NY Times vote for Obama's cabinet RP in 5th place

[surf]

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/11/11/us/politics/20081111_CABINET_PICKER.html

click on the link, write in our man

sorry if this has already been posted.

[MRoCkEd]

Ron Paul is #11 on the other ones too.
Write him in for all of them

[dannno]

Is there ANYBODY worth voting for ANYWHERE else in there?!?!

[Cleaner44]

Nice... :)

[dannno]

Ron Paul is #11 on the other ones too.
Write him in for all of them

OK... except the Homeland Security one.. fuck that department, we already have the sec. of defense.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

I wrote him in for Treasury secretary.

[Shotdown1027]

For attorney general, some people have written in the Judge too.

[HenryKnoxFineBooks]

I wrote in Andrew P. Napolitano for AG.

[Pennsylvania]

Kucinich would be the most solid vote for any office dealing with foreign policy. (He's already on some of the lists.) He agrees with RP on foreign policy, and happens to be a Democrat.

[socialize_me]

I think Chuck Hagel, Colin Powell, Bill Richardson and Ron Paul would make awesome cabinet members.

Ron Paul would make a good sec. of state personally, hes so friendly with ALL countries.

Fuck Chuck Hagel. I'm from Nebraska, and that prick is only famous because he's a Republican and speaks out against the war he voted for. He supported No Child Left Behind, farm subsidies, the Patriot Act (AND it's reauthorization!!), and the $850 billion bailout package.

He sucks balls dude, and is only famous because he speaks out and criticizes Republicans for a war he fucking voted for. He's a quack and I'm glad his ass retired from the Senate not that his alternative (Mike Johanns) is any better.

He's idolized by Nebraskans and famous across the Union. Why? I have no clue. The guy has a voting record identical to any Republican or Democrat on the biggest issues.

[lodge939]

From a strategic perspective, I think it makes sense for Gates to stay on. However he wants to deal with the 2 wars it makes no sense to shake that appointment up.

[libertythor]

voted

[John E]

It would be good to write in Ron Paul for AG too.

[libertythor]

Voted and sent the call out to my meetup.

[RPIdeaMan08]

Defense- jesse ventura
Secratary of state- Ron Paul, thus he is fourth in line to be president
Homeland- None, i would sign an executive order getting rid of homeland sercurity
AG- andrew napolitano
Treasury sec.- Ron Paul, only because he is #5 really peter shift

[Minlawc]

Homeland- None

Yeah, I left that blank also.

I still don't know the difference between Homeland Security and the Defence Department...

[evilfunnystuff]

ding

[RPIdeaMan08]

Yeah, I left that blank also.

I still don't know the difference between Homeland Security and the Defence Department...

i dident leave it blank i wrote in none

[KenInMontiMN]

Jesse wants to disband homeland security from his field office in Mexico.

[HOLLYWOOD]

I wrote in Andrew P. Napolitano for AG.

Excellent Choice!

[Fields]

bump

[RPIdeaMan08]

Homeland Security 35.6 Billion Dollars in 2007 (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/fy07/pdf/budget/dhs.pdf)
Emergency preparedness and response (for both terrorism and natural disasters), including volunteer medical, police, Emergency Management and fire personnel;
Domestic intelligence activities, largely today within the FBI;
Critical infrastructure protection;
Border security, including both land and maritime borders;
Transportation security, including aviation and maritime transportation;
Biodefense;
Detection of radioactive and radiological materials;
Research on next-generation security technologies.


Department of Defense 439.3 Billion Dollars in 2007 (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/fy07/pdf/budget/defense.pdf)
defined in title 10 of the United States Code (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_10_of_the_United_States_Code)
Subtitle A -- General Military Law
Subtitle B -- Army
Subtitle C -- Navy And Marine Corps
Subtitle D -- Air Force
Subtitle E -- Reserve Components


For those who dont know

[Pennsylvania]

Bump. Let's at least get him to #1 for Treasury Sec. ;)

[RPIdeaMan08]

bump

[dr. hfn]

bump

[dannno]

bump (oops ^ )

[jrich4rpaul]

voted

[Nyte]

I wrote in Andrew P. Napolitano for AG.

+1

[Cowlesy]

I voted for Andrew Napolitano for AG --- He should really be a Supreme Court Justice.

[Micah Dardar]

For Homeland Security, I wrote in "abolish the department"

Oh, and for Defense Secretary I wrote in Adam Kokesh

[FindLiberty]

Bob Barr to head up the CIA...

