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Talk Of Lieberman As Mr. Secretary
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| Contributor | Tony82 |
| Last Edited | Tony82 Nov 19, 2004 01:59am |
| Category | Speculative |
| News Date | Nov 19, 2004 12:00am |
| Description | WASHINGTON -- Joe Lieberman respects the presidency and likes being wooed. And so, he said Tuesday, he's not ruling out a Bush Cabinet appointment.
"I am a traditionalist," the Connecticut Democratic senator said. "If the president ever calls, you'd have to consider it. But I am very happy to be in the Senate."
At the same time, said Lieberman, "I don't expect an offer, and I have no indications that it will happen."
There's no opening the door a crack in Washington; you're in the game or you're not. And while there's no firm - or even flimsy - signal from the Bush team with regard to Lieberman, there is talk among the connected class in Washington that he could be in the mix for several positions. ...
The most logical post, sources say, is homeland security, where reports have current Secretary Tom Ridge stepping down soon. The department was largely Lieberman's brainchild. He pushed it even as a reluctant Bush White House tried to thwart him - and finally got it through Congress. ...
More appealing would likely be the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has signaled his intention to remain, but he's not expected to stay for the full four years of the second Bush term. |
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