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President Obama's Cabinet, Who Ya Got?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Lil Pun, Nov 5, 2008.

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  1. BetterThanEver

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    Republican senator nixes idea of being in Obama's cabinet

    Lugar nixes Obama cabinet question

    Updated: Nov 5, 2008 05:40 PM CST



    Indiana republican Senator Richard Lugar says he is not interested in serving in a Barack Obama's cabinet.

    http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=9300762


    There had been speculation that the next president might select Lugar to serve on his cabinet. But during a recent news conference in South Bend, Lugar made clear he wanted to continue to serve in the Senate.

    "I responded to a student question earlier in the day. They were asking whether I was interested in a Cabinet position or some other situation. And I said, 'No, I'm not,' because really from the time that I came back from the Navy, tried to save our family business, this is with by brother, a farm and a manufacturing concern, I've wanted to be my own boss - an independent spirit. And that I have been able to do as mayor of Indianapolis or as senator. I appreciate that opportunity. I think I can be the greatest value to the country, really giving independent judgments. It's the best judgment I can give. So whoever it is, whether it's my friend John McCain or my friend Barack, I'm going to do the best we can when called upon," he said.

    President-elect Obama has to fill hundreds of positions over the next ten weeks. Wednesday he named Illinois representative Rahm Emanuel White House Chief of Staff
     
  2. pirc1

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    I always liked Lugar and voted for him.
     
  3. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    No, no, no, please no. No John Kerry. That will not help build a bipartisan working government.

    Bill Richardson, great. Colin Powell, super. Kerry has his moment, and he sucked eggs. He is just such a democratic parody now.
     
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    Agreed. There got to be better people than Kerry for secretary of state.
     
  5. Carl Herrera

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    I like that his name sounds like he is in p*rn.

    :).
     
  6. rocket3forlife2

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    I like Kerry...He gave Obama his shot.
     
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    The one benefit to having Kerry in the Cabinet (please not State) is that it would open up a Senate seat for some young talent in Mass.
     
  8. deepblue

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    I am not sure why would Kerry want the job, he has a lifetime job in the senate already. Secretary of state is only 4 or max 8 years, where is he going to go after that?
     
  9. Lil Pun

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    He's already rich, why does he need a lifetime job?
     
  10. deepblue

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    I am pretty sure he isn't in it for the money.
     
  11. Qball

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    And before anyone starts to claim I wrote my background in just to show you I'm superior, think again. I'm just stating that I am practical on approaching stuff (due to engineering background) so I don't fall into tinfoilhat mode often.
     
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    oops wrong thread lol
     

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