2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Boston Herald: "Cabinet role for Mitt Romney would be a shrewd move" - Do you agree? [View all]Renew Deal
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They aren't major, but they are significant.
1. What position would be fill? His experience isn't particularly good for anything that currently exists. The Sec of Business idea isn't terrible, but I don't know if Romney has the experience to be a cabinet secretary.
2. Romney is a flawed character. He doesn't believe in govt and he will now take a roll in expanding it? It seems hypocritical. He has issues with honesty. I'm not sure if Obama can trust him. I think Romney could become a loose canon. Can he handle not being the #1 guy?
3. Would it make Obama look bad to put Romney in a position of authority over business practices after we just spent the last few months criticizing his his business practices?
The reasons to do it: Romney is a well recognized personality in American politics. People think he has business skill, though it's more finance based. Romney needs a job. Romney's govt experience is actually pretty limited. He only served 1 term as governor and lost all of his other elections. Romney needs to rehab his reputation after all the lying, 47% stuff, and everything else.
I won't shed a tear either way, but I can see why others would be upset.