Which Republicans would you want to serve in a Kerry cabinet?

[dolstein]

Here's a few people I could live with:

John McCain (Defense)
Chuck Hagel (Defense)
Richard Lugar (State/UN Ambassador)
Warren Rudman (Homeland Security/Office of Management and Budget)
Thomas Kean (CIA/Homeland Security)
William Weld (Attorney General)

Personally, I don't think there's any chance McCain would accept a cabinet position. And I think Democrats are going to be appointed run State and Justice.

[July]

1. None. None. NONE.

They do not know how to play nice.

[harpo]

37. Totally Agree...screw them all...and their little dogs too

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. Zero - They can't be trusted.....n/t

[cynatnite]

3. Not McCain!

I don't want that sell-out having a say in a Kerry Administration.

[charlyvi]

4. I couldn't live with McCain.

Once again. Bushies trashed his wife and daughter in 2000; now he's acting as though that never happened. How can you sleep at night, John McCain? You are no kind of man to me.

I could live with the rest of them; I don't think it would do much to unite the country, though, because the right wing nut jobs don't like the moderates in their own party either.

[tcholt]

11. I agree

I have lost all respect I once had for McCain, as many people I know have. To have taken such a front and center piece in the Bush campaign after what these exact same people did to him in 2000 shows me he has no respect for himself much less the American public.

[donheld]

30. Agreed

I once would have heartily applauded McCain, but he's worthless now.

Welcome tcholt :hi:

[cynatnite]

43. After his protest of the swift jerks, he lost my respect

I could almost accept him doing it at first because party lines are thicker than water, but then turning around campaigning with shrub like he did after the swift jerks lied stinks of complete SELL-OUT.

That man will never see my support again.

[umtalal]

53. The man is a bitter sour pill for me. Eeeerrrrgh

[R3dD0g]

5. I don't want any f*ing repukes in the Kerry admin.

I'm sick of their sh*t and America needs an enema to cleanse us of their vileness.

They tried that 'uniter not a divider' shtick 4 years ago and we got our head handed to us. I want a Kerry admin to announce from the outset that repukes are persona non grata and that the Justice dept will be investigating and prosecuting all the crimes of the past 4 years, including voter intimidation.

[eyepaddle]

48. I'm with you.

Until those assholes learn to play nice with others they have to sit on the sidelines and watch.

[belle]

71. Someone remind me: how many D's did * appoint to his administration?

For that matter, how many previous presidents have picked bipartisan administrations?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

6. I'm with you on Rudman, Lugar and Hager

[nookiemonster]

7. None, let them sit this one out

and take some friggin notes on how statesmen are supposed to run our country.

[Nay]

13. AMEN. They need to be sidelined until they learn it's about the

country, not just about THEM.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

76. Hear hear nookiemonster

good point. They will be too busy trying to keep their party from imploding.

If Kerry appoints ANY repubs to his cabinet I will be mightily pissed.

What, do we not have enough good strong Dems? We do. Put the DEMS in charge and things will get much better, we aren't going to win this just to sit down and play patty cake.

[FARAFIELD]

8. FUNNY ABOUT WELD

I thought about him this week, and since he was shutout by Jesse Helms for his ambassordorship, i thought it would be a great gesture for Kerry to give him a job. I know he is a repuke and all, but still i think its a full circle thing, after all Big Dog was going to give him a job.

[dolstein]

15. I think it would say a great deal about Kerry . . .

if he appointed a former political opponent to a position in his administration.

Unfortunately, I don't think there's much of a chance of Weld winding up at Justice, which is the cabinet position he's best qualified for.

[ikojo]

59. I am tired of Democrats ALWAYS rolling over and playing dead

when it comes to the Republicans. Tell me, how many moderate Republicans or even conservative Democrats are in high ranking cabinet positions within the BUSH administration.

I'm waiting.

NO, Kerry should reward DEMOCRATIC party loyalty by appointing loyal DEMOCRATS to cabinet level positions. He should in no way shape or form appoint a Republican to any position.

