What would you think about Obama appointing a Republican such as Colin Powell or John Huntsman as Secretary of State?

by Ferηαηdσ [Clinton2016] Posted 2012/12/03 14:39:39

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	Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.	57 votes	60%
	As Democrat I would rather see another Democrat appointed.	1 vote	1%
	As a Republican, I'm not comfortable either moderate candidate.	1 vote	1%
	Undecided	36 votes	38%

Most of the chatter about possible Secretary of State nominees to replace Hillary has been around John Kerry and Susan Rice but let's weigh the possibility of Obama taking the surprise route of appointiong a Republican.

Even though Colin Powell served in the Bush administration in the same post, Powell became a strong supporter of President Obama in the 2008 and 2012 Presidential elections. He is also a popular figure and has recieved praise from those on the left for his moderate stance on a wide array of issues.

Also a moderate Republican, John Huntsman has many years of foreign diplomacy experience under his belt including serving as the ambassador to China in the Obama administration.

I'm asking both Democrats and Republicans on this site, what would your feelings be if Obama appointed either of these two qualified candidates as Secretary of State?

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adeenmckenziekennedy 2012/12/03 20:02:51

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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As an Independent, I don't mind if President Obama appoints a Republicans as long as the Republican is a Moderate not a extremist. I like it when politicians know how to compromise with people of other political views.
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firelooker 2012/12/12 22:31:53

Undecided

I'm sure Obama will pick someone like John Kerry who will kiss his a#$ and do everything Obama says.

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Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/12/08 18:16:36

Undecided

They'd be fine.

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DANNY59 2012/12/08 16:45:24

Undecided

I really don't care what someones party is. As long as the person is well suited for the job I'm all for it. Good people, especially politicians are hard to come by, so if you give me the person that's going to have OUR best interests in mind, sign them up!

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DoxieDad 2012/12/08 14:50:00

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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Given their foreign policy experience I would be satisfied with either one. My preference would be Jon Huntsmen. I don't think Colin Powell would get an easy ride in the confirmation process as he is considered an evil traitor for endorsing Obie over Mittens.

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John to DoxieDad 2012/12/11 14:27:30

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Also my preference.

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Scrappyang 2012/12/08 14:44:29

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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Although I am a reistered democrat to be able to vote in primaries, I wouldnt mind a republican in the cabinate. Wen former president Clinton had Bill Coon as sec of defense, I thought it was a wonderful choice. I wis he would be accepted enough to run for POTUS, but I don't believe that will ever happen.

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Stan Kapusta 2012/12/05 01:10:33

Undecided

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The job should go to the most qualified. There aren't that many left in Washington.So what party they belong to shouldn't matter.

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RICK 2012/12/05 00:04:27

Undecided

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Do not care what the party affiliation,just want qualified person to hold the position

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Mark Colwell 2012/12/04 19:37:33

Undecided

Obama is still trying to prove he's a centerist, I wish he would appoint a liberal such as Kucinich.

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Ferηαηd... to Mark Co... 2012/12/05 04:12:22

He wont do that after Kucinich tried to have him impeached.

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Krissy Webster 2012/12/04 16:51:45

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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I really wish it wasn't about party. If you can do the job, who cares if you're Repulican or Democrat.

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iamthemob ~ the 444th Guru ~ 2012/12/04 15:10:43

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

Two good options to put in the mix.

John Kerry...I don't understand that.

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Jackie 2012/12/04 13:51:56

Undecided

He would never vote a republican in. He cannot handle and will not take and more opposition!

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bunynrdr 2012/12/04 13:02:57

Undecided

I would like to see Colin Powell have another go as secretary of State, but I think the bush years did him in

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☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/12/04 10:23:50

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

Either would be able to to do the job. I do not think it like that Obama would choose either of them.

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Kaleokualoha 2012/12/04 05:53:49

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

But I doubt that Powell is interested.

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flrdsgns 2012/12/04 04:28:14

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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Huntsman yes, Powell lied to the country about Iraq. Try colin Powell as a war criminal.

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wildcat 2012/12/04 03:00:47

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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Collin Powell would be an excellent choice.

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Raphy 2012/12/04 01:16:49

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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Might be some good choices

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goatman112003 2012/12/04 01:11:43

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

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But its not going to happen

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John to goatman... 2012/12/11 14:29:40

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Who knows, he just might.

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Kookieless The Sexy Nihilis... 2012/12/04 00:56:17
KCurtis 2012/12/04 00:26:13

Undecided

So, Colin Powell has proven he is a valuable DEMOCRAT

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Kookiel... to KCurtis 2012/12/04 00:54:08
KCurtis to Kookiel... 2012/12/04 01:10:20

Get real he's a Democrat. Ain't nothing about the Uncle Tom act says conservative or even GOP. You own him.

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Kookiel... to KCurtis 2012/12/04 01:16:45
KCurtis to Kookiel... 2012/12/04 02:27:54

He's as much a Moderate as Obama is a Moderate.
Just ain't so no matter how many times you say it.

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Kookiel... to KCurtis 2012/12/04 02:44:39
John to KCurtis 2012/12/11 14:33:15

No, kookie has it right. He is a Rockefeller Republican.

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KCurtis to John 2012/12/11 23:50:51

kookie? Is that supposed to be your snide way of denigrating a female? Well is it, Pookie?

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John to KCurtis 2012/12/12 10:53:58

No, it isn't a snide way of denigrating a female. I really do think that you were right when you said he was a Rockefeller Republican.

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KCurtis to John 2012/12/12 22:26:50

LOLz pardon my assumption. I'm so accustomed to being attacked as a Conservative on this site it's usually my first defensive action, but let me correct you. I stand by my remarks, I said he was a Democrat. The reason I say that is because he has condemned the GOP for being a party of racists, he has twice endorsed a Liberal Democrat for POTUS and he supports the liberal agenda for both Foreign Policy and Military Policy. In my world if it walks like a ass and talks like an ass, it's probably a Democrat.

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John to KCurtis 2012/12/13 05:46:54

Well, I don't agree with you on that point. I'm a Democrat. But I have no intention of attacking you. You have every right to your political leanings. I have two sisters that are Republicans. But I have one sister and one brother that are Democrats. We all get along very well.

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Gavin Serr 2012/12/04 00:19:30

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

I would like Jon huntsman. Partly because he used to be my governor :)

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RTHTGakaRoland 2012/12/04 00:17:51

Either candidate is more than qualified to serve as Secretary of State.

Either is a better choice that any potential nominee mentioned so far. That said neither is considered a Republican by anyone; not even I suspect, if they were honest, by themselves. Powell and Huntsman are Quislings, but obama's cabinet is such a collection of the worst and the weirdest that even either of these Quislings would be the best among the worst.

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snipe 2012/12/04 00:10:27

Undecided

Why doesn't obama just do it himself? I mean, he's always braggin' about how he can do everything better than anyone else.

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remy to snipe 2012/12/04 05:07:56

When has he EVER said he can do ANYTHING better than anyone else??

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snipe to remy 2012/12/04 16:14:31 (edited)

http://www.nationalreview.com...

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Nomad T... to snipe 2012/12/04 19:19:17

That is so smooth. Great Picture.

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remy to Nomad T... 2012/12/04 20:50:33

He thinks that proves that Obama thinks he's God~talk about desperate and delusional~

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