HRC as Sec State and other Clintonistas infiltrating Obama's administration
Here was my response yesterday to a question about the possibility of Evita becoming Sec. State :
Evita as Sec State is still rumor . Last I heard the Obama camp was vetting her. But there could be a problem because Bill Clintoon has made lots of $$$ from questionable sources in the Middle East.
Another rumor I heard was that Obama and McCain got together to discuss the possibility of McCain being Sec Defense.
The only people he has hired so far is White House Staff .Rham Emanuel will be Chief of Staff .Pete Rouse will serve as Senior Advisor, He is former chief of staff to former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle. Both Mona Sutphen and Jim Messina will serve as Deputy Chief of Staff. Phil Schiliro, a former chief of staff to Representative Henry Waxman, was named yesterday as assistant to the president for legislative affairs.Ron Klain, a former chief of staff for Vice President Al Gore, was named to the same post for Vice President-elect Joe Biden. Greg Craig, a lawyer who represented Bill Clintoon during his impeachment proceedings, has been chosen as Obama's White House counsel.Valerie Bowman Jarrett will serve as his Sr. Adviser and Assistant to the President for intergovernmental relations. Jarrett will be Obama’s contact with external groups and elected officials at all levels of government.
With the exception of Jarrett all the people mentioned are Washington insiders. Jarrett is part of the Daley Machine in Chi-town.
Yeah ;what kind of change is that ?
As far as cabinet goes ;I don't think Obama would have any issues getting Evita approved for Sec State if that is where he chooses to go. Between her and McCain he could shut off that phone because he would not need lose any sleep over that 3AM call :rolleyes: But if I were him I'd pick Richardson .
Other possibilities mentioned for Defense : Richard Danzig, Chuck Hagel, former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn, and former NATO Commander Wesley Clark.
Others named for possible Sec State :Former Rep. Lee Hamilton of 9-11 Commission fame and Republican Richard Lugar.
Economist Lawrence Summers,is a potential pick as Treasury secretary. He would appeal to both Dems because he served in the Clintoon adm. ;and Republicans because he is a free market kind of guy.. But Obama could face opposition from feminist groups who are still smarting from comments he made that innate characteristics may prevent women from achieving more prominence in science. when he was President of Harvard.
Other possible Treasury:Henry Paulson already serving in the position .Timothy Geithner a Clintonoid Rober Rubin protégé . Laura Tyson, former chairwoman of the White House National Economic Council and the Council of Economic Advisers under Clintoon.
Beginning to get the picture ? An Obama adm. Will not be very different from the Clintoon reign. :eek: