President Hillary Rodham Clinton and her Cabinet -- Dream Picks

[democrat2thecore]

I'm not necessarily ready to jump on the Clinton bandwagon. But, assuming she wins, here's a potential cabinet. Imagine another candidate in the top spot if you wish, I'm really looking at the potential of a (long-awaited) Democratic cabinet. I realize a lot of these people are elected officials and may not be willing to give up their jobs, but some of these would be dream picks. Others are blank and open for ideas. Just the possibilities are exciting.

President -- Hillary Rodham Clinton
Vice President -- Barack Obama
Secretary of State -- Joe Biden
Secretary of Defense -- Gary Hart
Attorney General -- John Edwards
Homeland Security -- Jim Webb
Commerce Secretary -- Barbara Boxer
Interior --- Ron Wyden
Labor Secretary --
Treasury ----
Veterans ---
HHS ---
Agriculture ---
Transportation ---
Energy --

What do you think?

[SaveElmer]

1. Too many Senators...

We'd lose the Senate with that many special elections...

I like that Jim Webb one though!

[rep the dems]

10. Let's see, Kain would appoint a Dem for Webb, Spitzer a Dem for

Clinton, I'm not sure about Illinois or Delaware, and Arnold would give Boxer's seat to a Republican.

Oh yeah, Wyden. Not sure about him either.

[liberalnurse]

We will need those Senate seats

occupied by Democrats.....Only if a Democrat will fill their seat can they join the Cabinet.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. William Jefferson Clinton as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Second Choice for same position: James Earl Carter

[jcrew2001]

30. Bill wants Head of the UN

not ambassador

[w4rma]

3. What ? You want to give Congress back to the Republicans? (nt)

[ShortnFiery]

4. Talk about getting carried away.

:eyes:

[snowbear]

5. LAME thread. (Should be in the Lounge)

[democrat2thecore]

9. Sorry.....It's the end result of a campaign.

It what it's all about! The campaigns are fun, but ultimately this is what we're wanting - a Democratic administration(!) I don't think that's "lounge" material. Governing is every bit as exciting as being on the outside campaigning to be in.

[snowbear]

11. If you're going to create a thread like this for one candidate, create one for ALL of them then

Otherwise it's fucking LAME to push your candidate on the rest of us.

What a dumbass thread.

[ElizabethDC]

13. You're welcome to create a thread like this for any candidate you wish

so if you don't think it's fair, go out and do it.

And what's wrong with someone pushing their candidate? Isn't that what a lot of people are doing here?

[democrat2thecore]

14. Did you read my first THREE sentences?

You are being rude for no reason. Go back and read my first three sentences. I'm not even on the Hillary bandwagon. I'm looking at her, Obama, and Biden.

edit to change subject line

[snowbear]

15. Good, then create the same thread for the others on your list.

Otherwise, like I said -- it's a dumbass idea.

And that d2thecore -- is not rude.

I'll be anxiously awaiting the Obama and Biden threads.

[democrat2thecore]

17. Larissa

I've hung around DU a long time, but just recently started posting. I'm not so new to not understand that when someone calls your thread a "dumbass thread" that it's ---- rude! Put your candidate in the top spot and dream of a cabinet. That's what we all want in January of 2009, right?

[bluethruandthru]

21. There are alot of self-appointed "thread police"

around here lately. If someone doesn't like another's thread, they're free to avoid it. I've never understood why some people feel the need to jump in and tell others their thread sucks?? :shrug:

By the way...you've got some good choices in that cabinet.

[democrat2thecore]

25. Thanks, Blue....appreciated. -nt

[William769]

20. Are you not free to do one for your candidate?

One man's trash, is another man's treasure.

[MonkeyFunk]

44. How odd..

this whole forum is about people pushing candidates. What a bizarre attack.

[NCarolinawoman]

32. Agree. ...a Senator President who fills the cabinet with lawyer-senators?

No executive experience? It looks like the American Bar Association cabinet.

:thumbsdown:

[liberal N proud]

6. Gary Hart?

That is a name from the past that was shot down with some character assassination from the right.

He had some fantastic ideas and they couldn't let them heard too loudly.

[democrat2thecore]

7. Most (if not all) of those Democratic seats would stay Democratic

I know it's heavy on the Senate - but many cabinets (especially from the seventies)were.
Just dreaming.

[OHdem10]

8. Leave Webb in the Senate--We finally have someone

who has the courage and stamina to stand up for
us in the Senate.

We need all the Senators we can get in the Senate
and more. Just look at the mess because we do not
have enough votes to override Bush.

How about Wes Clark for VP. or Sec Defense.

[democrat2thecore]

12. Good thought

How about Wes Clark for VP. or Sec Defense.

Very good!

[SharonRB]

18. I like Clark for Defense, but he's not eligible until

he's been out of the military for 10 years.

