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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 01:48 PM
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Could Howard Dean fit into a Kerry Cabinet ?
What would be the ideal position for him? Where would he be the most benefit to the most people? In my opinion, his expertise and life experiences lie in the medical arena and he could be utilized most effectively as Secretary of HEW or whatever they call it now...:)

However, I know many of his supporters think he should be VP but that would be a downgrade for him, in respect to skills and expertise, in my opinion. Although it might be a good appointment for uniting the Party, it is unlikely that Kerry would pick Dean in his Cabinet. Who disagrees?
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fob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 01:50 PM
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1. I know he could fit into a Farbman Dresser!
And I think MacAuliffe's job will be open soon!
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 01:50 PM
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2. Why not Surgeon General?
I think that would be a good position for the good doctor.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 03:49 PM
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13. That would be a waste of his political influence.
IMHO. :shrug:
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 01:51 PM
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3. he will not be vice president
for the major reason is that a Massachusetts/Vt ticket will not happen. Kerry will either pick someone from the MW or South I predict. I would love Dean on the ticket but I'm a realist enough to understand it is not likely.

As for the cabinet--I think he would be a wonderful HHS Seecretary with his background and what he did in Vermont.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 01:51 PM
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4. Dean as HHS Secretary.
Perfect for him. And he could spearhead health care reform in the Kerry Adminstration.

Terry
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MrBenchley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 02:14 PM
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7. Agreed!
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 01:58 PM
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5. Dean has no place in a cabinet or as VP with Kerry.
It should not be that way. He knows it, too.

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LuminousX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 03:16 PM
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11. Agreed
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Hoosier Democrat Donating Member (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 01:58 PM
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6. Two positions come to mind:
1. HHS Secretay -- he's got the resume for it

2. Democratic National Committee Chairman -- he's go the cojones for it.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 02:14 PM
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8. I had not thought of Chairman of the DNC but....
he does know how to raise money, no doubt about it.
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leyton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 04:19 PM
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14. Wasn't it Joe Trippi who engineered the fundraising?
Dean supposedly isn't even computer literate (well, not to the degree that he could thinkup Meetups).
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 04:21 PM
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15. Good point, leyton....
Perhaps DNC Chair is not a good idea??
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ShaneGR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 02:16 PM
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9. Secretary of Repug Whoopassin!
We could call on him whenever the Repugs start to act like they have a clue.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 02:24 PM
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10. LOL. Creating a new position are we?
;)
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OutlawCorporatePolls Donating Member (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 03:43 PM
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12. FCC Chairman
eom.
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kaitykaity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 04:25 PM
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16. Oh, that's a good one!!

:evilgrin:
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