My suggestion for Sec. of State, for sheer head-exploding value

[Enrique]

Ambassador Joe Wilson.

[A Brand New World]

1. Sounds like a winner!

I say "Go for it Mr. President!" In the meantime, I'll get the popcorn popping.

[unblock]

2. ....

[sheshe2]

3. ...

[freshwest]

4. I like that, but appointing Kucinich would make them go into orbit!

We'd finally get that Department of Peace.

Or Van Jones or Jesse Jackson. Honestly...

*hides behind desk as paper airplanes start flying*

[Prometheus Bound]

13. It'd drive the neocons insane, that's for sure.

[freshwest]

19. Finally all the libertarian and teabagger republicans would flee the country!

The end of liberty in America: Only course of action now is to fight back, electoral politics not working

Well, to each his own. Some may choose to push secession in their state legislatures. Others may choose to leave the U.S. for good (Costa Rica, Switzerland, Italy, Argentina, Hong Kong, Israel). Still others may want to personally separate themselves from the United States here in North America while still living under communist rule' the Glenn Beck, grab your guns, food storage, build bunkers, survivalist route. I heartily endorse all these efforts.

http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2012/11/the-end-of-liberty-in-america-only.html

[reACTIONary]

40. We should take up a collection to help them out... of the country! (NT)

[freshwest]

44. One-way tickets only! Surrender your American citizenship!

[sheshe2]

18. Great suggestion...but I will give you another scenario...

How about Ambassador Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame!

The Good Old Party has a penchant for going after our strong Democratic Ladies. Look how well that has worked for them!

They tried to pulverize our now Senator Elect Elizabeth Warren. She is now in a position, on the Senate Banking Commission, to do great harm to there aspirations.

They again did it to Plame and now Rice. All strong Women! They tried to weaken them. They tried to destroy them. They failed!

They will be back to hammer the GOP. Hell hath no Fury like a Woman Scorned. No one knows scorn better than the GOP!

Better watch your back guys!

[freshwest]

20. That is a great idea! She's been everywhere, no doubt. Take *that* Cheney!

[Cleita]

22. That would be karmic, but you know it won't happen. n/t

[TheKentuckian]

52. Jesse Jackson is the best suggestion for a "name" guy yet.

That is pretty good.

I still prefer jeweling up the bench and building credibility, maybe a Gavin Newsome. Who knows but I like the concept of building resumes more heavily than looking for them, especially in a second term. First term the brand names lend credibility that isn't as critical in the next go around.

Competence is crucial, name recognition becomes overrated but Jesse would be good stuff.

[arthritisR_US]

5. Oh do I like that idea!

[mattclearing]

6. Brilliant. n/t

[DinahMoeHum]

7. Niiiiiice.

[salinen]

8. Plus

he's qualified for the possition.

[Snotcicles]

9. Keith Ellison. nt

[forestpath]

10. Now that I could go for.

[sabrina 1]

11. I like that.

He is a great diplomat and it would definitely explode the heads of all the neocons who tried to shut him up, including Cheney.

[femrap]

12. Last I heard he

had moved to New Mexico with Valerie and the twins....but that was a while ago.

[nineteen50]

14. Ron Paul

[LeftInTX]

23. You took the words from my mouth - LOL

[karynnj]

33. Lousy idea and he would not take it

[MoonchildCA]

51. Actually, that's one place I almost wouldn't mind him.

I'm sure there are better choices though. He's great on his anti-war stance, but probably wouldn't be so good at diplomacy. He'd just cut everyone off and tell them to fend for themselves...

[Auntie Bush]

15. Good Idea...but maybe he'd rather not leave his beautiful wife & children so often.

It's an awful job for someone with close family ties with young children. Too many days abroad!

[Lugnut]

16. I like it! n/t

[druidity33]

17. Jimmy Carter. nt.

[baldguy]

24. +1000

[robinlynne]

21. how about for real? love it!

[muktiman]

25. joe wilson is great but i'd rather it were his wife, Valerie Plame

Joe is great but Valery would be a really great choice.

[NYC Liberal]

26. K&R for this idea! But he would be a legitimately fine choice...

not simply for head-exploding value! (Although that would be a very nice bonus)

[Xipe Totec]

27. Noam Chomsky - if you really want sheer head-exploding value nt

[Gman]

28. excellent

[madinmaryland]

29. I'd prefer either Howard Dean or Gen. Wesley Clark. nt

[KamaAina]

30. Valerie Plame!

[OldDem2012]

31. Wheeeee!! Excellent! nt.

[HankyDub]

32. Huma Abedin

[SoapBox]

34. Sister Sarah!

Hands?

[Blue_In_AK]

35. Oh, I like that.

[SoapBox]

38. Well, she knows where Russia is!

[Blue_In_AK]

43. I was responding to the idea of Joe Wilson.

Never, ever, ever Sarah.

[SoapBox]

45. Opps!

[BlueStreak]

36. Jimmy Carter

[SunSeeker]

37. I propose Al Gore. nt

[quietwrite]

39. Clinton

as in William Jefferson

[Fumesucker]

46. Yes, that name would definitely trigger a Republican hissy fit of massive proportions

I like the way you think, welcome to DU.

[We People]

53. I was thinking the same thing

He has the chops and the cred

[grasswire]

41. I have hoped for that for years now!

Qualified. Perfect.

[whatchamacallit]

42. Ha, awesome. n/t

[Hulk]

47. PLEASE don't appoint John Kerry!!

This is playing right into their hands. This is what they wanted! Force Kerry into the SoS role, and give the jack-ass, scott brown (noser) another shot at winning a Senate seat. Absolutely NOT!! Don't be that fookin' dumb, please!

[Rhiannon12866]

48. As long as it isn't the Joe "You Lie!" Wilson. *facepalm* The other one would be brilliant!

[Warren Religion]

49. K & Motherfucking R!!!!!!!

[WillyT]

50. Would LOVE To Watch THAT Hearing...

& Rec !!!

[TexasBushwhacker]

54. What about Jon Huntsman?

He'd be good at dealing with the Chinese.

[Kalidurga]

55. Yeah but what about the Republicans? Nt

[99th_Monkey]

56. All the GOP RWingNuts would be struck speechless for daze.

Do it with a voice-vote in both houses symultainously
within 30 minutes, "they ayes have it!"