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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMSNBC raises the possibility: cabinet post for Mitt?
Oh God. The talking head (didn't catch her name) wondered whether today's meeting was a precursor to a cabinet post for Romney in Obama's administration.
I wondered the same thing.
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)If you don't know what you're talking about, just make shit up.
Keeping the tv off makes me happy.
hedgehog
(36,286 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)was defending Rahm Emanuel as Obama's chief of staff selection...
CakeGrrl
(10,611 posts)Cabinet post? They have a lot of idle speculation time on their hands.
Panasonic
(2,921 posts)and there isn't.
Maybe he can personally inspect every nuclear reactor, checking personally for all the radioactive materials.
louis-t
(23,297 posts)LondonReign2
(5,213 posts)now a cabinet post?
Stand and Fight
(7,480 posts)This is something that Obama did with McCain as well. Do people really have such abysmally short memories?
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Add CNN and these to the list, for just a few examples:
Cabinet role for Mitt Romney would be a shrewd move
http://bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/20221108cabinet_role_for_romney_would_be_a_shrewd_move
George Stephanopoulos: Will Obama Invite Romney to Join Cabinet? And Other Lingering Election Questions
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/11/will-obama-invite-romney-to-join-cabinet-and-other-lingering-election-questions/
What will Romney and Obama talk about over lunch?
(Original headline: Will Barack Obama offer Mitt Romney a cabinet position at lunch?)
http://current.com/groups/news-blog/93975544_what-will-romney-and-obama-talk-about-over-lunch.htm
Romney in Obamas Cabinet? No, says White House
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-welcome-romney-thursday-lunch-151220976--politics.html
butterfly77
(17,609 posts)like usual trying to see if we agree with it if they get a hint of it on the internet they will run away with it just like everything else. My opinion Romney lost he is a big damn liar,he can take his ass over to the Cayman island and never come back.
This is the same shit that the President went for with Judd Gregg which I also though was a bad idea at the time, he appointed asshole Gregg as commerce secretary and Gregg didn't like it because he couldn't do whatever he wanted to do and by the way Judd Gregg looks like the Grinch who stole Christmas..
Arkana
(24,347 posts)Obama isn't Matt Santos, Romney DEFINITELY isn't Arnie Vinick, and this is not "The West Wing".
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)"No, no," Carney said. What about inviting Romney to help with a possible reorganization of the Commerce Department? "The president does not have a specific assignment in mind for the governor," the press secretary said.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-welcome-romney-thursday-lunch-151220976--politics.html
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)Or maybe it's a new cabinet position to bring in revenue ... Creative Overseas Funding Department. I know, that was the reporter, but these "rumors" often initiate in some form of reality...trial balloons...marketing surveys, etc. At least Obama won't be having a beer with him.
The only other think I can think of is that Mitt has promised a large contribution to Planned Parenthood or something.
liberalhistorian
(20,819 posts)to him as "the governor." He was an incompetent, unpopular governor for all of two minutes (at least in political time) of a blue state that he lost by over twenty friggin' points, ending more than six years ago. "Nonstop but losing presidential candidate" would be a better description.
Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)It's not a mistake I would like to see Obama make.
butterfly77
(17,609 posts)it seems no matter what the media puts out there the President goes for it while I scream Noooooooooooooooooooooo!
When they were talking about closing Guantanomo I listened as the media went along with the repugs with Peter King,McCain and the rest of the gang tried to pretend it couldn't be done and that he couldn't put the terrorists with our regular prisoners.
When that little game was going on I kept saying so the terrorists are so bad that they must have superpowers and were far superior than all of the other prisoners in prisons all over America,and the media kept the republicons lies going again.
Also, I watched as they were afraid to have the trials for certain terrorists in New York but they(RepubliCONS) claim to be so tough,shouting USA,USA,USA, so what in the hell were they afraid of?
Now,I see the media talking about the President closing Guantanomo again but now all of a sudden the talking heads claim it can be done. They are full of shit!!!
And another thing,the police did act stupidly,when arresting the professor in his own house.
Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)Whisp
(24,096 posts)if there is no news (which is hilarious there is always something they can report on but refuse to) then they make shit up.
fuck them all.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)DEEZ NUTZ!!!!
Arkana
(24,347 posts)Obama: "Governor, I've decided to ask you to become one of my new Cabinet Secretaries."
Romney: "I'm honored, Mr. President. What department would you like me to lead?"
Obama: "Well, I was thinking Secretary of DEEZ NUTZ!!!" *moonwalks out of the room, Ax and Plouffe can be heard laughing outside the Oval Office door*
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)mic drop to that scenario:
quinnox
(20,600 posts)It wouldn't have to be an official cabinet position. I wouldn't have a problem with that.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)It's not like he has any useful abilities and even the rePukes don't like him!
quinnox
(20,600 posts)would look at it and think, "You know, maybe I'll stop being such a stubborn bastard, and try to work with the president"
Plus, I don't think it has ever been done before. It would be novel to have the losing candidate work for the president, and show a unity of purpose.
grasswire
(50,130 posts)But I don't believe that's accurate.
They voted against Obama, not FOR Romney, IMO.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)Although the Republicans held their noses and voted for him, they still have not learned the lesson they need to: mostly that their loss was not due to the messenger, but the message.
