Who will Kerry appoint to be Seceretary of State?

[gottaB]

[Dookus]

1. Probably a tossup

between Holbrooke and Clark.

[DaveinMD]

2. Wes Clark

is the obvious choice and the best choice.

[Dookus]

4. He's a great choice

but Holbrooke is no slouch, either. Professional diplomat, Peace Corps director, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian affairs, ambassador to Germany...

[democrat in Tallahassee]

32. Bill Clinton

:)

[Catch22Dem]

3. I don't know who he "will" appoint

But I think Clark has a grasp on world history and international affairs that is truly unique. You really can't fully appreciate this until you read some of his writings. Again, his grasp of history is phenomonal. History DOES repeat itself, so it's important to understand the lessons of the past.

[A_Possum]

6. Bob Graham

Most underrated, underappreciated resource we have. Great common sense, voted against the war for good reasons (he's the one who demanded the summary of intel for congress, and he actually read all of it, then voted against the war because the intel was weak.)

Grand old man, beloved in Florida, too.

On edit: oops, meant to reply to the general thread, sorry.

[Arkana]

13. I was thinking Clark as more SecDef than SecState...

[Catch22Dem]

15. No can do

There's that 10 year rule. Besides, SecDef would be a waste of his nearly unparalleled understanding about the world. He'd be a much better diplomat than warmonger.

[JohnKleeb]

5. I hear Hollobroke

but I really like George Mitchell as well.

[dogman]

7. Rand Beers?

[Jack Rabbit]

8. My money is on Holbrooke

It has been for a long time.

[TiredTexan]

9. Bill Clinton.............

To help calm the overseas waters and bring everyone back to our side.

[bushwakker]

10. He'll keep Powell for a while

you heard it here first.

[Comicstripper]

11. Richardson

Former U.N. Ambassador to the United Nations, former Secretary of Energy, and FOUR-TIME NOBEL PEACE-PRIZE NOMINEE. Plus, he's Hispanic.

[DaveinMD]

12. I'd like

Richardson to stay a governor. We need more governors.

I lost respect for George Mitchell when he went to work for the tobacco industry.

Madeleine Albright could make a comeback too.

[IndianaGreen]

14. All of those are good choices, but I prefer Bill Richardson

Richardson has prior diplomatic experience and he doesn't have the baggage that some of the other choices have.

[George_Bonanza]

16. Richardson has vowed to finish his gubernatorial term

Which was why he turned down a potential VP consideration.

[IndianaGreen]

31. Sorry to hear that

at least none of the names listed are likely to go to the UN and babble some nonsense about yellow cake uranium in (fill-in the name of the country here).

[Tim_in_HK]

17. Holbrooke

Holbrooke's been lobbying for this within Dem circles for years.

[Jai4WKC08]

18. It should be Clark

But it'll be Holbrooke.

[JohnKleeb]

19. My bet is Hollbroke as I said earlier

but I like George Mitchell. I am sure he'll make a good pick.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

20. George Mitchell

remember he also worked with him a long time in the Senate, and Mitchell has added even more to his resume since he left the Senate.

[JohnKleeb]

23. and Kerry said he would make Northern Ireland a priority

Mitchell has experience with NI and NI is sadly getting to be a hotbed again, Kerry seems to have the right position on this issue thankfully.

[hope42mro]

21. Clark as Sec. of Defense. He'd be glorious

nuff said

[Gore1FL]

25. Not eligable

Too soon since active military service.

[FrenchieCat]

22. Clark

Earned the spot....speaking for Kerry so much and all.

But Holbrooke will probably get it cause Kerry never seems to make the right decision anyway...but instead makes the popular decision. Usually it comes back to bite him in the ass a few weeks later.

[DemWitch]

24. I'd like to see Madeline come out of retirement...

[GreenArrow]

28. yuck

Stahl: "We have heard that half a million children have died. I mean, that's more children than died in Hiroshima. And you know, is the price worth it?"

Albright: "I think this is a very hard choice, but the price - we think the price is worth it."

[Perky]

26. It won't be Wes Clark

The problem with Clark is that he would be following another ex-general into foggy bottom. I don't think that that would be a wise move when Kerry has pledged to fix things with Europe.

I am not saying that he would not be a fine Choice... I just think Europe is clamoring for a new approach.

Can you imagine the headliness: Kerry taps yet another general to replace Colin Powell.

[GreenArrow]

27. Probably Clark

who would have been better as Veep. Do we really need another General as Secretary of State?

[tomfodw]

29. Biden or Clark

Clark may want to be Secretary of Defense. Or, he may want to be George C. Marshall, in which case he might want to be Secretary of State. I think Holbrooke, Biden or Clark would all be good choices, especially considering that under Kerry, we will actually have a Secretary of State, for the first time in 4 years.

[AmerDem]

30. I want Clark and i'de hate to lose Biden in the Senate

The top names thrown around are, Holebrook, Mitchell, Biden and Clark. Ive seen all except Clark asked specifically if they wanted the Sec. of State post. Mitchell said he would think about it, Holebrook said he was willing, Biden said he would love the job.

[DURHAM D]

33. Madeline, of course

Holbrooke is too arrogant - runs his own agenda.