Obama didn't say he would appoint Lugar,Hagel, or Schwarzenegger to his cabinet

[obamian]

If you look at the actual transcript, he said that it was premature to start announcing his cabinet and those were just some Republicans he respected.

Questioner: When you were mentioning the list of great Democrats in the past, Presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy, by the way I hope in the future you mention Truman as well.

BO: Truman was a good one.

Questioner: Yes, but when you were mentioning those two, they were famous for having Republicans in their administration to help bring the country together. Are there any Republicans that you could tell us about tonight that you would like to be part of the Obama administration?

BO: You know its premature for me to start announcing my cabinet. I mean I'm pretty confident, but not that confident. We've still got a long way to go. I can tell you Republicans I respect though. Dick Lugar who I worked with on issues of arms control., wonderful guy we traveled together to Russia we toured nuclear facilities there. Talked to Russian generals about how countries could cooperate in reducing nuclear threats. He is somebody who embodies a tradition of bipartisan foreign policy that is sensible that is not ideological that is based on the idea that we have to have to have some humility and restraint in terms of our ability to project power around the world and we have to use diplomacy as a tool. Chuck Hagel, Vietnam veteran similar approach. Somebody whom I respect in a similar fashion. You know I don't agree with him on much, but what Schwarzenegger is doing I think on climate change in California is very important and significant. There are things I don't agree with him on, but he's taken leadership on a very difficult issue and we haven't seen that same kind of leadership in Washington, but climate change should not be a partisan issue we're all living on the same planet and there are ways of structuring an approach to climate change like a cap and trade system I've suggested. That can be market driven and generate investment and job opportunities that can grow the economy and that would be a very pro growth agenda over the long term.

http://calitics.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4679

[aquart]

1. Ah. So he talked a lot and said nothing you could pin him down on.

Why does that sound familiar?

[earthlover]

12. ...perhaps you prefer quick sound bites to

reasoned thought and elaboration while answering questions in detail.

I suggest that the reason it was over your head was because of the blinders you have put on in order to follow your leader.

[DemKR]

2. I think this is just an act of desperation by a losing campaign

We're actually wanting Democrats to vote in the primaries, not having to count on right-leaning independents.

[jaxx]

4. That is Obama......Uniting

Seems strange after 7 years of dividing, doesn't it? By the way, I'm independent....and Obama's got my vote.

Just sayin.

[ClarkUSA]

6. Speaking of acts of desperation, how's your girl's "Likability Tour" going? lol!

And do you think only right-leaning independents like the part of Obama's message that includes the outrageous notion
of trying to work across the aisle to get things accomplished? Didn't I read that Hillary emphasized her work with
Republicans the other day to audiences in Iowa? What do you think she was trying to do?

[TwilightGardener]

8. Ha! Pretty bad when you have to engineer and promote your own likability...

because it apparently ain't comin' across to most folks.

[ClarkUSA]

9. It's Hillaryous! When I first heard of it, I thought it was an Onion piece.

Bill was supposed to get Iowans to like Hillary (he's been at it since July) but even he can't convince people. lol!

Have you seen the website "The Hillary I Know"? It's so hokey and pathetic. How the hell does Hillary think she can win the GE when
she can't even get more than 15-15% of partisan Iowa Democrats to like her? As we all know, Americans tend to vote for the candidate
they like the best during general elections. That will never be Hillary. And let's not even get into what a disaster she'll be for down-
ticket Democratic candidates!

[madrchsod]

11. they are giving way travel mugs if you are an "expansion voter"!

you know everyone in iowa wants a 5 dollar made in china travel mug!

[ClarkUSA]

3. Edwards and Richardson have both said they would appoint Republicans to their cabinet

"Edwards promises to name Republicans to his Cabinet"
Link: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071204/NEWS09/712040382/-1/caucus

And Bill Clinton put a Republican in his cabinet as SoD.

Most of the outrage over Obama's comments can be traced to partisan Hillaryworld BS. What else is new? :eyes:

[CyberPieHole]

5. Not just "premature", but DELUSIONAL...

:rofl:

[TwilightGardener]

7. Well, these are the Repubs MOST LIKELY to be included--

that's what I got from it. He's not naming his cabinet, just giving an example of a few good Republicans who might have a job with him. I don't see anything wrong with what he said, or who he named.

[madrchsod]

10. lugar and hagel would`t be bad

i`m not sure what arnie would do....

i`d be more interested in who he would pick for his cabinet