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Colin Powell for Sec Def?

Posted by znufrii Oct 20 '08, 06:19

just sayin'

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Never happen. Clark maybe? -- nm - ty97 Oct 20, 06:49 1
- Maybe. Though there are some who think that Gates should be asked to stay. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 20, 06:51
not in a million years. -- nm - loosilu Oct 20, 06:33
Actually, I think the best pick, would be...John McCain. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Oct 20, 06:27 13
- not in two million years. -- nm - loosilu Oct 20, 07:04
- So for 8 months, the Dems would impugne McCain's military ideas; then say he's the best for the job? - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:43 6
  - congratulations, your holiness. -- nm - mafic Oct 20, 06:49
  - I'm just glad someone came up with a worse idea than I did... :) -- nm - znufrii Oct 20, 06:47 1
    - Let's not go overboard. -- nm - TFox Oct 20, 06:56
  - I'm sure by then McCain will give up on his 100 years war idea -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Oct 20, 06:45 2
    - He never had a 100 year war idea. -- nm - Inigo Oct 20, 06:52 1
      - this is true. - znufrii Oct 20, 06:54
- You have been watching too much West Wing -- nm - amoxy Oct 20, 06:37
- what are you smoking, and why aren't you sharing? -- nm - znufrii Oct 20, 06:30 2
  - No, it makes sense, McCain's biggest desire is to do right by servicemen and women...it would show a willingness to listen to the GOP - The Calico Cat Coalition Oct 20, 06:34 1
    - Are McCain's ideas on defence policy similar enough to Obama's that he'd accept? -- nm - Roger More Oct 20, 06:36
- Yikes. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 20, 06:29
I doubt he'd take it. He sounds like he's retiring. -- nm - Inigo Oct 20, 06:22
No. Big endorsement though. That might have clinched it. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 20, 06:21 1
- Yes. Incredible endorsement, and he went much farther than he had to, esp. crucifying the right over the "Muslim" issue -- nm - znufrii Oct 20, 06:22
Well, god knows, he'll roll over for anyone with any clout behind them. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:20 8
- Obama could use the expertise, and Powell could use the chance at redemption -- nm - znufrii Oct 20, 06:20 7
  - There are other people in the Democratic Party who don't have the 2002 war press conference on their resume - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:23 6
    - I have also heard Chuck Hagel's name floated around -- nm - amoxy Oct 20, 06:52
    - Sam Nunn, then? -- nm - znufrii Oct 20, 06:25 4
      - That's one name. - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:26 3
        
        I find the narrative that he was the sole voice of reason in the Bush administration regarding Iraq and was put in an impossible situation to be very - znufrii Oct 20, 06:34 2
        
        I find the narrative that he allowed himself as the 3rd guy in the Administration to be played like a puppet to be more compelling. - Will Hunting Oct 20, 06:41
        
        I don't think the SecDef should be appointed because of their narrative. - Roger More Oct 20, 06:40

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