It seems that he is trying to be a "post-partisan" candidate after all.
Names of people said to be under consideration by the transition team spread through the rumor mill. Some Democrats say retired Marine Gen. James Jones was being discussed as secretary of state. Also, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican who endorsed Obama, was said to be interested in becoming education secretary.
Obama has indicated he'd like a bipartisan Cabinet, and Republicans who are potential candidates include Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel and Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar.
If he keeps Gates as his Defence Secretary then he can brag that he has a bipartisan administration if he actually includes these guys as well. Gen. Jones also seems like a hard-charging Vietnam Vet. who won the Silver and Bronze Stars. He is just the kind of guy that could look Putin or Lavrov square in the eye and make them blink. If this stuff happens then I will believe the hype that Obama doesn't want Red States vs. Blue States but the United States.
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