11-05-2014, 11:35 PM
This thread is pretty simple: Pick the ideal team to lead this country. Vet your candidates well, and defend your picks. Make sure they stand up to scrutiny. After a period of a week or two, we'll do a straw poll vote to see what the ideal team would look like. Be open minded, and pay attention to detail. Some things you want to look for are fiscal conservatism, minority appeal, social ideology, religion, fundraising ability, experience, baggage, and physical appearance (yes, studies show that the better looking candidate has an advantage. I'd run, but that'd eliminate all my challengers. 
President: Rand Paul (Controversial political incorrectness, but huge energy and fundraising, and I agree with his policies for the most part. His willingness to engage minority groups in a very frank manner is also appealing.)
Vice-Pres: Rubio (I believe that the president of the Senate should have experience as a Senator. Rubio brings minority appeal and plenty of name recognition along with funds, and fiscal conservatism.)
SecState: John Bolton. Period. (Controversial and difficult to confirm with a democratic senate. however, under new filibuster rules and 51 vote threshold, as well as a GOP senate -- should easily be confirmed)
DefSec: Lindsay Graham (Current Colonel in the army, extensive government experience, a fiscal conservative, has a large amount of respect for military ideas)
Treasury: Rob Portman (Extensive budget experience, and knowledge of austrian economics, along with a minor boost to ohio voters in a key swing state)
Health, Human Services: I'd have to do much more digging on this. Its a tough post to fill. On one hand, you need someone who will govern it with fiscal conservativism, but because of Obamacare --- and the rule of law, it'll have to be someone who isn't entirely opposed to it. Many republicans would consider Ben Carson, but I can't imagine putting a trillion dollar budget into hands of a man who has never managed more than a few million.
Homeland Sec: Jim Webb would likely make a good pick. It'd help build a bipartisan cabinet. He was sec of the navy and the author of the 9/11 g.i. bill. Having served on the intelligence comittee and defense appropriations, and his love for this country ---
UN Ambassador: I'd love to see Condi return to government, and this role would suit her well.
CIA: NO MILITARY. Its a civilian post. I will have to research this and the fbi further to make a determination.
FBI: see above.
AttGen: Ted Olson comes to mind. He's respected on both sides of the isle, and has argued tons of cases before the supreme court as solicitor general and private practice. He is a huge supporter of equality in regards to gay marriage. Seeing how the landscape is changing rapidly in this realm, it'd be tough to defend a jerry falwell style moral police officer as the top law enforcement official.
Economic Adviser:An accomplished business man with vast understanding of austrian school economics. Jack Welch comes to mind.
Chief of Staff: Arguably the most powerful man in the entire world. Reagan once said when asked "hows it feel to be the most powerful man in the world?" his reply, "Everyday a man comes in my office and lays a sheet of paper on my desk that tells me where i'm going, what i'm saying, who i'm seeing, and what i'm doing. THAT is the most powerful man on earth. He's my boss." The cheif of staff should be a very political position with an arm twister serving. I'd like to see a former military NCO, with vast political experience, firebrand conservatism, and connections in every town across the country.
I've left out minor cabinet positions: Interior, Agriculture, etc. You may include them if you care to do so.
President: Rand Paul (Controversial political incorrectness, but huge energy and fundraising, and I agree with his policies for the most part. His willingness to engage minority groups in a very frank manner is also appealing.)
Vice-Pres: Rubio (I believe that the president of the Senate should have experience as a Senator. Rubio brings minority appeal and plenty of name recognition along with funds, and fiscal conservatism.)
SecState: John Bolton. Period. (Controversial and difficult to confirm with a democratic senate. however, under new filibuster rules and 51 vote threshold, as well as a GOP senate -- should easily be confirmed)
DefSec: Lindsay Graham (Current Colonel in the army, extensive government experience, a fiscal conservative, has a large amount of respect for military ideas)
Treasury: Rob Portman (Extensive budget experience, and knowledge of austrian economics, along with a minor boost to ohio voters in a key swing state)
Health, Human Services: I'd have to do much more digging on this. Its a tough post to fill. On one hand, you need someone who will govern it with fiscal conservativism, but because of Obamacare --- and the rule of law, it'll have to be someone who isn't entirely opposed to it. Many republicans would consider Ben Carson, but I can't imagine putting a trillion dollar budget into hands of a man who has never managed more than a few million.
Homeland Sec: Jim Webb would likely make a good pick. It'd help build a bipartisan cabinet. He was sec of the navy and the author of the 9/11 g.i. bill. Having served on the intelligence comittee and defense appropriations, and his love for this country ---
UN Ambassador: I'd love to see Condi return to government, and this role would suit her well.
CIA: NO MILITARY. Its a civilian post. I will have to research this and the fbi further to make a determination.
FBI: see above.
AttGen: Ted Olson comes to mind. He's respected on both sides of the isle, and has argued tons of cases before the supreme court as solicitor general and private practice. He is a huge supporter of equality in regards to gay marriage. Seeing how the landscape is changing rapidly in this realm, it'd be tough to defend a jerry falwell style moral police officer as the top law enforcement official.
Economic Adviser:An accomplished business man with vast understanding of austrian school economics. Jack Welch comes to mind.
Chief of Staff: Arguably the most powerful man in the entire world. Reagan once said when asked "hows it feel to be the most powerful man in the world?" his reply, "Everyday a man comes in my office and lays a sheet of paper on my desk that tells me where i'm going, what i'm saying, who i'm seeing, and what i'm doing. THAT is the most powerful man on earth. He's my boss." The cheif of staff should be a very political position with an arm twister serving. I'd like to see a former military NCO, with vast political experience, firebrand conservatism, and connections in every town across the country.
I've left out minor cabinet positions: Interior, Agriculture, etc. You may include them if you care to do so.