20 incredible candidates, only one of them will be nominated to run for President of the United States.
I’m really grateful that I watched both Democratic National Convention debates this week (July 30-31). We are in an unprecedented moment in history with six powerful women candidates.
My goal here is to emphasize this fact and the pivotal turn we are taking in politics, where men are actually listening to women with an open heart and an open mind not just open eyes. The pundits are being a bit more objective than in the past, but still not quite enough for the American public to get a fair report on the content and caliber of each candidate’s strength (which is why we would all be well served by reading about each person’s platform). I loved how Andrew Yang said, “We’re up here with makeup on our faces and our rehearsed attack lines, playing roles in this reality TV show.”
I didn’t have the stomach to count how many times Mr. T‘s name was used. But it did make me nauseous enough to come up with a creative idea – one that is bold enough to potentially meet the description of “bold“ that some of the candidates could appreciate.
Here it is:
Have all of the 20 candidates meet together and decide among themselves who will be in which of the 20 cabinet posts for the 2020 term. Then, run united, supporting their chosen candidate who will then have a ready made cabinet.
This will do three things (they love counting to three):
- It will give the American people the best Presidential cabinet the world has ever seen,
- It will give us a “hit the ground running” level of progress we desperately need to undo all the damage Mr. T has done to our country on every level, and
- It will consolidate and maximize the exhausting campaign fundraising they are all doing.
Can you just imagine how much better life will be without the stress of Mr. T’s tantrums? How much more energy we will all have without having to recover after engaging with pretty much every form of media? Can you imagine what it would be like to feel hope again – like the hope Jay Inslee has about his climate plan?
Here are my suggestions (and check out their campaign sites):
- President – Elizabeth Warren
- Vice President – Bernie Sanders
- Secretary of State – Joe Biden
- Director of National Intelligence – Cory Booker
- Secretary of Defense – Tulsi Gabbard
- Attorney General – Kamala Harris
- Secretary of Health and Human Services – Kirsten Gillibrand
- Secretary of Energy – Jay Inslee
- Secretary of Education– Amy Klobuchar
- Administrator of the EPA – Beto O’Rourke
- Chief of Staff – Marianne Williamson
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget – Andrew Yang
- Secretary of the Interior – Julian Castro
- Director of the CIA – Bill de Blasio
- Secretary of Commerce – John Hickenlooper
- Secretary of Veteran Affairs – Pete Buttigieg
- US Trade Representative – John Delaney
- Secretary of Agriculture – Steve Bullock
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development – Michael Bennet
- Secretary of Transportation – Tim Ryan
Just a thought.
With love and hope,
Karen
Brilliant insight, Karen! After my first “wow!” thought, I wondered, “but do they have the breadth and depth of skills and experience amongst them to cover all the bases?” Then I read your picks, several of which produced a big grin. And of course, with Mr. T’s incredible touch selecting in most cases foxes to guard henhouses – actually a better metaphor would be, to destroy them – and in some cases people completely lacking skill and experience – I realize now that, the spirit of unity this action would produce could be a galvanizing force, even regardless of “skill and experience.” Yet, reading your picks reminds me what a truly gifted group of candidates we actually have.. Thank you for the inspiration. PS – Susan and I agree that Elizabeth would make the best President – and/but at this point in time, we think investing in the Unify or Die fund is a wise contribution strategy.
Dave Roitman
Thanks Dave, I’m imagining people sitting in groups all around the country debating how all of the candidates’ presidential talents can be utilized rather than debating who has the best name recognition or the best “look.”