"Dean For HHS Gains Momentum"

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

fingers crossed. . . .

I confess I don't know whether there is room in this world for Howard Dean to be in a cabinet that reports to Rahm Emanuel. I know that Gov. Phil Bredesen of Tennessee is a top candidate. That said, the former Vermont governor, DNC chair, NGA chair, health care expert and presidential candidate has some momentum tonight. Sen. Tom Harkin, who has discussed the job with the White House, has publicly endorsed Dean, as has the influential House member Raul Grijalva

http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/02/dean_for_hhs_gains_momentum.php

[midnight]

1. I'll cross my finger too.

[Larkspur]

2. Me too!

Howard is the best man for HHS.

[camera obscura]

3. Heck yeah... now we need MORE of our Senators and Reps to speak up!

[Thrill]

4. Phil Bredesen? The guy who instead of promoting Obama during the campaign

Was publicly saying he needs to stop the big speeches and the big rallies? I don't want him anywhere in the administration

[Clio the Leo]

6. He's a decent enough guy....

... he's my Gov. and I've known (of) him since he was mayor of Nashville.

But this administation doesn't need "decent" folks .... it needs folks well above the mark.

[Seen the light]

12. Picking him would also mean a Republican would take over the governorship in TN

No thanks.

[w4rma]

14. Bredesen is probably another dumb Rahm pick. There are already two great doctors for this spot. (nt)

[Clio the Leo]

5. "I'll take you home again Kathleen...."

Sorry, that is SO wrong of me to rain on this thread but I've got that song stuck in my head. :)

[musette_sf]

7. oh gawd

i am named for that song. :shrug:

[Clio the Leo]

8. And so is the Governor of Kansas. NT ;)

[musette_sf]

10. i knew you were talking about Sebelius

but i still would rather have Dean.

though I like Sebelius' record too re this spot.

[Clio the Leo]

11. Please dont blame me for being partial.....

... she was my pick for VP until I was introduced to the wonderment that is Joe Biden. I've missed her not being in the administration.

That and the fact that *I* stand a greater chance of being named than Dean does ...... but I know it would make a lot of folks here happy .... so I certainly wouldn't mind. ;)

[avaistheone1]

9. Dean could do the job. He has executive experience, he has government experience.

Kicking it for Dr. Dean

:kick:

[Cha]

13. The thing with Dean is..

he doesn't have a job in politics right now..so no one would have to replace him.

He'd work hard for us and I'm thinking he's paid up on his taxes.

[Cha]

15. Online Petition for Dean to be chosen as

HHS.

http://www.petitiononline.com/sec4hhs/

[1776Forever]

16. Come on - There is room for Judd Gregg and not Dean? Say What?

Dean is the best candidate and Rahm should learn to play nice! :fistbump:

[MarjorieG]

17. What happened to Bill Bradley, for universal health care, a good kind of solemn.

Does he work well with others? He'd add to the b'ball team.

[anonymous171]

18. SWEET! nt.