When will Kerry start to drop hints about his cabinet?

[madmax]

Is there some un-offical time line for this. Thanks.

[JohnKleeb]

1. I already think I know who the sec of labor will be

and if anyone freaks over who it is, dare tell me who's more qualified for the job than he. I think its pretty obvious for that postion, and if it happens, I'll be happy because its his joy. I dont know really when he'll start hinting.

[GimmeDANEger]

are you refering to Gephardt?

[JohnKleeb]

8. yeah Geppy

[madmax]

11. I'd go along with that.

:kick: :bounce:

[JohnKleeb]

13. I would do but many here on the boards eh dont like him

but frankly like his war resolution vote or not, it has nothing to do with the rights of the worker, and Gep love him or hate him, you know he's dedicated to helping them out.

[seabeyond]

28. that would be perfect for me n/t

[Walt Starr]

33. I wouldn't want Gephardt to run for the presidency or anything like that

but I think he's the best man for the job of Secretary of Labor.

[JohnKleeb]

35. Yeah I agree

but I would like him as pres, though Kerry more so.

[madmax]

6. Ok, John I'm not good at reading minds

who is it, love. ;)

[JohnKleeb]

10. Gephardt

Who I think would be perfect for the job, labor is his passion, is in his blood, I know many don't like him.

[madmax]

14. Ok, I'll give you Gephardt and you give me

Clark for Secretary of State. :silly:

[JohnKleeb]

17. hmm I dont know who will be Sec of State

Ive heard whatshisface, Hollbrooke? for that, I personally think George Mitchell ought to be utilized, I love that man for his work in the Northern Ireland process.

[madmax]

19. Good choices, also.

As you can tell I have a very soft spot in my heart for Clark.

[JohnKleeb]

24. I can see that

I am one of the few Gephardt fans on the board though :D, I realize though, he's a great guy on many issues and those will serve him good if hes sec of labor.

[madmax]

27. I liked Gephardt very much, always have but,

I just didn't think he could win against bush. I loved him in the debates and in the press. Bush is a miserable failure, lol. Go Dick!

[JohnKleeb]

34. Dick bless his fine soul's main problem is

He couldn't energize young voters, its sad but true, very few people my age are labor democrats like myself, remember I was in a union and most people my age are socially liberal but more economic moderate, Gep is the opposite, hes not a social con but he's not you know liberal on the social issues but he's acceptable but on economics, he's very good.

[JI7]

2. he has to be elected first

[madmax]

3. Bush wasn't elected when he or his surrogates began

dropping names. Wasn't Powell touted before the selection?

[JohnKleeb]

5. thats probably because Bush and Co are arrogant mfers

[JI7]

20. he had to because he ran on having a "great team" since he didn't know

anything. remember how they made excuses for him not knowing anything by talking about how "at least he has a great team" which we now know was a lie. although many people including myself knew it was a lie back then.

[madmax]

22. Yes, I remember

"at least he has a great team" . Translation: It's ok that's he's unqualified, dumber than a box of rocks, has no idea how to lead the country. He'll have the best baby-sitters. x(

[JohnKleeb]

4. right but I think its obvious that a certain guy will be sec of labor

Sorry for being weird about it heh but I know most people don't like him but I do.

[JI7]

18. i like him too and he would be great as sec of labor

[JohnKleeb]

23. Hell after Edwards he was my pick for VP

Whenever I compare and contrast the dems and republicans, I talk about Dick Cheney and Dick Gephardt, two guys, both midwestern protestants who are the same age, opposite parties but let's face it, Gephardt is a traditional guy, not his voting record but he himself is like an old time labor fighter, someone we need despartly these days, Gephardt has a lesbian daughter, Crissy and he and his wife have been amazing about her, it really impressed me how Gep is to his daughter and Cheney on the other hand with Mary, well thats just sad. Kudos to the Gephardt's. Really, I am gonna miss Gep if he's gone from politics all together, I remember him from when I was younger, he was such a familiar face on CSPAN.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. unofficially and by tradition on November 3rd

even if bush did it before he was selected... it you do this before it implies you know you have it in the bag

[madmax]

9. Guess he did.

Jeb and Katherine told him so.

[grasswire]

12. oh, yes

I think middle America would feel much more inclined to support Kerry if they knew who would be SecDef and SecState. Wes Clark can't be SecDef, but he could be a special envoy to resolve Iraq, or something like that couldn't he? I don't know if CJCS would be beneath him. Name a known peacemaker to the U.N. -- George Mitchell perhaps.

Perhaps he should announce a special "team" who will work immediately to repair relationships around the world. Half a dozen top level people.

Just thinking out loud here.

[madmax]

16. I would like to see Clark in some capacity

in the new administration.

[ropi]

15. i wish he could

pick up Jimmy Carter for his cabinet or bill clinton

[oasis]

21. Kerry should break from tradition. Be bold. He allowed "traditionalists"

talk him out of his plan to not accept the nomination at the convention for reasons of campaign financing. Whether it was a good idea or not, let's just say, "The jury is still out on that one."

Screw the media and the critics. Be bold and pick your cabinet.

[madmax]

25. Who should replace Rice? n/t

[JohnKleeb]

26. hmmmm

[madmax]

29. Clinton!

;)

[JohnKleeb]

32. I think hes gonna enjoy his retirement

It still amazes me how relatively young Clinton is, hes not even 60 and hes accomplished a lot.

[madmax]

36. Amazing considering he didn't have the connections

bush had. And what did bush accomplish during the first forty years of his life? Nothing - if you discount all the breaks he got by being gw bush's son.

[demokatgurrl]

31. Rice! (Kerry has a Ms. Rice advising him now). n/t

[WI_DEM]

30. after the election it is customary

[iwantmycountryback]

37. Who could be Attorney General?

Bob Kerrey?
Bob Graham?
Anyone who's interested in upholding the Constitution?

[madmax]

38. Senator Byrd but, he's too old.

Elliot Spitzer NY

[JohnKleeb]

39. Yes the Spitz

:P he would be great
I had Edwards for the role but hes VP.

[sandersadu]

40. Missing the Point

I think we're all missing the point here.

The great thing about dropping hints about your cabinet is that it shows you've got a "strong team" and you drop little crumbs for that person's supporters, so they get out and vote for you.

Clark should be named Sec. of State now. He'd be great for the job, and this would energize Clark's many loyalists to get out the vote for Kerry!

Dean should be named DNC chair now. I know this isn't part of the cabinet, but right now we're trying to win. Dean would be a great "face of the party" and also would fire up a lot of his supporters to vote for Kerry.

Kinda of like when Bill said when referring to Hilary = you get 2 for the price of 1.