Topic subject Edwards promises to name Republicans to his Cabinet

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3089154, Edwards promises to name Republicans to his Cabinet
Posted by RiverStone on Tue Dec-04-07 01:39 PM

Source: DesMoinesRegister.com

Waterloo, Ia. - John Edwards vowed Monday to include Republicans in his Cabinet if he's elected president.

"Here's why: because I'm looking for the strongest, most capable, most independent-minded people I can find. I want people around me who will say, 'You're wrong about this, and you could do grave damage if you do it. Mr. President, you need to change your mind,' " he said. "Because I'm not perfect, I'm capable of making mistakes."

The North Carolina Democrat, who was speaking before a couple of hundred people at Hawkeye Community College, said his policy of encouraging dissent in the Cabinet would set him apart from the current president's practice. "We've seen what happens with Bush, who's surrounded himself with a bunch of 'yes people.' They all tell him how brave he is and how smart he is."

Democratic rival Bill Richardson also has said he would include Republicans in his Cabinet.

Edwards said that in picking a vice president, he would choose someone whose views were in line with his. He said voters have a right to expect that if a vice president has to take charge, he or she would follow a path similar to the president's.


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While I agree that it is better for any president to not be surrounded by 'yes people' - I could only fathom a couple of moderate rethugs that Dems would feel comfortable with (under a Democratic Executive Branch). Lincoln Chafee or Olympia Snowe come to mind, but not too many others. Bill Clinton appointed William Cohen as his Defense Secretary, and that seemed to work out OK.

[Plucketeer]

1. Who was

the other Righty that Clinton tapped? He's on MTP alot. Escapes me at the moment.

As to Edwards - if he follows thru with this, it's not like he couldn't dismiss them if they were TOO radical. :kick:

[Ninga]

2. David Gergen

I have to laugh at this topic being "framed" in GD:P, by anti-Edwards detractors.

Edwards didn't say who, didn't say how many, didn't say if prospective cabinet members who were Republican would be tapped from any current office holder.

Yet.......he is being slammed and jammed over and over again.


These people need to get away from their screens, get off their asses and go to work for whom ever they support......because they are just alienating people, not winning anyone over.