Hypothetical Democratic Administration

[Adlai Stevenson]

The top offices:

SECRETARY OF STATE. Al Gore (1948-    ) of Tennessee.  Experienced in politics, Gore served as in the House of Representatives, 1977-84, in the U.S. Senate, 1985-93, and as Vice President of the United States, 1993-2001.  After losing the 2000 election to George W. Bush in debatable circumstances, Gore began an environmental crusade through appearances and his film An Inconvenient Truth. 

SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. Rahm Emanuel (1969-    ) of Illinois.  A longtime Democratic campaign consultant, Emanuel was elected to the House in 2002 and chaired the DCCC in the 2006 election cycle that saw Democrats retake the House of Representatives.  He served as Majority Whip from January 3rd 2007 until stepping down to become the second Jewish Secretary of the Treasury. 

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. Welsey Clark (1944-    ) of Arkansas.  A graduate of West Point, Clark was a four-star general in the U.S. Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO in 1997-2000.  In this capacity he directed the Kosovo War and resigned amidst controversy.  In the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries Clark dropped out early.  In 2008 he was a non-candidate. 

ATTORNEY GENERAL. Harold Ford, Jr. (1970-    ) of Tennessee.  The first African American to serve as the nation's top law enforcement official, Ford was a U.S. Congressman from 1997-2007.  Although he became assumed the office of Attorney General, he failed his bar exam at university. 

[Joel the Attention Whore]

State - Biden
Homeland Security - would be offered to Susan Collins, but they'd probably choose Harman
Agriculture - Vilsack

Not sure about the rest.

[Stranger in a strange land]

I'm gonna throw out a curveball: how about John McCain as Secretary of Defense? He's well-liked and respected, plus it allows the democratic governor in New Mexico to name a democratic senator to fill the seat. Plus it puts a republican in a meaningful position in the cabinet, a break from the relentless bitter partisanship of the Bush administration.

[gorkay]

Gore's not really noted for his foreign-policy expertise, so I don't see him as Secretary of State. He'd be more of a Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Energy type, though I doubt he'd accept either post.

I like the idea of McCain as Secretary of Defense. Although the temptation in a Democratic administration would be to freeze out the Republicans, as Bush froze out the Democrats, it would be wiser and would serve the country's interest better to include a couple of Republicans in the cabinet.

[Lincoln Republican]

Gore's not really noted for his foreign-policy expertise, so I don't see him as Secretary of State. He'd be more of a Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Energy type, though I doubt he'd accept either post.

I like the idea of McCain as Secretary of Defense. Although the temptation in a Democratic administration would be to freeze out the Republicans, as Bush froze out the Democrats, it would be wiser and would serve the country's interest better to include a couple of Republicans in the cabinet.

Norman Mineta, Secretary of Transportation 2001-2006 is a Democrat.

[Conan]

Better off with Hagel as SoD. McCain hasnt been as vocal as Hagel in standing up to his party and is stay the course. Hagel has been smart and he's real.

[tulip]

I think Democrats will be surprised to see Edwards and Bayh emerge from the pack to be nominated and may end up on the ticket together. Clinton will be minority or majority leader in the senate.........her money will go to one of the two men above.

Secretary of State: Bill Clinton

DoD: Wes Clark

Attorney General: Harold Ford.........but that won't happen if he is elected to the Senate. He'll remain there.

Homeland Security: Colin Powell (He'll want to make amends)

Al Gore: Dept. of Energy

[NewFederalist]

I'm gonna throw out a curveball: how about John McCain as Secretary of Defense? He's well-liked and respected, plus it allows the democratic governor in New Mexico to name a democratic senator to fill the seat. Plus it puts a republican in a meaningful position in the cabinet, a break from the relentless bitter partisanship of the Bush administration.

Except that McCain is from Arizona not New Mexico.

[gorkay]

Gore's not really noted for his foreign-policy expertise, so I don't see him as Secretary of State. He'd be more of a Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Energy type, though I doubt he'd accept either post.

I like the idea of McCain as Secretary of Defense. Although the temptation in a Democratic administration would be to freeze out the Republicans, as Bush froze out the Democrats, it would be wiser and would serve the country's interest better to include a couple of Republicans in the cabinet.

Norman Mineta, Secretary of Transportation 2001-2006 is a Democrat.

You're right, of course. I forgot about him.