Cabinet change rumors thread

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by sch2383, Nov 3, 2004.

  1. sch2383

    sch2383 New Member

    Feb 14, 2003
    Northern Virginia
    W's Cabinet

    Who stays? Who goes? Who gets promoted?

    I'm guessing Powell is out, with Condi Rice the likely successor in my mind. A horrible choice, but she will probably be it.

    Before the election, there was talk that Rummy and Ashcroft were going to leave or be asked to leave, but I don't know if that will hold up.
     
  2. Coach_McGuirk

    Coach_McGuirk New Member

    Apr 30, 2002
    Between the Pipes
    Re: W's Cabinet

    I'd like to see J.C. Watts from Oklahoma be involved this term. I really think he would make a great president down the line.
     
  3. BudWiser

    BudWiser New Member

    Jul 17, 2000
    Falls Church, VA
    Re: W's Cabinet

    I heard Secretary of State is a tie between Reverend Falwell, Jimmy Swaggart, Creflo Dollar, and Stolichnaya
     
  4. MikeLastort2

    MikeLastort2 Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Takoma Park, MD
    Re: W's Cabinet

    Gotta be Creflo Dollar. That way when Powell leaves the quoto will still be maintained.

    :)
     
  5. dfb547490

    dfb547490 New Member

    Feb 9, 2000
    The Heights
    Re: W's Cabinet

    If Colin Powell intends to resign as State I'd like to see Bush offer him Defense to keep him in the Cabinet...if he still leaves and Rummy goes then bring in Tommy Franks or Norman Schwarzkopf.
     
  6. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: W's Cabinet

    :D
     
  7. sch2383

    sch2383 New Member

    Feb 14, 2003
    Northern Virginia
    Re: W's Cabinet

    Powell won't go to the Pentagon, he wants out, he has zero influence in this Administration.
     
  8. dfb547490

    dfb547490 New Member

    Feb 9, 2000
    The Heights
    Re: W's Cabinet

    His lack of influence, if it even exists, is IMO not because of the man but because of the position. We're at war, so Bush listens to his Defense secretary more than his Secretary of State.

    FWIW, Michael Isacoff was on CNN earlier saying that he expected Powell to move to SecDef.
     
  9. Roel

    Roel Member

    Jan 15, 2000
    Santa Cruz mountains
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    Re: W's Cabinet

    Norm Schwarzkopf is a wuss. Tommy Franks is a terminal liar. Got anyone better?
     
  10. Roel

    Roel Member

    Jan 15, 2000
    Santa Cruz mountains
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    Re: W's Cabinet

    Powell should definitely go. He is completely inept. Not that that is a disqualification from the Bush adminstration.
     
  11. SgtSchultz

    SgtSchultz Member

    Jul 11, 2001
    Parts Unknown
    Re: W's Cabinet

    I here there is a guy in an Iraqi prison who wants to be Secretary of Defense. Apparently he has a history of controlling Iraq.
     
  12. SgtSchultz

    SgtSchultz Member

    Jul 11, 2001
    Parts Unknown
    Re: W's Cabinet

    Oops....meant to say hear and not here. Hope that does not confuse anyone.
     
  13. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On dKos this am: Ashcroft out, Guiliani in as Attorney General. If true, this would be a massive improvement provided that Rudy hasn't drunk too much of the Kool-Aid during the past six months.
     
  14. Father Ted

    Father Ted BigSoccer Supporter

    Manchester United, Galway United, New York Red Bulls
    Nov 2, 2001
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
  15. bojendyk

    bojendyk New Member

    Jan 4, 2002
    South Loop, Chicago
  16. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    One idiot mouth for another. Don't look for things to get better soon.
     
  17. LeperKhan

    LeperKhan New Member

    Aug 10, 2000
    St. Paul, MN
    Re: W's Cabinet

    Yeah, I saw the note about Ashcroft potentially leaving and thought, "Well, that could be good." Then I thought, "Wait, what if they find someone even worse?"
     
  18. JPhurst

    JPhurst New Member

    Jul 30, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    I am not enamored with Rudy Giuliani, but he would be an improvement over Ashcroft. He was an aggressive prosecutor. Perhaps overly so, considering a lot of his high profile white collar crime convictions were overturned on appeal.

    It also would be replacing one of the scariest members of the fundamentalist right. If it happens, it's an improvement.
     
  19. Garcia

    Garcia Member

    Dec 14, 1999
    Castro Castro
    We may have the first Black AG.
     
  20. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who?
     
  21. GringoTex

    GringoTex Member

    Aug 22, 2001
    1301 miles de Texas
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Powell, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft, and Thompson are all out. Rice may be joining them.
     
  22. MikeLastort2

    MikeLastort2 Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Takoma Park, MD
    I just don't see the neo-cons accepting an Eye-talian AG.
     
  23. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have not heard Rummy or Rice. Thompson is a no-brainer; even if you think his HHS policies are wonderful, he's been a crappy spokesperson for them. That would be a "pursuing other interests" departure.
     
  24. Garcia

    Garcia Member

    Dec 14, 1999
    Castro Castro
    Larry Thompson
    Ralph F. Boyd Jr
    Charles A. James

    for starters...
     
  25. JohnnyCash

    JohnnyCash New Member

    Jan 23, 2004
    NOrVA
    People in DHS are talking about Ridge. He'll probably be gone soon enough. He's been butting heads over funding for awhile now. remember its the same DHS that Bush didn't even want after 9/11
     

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