[JK/SEA]

Adam Kokesh, Defense Secretary.

[Micah Dardar]

For Homeland Security, I wrote in "abolish the department"

Oh, and for Defense Secretary I wrote in Adam Kokesh


By the way, isn't it ironic that we would have a Department of Defense and a Department of Homeland Security? Since when does defense mean being offensive?

[surf]

it's nice to see we're kicking Paulson's ass.

vote if you haven't yet

[torchbearer]

By the way, isn't it ironic that we would have a Department of Defense and a Department of Homeland Security? Since when does defense mean being offensive?

Department of Defense was Originally called the Department of War.
Department of Defense now forces the will of the ruling elite on the rest of the world.
Homeland Security forces the will of the ruling elite on the domestic population.

[dude58677]

I wrote in Ron Paul for Treasury and Secratary of State. I left Homeland Security blank. For Attorney General I wrote in Vincent Bugliosi so many he can prosecute George Bush for the war in Iraq and prosecute the Federal Reserve scam artists for counterfitting and taking part in organized crime.

[devil21]

I voted. Doesnt mean squat but still fun.

[rockandrollsouls]

For Homeland Security, I wrote in "abolish the department"

Oh, and for Defense Secretary I wrote in Adam Kokesh

You guys need to stop worshiping Kokesh...

[paulitics]

I would feel alot safer if Ron Paul were the head of Homeland Security.

[1000-points-of-fright]

Two thing..

A) I'm surprised more of you guys haven't suggested Michael Sheurer for Defense or Homeland Security.

2) Ron Paul for Attorney General? Doesn't the Attorney General have to be an actual Attorney?

[dr. hfn]

bumpety bump bump

[rp4prez]

Wrote in Ron Paul! W00t! Just like the good old days!

[blocks]

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/462/rpsen3.png

[surf]

agree on AG, and Schuerer. i wrote Ron in for Sec. of State and Treasury, and just updated to vote for Schuerer

[surf]

he's catching Paul Maynard Keynes Krugman....

[dirknb@hotmail.com]

voted

[KenInMontiMN]

Doesn't the Attorney General have to be an actual Attorney?

I don't think so, though I could be wrong. Here on our state level it isn't required- just a good knowledge of law and a willingness to listen to your staff, essentially the tools of any good administrator. There is in fact a whole lot to be said for not allowing any particular profession to steer its own public ship without guidance from outside that professional body, and the bar has had their own way on this for a long time in this country. That's led to abdication of judicial restraint and prosecutorial discretion, and the notion of selective enforcement to fit the actual needs and budget of our society is all but completely dead. In short the bar has been given an ongoing blank check to grow its system & numbers, and when push comes to shove big gov't is their bread and butter. Then, on top of all that, we choose to elect them to the legislative and executive branches of state & federal gov't in numbers wildly disproportional to their incidence in society.

When choosing between candidates I either loathe or like about equally, membership in the bar is always to be considered a red flag for the fan of small gov't.

[Pete]

This is hilarious. I voted RP for everything except AG, which was Andrew Napolitano.

Could you imagine RP as head of DHS? He'd tell everyone to go home. :)

[tnvoter]

Blimp!

[Jeremy]

only do it for Treasury Secretary so they dont think we spammed them

[Roxi]

Sec. Treas. ?? WALT WILLIAMS

[syborius]

voted across the board for RP, just to show them RP was the man, and still is the MAN!

[newyearsrevolution08]

It looks like we will soon have Ron Paul in ALL cabinet positions lol...

Write in Ron Paul..

lol

I love pointless polls.

[undergroundrr]

He's about to overtake Krugman!

[Flirple]

Voted. I left homeland security blank.

[Elwar]

If Democrats truly stand by democracy they will be required to accept the outcome of this poll. I believe it's in their bylaws.

Ron Paul will be head of all of Obama's cabinets.

w00t!

[surf]

Passed Krugman.....

[ghengis86]

voted paul for everything...these internet polls are the best!

[TonySutton]

As a retired Marine I would appreciate if folks would nominate me, Tony Sutton as Defense Secretary :)

[Jeremy]

As a retired Marine I would appreciate if folks would nominate me, Tony Sutton as Defense Secretary :)

ok :)

[surf]

up to #3 - passing FOMC member (and head of the NY Fed) Geithner.

head of NY Fed for Treasury Secretary.... can you say "Peter Principle"?