This is what is wrong with the Democrats. In trying to reach out to the other side they dilute their message and appear weak. The Republicans, on the other hand, appear strong and resolute in their message. I don't like the it's my way or the highway approach but neither do I like the Dems rolling over and saying "I'm sowwy for the naaasty election campaign but now let's all pway nicey nice, k."

Don't forget about the REPUBLICAN led TEN YEAR ASSAULT on the last DEMOCRAT elected as president.

REMEMBER NOVEMBER 2000 and how the REPUBLICANS stole an election and the presidency.

These people cannot be reasoned with.

The people who deserve to be rewarded in a Kerry administration are minorities because without the black vote Kerry will not get in. If he does nothing to thank the black community for their support and blacks feel taken for granted, it will be REAL difficult for Dems in 2006 and 2008.

[annerevere]

9. Hagel, Lugar and Rudman

They are each fine men with great expertise and integrity. I particularly like Warren Rudman.

If we are ever going to restore some unity in this country, Kerry needs to appoint some Repubs to his Cabinet and administration.

[Pushed To The Left]

10. Colin Powell

I've heard that he doesn't want to come back, but maybe a Kerry victory would change his mind.

[dolstein]

17. It's not going to be at State

But I could imagine Powell serving on a commission or task force.

[punpirate]

27. You're joking, right?

Right???

I hope so.

Any former soldier who decided that loyalty to a fuckin' idiot like Bush required helping Bush lie his way into a war deserves a very special place in hell, not a helping hand up from the Democrats. Beyond that, his entire career has been duplicitous, sneaky, and self-serving. He's been an expert at covering things up for the Repugs, even when on active duty, and he's traded on that. :grr:

[charlyvi]

41. Right on punpirate!

Colin Powell has lost my respect. He was a sworn servant of the United States and instead chose to advance a duplicitous regime bent on declaring war against a nation that had no hand in September 11. And Powell knew that in his gut. He should retire in shame and ignominy.

[donheld]

33. NO NO NO

I don't wanna see anyone appointed who has to have his head extracted from W's behind first.:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

49. It doesn't matter what Colin Powell wants. He sold the country out

in front of the U.N. He doesn't get anywhere near a Kerry administration.

[umtalal]

54. is a has been. He is finished.

[arewenotdemo]

77. If you want to know how to play the "good soldier"

you can learn a lot from Powell.

http://www.consortiumnews.com/archive/colin.html

[Old and In the Way]

12. Bill Cohen is a good guy......

I'd like to see Snowe or Collins (Homeland Security) picked...then Baldacci could appoint a Democrat.

:-)

[Bluebear]

Just Say No to McCain

ugggggggh

[punpirate]

14. Next to none, I hope.

Sorry, McCain's too hawkish, Hagel's a liar (his weaseling on his ownership of ES&S was too much for me), Lugar tries to act moderate, but his votes over time don't show it, Rudman might be the lone exception.

Kean was on the 9/11 commission to do Bush's bidding, and effectively prevented it from doing its job (well, there were others doing that, too, but Kean was the chair), and William Weld is probably the highest-functioning insane person in the Republican party (there are others even crazier than he is, but he's good at keeping it undercover).

Why is it that people even suggest Republicans for Democratic administrations? Don't we have enough smart, capable people? Lord knows Bush just kept Mineta around because of his business contacts. And, lord knows Republicans have no respect for bipartisanship when it's their turn at the helm.

[THUNDER HANDS]

16. Lincoln Chafee

so he could get out of the senate and a Dem can take his spot.

[left is right]

51. agree

chafee would be ok but not any of the others

[belle]

73. I'd rather Chafee did the Jeffords route, just to make R heads explode.

Olympia Snowe, too.

[leftofthedial]

18. not one. NONE. Zero.

They are all lying, amoral scum who would slit their own mother's throat for a nickel or a vote.

[realcountrymusic]

19. All of them should serve

5-10 year jail sentences for sedition and treason

rcm

[Brucey]

20. Good God!!!!!

ABSOLUTELY NONE. Repugs are disgusting pigs. Over 100,000 dead civilians, mostly women and children, mostly killed by airplane bombing. ABSOLUTELY NONE.

