Now it's time to continue this series on the upcoming Obama cabinet. Who would be best as Obama's Secretary of Defense? Prominent candidates for the position may cause heartburn for progressives.
Many of us have come to activism due to the war in Iraq. Many of us would love to see a true anti-war activist such as Neil Abercrombie as SecDef. And yet there's chatter about keeping the current Bush appointee (Robert Gates) in the position.
While I believe it is important to be bi-partisan in the upcoming administration, there is also a security meme that we have to destroy - we still have to prove to much of America that Ds are strong on Defense.
In the spirit of bi-partisanship, we should seriously consider acceptable Republican candidates. In my opinion, I think we should then reject them. My gut tells me that President-elect Obama should go with Sam Nunn - IF he's willing to reverse his position on gays in the military.
Poll and brief description of each candidate on the flip. I evaluate each option as best I can. (I had to research the credentials of a few.) I trust others will add more data, including why others would be great or awful. I may have missed a few excellent candidates, so please feel free to add your own.
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