Neocon Summers is next

[Ron Paul Vermont]

Just write in Ron Paul. Adam Kokesh, Peter Shiff, and all the others are great revolutionaries, but they are not going to show up in the poll much less win it. (also most of them don't even hold political positions) We need to get Ron to at least #1 for Treasury Secretary. I wrote him in for all of them personally though.:D

[HOLLYWOOD]

Attorney General WTF?

US Senator Christopher J. Dodd #2 for AG?

Are you kidding me? The Dodd Spam Bots want to put one of the most corrupt politicians in Washington DC as Attorney General. I guess if your AG, then you don't have to worry about ever going to Prison... just ask Albert Gonzalez or John Ashcroft.

What a frigin joke!

[eric_cartman]

let's get ron paul as #1 for all of them! show everyone that the revolution is alive and well

[tggroo7]

Attorney General WTF?

Are you kidding me? The Spam Bots want to put one of the most corrupt politicians in Washington DC as Attorney General. I guess if your AG, then you don't have to worry about ever going to Prison... just ask Albert Gonzalez or John Ashcroft.


I thought we were teh Spam Bots??

[HOLLYWOOD]

I thought we were teh Spam Bots??

Well, it just goes to show you who's the SPAMMERS.. we can't get Rp into any #2 position and Chris Dodd is sitting close to first as AG?

That's a Balatant hired hands of Christopher Dodd. What's surprising is, that Scumbag is that Narcississtic that he needs to be AG?

How that POS is not in Prison or Executed is far beyond me.

[DXDoug]

sweet find. voted

[JohnJay]

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/462/rpsen3.png

A great thread post - get out the vote for RP . . .

Also leave your comments why Hillary Clinton is a BAD choice for Secretary of State here . . .

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/13/1673635.aspx

[AbolishTheGovt]

3rd place for Treasury Sec!

[RSLudlum]

My picks:

Defense Secretary: Jesse Ventura
Secretary of State: Thomas Sowell
Homeland Security: Michael Scheuer
Treasury Secretary: Ron Paul
Attorney General: Judge Napolitano

[james1906]

my choices:

defense: pat buchanan
state: ron paul
homeland security: absolutely nobody
attorney general: andrew napolitano
treasury: peter schiff

I figured I'd add a few more appointments just for fun since these are positions I think should be abolished:

transportation: chuck yeager, face it, he's the chuck norris of the sky. he'll get the airports and airlines running properly
commerce: this dude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ3oHpup-pk. catchy jingles will get the economy running
education: one of those homeschooled 13 year olds that wins a spelling bee, they know what's up
energy: willie nelson

[goldstandard]

Voted for Paul. :)

[surf]

bump, RP for Treasury

[notsure]

Can you no longer write in peoples names for this poll??
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/11/11/us/politics/20081111_CABINET_PICKER.html

[1000-points-of-fright]

Can you no longer write in peoples names for this poll??

Looks like they got wise.

[polomertz]

Can you no longer write in peoples names for this poll??
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/11/11/us/politics/20081111_CABINET_PICKER.html

Super lame.
Ron is still currently 5th for Defense Secretary, 7th for Secretary of State, 6th for Secretary of Homeland Security, 6th for Attorney General, & 3rd for Treasury Secretary.

[notsure]

I think the polls closed.

"Readers made their picks for President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet. The top choices are listed below." - http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/11/11/us/politics/20081111_CABINET_PICKER.html

[notsure]

My local morning radio talk show host, Tony Macrini, was talking about how Obama should pick RP for Treasury Secy. There should be an official draft or petition to get him appointed. Is there anything like this already going around? Let me know, I'd sign it.

[itshappening]

My local morning radio talk show host, Tony Macrini, was talking about how Obama should pick RP for Treasury Secy. There should be an official draft or petition to get him appointed. Is there anything like this already going around? Let me know, I'd sign it.

we know he's just going to appoint some bankster, they dont want to listen

[Expatriate]

Bastards removed the write-in option. But we still got a news story out of it. They said he was in 5th for Secretary of Treasury though.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/election/513

[Andrew Ryan]

Bastards removed the write-in option. But we still got a news story out of it. They said he was in 5th for Secretary of Treasury though.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/election/513
I'm looking at the poll right now and it says he's in third...

[tropicangela]

Fuck you NYT.