[whistle]

21. None, there are no republicans who would work with Kerry

[Technowitch]

22. NONE!

Their entire party has proven it simply is not fit to help govern this country, and I see ZERO reason for President Kerry to include any of them in his cabinet.

[Orangepeel]

23. Kerry need to appoint a high profile Republican to something

Personally, I'd just as soon shut the republicans out, but Kerry needs to keep his promise to be bipartisan and to work to unite the county.

To do that, he should appoint somebody that people know is a republican. That's why McCain would be good.

[charlyvi]

45. Any moderate Repub that Kerry picked

would be despised by the modern repub party. They have become a party of right wing extremists; anyone Kerry could appoint would be hated by the RW core. It would do no good.

[Orangepeel]

62. it's not the right wing core he'd be playing to. They're gonna hate him

no matter what.

But most people aren't rabid either way. Most people (moderate republicans, moderate democrats and independents) want somebody who is bipartisan and inclusive.

Most people in the country will give President Kerry a chance. After all, Clinton had a 70% approval rating. Of course, the fanatics that impeached him will also gun for Kerry, but most people will give him a chance.

[DianeG5385]

24. No Republicans. Kerry will reach out to them

but they should not be part of the administration.

[Neshanic]

25. Zell Miller, Office of Crazy. Other than that.....NONE.

[freetobegay]

26. None!

They have all enabled Bush! Need more be said on the subject?

[LVdem]

28. NONE...................

[Stinky The Clown]

29. Some second tier Republicans would be okay

By this, I mean some of the reasonable Republicans we know are out there, but who are not now in the national spotlight. It would be for bipartisabship and to help restablish the old line Republican party. The neocon/theocrat part of the party is going to be excised by the party's mainstream in the coming internal Republican civil war. No doubt we can find some moderates to serve in Kerry administration.

But, to be sure, I do not want to see anyone with a history in the recent Republican hate fest. Included in this group would be McCain, Ghouliani, and that whole crowd for sure. No way, no how. Probably also would include Lugar and Hagel, but I am less adamant about them.

[Rowdyboy]

31. Schwartzenegger as Ambassador to Austria

Gay Arizona Rep congressman Jim Kolbe as Head of the AIDS commission, Nancy Reagan-head of the US Commission on Stem Cell research

[arewenotdemo]

81. YES!

Austrians LOVE their local boys who made good (see Hitler, Adolph).

Once he's out of the country, OUR country, change the locks.

[rucky]

32. Why is this thread lasting so long?

Zero. They had their chance.

[Orangepeel]

34. why isn't this a legitimate topic of discussion?

I'm watching Kerry in NH now and he is talking about bring the country together and how bush didn't keep his campaign promise to be a "uniter".

Like it or not, that's something Kerry intends to do. I'm betting that he will keep HIS promise and actually try. Appointing moderate republicans is part of that.

[Orangepeel]

35. how about either of the Senators from Maine? n/t

[Edmond Dantes]

36. Rethugs cannot be trusted. They already have many moles...

....posing as career civil servants in the federal government. Those moles will deliberately try to foil a Kerry Administration (just as they did with Clinton). That's bad enough. We don't need any more holding Cabinet level positions.

[wanpete]

38. McCain=NO!

He's sold his soul and has no integrity.

[harpo]

39. Bush as ambassador to IRAQ

that's about the only one I would approve of...other than that forget about it

[marew]

40. NO REPUGNANTS!!!

You don't really think there is a Repugnant out there who wouldn't try to sabotage us. I sure as hell don't! All the crap they've done in this campaign. Can't trust any of them. In their world lies are truth, black is white. Whatever they have to do to screw the rest of us!

[Hog lover]

42. Absolutely NONE - spin would be Kerry's success due to Repukes

in his administration and not due to him.

You can't win with these RW nut-jobs.

[snowbear]

44. I agree with "Old and in the way"

(what the heck kinda name is that anyway? LOL :p )

But I agree with you.. Richard Cohen has not said one single thing (that I've heard anyway) that is positive about Bush, nor negative about Kerry.

I swear.. he's teatering on the edge of switching to the bright side from the DARK side!!

