I had never heard of Alberto Hernandez until reading this Newsweek article, but he sounds like a perfect candidate for Secretary of State, regardless of the party in power.
Alberto Hernandez Newsweek Article
A Cuban-American with some damned fine credentials, he speaks fluent Arabic, seems to have some wit and intelligence, and is doing a pretty good job as a talking head on Arabic television.
Will have to keep an eye on his career - might be nice to have at least one person in the Administration who has some respected credentials in the Arab world.