Assemble the strongest possible cabinet for the second term, regardless of political affiliation.
Stop trial balloons — a harmful practice that makes the president look weak and gives undue opportunity for malicious opposition to spread libelous attacks that cannot be effectively fought back by either the White House or the [non-oficial] candidate.
We applaud the nomination of Senator John Kerry for Secretary of State.
We would equally support the nomination of Senator Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense — do not leave him in limbo, exposed to the venomous vitriol of extremist zealots.