# Your position in the Palin/McCain administration.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [September 20, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429 "2008-09-20T13:43:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/1 "2008-09-20T13:43:14Z")
I actually got this idea from somewhere else, but it took off and it has become quite fun. I’ll bet the dopers can take it to the next level.
If Sarah Palin is qualified in international matters because she can see Russia from Alaska, then all of us must be qualified for other positions in her government should she win. Please state your qualifications, and the position in the Palin/McCain administration you feel qualified to hold. We’ll send the link to her should (gasp) she win.
I’ve had a cold, therefore I should be the Surgeon General.
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### Author:  [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/2 "2008-09-20T13:50:51Z")
I live in a home and it’s on some land, therefore I should be the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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### Author:  [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/3 "2008-09-20T13:51:37Z")
I’ve gotten a speeding ticket. I should be attorney general.
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### Author:  [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/4 "2008-09-20T13:53:40Z")
I have a TV. Put me in charge of the FCC.
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### Author:  [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/5 "2008-09-20T13:55:34Z")
I watch CSPAN so I should be in Congress.
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### Author:  [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/6 "2008-09-20T14:02:30Z")
> [@askeptic](#):
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> I live in a home and it’s on some land, therefore I should be the Secretary of Homeland Security.
My house is enclosed by wooden railings - I guess I’ll try out for Secretary of Da Fence.
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### Author:  [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/7 "2008-09-20T14:06:20Z")
I go to college and want to be a teacher, so clearly I’m qualified to be Secretary of Education.
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### Author:  [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/8 "2008-09-20T14:08:20Z")
I have a car AND I’ve ridden a bus, so I should be Secretary of Transportation.
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### Author:  [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/9 "2008-09-20T14:50:34Z")
I have aspirin in my linen closet, so clearly I should be Drug Czar.
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/10 "2008-09-20T14:51:21Z")
I breathe oxygen, so I should be head of the EPA.
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### Author:  [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/11 "2008-09-20T17:10:52Z")
I’m from Arizona and I do a heck of a job. Put me in charge of FEMA.
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### Author:  [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/12 "2008-09-20T17:14:31Z")
I live in a house in an urban area. Secretary of HUD , please.
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### Author:  [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/13 "2008-09-20T17:15:56Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#):
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> I’ve gotten a speeding ticket. I should be attorney general.
Tsch. I have seen many episodes of _Law & Order_ (all versions!) AND many episodes of _CSI_. Clearly I am far more qualified to be attorney general.
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### Author:  [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/14 "2008-09-20T17:20:39Z")
I served in the military, and am collecting a VA pension. Obviously I should be head of the DVA.
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/15 "2008-09-20T18:00:50Z")
I’ve been to Canada AND Mexico, and I’ve flown ona plane. I want to be head of NORAD.
Many people have told me I’m a space cadet, so I could also be in charge of NASA.
And I can talk, so I can also be Speaker of the House.
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### Author:  [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harriet_the_Spry)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/16 "2008-09-20T18:28:15Z")
I’ve had a job. Put me down for Secretary of Labor.
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### Author:  [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/17 "2008-09-20T18:32:56Z")
I can guess as good as the next guy. Sign me up to be the head of the Federal Reserve.
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/18 "2008-09-20T18:33:49Z")
> [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](#):
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> I’ve had a job. Put me down for Secretary of Labor.
I’m sorry. There are millions of women who been IN labor who have a better claim.
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### Author:  [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/19 "2008-09-20T18:34:43Z")
I know how to turn on the lights, so I clearly should be Secretary of Energy.
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-position-in-the-palin-mccain-administration/464429/20 "2008-09-20T18:34:55Z")
> [@ASAKMOTSD](#):
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> I can guess as good as the next guy. Sign me up to be the head of the Federal Reserve.
I’m very reserved at parties and such. I’d be better.
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