Posted: 1/6/2012 7:44:04 PM EDT
| Can a new president immediately appoint a new secretary of defense or does he have to have the same one for a certain amount of time. I am just wondering because Leon Panetta is destroying our military and I cant stand him at all. Also I am in the miltary. |
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If Obama loses don't be surprised if the next president keeps Panetta around. He's an excellent hatchet man. New presidents appoint a "transition team" after the election, and names for important positions are submitted for approval to Congress. If all goes well, they're usally confirmed quickly. |