Gore for Energy or Interior (or EPA, although not a cabinet seat) if he really won't run.

[sarge43]

24. Clark for Sec of State then. n/t

[Clark2008]

40. If not president, that's where I'd like him to be.

But, I can also see him excelling in the role of National Security Advisor or Homeland Security director (even though I hope a Dem would get rid of Homeland Security - that department has always sounded so "Nazi" to me).

[sarge43]

45. He has smarts, experience, diplomatic skills and integrity

What a refreshing change that would be from the loser we're saddled with now.

[Alamom]

35. That's a shame....... i.e. Clark. /Defense. eom

ed/clarity

[Clark2008]

43. Thank you Sharon!

:hug:

By statute the secretary must be a civilian who has not served in the active component of the armed forces for at least 10 years (10 USC Sec. 113 - Note that Congress had passed a law to allow George Marshall to be appointed in 1950 despite having only been a civilian since 1945).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Defense (not the greatest source, but this is accurate)

Clark retired in 2000. He would not be eligible in 2008.

[SharonRB]

46. I wouldn't have known it without you --

You done taught me good!

[bigwillq]

19. Agree on Webb

and agree that Clark should be in any of the DEMS potential cabinets.

[Colobo]

16. Put Obama as President, and then we can talk.

[Alamom]

34. Done,

already.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3238787

Katzenkavalier

President Barack Obama and his Cabinet - - Dream Picks

[mitchtv]

22. Holbrook or Richardson in State

Leave Senator Boxer here in Calif.

[mnhtnbb]

23. I think your assumption is open to serious challenge.

[Forkboy]

26. Prssident Clinton and Dream are two terms that don't belong together.

:)

[Moderate Dem]

27. I think Hillary would be smart to

go with a westerner like Bill Richardson for VP. I like the rest of the choices, especially Biden. He's the smartest foreign policy mind the Democrats have, IMO.

[illinoisprogressive]

28. don't count your chickens. she is not a favorite with the dem. base. primary voters

[seasat]

29. How about Paul Krugman for Treasury

I'd love to see him in there. He'd have Repug heads spinning like tops. Plus we'd have an neo-Keynesian academic expert in monetary policy instead of a corporate finance type.

[Clarkie1]

31. This is silly. She's not even the frontrunner anymore. nt

[wiley]

33. Wes Clark for VP

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Clark

[oasis]

36. Wes Clark VP; Bill Richardson, Sec of State; Max Cleland, Veterans;

William J. Clinton, WH Chief of Staff.

[dave_p]

37. Simple Q

"Secretary of State -- Joe Biden"

Why?

[Prophet 451]

38. Hmmm

I prefer to see Obama as VP at this point since I worry about his lack of experiance. A VP post would solve that and make him the logical successor.

Personally, I'd put Kucinich in at either Labour or HHS (Kucinich is my pick for pres). Oh, and Wes Clark at Veterans (let's put his knowledge to good use).

[iamjoy]

39. Edwards Is NOT Attorney General

Why do so many want Edwards to be attorney general? I of course want him for President, but if not that I want him for Labor Secretary. It may not be as prestigious, but it's closer to his roots, his cause.

[Clark2008]

42. I don't want him as AG because he has no Constitutional

experience. Look at our current AG and see the mess we're in because of him. Ugh.

[Clark2008]

41. Not that I think HRC will win (this country's too sexist), but here goes:

President -- Hillary Rodham Clinton
Vice President -- Barry Schweitzer
Secretary of State -- Wesley Clark
Secretary of Defense -- Max Clelland
Attorney General -- Joe Biden
Homeland Security -- (Would like this department to be dismantled - the National Security Adviser and Defense Sec, with help from the CIA, FBI and FEMA, should be doing this job)
Commerce Secretary -- Jim Sinegal (CEO, Costco)
Interior --- Bill Richardson
Labor Secretary -- John Sweeney (current pres. AFL-CIO)
Treasury ---- Phil Bredesen
Veterans --- Kelly Dougherty (Co-founder and Executive Director, Iraq Veterans Against the War. Wouldn't it be great to have a woman veteran in this position? You can bet Walter Reed would be FIXED.)
HHS --- Tom Daschle
Agriculture --- Chet Culver
Transportation --- Ed Rendell
Energy -- Al Gore

[avrdream]

47. Well thought out list.

Some may think this thread is dumb but I like the fact that we are already considering cabinet assignments for a DEMOCRAT (whoever the ultimate choice is) - it shows our confidence.

[Clarkie1]

48. The fact the Hillary won't win the Democratic nomination has nothing to do with sexism. nt

[baldguy]

49. Ralph Nader as Atty General.

Al Gore at Energy

Homeland Security should be abolished.

[Hart2008]

50. Would Barbara Boxer leave the Senate? n/t