Thinking ahead to the possibility of President Obama and Vice President Biden makes one want to project who might be appropriate in his cabinet and as top advisers. I have some interesting thoughts on this that I wish to share! 🙂
Secretary of State–Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico
Secretary of the Treasury–Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City (Independent)
Secretary of Defense–Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska (Republican appointment)
Attorney General–Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin
Secretary of the Interior–Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana
Secretary of Agriculture–Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota
Secretary of Commerce–Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut
Secretary of Labor–Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont (Independent Socialist)
Secretary of Health and Human Services–Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development–Congressman John Lewis of Georgia
Secretary of Transportation–Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
Secretary of Energy–Congresswoman Shelley Berkley of Nevada
Secretary of Education–Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy of New York
Secretary of Veterans Affairs–Congressman Chet Edwards of Texas
Secretary of Homeland Security–Congresswoman Jane Harman of California
White House Chief of Staff–former Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota
National Security Adviser–former General Wesley Clark of Arkansas
United Nations Ambassador–former President Bill Clinton of Arkansas
You will note this list includes eight Senators or former Senators, two Governors, one Mayor, five House members, a former General and a former President ( to keep the peace between the Clintons and President Obama 🙂 )  It includes three women, one Hispanic, one African American, six Jews and represents all sections of the country–four from the Northeast, four from the South, five from the Midwest, and five from the West. I invite commentary on my proposed cabinet and advisers to President Obama and Vice President Biden! 🙂
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