After reading that, it's hard to think anybody else would be better!

How about Rudi? He seems to find a good balance between fair and tough, and his convictions are firm.

Glenn Reynolds made a comment in his post about Powell's resignation that there are rumors Powell will replace Cheney in a couple of years. Huh? Anybody hear this?

Danforth would be a logical choice.

I have never been happy describing the current troubles as a "war on terror". I am now convinced it should be called Dubya Dubya Two.

I would think that Veneman leaving would not be a surprise. She fought through breast cancer over the last couple of years. I'm sure going through that combined with her duties as Ag Secretary pretty well burned her out.

I like the idea of Paul Bremer for SecState. Most of the more ideologically-minded among us would like to see Rice replace Cheney; I don't know how viable of a candidate she would make, though. I don't see Cheney finishing the term - but I think that Bush likes to play things relatively safe (choice of Gonzales for AG). I anticipate that Tom Ridge may very well get tapped for VP.

I have no problem with Rice as NSA, but for some reason I recoil at the idea of Rice as SEcy of State.

Danforth as Secy of State; send Jeanne Kilpatrick back to the shark infested waters of the UN.

I wouldn't object to Rudy as Secy of State, but he has been undiplomatic in the past, sending checks back and all that. How rude of him.

Condi For SOS. Zell would be nice but unrealistic.

An Condi endorsemnt. http://mytwocommoncents.blogspot.com/

"I don't much care what France thinks... they're just a buncha wine drinkin', crossandwich eatin' buncha pansies that make love with their mouth and ain't never seen no bath water ... [etc]"

Dawggone! I didn't know it was possible to channel Zell Miller. How'd you do it? Did it involves white lightning?. It kind of sounds like it must.

Arnold is the clear choice for Secretary of State:

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Listen Zhacques, you little fairy: I'm sick and tired of your jerking us ah-round. Maybe you tink you can play games wit us, yah? In dat case, all I want to say is: 'Let de games begin.'

Let me tell you somezhing my friend. We could very easily with our littlest finger flick you and de rest of your flabby, simpering, cheese-eating surrender monkeys halfway across da world until you landed in a pile of your own baby-poop.

Hear me now and believe me later: I'll be back...
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In addition to sending a clear statement that our "muscular" foreign policy to terminate terrorism will be redoubled, the French are genetically pre-disposed to throw up their hands and give up the instant they hear a German accent...

Holy crap, I think LagunaDave's comment is the funnients thing I've read in days. Diet Coke all over the frickin' place.

I definately second that motion for Ahnold. He wouldn't take the job (too busy with California), but just the thought is awesome.

...not German, of course, but Austrian is probably close enough to scare the heebie-jeebies into the French.

It's Dr. Rice. I'm really looking forward to her first visit to an Islamic country.