Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry Gude  ...keeping Gates at least for the near terms would be a sensible, prudent decision.
It would also be an easy one politically because no ones head on the left spins around and hurls pea soup when you say "Secdef Gates".
Hagel and Lugar are not good choices. For anyone; too limited military backgrounds. In my opinion.
Clark would be a partisan pick and show Obama is as political as anyone and would not be a sign of hope and change. |
I agree about Gates. Gates hasn't done anything that I can think of that suggests he should be replaced. Also, with the two wars going on (not to mention all of the under-the-radar stuff), continuity at that position is something everyone can support.
I haven't heard Clark's name mentioned for that spot by anyone "in the know"...but that doesn't mean a whole lot. He would obviously have that military experience that you mentioned as lacking with Luger and Hagel.