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louis c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:44 PM
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How about your thoughts on a shadow cabinet
In England, the opposition party has every minister in place if they prevail. What are your suggestions for Kerry's shadow cabinet or key appointments? How about McCain for Sec. of defense, if Clark is V.P.? Edwards for A.G., Dean for Amb. to U.N.? Gephardt Sec. of Labor, Olympia Snowe for Sec of Education? Holbrooke for Sec. of State? I'd be interested in your thoughts and/or suggestions.
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Worst Username Ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:48 PM
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1. Edwards for VP
Clark can kick Rumi's can out of there. Clark would be GREAT, just the guy to take care of this mess. Lieberman can clean the johns.
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:49 PM
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2. I don't know
Dean I would not put as Ambassador to the United Nations; he's a governor, and as much as I respect him, think he'd be better used on internal affairs--possibly Department of the Interor or the Treasury. I could see most of the rest; is Snowe still serving in Congress? if so might be good to leave her there.

Actual for Ambassador to the UN why not Former Amb. Mosely-Braun? I don't know how many people paid much attention to her in her run, but I thought she had a lot going for her as far as policy and articulation goes.

And as head of the National Endowment for the Arts; Michael Moore!

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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louis c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:52 PM
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4. Good Choices
My point is, is it to Kerry's benefit to make these announcements public, before the election?
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:54 PM
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7. Well, I don't think it'd be a good idea to announce
Michael Moore. I think he should probably wait till he nominates a VP, and maybe do this during the debates (assuming Bush is willing to Debate).

Bryant
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 04:17 PM
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15. I don't believe it is legal to do that ...
Campaign violation of some sort, I think, something about buying favor and support. I'm not sure though.
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louis c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:52 PM
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5. Good Choices
My point is, is it to Kerry's benefit to make these announcements public, before the election?
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:54 PM
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8. Department of Health and Welfare would seem a more obvious
one for Dr. Dean to me.
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 05:22 PM
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17. That would be a good one too.
Didn't think of that, but makes sense.
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DU9598 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:49 PM
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3. Media concern
I would be the media would try to envelope several of them in a scandal that would overshadow the scandals of the current cabinet members and the VP. Generally I think it is a good idea, but I would hate having Kerry's team spending time vetting candidates rather than fighting for every vote.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:54 PM
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6. anything would be better than the Smoke & Mirrors cabinet we have now
:evilgrin:

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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 03:56 PM
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9. No Pubs.
Anyone that supported the Bush admin in the last 3+ years is a traitor to the US Constitution and citizens.

'nuf said.
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frankly_fedup2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 04:04 PM
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10. Is the eye you use as an Avatar Limbaughs? Also, .
I ask that because your screen name is "Blue Eyes" and that eye is definitely green.

If it is YOUR eye, you have a serious pupil problem (laughing).

Great EYEdea (LOL);-)
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 04:11 PM
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13. It's mine. Dilated after an eye exam.
As for the color, please adjust your monitor.....
:)

Nice lips!
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louis c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 04:04 PM
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11. Think, for a minute
If an acceptable Repub. U.S. Senator(like Snowe of Maine or Chaffe of RI) would take an appointment, and we can pick up that seat for a majority, would you agree then?
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 04:09 PM
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12. There are no Republicans Congressmen whose politics I agree with.
Except maybe Chafee.
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louis c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 04:13 PM
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14. Try comparing
Olympia Snowe's record with that piece of shit Lieberman's. And he was almost V.P.
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-04 04:20 PM
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16. I don't much agree with him either!!
:)
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