State - Bill Richardson, Gov. of NM, Former US Ambassador to the UN.
Defense - Robert Gates (for 12 months), Current Defense, no confirmation needed to keep him.
Attorney General - Hilary Clinton
Energy - Jim Webb - Sen. VA, Military Veteran, Author, southern state with a Dem Gov who can appoint a Dem replacement.
Treasury - Some Economist or Finance person, non-partisan.
I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.







