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Herald's a rag...and no. Nothing for Romney MadBadger Nov 2012 #1
Romney is a non-entity now Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #156
And Mitt Romney JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #2
Hahahahaha!! Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #3
my thoughts exactly! faithfulcitizen Nov 2012 #9
No. His experience is at money manipulation for personal gain. SharonAnn Nov 2012 #67
It would smear Obama's reputation & integrity. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #90
Thank you Carolina Nov 2012 #137
Brilliant!!! Secretary of Car Elevators WI_DEM Nov 2012 #4
NO!! ......... and he would never do it Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #5
I disgree because this was Bill Clinton's move with Cohen anobserver2 Nov 2012 #16
EGO, tax returns, senate confirmation process Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #25
I agree PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #77
Obama appointed Gates, held over from W Bush. He also appointed other Republicans Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #40
Cohen was a more honorable person than Rmoney LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #91
HUGE difference. A man that lied and cheated thru the election, vs Cohen who is actually a pro. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #109
Appointing a retired Congressman is not remotely comparable to appointing the losing presidential onenote Nov 2012 #125
Bill Clinton did it with GOP William Cohen anobserver2 Nov 2012 #6
We already have a Commerce Dept Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #36
Yeah, "Secretary of Business" is a joke Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #131
Right up there with Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #143
Romney's a dumb shit who isn't qualified for a minor ambassadorship alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #41
Obama has appointed Republicans to his cabinet before MadBadger Nov 2012 #45
I wouldn't want an out-sourcer in a cabinet post over business policy PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #81
William Cohen had principles Mz Pip Nov 2012 #85
Senator Cohen was an intelligent and fair minded man. He did a great job as Secretary ladjf Nov 2012 #94
Anobserver2 .. Ann Romney? Is that you? Are you trying to get Mitt out of the house?? lol nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #110
And Obama did it with Ray Lahood onenote Nov 2012 #126
Secretary of 1% of something, no doubt. Scuba Nov 2012 #7
Hell no. ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #8
Seems like the dead opposite of the brilliance of selecting Hillary four years ago! JohnnyLib2 Nov 2012 #10
The WH should pretend they are vetting Mitt for a job. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #11
**** NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #149
Absolutely not demhottie Nov 2012 #12
No, I don't agree. LisaL Nov 2012 #13
The people voted resoundingly against Romney/Ryan and their chelsea0011 Nov 2012 #14
Ambassador to China is an important position... Chan790 Nov 2012 #65
As I posted the other night... Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #15
+ a billion BootinUp Nov 2012 #29
Hell no! He's a lying POS who cannot be trusted. EVER! nt Kahuna Nov 2012 #17
I think one of the disqualifying characteristics of Cabinet candidates is being a ladjf Nov 2012 #95
It's the Boston Herald which has about as much calico1 Nov 2012 #18
There isn't a position of national dog catcher. Paulie Nov 2012 #19
Ok I definitely wouldn't appoint him dog catcher. redwitch Nov 2012 #59
Obama better not do that crap!! MightyAfrodite Nov 2012 #20
Secretary of Lying /nt frazzled Nov 2012 #21
I can do Nate Silver projection on that.. DCBob Nov 2012 #22
Ridiculous! Roselma Nov 2012 #23
Ambassador to the Cayman Islands alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #24
Whoever wrote that article must have been watching a "West Wing" rerun...nt S_E_Fudd Nov 2012 #26
Secretary of Bullshit? BootinUp Nov 2012 #27
Noo Mojo2 Nov 2012 #28
Ambassador to Nauru or nothing! lastlib Nov 2012 #30
Absolutely not. Let's never speak of this again. BenzoDia Nov 2012 #31
