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reddread

(6,896 posts) Mon Apr 20, 2015, 01:05 PM Apr 2015

Will we see the next cabinet assembling as primary candidates again?

I found it interesting that almost all of the candidates in 08 were reunited in the White House.
will this happen again, or will a paucity of candidates force rerun appointments?

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Will we see the next cabinet assembling as primary candidates again? (Original Post) reddread Apr 2015 OP

If they are good folks, why not? n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #1

Because politicians generally make terrible Cabinet secretaries Proud Public Servant Apr 2015 #2

You don't think O'Malley (former Gov), Webb (former Chief of Navy), or HRC (former Sec of State) FSogol Apr 2015 #3

FSogol

(45,490 posts)

1. If they are good folks, why not? n/t

Reply to reddread (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 01:07 PM

Apr 2015

Proud Public Servant

(2,097 posts)

2. Because politicians generally make terrible Cabinet secretaries

Reply to FSogol (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 01:23 PM

Apr 2015

Cabinet secretaries are first and foremost executives, so unless you're looking at politicians with executive experience (e.g., governors and mayors), you're generally looking at folks who don't do an especially good job leading a large bureaucratic organization.

FSogol

(45,490 posts)

3. You don't think O'Malley (former Gov), Webb (former Chief of Navy), or HRC (former Sec of State)