Would the Dem nominee for prez keep any Bush cabinet members?

[funkyflathead]

I think Bush kept Mineta from the Clinton Administration.

I sure hope not!

[Bluzmann57]

1. NO!

NO NO NO!

[eyesroll]

2. I think any Democratic president would have a Republican cabinet member or

two. But I hope none of these current ones stay on. (Well, the major ones, anyway. I don't know enough about some of the other appointees to make an opinion.)

[mitchtv]

3. I think you're wrong about that

He added Mineta after election, I believe.Tar and feathers is the preferred way of treating Bush's cabinet.

[leyton]

11. Mineta was Clinton's energy secretary

since about 1999 or so. Bush kept him on but moved him to Transportation.

EDIT: Maybe he was commerce originally... see posts below.

[The Sushi Bandit]

4. Only the ones that are "In the Closet"!

nm

[bushwakker]

5. Mineta not in Clinton cab

No Bush holdovers in a future Dem Admin - unless Holy Joe wins. Then they ALL stay.

[davidinalameda]

9. he was in Clinton's cabinet

he was Commerce Secretary

[SheilaT]

6. Cabinet members

NEVER hold over to someone else's administration. NEVER.

Cabinet members are usually very, very political appointees who may or may not be well qualified to do the job.

[lastknowngood]

7. If we get a Bush light

you can bet on manny a hold over.

[SheilaT]

8. No. That still wouldn't happen.

A new president from the other political party would install all his own guys. Trust me on this.

[mndemocrat_29]

10. No

Though there could be a moderate Republican in the cabinet (someone like For. Rep. Connie Morella)

[HPLeft]

12. No

And the Bush cabinet shouldn't let the door hit them on the way out