If Obama gave rMoney a job, it would just confirm the reich wing's opinion of him (moderate and unreliable).
The moderates are out of power, the whack jobs are still in and nothing will change them until they are out.
jmowreader
(50,563 posts)The bastard has an MBA and a JD. I would offer to never investigate him for financial malfeasance in exchange for him leading a team that will analyze every outstanding derivative for creditworthiness. He is one of the pioneers of using subprime-based derivatives to finance takeovers, and these derivatives broke the economy's back. Since Romney made the mess, have him clean it up.
datasuspect
(26,591 posts)thank you sir, may i please have another?
madaboutharry
(40,224 posts)LeftInTX
(25,563 posts)Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)Mitt is the loser. He is lucky we don't drag him to the town square and humiliate him with tomatoes.
Care Acutely
(1,370 posts)Once in a blue moon I'll watch some MSNBC, but honestly it's too much BlueFOX for me, not enough real news.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)Avalux
(35,015 posts)Poll_Blind
(23,864 posts)...Mitt in unusually glowing terms when asked about a possible position for Romney in the Obama government and then followed up with "I don't have a read on that."
I thought that was a really strange way to approach the question, but maybe it's nothing. I couldn't tell either way.
PB
BarackTheVote
(938 posts)for all of his shady tax practices?
grasswire
(50,130 posts)He would never pass the vetting. He might be asked to present his tax returns.
BarackTheVote
(938 posts)I fully support nominating Romney for a cabinet position on condition that he have to release 20 years of tax returns (and is NOT held exempt from prosecution should those tax returns reveal malfeasance)
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)babylonsister
(171,094 posts)backscatter712
(26,355 posts)But Obama has no respect for Romney in private, so I expect Mitt has no cabinet positions waiting for him.
Remmah2
(3,291 posts)nt
ck4829
(35,091 posts)Last edited Thu Nov 29, 2012, 07:09 PM - Edit history (1)
Because the media and the pundits would totally be talking about this if it happened the other way.
treestar
(82,383 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,907 posts)Nothing more, and nothing less.
Really - we have to stop reacting to the media's nonsense.
Fiscal cliff.
Pfft.
Romney in the Cabinet.
Pfft.
WMDS in Iraq.
Pfft.
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)libdem4life
(13,877 posts)ladjf
(17,320 posts)WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)A lot.
Cobalt Violet
(9,905 posts)Don't see what else he would be good at.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Cha
(297,723 posts)julian09
(1,435 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)President Obama hosted his former Republican challenger Mitt Romney for lunch that lasted over an hour at the White House on Thursday. The two men discussed the role of America's leadership in the world, pledging to keep in touch in the future. White turkey chili and Southwestern grilled chicken salad was served. Full readout from the White House:
This afternoon, President Obama and Governor Romney visited for an hour over lunch in the Private Dining Room adjacent to the Oval Office. Governor Romney congratulated the President for the success of his campaign and wished him well over the coming four years. The focus of their discussion was on America's leadership in the world and the importance of maintaining that leadership position in the future. They pledged to stay in touch, particularly if opportunities to work together on shared interests arise in the future. Their lunch menu included white turkey chili and Southwestern grilled chicken salad.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/over-lunch-obama-romney-pledge-to-stay-in
In other words, "Don't call me, Mitt--I'll call you."
Hekate
(90,829 posts)Right you are: In other words, "Don't call me, Mitt--I'll call you."
GeorgeGist
(25,323 posts)IDoMath
(404 posts)Then he can gut the Department, outsource all the work and shut it down and America will be better off for it.
democrattotheend
(11,607 posts)But I really don't see it happening. Obama really doesn't like Romney personally (though maybe that changed after today, which was probably the first time they ever really had a conversation). Plus, Romney really was an outsider within the Republican party, so he doesn't have a lot to offer in terms of building bridges. If the president is going to appoint Republicans it makes more sense to appoint Republicans who have served in the House or Senate for a long time and might be able to push some of their former colleagues to support the president's agenda.
treestar
(82,383 posts)I would be OK with it if Mittwit were good at something, but the Mittwitt is not competent at anything at all. Nothing necessary our government is within his skill set.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)yesphan
(1,588 posts)to Somalia ? I understand that it is currently vacant.
Hekate
(90,829 posts)This is definitely one of them.
Erose999
(5,624 posts)NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)and some people said the same thing -- that Obama would offer him a cabinet position.
Barack Obama would offer John McCain a job is he wins the US election
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)How dumb can people be? How dumb are the people in our media? All of this ridiculous speculation all the time, over stuff like this that is pretty clear. As NYLiberal said above, it's a tradition. Pres. Obama had lunch with McCain, too. He wasn't offering him jack. I guess it's just a product of the 24 hour news channels and they HAVE to talk about something, but geez.
This isn't that big of a deal so I think I'm having a bit of an over-reaction, but dang. I think it just pushed me over the edge. I need a drink.
libodem
(19,288 posts)Like he needs the job. He otta get a gig on the council of the seventies. Or advise the first council to the, church president. He ought to head up the Church welfare system and see how socialism is a good thing,to help the least amongst us. Mormons are excellent stewards of resources and distribution of food and necessities, to the worthy poor. They have the best social services network in the world.
I wouldn't let him scoop Bo's poop, until he admits it.
Nope.