What about Barney Frank for Commerce?

[wndycty]

Seriously, given his work in Congress he is more than qualified.

What does he give up by leaving Congress. Would that be a good move.

Pros? Cons?

[Raven]

1. Well, as much as I love Barney...where the hell was he during the last

few years as we melted down?

[Brooklyns_Finest]

2. No

Frank is part of the problem, not the solution.

[navarth]

3. I'm sorry to say it, but Barney ain't lookin' as good as he had been

since the meltdown.

[benny05]

4. Absolutely Not

He has mismanaged the Financial Crisis and hasn't stood up to Bush. No leadership.

[Uzybone]

5. Someone else hopefully.

Pros: he gives a great quote

Cons: he appears to be a technophobe plus he was asleep at the switch while the financial crisis was brewing. Obviously he is not to blame for the crisis (conservative polices are) but he could have done a better job.

[dsc]

6. one I think we have one (Richardson)

and two I think he should have been given treasury. That is what he was qualified for. On edit I see that one is no longer operative. I still think Frank is over qualified for a Democratic Commerce Secretary. There are plenty of sucessful gay business people if he wishes to use this slot to rectify his not naming a gay to his cabinet.

[wndycty]

7. Richardson just stepped down from Commerce

:kick:

[greguganus]

8. Are you kidding? Frank is part of the problem and you want him over commerce? n/t

[wndycty]

9. I admitedly have not been paying close enough attention. . .

. . .I knew he was in Congressional leadership on the issue but I was naive as to how much folks blamed him.

[Kahuna]

10. That will never happen. Happily. nt

[Captain Hilts]

11. Commerce is where you put a political hack. Barney's too smart for the job. nt

[ShortnFiery]

12. No! He authorized billions to bail out the banks who still won't free up lending.

:thumbsdown:

[bdamomma]

13. just found out about Richardson

now who else should be considered for Commerce Secretary other than mentioning Barney Frank and would he want it?