Sadly, so does the Boston Globe. Mass Nov 2012 #32
Very interesting that the Boston Globe is suggesting the same thing anobserver2 Nov 2012 #50
To answer to your initial question, I deeply disagree. Mass Nov 2012 #58
I know; I live in MA anobserver2 Nov 2012 #64
it only takes ONE person to write an editorial, ya know. And Romney has friends in Mass. nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #115
hell no. fuck that noise. he is a loser. he is a liars. he has no principle or morals. why the seabeyond Nov 2012 #33
Secretary of Locked in a basement room and forbidden to do anything. longship Nov 2012 #34
Oh HEEEEELLLL no. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #35
No... MSMITH33156 Nov 2012 #37
No, No, No. The time for building bridges is over. still_one Nov 2012 #38
Romney was a vulture capitialist, not really a venture capitalist. Jim__ Nov 2012 #39
"Secretary of Car Elevators" should suit him just fine... regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #42
If his ideas were progressive and in the mainstream Third Doctor Nov 2012 #43
Please, God, NOOOO! Mitt Romney will just use it for his own personal profit. bushisanidiot Nov 2012 #44
Romney ridiculed and ran against post Beakybird Nov 2012 #46
Willard can not qualify because he refuses to be vetted. Tax Returns would be Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #47
Well, I still think Obama may be thinking of doing this or something like it anobserver2 Nov 2012 #48
NO. No, he is NOT considering this. They dont' give trophies to everyone that plays. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #113
Romney has no credibility and Republicans don't even like him... kerouac2 Nov 2012 #49
Sec of Treasury, he loves money julian09 Nov 2012 #51
Ha!! Is this an Onion piece? Pisces Nov 2012 #52
If Obama needs a lying sack of shit in his administration, I'm sure TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #53
No -- Romney's incompetent. sadbear Nov 2012 #54
Oh, Onion Hans Delbrook Nov 2012 #55
Secretary of Mendacity tanyev Nov 2012 #56
I hope our newly re-elected Prez will reject the idea - just like the American people rejected patricia92243 Nov 2012 #57
Romney voluntarily answering questions under oath in televised confirmation hearings? Can't see it. MostlyAmused Nov 2012 #60
It would be worth it just to see that happen! Retrograde Nov 2012 #116
How about ambassador to Utah? yellowcanine Nov 2012 #61
No. I doubt Romney would be willing to do any real work, gkhouston Nov 2012 #62
NO..he is a proven LIER Tippy Nov 2012 #63
rMoney never wanted to serve the country . . . fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #66
The Boston Herald? graywarrior Nov 2012 #68
Obama despises Romney. No way in hell that would happen. budkin Nov 2012 #69
A cabinet position is a great idea CreekDog Nov 2012 #70
As much as we dislike him outsideworld Nov 2012 #71
I don't know what would happen anobserver2 Nov 2012 #75
exactly outsideworld Nov 2012 #78
I don't give a fuck about the republicans who are melting down today. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #119
Which Mitt Romney would he nominate? Fawke Em Nov 2012 #72
I have three issues with it. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #73
I doubt Romney could work for anyone - he has been the "CEO" in everything he has karynnj Nov 2012 #74
Hell no! NV Whino Nov 2012 #76
doesn't matter - would never happen. Obama HATES him Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #79
I'd need to see his tax returns first. :-) Raven Nov 2012 #80
Hell no, he has nothing to offer (Romney that is). Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #82
HELL NO. Never let Romney anywhere near a dollar of the American people's tax money again! ancianita Nov 2012 #83
Does President Obama want a Secretary of Outsourcing and Offshoring? forestpath Nov 2012 #84
That's the issue right there Renew Deal Nov 2012 #93
Secretary of Lying About Things???? n/t BellaKos Nov 2012 #86
Possibly the only thing Obama could do to make me lose all respect for him. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #87
No, but I think Huntsman - JohnnyBoots Nov 2012 #88
Heck no! nt avebury Nov 2012 #89
