Comments on Rob Frankel - Branding Expert: McCain as Obama's Defense Secretary

Never been done as far as I know -- except on West...

2009-03-16T15:22:00.000-07:00

Never been done as far as I know -- except on West Wing. Santos was even based on Obama, though wonder if they thought of McCain at all when they came up with the Vinick character.

All true enough, but you have to remember that whe...

2009-01-01T09:51:00.000-08:00

All true enough, but you have to remember that when this piece was written, the election results were barely hours old. Given that Obama's was still unknown, the loudest part of his brand was unification and an eclectic knack that echoed the "team of rivals" theory. Especially after the divisiveness of Bush/Cheney, plus conservatives' fear that Obama might be "too soft," at the time, it wasn't an entirely off-the-wall proposition. In the end, however, your arguments bear out...but then, it's already 2009! :D

It's a nice thought, Rob, but there's no way eithe...

2009-01-01T09:34:00.000-08:00

It's a nice thought, Rob, but there's no way either person could do such a thing. Obama would never do such a thing as it would directly contradict all the statements he made in opposing McCain's policies in Iraq. Saying McCain was wrong and then giving him the reigns doesn't play. McCain also wouldn't accept, mostly for the same reasons, as he would be viewed as implementing a strategy he doesn't believe in. Senator is plenty of pride for the end of your career...

Ya think? I'm inclined to believe that McCain is ...

2008-11-16T15:15:00.000-08:00

Ya think? I'm inclined to believe that McCain is in the twilight of his career and would want a beautiful end piece. He wanted it to be the Presidency, but age will have made that all but impossible. A better, more in tune legacy would be to embrace the changes and go out as "an old guard turned visionary," a team player. And, it suits his "reaching across the aisle" persona. Don't forget, he spent the last months of his campaign distancing himself from Bush....

I doubt he would give up his Senate post. But no, ...

2008-11-16T14:33:00.000-08:00

I doubt he would give up his Senate post. But no, I do not really see any downsides other than now you have the biggest Bush supporter in your cabinet - something Obama railed against during the campaign.