I think this is a good idea no matter who is elected.

But he'll probably give all the really good seats to republicans!

im impressed talk about making history come november

That's good that he said that, but at the same time, it's a bit sad that anyone would have to say that. It seems like clear common sense to me not to choose one's Cabinet based on partisanship and cronyism.

yes jude youre right but after the bushies actually FIRING people based on their politics i guess we have entered a new era where people have to state the obvious. "As president I will actually follow the law and tell the truth".

Agreed, Jude C. I'd really like to have something productive to add, but I can barely think over the pounding of my head. No more Sake Bomber Sundays.

Ugh. So true, YY.

Not until next Sunday, anyway, right, mondaymoos?

Lieberman - and he'd get mad when people didn't celebrate the choice.

Well I don't think this should be any surprise to anyone on either side. Both candidates have a history of working across party lines. In the past we may have seen one or two members of the opposite party serving in an administration however I believe that a McCain or Obama administration will take the next leap in evolution to include at least a few.

Although I have a few strong points of disagreement with the McCain Proposal for our country I really don't think that a McCain administration will be half as bad as it's made out to be and visa versa an Obama administration will not be half as bad as it is being made out to be. I am voting for Sen. Obama but if Sen. McCain wins it certainly won't be the end of the world to say the least.

Agreed Jude & YY.

Love your avatar, YY!

No, Jude C... I think I've legitimately realized the error of my ways. While Sake Bomber Sunday is a good time... it tastes like crap AND makes me feel like crap. Next time I'll stick to just beer.

I agree, this is a great idea, no matter who is in office. Ona side note, this is what Richard Nixon did. I know that doesn't add to the conversation, but it's an intersting aside.

Stephley- haha that is the first thing I thought! Whoa really impressive sticking Lieberman in there. It's a great idea though, the first glimpse of the old McCain in a while.

Did you see that part where he was going to ask them to work for $1. It was on CNN.

99.9% of the people involved in federal government at that level don't do it for the money anyway. Most of them have more than enough money and/or could make A LOT more money in the private sector.

And McCain has a history of working with a lot of Democrats other than Lieberman, as well.

And Obama and Biden have worked with Republicans - it's whether you're paying attention to the other side and actively working to integrate with them that matters. Saying I'm a maverick who wants to bring change to Washington then bringing on a self-proclaimed pit bull definitely opens you up to suspicion.

I never said that Obama and Biden haven't worked with Republicans. I don't think anyone has. And how is being a maverick who wants to change Washington at odds with bringing on someone who is a tough Washington outsider?

I guess we are viewing the pit bull moniker differently; I don't view it as her saying she will attack those outside her party.

I think McCain should choose Hillary as Secretary of Defense, so she can be there to take that super-scary phone call.

pop:

If "change" is McCain's campaign slogan it's funny how he waited until now to unleash it. I was just thinking...if McCain (god forbid) died while on the campaign trail do you think the GOP would make Palin their Presidential nominee?

livvy-- I think not. But I mean, I guess why wouldn't they, isn't that the point.

I think McCain has a tradition of doing stuff like this, and he's moved away from it. I don't think it's going to be enough of an appeal to moderates to get over the fact that Palin is now half his ticket. Too little too late, McCain, you just screwed this one up too much to make me think you're interested in appealing to the middle.

Wouldn't they have to make her the nominee? They officially nominated her at the convention, she accepted. Just as if anything happened to him if he became president, I think she'd step in now too.

I think one thing that has to happen in America is for people to be united behind something like fear, or shared horror over something like terrorist attacks.

And one of the best ways to try to do that is to bring together a government of talented minds on both sides of the political divide to resolve issues that resonate with the entire spectrum of voters is a challenge made only more difficult by the divisive nature of politics, especially these past 20 years or so.

As I have said in past posts, America is a very large country to have only 2 really active, viable, "votable" parties (Independents being a shadow, really, which is unfortunate in many respects). There is something WRONG when a candidate stands and then is summarily blamed for the party-most-like-him not getting elected due to bleedoff.

Is it not unfortunate that in one of the largest countries in the world, a diverse people are pigeonholed into TWO political camps, then set at each other like rabid hounds?

Perhaps that serves the two parties that be, but it does not serve the people.

A strong, intelligent, experienced government of the best minds from both sides would be a nice start towards normalising politics in the USA and bringing about policies that more accurately bridge the breadth of viewpoints in the USA without consistently alienating one or the other.

But I still say Palin anywhere near the President's chair is just unthinkable, I'd trust Jon Stewart to run the country before I trusted that person.

ARGH, damnit SUGAR GIVE ME "preview" on comments!

First sentence SHOULD HAVE READ:

I think one thing that has to happen in America is for people to be united behind something BESIDES ...BESIDES!!! fear, or shared horror over something like terrorist attacks.

well i think that people are realizing that there ARE people in otehr parties that have expertise and to really only stick to your party is kind of giving us a bad deal. we should be able to benefit from someone who has the best experience and who can really held make good decisions and to say tha you won't pick someone based on their party affiliation - that would be a travesty to our system.

i can't wait to see what the end result will be with whomever gets elected.