A Fun Political Game

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<p>On a recent car ride, DS and I decided to assign the Presidential hopefuls (and a few others) to their correct spot in someone’s future Cabinet, based on their strengths. I think we had just heard someone mention that Lincoln assigned his strongest rivals to his Cabinet. Anyway, it’s kind of a fun game. Try to stay non-partisan. And please don’t get picky about exactly which positions are in the Cabinet and which are heads of major agencies - we were just coming up with a White House that was run by people who actually have strengths in the areas they lead. Don’t worry about who actually wins as President, I’m sure we can find someone to take his/her spot in our fantastic bureaucracy!</p>

<p>Secretary of Defense - John McCain
Secretary of State - Bill Clinton (hey, he got Ireland to stop fighting itself)
Secretary of Health & Human Services - Hillary Clinton
Head of FEMA - Mitt Romney (or maybe Rudy Giuliani?)
Attorney General - John Edwards
Head of EPA - Al Gore</p>

<p>That’s as far as we got. As you see, Obama and a few others still need positions. Any suggestions? Anyone have an alternate cabinet to propose?</p>

<p>(Remember, keep it light - this is a game, it’s supposed to be fun!)</p>

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<p>But I already had Bill all picked out for whoever gets to do all the HR management at the White House… <em>pout</em> ;)</p>

<p>Oh well, as long as he gets one of those fold-down beds for his office, I think all should be fine.</p>

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<p>Didn’t you hear about Hillary’s latest comment, which I broke out in laughter when I heard it…Bill will be a “roving ambassador” </p>

<p>I also heard on talk radio that Edwards wants to be the “King/Queen Maker” and working out deals with each camp to get a job. Supposedly Obama has offered him AG.</p>

<p>Back on target…</p>

<pre><code> Homeland Defense…Huckabee :smiley:
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<p>Department of Veteran’s Affairs: John McCain (if it was just affairs, I’d have chosen Bill clinton.)</p>

<p>Department of the Navy: Fred Thompson - he was so convincing in Hunt for Red October</p>

<p>Dept. of Agriculture (USDA): Barack - hey, he claims to be from Illinois, a great farm state.</p>

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<p>FEMA Director is not a cabinet level appointment. Homeland Security is. Dept. of Navy is not either, DOD is. Clinton didn’t “get Ireland to stop fighting itself”. The US negotiator was former Sen. John Mitchel and the IRA was fighting British occupation.</p>

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<p>mrego, you might have missed this:</p>

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<p>I forgot about Homeland Defense - we can give Giuliani that one. Maybe he’d be able to convince congress that NYC needs more money for anti-terrorism than Des Moines.</p>