Is this a joke? Hell No! I don't want to even see his face or read his name any more. ladjf Nov 2012 #92
To do what exactly? Become an embarrassment the first time he can't explain basic policy? nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #96
Hell no, romney is a crook and an intellectual tiny tot appacom Nov 2012 #97
. Iggo Nov 2012 #98
Never, please amborin Nov 2012 #99
Just no and I would hope not! mzteaze Nov 2012 #100
Why would he gain from doing that?!?! Seriously...what drugs are they on? magical thyme Nov 2012 #101
No way treestar Nov 2012 #102
No. Hell no. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #103
The Minister of Malarkey Neutrino_603 Nov 2012 #104
no F-ing way BainsBane Nov 2012 #105
Mitt Romney is an unethical snake , so no.nt octoberlib Nov 2012 #106
Sure. Give that poor unemployed fellow a job.... BREMPRO Nov 2012 #107
NO FUCKING WAY!!! Why in the hell would ANYONE give that liar a chance to improve his resume? progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #108
Why not instead appoint a repub current senator who can be replaced by a Democrat? tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #111
Fuck no. He lost. People rejected him. Arkana Nov 2012 #112
He couldbe ambassador to Mali. bornskeptic Nov 2012 #114
Or Iranian weapons inspector LeftInTX Nov 2012 #147
It would be a very magnanimous thing for Obama to do democrattotheend Nov 2012 #117
I'm sorry. What point of Romney's 'outsourcing IS romney's business" aren't some people getting? progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #121
Economic Stimulus Plan GopherGal Nov 2012 #155
The only way Romney should get into the White House is as a tourist... WCGreen Nov 2012 #118
Dumbest. Idea. Ever. Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #120
If the President did that he'd basically be letting him open a path to running in 2016! Thx, but no! cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #122
I DON'T WANT ROMNEY IN CHARGE OF ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS!!!! City of Mills Nov 2012 #123
Obama loathes Romney. This will not happen. SoonerPride Nov 2012 #124
I don't want lillypaddle Nov 2012 #127
Romney as Dogcatcher? Tennessee Hillbilly Nov 2012 #129
My suggestion. An ambassadorship to the Boston Herald. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #128
Ray Lahood has done a good job, and I want him back as Transportation Secretary. JRLeft Nov 2012 #130
He'd never accept it wicket Nov 2012 #132
A Democratic president should take advice... Ken Burch Nov 2012 #133
CNN and other media suggested it, too -- but, I am now against it anobserver2 Nov 2012 #136
Stupid move! avaistheone1 Nov 2012 #134
For WHAT? BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #135
It's a good idea RosedaleGuy Nov 2012 #138
Read the whole thread anobserver2 Nov 2012 #140
No Sunlei Nov 2012 #139
Ambassador to Kolob Alekei_Firebird Nov 2012 #141
Obamacare Spokesman WallaceRitchie Nov 2012 #142
I think Obama should offer Romney exactly what Romney would have offered Obama DFW Nov 2012 #144
Ambassador to Bullshit Mountain demwing Nov 2012 #145
Absolutely not. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #146
Not Just NO garthranzz Nov 2012 #148
I would prefer a progressive in that post. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #150
Not just NO BigDemVoter Nov 2012 #151
Secretary of Tossing the President's Salad. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #152
Secretary of Coffee and Doughnuts Azathoth Nov 2012 #153
Obama and Romney dislike each other on a personal level Sheepshank Nov 2012 #154
The subject is embarassing and a slap in the face. libdem4life Nov 2012 #157
The only thing I want to see in Romney's future is an IRS audit.n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #158
Secretary of Lying, perhaps? tinrobot Nov 2012 #159
Not only NO! But hell NO! He'd be a disaster and I don't want to have to see his face or courseofhistory Nov 2012 #160
White House shoeshine boy? Tennessee Hillbilly Nov 2012 #161
No davidpdx Nov 2012 #162
Nope. mzmolly Nov 2012 #163
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! LiberalElite Nov 2012 #164
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