[eyepaddle]

57. Old and in the way

was a side project I know Jerry Garcia plays banjo on it but who else is on that?

Did I get the source of you name correct?

[The Magistrate]

46. None, Mr. Dolstein

Such persons would be acceptable only if they renounce that party, and join the Democratic Party.

There can be no pretense of coallition government in the Executive. The enemy must be taught fear....

"Always kick a man when he's down."

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[idiosyncratic]

47. None, zip, nada, zero . . .

And a hundred other ways to say that.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

50. Zero.

[umtalal]

52. I want democrats who served their country to hold those positions.

Linking repugs to being strong on defense and military is hogwash in my opinion.

[tedzbear]

55. NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for crying out loud!!!

[LibDemAlways]

56. Nada. None.

Chimp had only one Dem - Mineta - and I don't think I saw him on the news more than once or twice in four years. He was a token's token. Repukes in Congress shut Dems out of everything. The hell with the whole stinking bunch.

[realFedUp]

58. Nada, zip, zero, none

over my dead body.

[Pathwalker]

60. NONE! Zip, Zilch, Nada.

Bush didn't, why should we?

[Shopaholic]

61. NONE

AT ALL. If the last four years has taught us anything, it's that they cannot be trusted under any circumstances.

[Zorra]

63. "Put a weasel in your henhouse and it will kill all your chickens."

Grampa.

[Buck Rabbit]

64. Great, guarantee "Administration sources say ...

Kerry passing state secrets to North Korea."

"Administration insiders report Kerry is a meth junkie"

Why put lying liars in a position to do political subterfuge. Crap, you might as well give Rove office space in the White House if you are going to give a job to McCain. I suspect all is forgiven between Rove and McCain and that McCain plans on hiring Rove for 2008.

[Dob Bole]

65. Jim Jeffords. Secy. of Education....

True, he's an indy now, but his spot could be filled with a Democrat, just like someone suggested about Chafee above.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

66. None

I don't trust any of them not to try sabotaging a Kerry administration.

Sure, Bush nominated a Dem--for Secretary of Transporation, not for any of the big, powerful posts that you have mentioned.

Having a Republicanite in the Cabinet makes no sense at all. It's OUR turn, damn it.

[0rganism]

67. McCain, Hagel, Lugar: get them out of the senate!

Hahaha, maybe that'll help get us the majority again.

[stevebreeze]

68. Peter Fitzgerald - Attn General

Did a good job nailing Gov (license plate) Ryan in IL is no pursuing the Plume case. Assuming they nail some one for that egregious leak first. I would not won't that dropped or handed to a lesser.

[ibegurpard]

69. Which one of these people has been consistently denouncing

the right-wing excesses of their party and the Bush administration?

[belle]

70. Why would you even ask this? Why on earth should he have to?

As per Lugar and McCain : BLEARGH.

The others I don't know well enough to comment on. but, to repeat: why on earth should he have any?

[lasttrip]

72. none. especially mccain.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

74. Hmmmm

lemme think....NONE.

The republican party is going to officially be on notice after Tuesday. If they expect to remain viable in coming years, they better clean up their act and fast. The few halfway decent republicans who are moderate on social issues and fiscal ones need to start kicking ass and taking names or else they will just continue to go off that cliff on the far right hand side of the map.

On notice, I tell you.

[TheDonkey]

75. None in defense/security positions

We need to stop giving the impression their are not dems with better ideas for security because we DO HAVE better ideas than thugs.

I'd put a few republicans in lesser positions, and only very moderate ones. McCain would never take one, he likes showboating in the senate.

[Quetzal]

78. Can I get a hell no on William Weld

I want a trial lawyer in the AG's spot.

[mitchum]

79. NONE

[Pepperbelly]

80. if any, get 'em from the Senate. nt

[Orlandodem]

82. None!! We need to build our bench for upcoming

Senate and gubernatorial elections. I want to annihilate the other side in the future because that's what they want to do with us! To do so we need more high profile Dems! Let them all rot in Senate minority party hell after we take back that chamber.

[Fozzledick]

83. Abe Lincoln, maybe Teddy Roosevelt

Can't think of any others :shrug: