Who? - Roberto Bonini

Roberto: The Secretary of State is the cabinet level position that gives the Pres... Oh... you meant Dick Lugar. - tehKenny

Yeah. Never heard of him. - Roberto Bonini

haha. Obama's favorite Republican. Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... He's the Republican leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A press release where he basically, tactfully endorses Obama's active diplomacy approach to foreign policy: http://lugar.senate.gov/press... - Rick Powell

I predict a cabinet position and I would like to get credit for it if it happens. They are pals. When asked if he would ever run for Prez again, Lugar said - and this was a few years ago - "I will leave that to Barack." - Rick Powell

Ah. Thanks for that info. Will read over it. - Roberto Bonini

Very smart, very popular senator from Indiana. Ran for president once, but was a little too calm and intelligent to get anywhere in the primaries. He is not happy with the Bush admin. Lugar truly is a foreign policy expert and Bush and friends totally dissed him. As it turns out, Lugar was right about many things and was ignored. - Katy S

I should note that I am from Indiana, so I can't really speak to how he is seen from outside of the state. Although, a very far left friend once told me that he really respected and liked Lugar. I don't think that's uncommon. He respects others and (w/exception of Bush admin), they respect him. - Katy S

I voted for him myself (born in Beech Grove) and I was a lot more left back then. He understands the role of the Senate and has been a constant reminder to Bush when the executive over-reaches. Imagine! - Rick Powell

But of course to the wingnuts, he's only a conservative in quotes. - Rick Powell

Lugar would make a nice pick. I think he would do very well in the administration. - Roberto Bonini

Which is hilarious, isn't it Rick! Because, he really is a conservative - an old school one, but he is definitely a conservative. What I appreciate about him is that he actually listens to others - that respect thing. He is calm, sure of himself, and intelligent. Even when I disagree with him, I always respect him, Fwiw, I'm from Auburn (just north of Ft. Wayne). - Katy S

He and Obama are both conservative in temperament. - Rick Powell

Yeah, thats what I was trying to articulate Rick. Thanks - Roberto Bonini

Richard Lugar has done an average job for Indiana, and has been mainly out of the loop on major issues since his book "Letter to the Next President" ... I would welcome such an appointment, giving Mitch Daniels the opportunity to put a solid conservative new leader in the Senate for us - Daltonsbriefs

Isn't he Superman's arch nemesis? Just sayin'! - Alex Scoble

No. No. No. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if Lugar gets a nod in an Obama administration. - Anika Malone

hey, I'm from Auburn as well! Small world. - K Jordan