Barack Obama lines up a cabinet of stars

[katty]

more: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4968993.ece

October 19, 2008

Barack Obama lines up a cabinet of stars as John McCain struggles on
The Democrat may recruit some big names, including Republicans, to see America through the crisis

Sarah Baxter in Roanoke, Virginia
With the economy on the brink of recession and the country in the midst of two foreign wars, Barack Obama is considering appointing a cabinet of stars to steer America through potentially its worst crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s if he wins the presidency on November 4.

Obama has a well-regarded, close-knit team of domestic and foreign policy advisers who would follow him into the White House and key administration posts. But he is also being urged to make some high-profile appointments who would command the confidence of the country at such a troubled time.

“It’s important to send a signal,” an Obama adviser said. “With a comparatively new person in office and the awful mess we’re in, these appointments are going to resonate around the world.” Obama, 47, has been warning his supporters that the election is not over yet. “Don’t underestimate our ability to screw it up,” he said last week. But should Obama win, he will not be short of big names to choose for his administration.

A host of well-known figures, including some Republicans, have indicated they would be willing to serve in some capacity as Obama begins to acquire a winner’s glow. From Senator John Kerry, the 2004 presidential candidate with hopes of becoming secretary of state, to Larry Summers, a former US Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, and Chuck Hagel, the Republican senator who has been tipped as defence secretary, there are plenty who have signalled their availability.

[TwilightGardener]

1. I have no doubt he will have top-notch people around him--he always does.

Looking forward to it.

[katty]

3. yes, finally - get some heart, brains and strategy back into WH!

[monmouth]

2. I likey, and in view of the great job Hillary is doing I say give her

whatever she would like. I also like us paying down whatever balance she has on her campaign debt.

[madrchsod]

6. i want hillary or durbin as senate leader.....

[Stuckinthebush]

10. Amen

Or Hillary as SC Justice.

[liberalmuse]

4. After the Joe Biden pick...

I trust Obama to make the right decisions, even if I go, 'WTF?' at some. I know later I'll be proven misinformed, LOL.

[JaneQPublic]

5. It wouldn't be wise to take senators into the cabinet

...especially if they come from a state where a GOP governor would pick their successor.

Obama will need all the votes he can get in the House and Senate.

Sure, senators are the names and faces we know, but there are other experts who may not be household names who could serve as valuable advisers to Obama.

[mikita]

7. Larry Summers??????

a STAR??????


JHChrist people, read up on him. He's a poisonous SOB.


This thread worries me if you think this is good news......

[katty]

8. yeah, have concerns about the larry summers (mention)

[Daveparts]

9. Supreme Court Justice

Albert Gore oh, the irony!

[Stuckinthebush]

11. I never thought about that

But I like it.

Al Gore and Hillary Clinton as SC Justices. Sweet.