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Colin Powell in the Obama team....sec. of education
Posted: November 9th, 2008, 7:05 pm
by one love
Colin powell maybe the secretary of education and it looks like john kerry will be the secretary of state....
Posted: November 9th, 2008, 7:17 pm
by dolfan
I'd feel a little better if it were the other way around. I still trust Colin Powell, at least more than I do John Kerry. The Department of Education is sort of the backyard of the Cabinet. If Powell accepts it, I have to assume it is because he wants it. I really don't imagine Obama would appoint him to that position if Powell wanted to be in State or Defense.
Posted: November 9th, 2008, 7:40 pm
by paul
My hope would be that he would find a place for condi

Posted: November 9th, 2008, 9:12 pm
by Sherry
Doesn't make sense.....Powell-education? If anything Powell and Defense..
And John Kerry, puh-lease.....
This is going to be an interesting four years!
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 2:23 am
by one love
yellow rose I agree 100% it does not make any sense.
I love powell and respect him, maybe this was a ambition of his, I sure hope this was not a reason for a last minute endorsement. I know seems a little far fetched but we know every ones doubt was Obama's national security a endorsement from respected powell could change that

Colin Powell on the obama team
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 2:29 am
by Dr. Ron
Seems like my "once revered" General Powell, has turned out to be anyone's dog that will hunt.
I didn't see him as an attention grabber....but.....sec of education.....give me a serious break. While it is a very important post (?), he will militarize the system to become what Zero wants it to be.....Government controlled educational system with all power to controll taken from local school boards and oversight given to the powers that bel.....ie.....Powell.
Zero figures Powell has enough clout to bring this about it necessary. Help us Lord....and Kerry as Sec. of State.........are you serious? WEll at least it will get him out of the Senate.
What a sad state of affairs this is looking like.....at least we can easily follow the money.....
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 2:54 am
by Mike Vande
paul wrote:My hope would be that he would find a place for condi

Aw dude, appointing her just because she's black would be racism, and what else would recommend a conservative former Bush cabinet member to a liberal/progressive Democrat president? No one in the Obama administration would trust her.
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 5:19 am
by soulsearcher
Mike Vande wrote:paul wrote:My hope would be that he would find a place for condi

Aw dude, appointing her just because she's black would be racism, and what else would recommend a conservative former Bush cabinet member to a liberal/progressive Democrat president? No one in the Obama administration would trust her.
Besides, she's an Aunt Jemima to the African-American community. Remember? One of the most brillant women on the planet rejected by her own race.
Interesting... they also called Powell, "Uncle Tom," but when he endorsed Obama, suddenly, he's redeemed, applauded and lauded.
What a bunch of hypocrites.
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 5:50 am
by MacUser
soulsearcher wrote:they also called Powell, "Uncle Tom," but when he endorsed Obama, suddenly, he's redeemed, applauded and lauded..
Zowie. Say it ain't so! All we have to do is confess our sins to Obama?

Posted: November 10th, 2008, 1:54 pm
by Full Quiver
Why does Condi's name keep getting dropped for this and/or that here at Jude 2?
Condi
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 2:03 pm
by Pastor Gary
Full Quiver wrote:Why does Condi's name keep getting dropped for this and/or that here at Jude 2?
Brilliant public servant, two earned doctorates, former President of Stanford University, extensive foreign policy experience, moderate to conservative in views, class act, Christian lady, great personal story... what's the fatal flaw I am missing?
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 2:04 pm
by crispfin
Full Quiver wrote:Why does Condi's name keep getting dropped for this and/or that here at Jude 2?
Some people seem to think it'd be nice for her to stay on. I doubt Obama would offer her a position, but it's not impossible.
Sensitive
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 2:08 pm
by Pastor Gary
crispfinagin wrote:Full Quiver wrote:Why does Condi's name keep getting dropped for this and/or that here at Jude 2?
Some people seem to think it'd be nice for her to stay on. I doubt Obama would offer her a position, but it's not impossible.
Don't you suspect that there will be some sensitivity to being cautious to have a cabinet that is not heavily loaded with people of color? He will no doubt have Powell, and probably a visible Hispanic leader, but is unlikely to pack the cabinet with blacks. In his inner circle during the campaign there were 3 white guys and a white female.
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 2:13 pm
by Full Quiver
The Hispanic will most likely be Richardson.
Condi is part of the rogue Bush administration and a warmonger according to Obama's campaign that is why she won't be picked. She is all that you said PG but she is also pro choice so we need to stop promoting her.
Re: Sensitive
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 5:23 pm
by crispfin
Pastor Gary wrote:Don't you suspect that there will be some sensitivity to being cautious to have a cabinet that is not heavily loaded with people of color? He will no doubt have Powell, and probably a visible Hispanic leader, but is unlikely to pack the cabinet with blacks. In his inner circle during the campaign there were 3 white guys and a white female.
Honestly, I don't know. I think it might be possible, but then again he is following Bush who to his credit had the most diverse cabinet in American history so it can't become the old white guys club.

I heard that Hispanic groups are calling for more than one Hispanic cabinet member. It'll be tricky, but he'll have to somehow try and strike a balance.