President-elect Obama has his eye on CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General. While it’s not a Cabinet-level position, RedEye wondered what other pop culture personalities we could name to Obama’s cabinet. Here are some suggestions.
Department of Agriculture
Willie Nelson. The guy grows his own stuff.
Department of Commerce
Steve Jobs. He can make money out of anything
Department of Defense
Chuck Norris. Or you’ll be sorry.
Department of Education
Kanye West. Dude knows Graduation.
Department of Energy
Billie Mays. There’s no one on TV more energetic than the bushy-haired commercial pitchman.
Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Phil. (In his voice) You have got to come to grips that this is the right fit for the country!
Department of Homeland Security
The Allstate guy — you’re in good hands with him.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ty Pennington from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” — don’t like your house? Here’s a new one.
Department of the Interior
Martha Stewart. We need an Interior decorator.
Department of Justice
Judge Judy. DO IT! NOW!
Department of Labor
Aflac duck. He’ll make sure your benefits are all they’re quacked up to be.
Department of State
Sarah Palin. She can see your state from wherever she is.
Department of Transportation
Geico Cavemen. This job’s so easy …
Department of the Treasury
Oprah. She has enough money to start her own economy.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Bill Clinton. He’s a veteran of at least one affair.
