Meet Obama’s Cabinet
The election might be over, but for the politics geeks out there the fun is nowhere near done! Everyone seems to be talking about who’ll be in Obama’s cabinet, but if you’re looking for the real numbers breakdown based on the wisdom of the crowds, look no further. We’ve already correctly predicted Rahm Emanuel as Obama’s Chief of Staff!
Secretary of State: Initially many suspected John Kerry, in recent days though his stock dropped significantly (less than 20% chance now), even being overtaken by Bill Richardson at one point. Hubdub forecasts though that Obama won’t pick either Richardson or Kerry instead he’ll look for someone else, not currently known.
Who will be Obama’s Secretary of State?
Secretary of Defense: Along with others, Hubdubbers see Robert Gates, the current SecDef to be continuing his role after Bush leaves. Gate’s price is over 50% which is a good indicator, and his closest competitor is Chuck Hagel at just 16%.
Who will be President Obama’s Secretary of Defense?
Attorney General: Janet Napolitano is the front runner for Attorney General. Some rumors from the beltway even point to Napolitano being quite happy with the possibility.
Who will be President Obama’s Attorney General?
Energy Secretary: For all the Schwarzenegger fans out there I’m sorry to say, but it’s unlikely we’ll get Arnie in the cabinet to ‘terminate’ global warming. However I’ll admit it’d be awesome!
Will Arnold Schwarzenegger be President Obama’s Energy Secretary?
Treasury Secretary: Although suggestions of either Paulson staying on or Obama adviser, friend and billionaire Warren Bufftet taking Paulson’s place were intriguing, Hubdub is forecasting Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner will take the spot.
Who will be the selection of a new Treasury secretary under President Obama?
Other Notable Picks According to Hubdub Markets:
- Al Gore is unlikely to be included in a formal role in the Obama administration.
- Gregory Craig has over a 50% chance of being Obama’s National Security Adviser.
- The new Obama cabinet will only have two or three Republicans in it
- Neither Colin Powell or Linda Darling-Hammond are likely candidates for Secretary of Education.
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