Clark as SecDef?

[mgarretson]

Hey Clarkies,
Can any of you cite the legislation that saws General Clark can not serve as SecDef until he's been out of the service for 10 years? I know it's pretty widely accepted here but I've never seen anything to confirm it and I brought it up to some non-Duers and they didn't believe me, so I told them I'd check it out.

Thanks,
Mike

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. I have no idea

And quite frankly, it doesn't matter. None of us are making this decision anyway. If he's eligible, I'm quite certain he'll be considered.

[mgarretson]

3. I didn't ask if it matter... :)

Sirjwtheblack,
I didn't ask whether or not it matters... I was just wondering about the legality of it. :)

Does anyone know?

Best,
Mike

[robbedvoter]

2. Sure. Let the GOP Senate have fun turning him down...Bobby Ray Inman

flashback

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/DailyNews/confirmationcontrove
rsies.html
http://tinyurl.com/2479c



Bobby Ray Inman (1994)
Nominated as Defense Secretary
Bobby Ray Inman, a former admiral in the Navy, withdrew his
nomination as defense secretary in January 1994, apparently concerned
about inquiries into his past business dealings. At a news conference
announcing his decision, Inman accused his critics of
practicing "modern McCarthyism."

Admiral Inman was a stellar officer, with a LONG record of
distinguished public service. Sound familiar?

[MattNC]

4. if i'm not mistaken

Clark hasn't been a civilian long enough to be eligible as Sec. of Def.

[JPJones]

5. Here you go with the proof

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/132.html

[Dookus]

9. that particular link

discusses the position of Deputy Secretary of Defense.

on edit:

HERE is the link for Secretary of Defense. Yes, there is a 10 year period between active duty and service as SecDef:

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/113.html

[JPJones]

10. Thanks, here's the sec def link

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/113.html

[tom_paine]

6. Absolutely!

He would be like an HONEST Colon Foul.

[stepnw1f]

7. I think he would be

perfect.

[moondust]

8. Change the law!! Ahhhnold says it's okay!!

Clark would be superb!

[TacticalPeek]

11. I think he has more to offer as Sec of State,

even if the SecDef prohibition weren't there.

I know Holbrooke is also contending, but he could do a lot as Amb to UN, which will play a large role in putting the planet back together after it is rescued from Shrub's play-pen.

[mgarretson]

12. Thanks for the links everyone.

DU, :yourock:

Best,
Mike