Changing of the Guard (so-to-speak)

[HeyJoe]

SECNAV receives fond farewell. With new President, political appointees like Secretary of the Navy must tender their resignations. SECDEF is staying for near future, but the Honorable Dr Donald C Winter has to make way for his replacement.

090123-N-7090S-315 WASHINGTON (Jan. 23, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter is presented the official Secretary of the Navy flag by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, left, and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead during a farewell ceremony at the Marine Barracks at 8th and I Streets in Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jhi L. Scott/Released)

090123-N-7090S-354 WASHINGTON (Jan. 23, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter and his wife are piped ashore at the conclusion of a farewell ceremony at the Marine Barracks at 8th and I Streets in Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jhi L. Scott/Released)

 

[Uncle Fester]

I think it's time for the President to reach across the metaphorical aisle again and invite the Hon. John Lehman back into gov't service. Or, shit, maybe Jim Webb, seeing as he's had the job before, too, and he's now a Dem.

 

[BlkPny]

Don Winter is a great guy. Personable, easy-going, good sense of humor, but scary-smart and can really focus on what's important. He once gave a talk in the morning to a bunch of engineers and designers about a new satellite system, then to a bunch of Boy Scouts about the same system in the afternoon. Both groups thought they fully understood the system, and enjoyed the briefing.

Now, the question is, will he come back to Manhattan Beach and live the good life, or stay in DC, take a position on a defense contractor's board, become a lobbyist, and make a gozillion dollars.

I'd choose the latter.

 

[zoomie08]

I think it's time for the President to reach across the metaphorical aisle again and invite the Hon. John Lehman back into gov't service. Or, shit, maybe Jim Webb, seeing as he's had the job before, too, and he's now a Dem.

Jim Webb is staying in the Senate. He's a widely respected southern Democrat with military experience who is seen as strong on defense. He's a rising star. I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the mix for President (in some capacity) in 8 years.