "inappropriate" internet exchanges with other congressional male staffers under wraps for about a year. Sounds like a great choice. Rahm Emanuel is a joke. I'm really stunned this choice, seriously I wonder if the Emanuel family have something on Obama for him to be given this role so quickly. The guy is a shark and just smells like your typical scumbag politician who would kill a puppy for a vote or a dollar.
November 6, 200817 yr Wesley Clark would be an excellent choice for Secretary of Defense. His war merits are simply astonishing and he's even a Chicago native. As a Clark supporter in '04, I would think a lot more of Obama if he at least offered him the job.
November 6, 200817 yr John Kerry? Excuse me while I :lol . As for Emanuel... Rahm Emanuel has been described as a street fighter with a killer instinct?as explosive, profane, wired and ruthless?sometimes as a compliment, sometimes not. But no one has ever cast him in the role of elder statesman, at least up until now. Emanuel, a 48-year-old congressman who grew up, somewhat weirdly, to study ballet and practice Chicagopolitics, has generally adapted to his situation in a combative, not diplomatic, manner. As an indifferent high-school student, he badly cut his finger on the beef-slicing machine at Arby's. That night, after his high-school prom, he jumped into Lake Michigan. The tip of his finger became infected and he nearly died. Ever since, Emanuel has relished raising his hacked-off middle figure at his foes. In conversation with almost anyone about anything, Emanuel uses the F word like a sergeant in a World War II motor pool. He also kept Mark Foley's "inappropriate" internet exchanges with other congressional male staffers under wraps for about a year. Sounds like a great choice. Rahm Emanuel is a joke. I'm really stunned this choice, seriously I wonder if the Emanuel family have something on Obama for him to be given this role so quickly. The guy is a shark and just smells like your typical scumbag politician who would kill a puppy for a vote or a dollar. It's not official yet. Apparently he hasn't accepted the position yet.
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