During this week’s GOP debate, the obvious became clear to me.
Like many (most?) people, I have trouble envisioning any of the candidates sitting behind the desk in the Oval Office (or standing at a podium in front of the desk).
But, there’s premium lemonade that can be squeezed from the cast of characters.
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Specifically, if these boys and girl can modify their behavior to swallow their egos and play nice-nice with one another, I think a powerful cabinet can be put together .
Here’s the team I’d put on the field …
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Let’s start with the most obvious choice:
Secretary of HHS: Dr. Ben Carson
Dr. Carson first became a household name when he schooled President Obama on health care reform at a prayer breakfast.
Imagine if a real doctor – and, perhaps, the brainiest candidate – took charge of “repealing & replacing” ObamaCare.
Crafting the blueprint for a hyper-effective health care system.
Carson knows the business, can out think adversaries and likely has the support of medical professionals across the country.
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Secretary of Commerce: Ms. Carly Fiorina
She knows tech and she knows business development.
She can read a P&L and connect with CEOs.
She says she has cultivated business relationships around the world.
Let’s capitalize on her claimed network and her bulldog aggressiveness.
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Secretary of State: Senator Marco Rubio
I’m on record predicting an eventual Rubio – Fiorina ticket.
But, that’s boring, so let’s think out of the box.
Rubio seems to know the international issues better than any other candidate.
Sure, he plays young, but I think the kid has both charisma and street sense.
I don’t think that he would invite James Taylor to terrorist damage sites.
I can imagine him as the face of the U.S. outside the country.
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Attorney General: Governor Chris Christie
I wasn’t an Eric Holder fan and Loretta Lynch lost me when she – immediately after the San Bernadino massacre – said that her priority would be prosecuting people who say mean things about terrorists and their common origins.
Say, what?
I buy Christie’s riff about his experience prosecuting terrorists after 9/11.
The guy has a fire burning in his big belly.
I’d sleep better knowing that he was leading the chase against the bad guys.
Our national priority wouldn’t be promoting sweet-talking, it would be rolling the cold-blooded murderers.
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Vice President: Governor John Kasich
Gotta admit, the guy is a bit of a loose cannon and that makes be a bit nervous.
But, I think the country needs an effective COO (Chief Operating Officer) …. somebody who knows how the government works …. and has the experience and skills to make things happen in a messy, polarized environment.
Kasich is right … when there’s smoke in the cabin, I want somebody who knows how to land the plane.
But, I want him in the co-pilot’s seat … not the pilot’s.
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I’d fill other cabinets posts (e.g. DOD, Treasury, Education) from outside of the current candidate pool.
And. you probably noticed that a few candidates aren’t named on the above lists.
So now, the big question … who goes at the top of the ticket?
On Monday, I’ll reveal my choice to run this team.
My bet: you’ll be surprised … and, when you read my rationale, you’ll say “of course, why didn’t I think of that?”
Stay tuned.
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