Life After Congress?

By: Mr. T on March 3, 2008

As reported today: Any good administration should have the Chuckster in it:

Eyeing some of the GOP’s most independently minded senators, Obama is considering Sens. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Richard Lugar of Illinois as possible secretaries of defense and state, respectively, senior advisers told the newspaper. Asked about his Cabinet choices last week, Obama told The Sunday Times: “Chuck Hagel is a great friend of mine and I respect him very much.” He did not go into further detail.

Both Hagel and Lugar - who are Obama's colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - would be great cabinet positions (Oh by the way FOX, Lugar is from Indiana, not Illinois). This makes one wonder what happens to Dodd and Biden, who are also on Foreign Relations. A VP role? This election season keeps getting better and better...

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Dave K

March 3, 2008 at 4:14AM

God help us if anyone named in your post gets a high-level position in either a McCain or Obama administration.

Mr. T

March 3, 2008 at 4:35AM

Honestly although I think Hagel is a strong choice for a cabinet position, I think its unlikely that either McCain or Obama would pick another senator as a VP (thus you can forget about Dodd or Biden…but who knows).

But just out of curiosity Dave, who do you think would be a good secretary of state or secretary of defense? Chuck Norris?

awtm

March 3, 2008 at 1:11PM

I am going to mirror Dave K…

Fletch

March 3, 2008 at 3:05PM

Some of these people need to ride off into the sunset…

Gene

March 3, 2008 at 4:38PM

Right, we need cronyism, not smart people.

Dave K

March 3, 2008 at 4:43PM

LOL. Did you read what Obama said about Hagel?

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