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Originally posted by Adder
I think there are any number of elder statemens amongst the republicans who would have no problem getting confirmed (Bob Dole? Warren Rudman? Sam Nun?), although James Baker would seem like a good bet.
But you are right, none would likely have much influence, which would be the normal state of things.
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James Baker is too close to 41, no?
Dole maybe sounds right. Too old to want to do it now? Rudman seems to much the independent voice -- too much danger that he'd use the platform to embarass the President on spending? Nunn is a Democrat, and that won't work with a 51-49 Senate.
Jack Kemp?
Colin Powell? Bush could bring him in and then ignore his advice, just like old times.
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